A holy grail! Tons…read moreof plants both native & nonnative that you wouldn't find at a large-scale store like Home Depot or Lowe's (I know because I've been looking). Going on their website is helpful because you can see what is in stock, but I had no idea how vast this place was. I'd only been looking at CA native plants, so from my parking spot to the pick-up desk I maybe only covered 1/15th of the area, if that. I've been looking for a local nursery with a wide selection of California natives, & have been lurking Ricardo's Nursery's online selection for a month. Finally purchased a 1-gallon Cleveland sage (Salvia clevelandii 'Winnifred Gilman') for $12 & a 1-gallon Yankee Point Carmel Creeper (Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Yankee Point') for $10. They had different variations of each plant reserved for me for me to choose from which was so endearing because I am secretly picky. Spoke with Jose who was super cool. There's also a very chill dog :) I was surprised by how vast the selection was in-person. The white sage (salvia apiana) in stock is just gorgeous. There are soooo many others I want to purchase, so thank goodness for my wallet that my project is fairly limited. (For now!) I would've wandered around photographing every single plant if it wasn't a million degrees outside & I didn't have to be somewhere. In just the 3 minutes it took me to walk to the pick-up stand, many plants caught my eye & I was reading the labels to figure out who they were. Really loved this one plant I saw--Silver Falls dichondra (Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls'). I cannot wait to come back when I have more time & resources to devote to gardening so that I can find more little friends. Thank you so much Ricardo's Nursery...!!

Really large nursery with knowledgeable staff members on hand. My husband's been looking for a…read morepersimmon tree & told me he couldn't find any online. He finally bought what looks like a twig to me, planted it in a pot & has been watering it. I can't even tell if it will come alive or not & there are no leaves or sprouts, or any sign of life to it yet. I searched Yelp & found Ricardo's and called them yesterday. They said they jave several 15 gallon persimmon trees & delivery will be $20. We went today & they had varying heights of 15 gallon persimmon trees, ranging from $150-180. We wanted to get the 15 gallon so we can get reimbursed partially for it as we are participating in LB's Lawn to Garden program. Today they said delivery will be $35 (we live 3.5 miles away) so I am taking one star away for raising the delivery fee once we are at the store. But otherwise, everyone was helpful, knowledgeable, & friendly. One staff even pry opened an ice cream fruit & my husband tasted it. (I'm not so adventurous so I demurred...) They have many mango trees, avocado trees, pomegranate trees, drago fruit trees, & many, many other plants. We only stayed in the entrance area & there were so many plants. They have many drought tolerant plants, including succulents. They do not have citrus trees due to fruit flies & state quarantine zone rules. Overall, nice big nursery with helpful staff. Glad we found them & will be back!!

very nice, healthy succulents. love the selection and the customer service. each mini succulent was…read more$1, can't beat the price! will definitely be returning for more

This nursery is such a gem. I've probably passed by it hundreds of times and I've never known it…read morewas there! The best nurseries are the slightly hidden ones. This nursery is located off the 91 freeway and Lakewood. It's underneath some power towers. There's a few parking spaces inside and some street parking. There's a few very cool wall murals. Everything seems neatly organized. There's a small variety of pots, a shed full of bags of small decorative rocks, a price list, and then the succulents are nicely arranged and categorized. There's a table full of collectors succulents and cacti, cacti, succulents starting with small 2 inch pots, and it works it's way up to 8 inch pots. There's a lovely variety of succulent plants and their prices are clearly listed. If any succulent has a different price, it's shown so there's no surprises. The plants look super healthy and well taken care of. The staff there are very friendly! Great nursery to shop at.

The gentleman that helped us out is very knowledgeable, which checks out for how long they've had…read morethe nursery! We came with non-specific plants in mind, and he helped us narrow down what would fit our plans, even right down to which specific plant would be best out of the bunch. It is highly recommended to talk about what you need before walking, as the walk can be quite long! Especially if you go back and forth. They do not accept card, which I find is normal for nurseries. They accept cash / zelle only. Overall, I believe they are a solid option for those unknowledgeable about plants. All my questions and concerns were thoughtfully considered.

Absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this nursery! They have so much to offer, and you get so much value for…read moreyour dollar! I had been on the market for a Birds of Paradise, and since I have an apartment, I knew I needed to get a baby one so that I have the space, and I can just grow it over time. They had birds of paradise of every size, and I was able to see what my little one will grow into :) There were also so many fruit trees, avocado trees, and other plants! I definitely have to come back here the moment I have a place with a yard! I need one of these avocado trees! the guy who helped me was super friendly, and I must admit, the entire thing felt therapeutic. Just walking through the nursery, inhaling all the scents from the plants and trees. It all felt tranquil and calming. I'll definitely be back! And I'm so excited to grow my baby birds of paradise! She grows so much every day!

I met AJ Nursery while buying some plants at the Huntington Park weekly Farmers Market. I visited…read morethe nursery and was impressed by the wide variety of plants and their very reasonable prices! Keep in mind that most of the workers on-site at the nursery are spanish-speaking and hustling so you may not always get one-on-one attention but they will let you browse on your own, are kind, and will be helpful when you're ready to check-out! Highly recommend AJ Nursery for your landscaping needs. Bring CASH!

This is a grand nursery, we spend hours walking the acres of ground and greenhouses checking out…read morethe vast selection of plants, flowers and trees.

The selection is amazing no longer need to go to Home Depot or Lowe's for plants ever again. Good…read moreprices!

This place is great but they will close early. Got here at 3:50 and could not pick up a bag of…read moredirt. Will I be back? Absolutely. like i said, this place is great. but I'm very disappointed that they don't stick to their posted hours

I'm back in SoCal to care for my mom until my brother gets settled and can take over. Whenever I'm…read morehere, I ALWAYS have to revamp my momma's garden. A visit Arny's is must to pick up some succulents to add to the collection. Being on a tight budget, I am so very grateful that I can find what I'm looking for at cheap prices. I LOVE plants, hence my giddiness when I walk into their succulent section. I walked away with 6 plants for $18! Thanks Arny's you are a gardener's best friend. NOTES - The best bargains are the small potted plants for $3 - For the most bang for your buck, pick plants that have lots of pups, can be divided right away, a pot with bonus plants growing out of them. - located between the freeway and the canal, look for the small sign on the fence and make sure to follow the gravel road, stay to right and NOT follow the road parallel to the canal.

Love Raul! He is great help! And well organized. Prices are good, large selection of plants, some…read morehard to find. P

I so needed milkweed and they had everything I wanted and told me how to plant it and what soil to…read moreuse. They have a great selection of flowers and pots and all you need to do your own garden. The prices are great and the service is the best.

Got about 20 plants here today for my drought resistant dry grass areas (plants in the black…read moremulch). I can't say enough good things about how helpful and informative the staff were. I was greeted as soon as I entered and immediately offered help (I'm not the savviest) They helped me choose plants based on my vision, they even staged them to show me plans for how to plant them, and offered the most competitive price in the South Bay. The pricing was unbelievable - the haul I left with would have easily run me 3-400 at Home Depot - I spent less than $200. They also helped me load my car and lined my trunk so it wouldn't get dirty. These people are professional, knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly and I cannot recommend them enough. I will be back for all my landscaping from now on. Today was my first time visiting and they have made a lifelong customer of me.

Very small mom and pop nursery. Super friendly service. Exceptional prices. Not a huge selection as…read moreit is on a small plot, but a lot for the space and everything looked healthy. Nice selection of terra cotta pots and soil for $7 a bag.

El día de hoy llegue a compras con mis dos hijos por que anterior mente he comprado aquí , por que…read moreel señor que atiende se veía amigable y respetuoso pero veo que no. Mi hija tiene un padecimiento de los ojos por tal motivo necesita acercarse a las cosas para poder ver mejor , el señor en cuestión reacciono mal creyendo que se las iba a dañar y se aprovechó de la inocencia de ella y le dijo que cortara una planta sabiendo que se lastimarla con las espinas porfavor no llevar a nińos o personas con discapacidad