Weidner's Gardens is my favorite nursery in California. The plants are healthy and beautiful. The…read moreservice is great! The prices are reasonable. I only wish they were closer to Long Beach. Patty B.

We saw their big sign across the freeway when we were visiting Cal Pacific Orchid Farm, so we…read moredecided to take a peek afterwards. This is located off of Piraeus Street that runs along the Northbound 5fwy. We entered Piraeus from Leucadia Boulevard. The commercial entrance came up first, then the regular customer entrance, thanks to their clear signs. It was mid-afternoon on a Thursday in January, so maybe that's why the nursery lot was kind of empty the further we went in. At the front area though, there were poinsettia trees still in bloom. I didn't even know that they can grow into trees (they don't last very long after the holidays in my care, lol), so I was actually fascinated to see them so big. They also had a fenced area with 2 small goats, possibly pygmy goats...so cute and friendly. Considering the cold weather, they had a good selection of healthy cacti, potted flowers and plants at reasonable prices (i.e., 4" pot of succulent $5.99, 6pk annuals/perennials $4.99). The bigger shrubs like hydrangea and hebe coed were more expensive ($26.99 and $28.99, respectively), but beautifully kept. We had no plans to garden any time soon so didn't plan on buying anything, but ended up getting some plant accessories, including a car-shaped ceramic planter that kiddo really liked, lol. Service was okay. We were the only ones there and took our time browsing, but no one asked if we needed help. The woman at the cash register wasn't rude, but not particularly friendly either.

What a great nursery. When you drive up you're transported into a gardeners paradise. We were…read morelooking for natives which they have a lot of options. The prices are reasonable not cheap but not overpriced. Mark was amazing help with helping us plan out our front and back planters. Will suggest anyone who is local to sd county to come here.

LOVE this place!!! Great selection, extremely knowledgeable and helpful staff. When I have…read morevisited, there has always been someone available to help you out.

Update: Still a great place to go to find value…read more Veteran discounts and fair pricing. Ask for Nick (owners son) who is managing the place. Nice young man. Let's support our local Encinitas businesses who are struggling due to tariffs and supply chain issues.

For pots (not POT, I know the store is in Encinitas and all) and fountains, this place is well…read moreworth a visit. The pottery here is very nice looking. If I had more money, I would have purchased more stuff. I guess I need to work harder. We purchased a fountain here and the quality is great. Prices are very reasonable, too. We first looked at the various nurseries in town and their prices for fountains were far higher. Delivery, at a fee, was easy peasy. Service was also very friendly. Easy, free street parking (use the side street or street behind the store--usually, much easier than parking on the 101). I don't shop for pots (or pot) or fountains that often, but I would gladly return. Give these folks a try.

I ordered native plants from Moosa Creek Nursery and had them delivered here. The owner called me…read morewhen they arrived and I couldn't pick them up for a few days. The staff took care of them until I could get there and kept them watered. I had plants delivered elsewhere before and they just left it in a corner to dry. I would definitely order here again. Highly recommend.

Pretty annoyed I got a plant from here and walking back to my car it had aphids. I thought…read moremealybugs at first but the guy corrected me and said they live only 2 days. That's a lie. They reproduce quickly And the life span is a month. I have a greenhouse and 50 plants in my house. I asked for a refund and he said no and just sprayed the plant down with I'm assuming is neem oil. But now I have to separate this plant leave it outside, hose it down kill the bugs and constantly repeat it till they're all gone. To be honest, I just wanted my $43 stock and I can get this plant somewhere else.. I 100% will never recommend this place to anyone

I love coming to this place to walk round and just be amazed at the beauty and artistry here. I…read moresometimes get ideas to be creative based of what I see here or swing by to grab a plant or 2, or 3. The staff is darling and they generally have what I need. A cool place hidden in plain sight. I'll have to edit post later with photos.

I love the selection of succulents that they have. Beautiful grounds. The workers are knowledgeable…read moreand very helpful. I love Barrels and Branches. I live in East County, so drought tolerant plants are what I have to have. Beautiful succulent arrangements. Healthy plants.

Native plants are so important to use in one's garden and Neel's has whatever you need. Torrey is…read moreso knowledgeable, supportive of native plant gardens and helpful. I always learn a lot when I go there. And love her books, seeds, and assorted irresistibles in her shop. So glad Neel's is here and a resouce for those interested in growing native plants.

I stopped by here today to get some native plants. Trying to landscape a slope that has an erosion…read moreproblem and would like it to remain native. Woman working there was straight to the point but helpful and knowledgeable. I was able to get California Buckwheat which home depot and lowes didn't carry. They have a TON of natives plants with the information clearly listed next to each. Extremely fair prices. Its a small place and the parking is limited. I plan on coming back as I am trying to transition our yard to native low water plants.

We did not buy anything here, but we did ask a few questions and the staff was very nice. However,…read moreit is a very interesting place with hundreds of orchids to choose from. They also have some really drop dead, beautiful arrangements, but they also have drop dead beautiful prices to go with them! But, if you're looking for something really special, this is the place to go! I took photos of some of the unique offerings that I found. It was quite hot when we visited in mid July but they have lots of fans, so it was okay!

Beautiful selection of various kinds of orchids! I visited this spot twice, once in 2022 and once…read morein 2025. If I were local I would certainly pick something up -- they have quite a few varieties that you don't see elsewhere. The lady at the front desk was also a pleasure to chat with and seemed to be quite knowledgeable about her craft. For the other guys out there, this is a great place to take your mom and/or significant other ;)

We have used multch on our yard for years now. We have always gotten it from tree trimmers as they…read moreare glad to give it away for free. However you have to be home, they have to be in your area ect so when it was taking a bit to get some from our normal suppliers we just decided to buy some. We figured it must be better quality as well since it was a only a few miles from us and we were paying a decent price. Once it got here we did our usual thing and spread it everywhere we have open space, around our planter boxes, ect. Now that we have had it for a few months though we are feeling duped. This is the opposite of what multch is supposed to do. There are weeds everywhere in our yard. No they cannot be from before because we have always had clover here and there and hand pull knowing that some will come back. These are weeds of all types that we have never had (mallow, dandelion ect). There are also mushrooms and even nasturtium growing. I am so disappointed as now it will be pretty much impossible to get rid of all these without chemicals. So don't buy mulch here. Just get it fresh out of the tree trimmers truck.

Looking for affordable Organic fruit trees? Looking for fresh mulch for your garden? You've hit…read morethe jackpot coming here! Not only is this a beautiful property but the owner really seems to know his stuff! Great place to expand your knowledge on organic farming and eco-friendly living. Don't forget to stop by in the spring when everything is really blooming, hang out with the chickens and maybe even score some "real" free range eggs if your lucky ;)

When I enter this place, it was like a whole new world. They had tons of plants, indoor and outdoor…read moreplants for you to choose from. Only sad thing is they're not open to public.

My favorite nursery!!! It is wholesale only but they have a great mix of cacti, succulents and…read morehouse plants. Yes, there are a lot of plants that are roped off and pre-sold to businesses but there are tons of great options outside of those. I love this nursery!

We're in awe of Franco's. When we engaged them to do flowers for our mother's memorial, we prepped…read morefor problems. The kind we'd experienced with so many local florists: misdelivery, fading florals, bad attitude. There was no need: their arrangements were fresh and so lovely. Their delivery and setup was perfect. We'll never use anyone else for flowers. Thank you, Franco's!

We are fortunate to live 2 blocks away from Franco's flowers. We've been going there for over 30…read moreyears. They have fulfilled everyone of our special occasions with incredible service, a great selection and fantastic pricing. They always go the extra mile and they're very customer oriented. I cannot believe it's taking me this long to write them a review! Our sons, who are now 37 and 32 now, have been getting their girlfriends and now wives flowers there for every occasion. Boutonnieres, corsages, wedding arrangements, you name it we've used Franco's for them. Customers for life!