We purchased 15 of the 24" boxes of the ficus nítida, one of their signature Hollywood Hedge, from Peter over at moon valley in El Cajon during their sale a few weeks back. The whole process was easy and he was very informative. Team Hayden came to install the trees this week and him and Jorge were very helpful, knowledgeable and easy to work with during the install. We love the instant privacy we now have. read more

Moon Valley Nurseries - Before the install - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Awesome service, advice and knowledge from Peter Callahan. He was friendly and interested in my situation and a huge help in my decision making. The delivery team was wonderful. They were fast, efficient and competent. I am happy as a lark with my new trees and the entire experience. read more

We've landscaped our entire yard from Moon Valley and had a great experience! We recently added two more trees to our yard through James and are very happy so far! Two of our palms we looking worse for wear and so I reached out to James with photos - he called me within minutes and explained what I was seeing and what to do about it. I was feeling so helpless until I heard from him! Thank you for all your help James! read more

Kudos to Christian Frese the arborist at Moon Valley. He saved and revived my African Tulip trees. He is knowledgeable and offers great customer service. read more

James (landscape designer) did a great job. He took into account our ideas and offered sensible suggestions to make our backyard space truly custom. He and everyone else at Moon Valley were approachable and knowledgeable about every aspect of the design and plant/tree selection. The customer service is too notch, and after researching design and landscape services elsewhere this seemed like the most cost effective and we were not made to feel like we were locked into any expensive agreements before we approved the design. We could have taken our design James crafted to another company but felt MV's customer service and plant profits were worth it! Very pleased with James and the team at MV. Highly recommend! read more

Probably like most people, we were drawn in by the "pick your plants and MVN plants them for free" marketing. Most people know that in the business world, nothing is "free"...we knew going in that the cost was significantly higher than other nurseries/hiring a gardener to plant for you. We were willing to pay extra for the service. The sales person came out twice to our home and we also toured the Flinn Springs Road nursery with him for ideas/suggestions. We asked multiple times for a finalized quote. All the sales person wanted to do was set a planting date, stick flags in the ground and take a CC deposit. Without a quote, how do we know the plants we were getting, where they are to be placed and total final cost? We never heard back from them. If the sales department is like this, one can only imagine what the actual end result is. I can't imagine anyone being naïve enough to enter into a service like this without a finalized quote. In hindsight, their ghosting us did us a favor...their plant pricing is incredulous. Do your research and look elsewhere. read more

We've been to Moon Valley a few times to get small to medium amounts of plants, but this Christmas was our first experience working with them on a major project. We wanted to get a tree for our front yard and picked out a fairly large olive tree. Tony G. helped us get the delivery all arranged, he made an appointment and stopped by to help us confirm where we wanted it, and helped us navigate working with the utilities to make sure it was safe to dig. Yesterday was the big day, and Jerrod and his crew were great! They showed up bright and early and did a wonderful job getting our new tree perfectly planted, even rerouting an irrigation pipe that went through our chosen planting space. Within a few hours everything looked perfect - you couldn't even tell that anything had been disturbed (except for the new tree!) Moon Valley will continue to be our go-to for all of our nursery needs. Thanks, everyone! read more

Exceptional service, awesome team of employees. Moon Valley nursery will definitely be our go to for our landscaping projects. read more

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My husband finally gave in on his Saturday of rest & relaxation to drive with me 30 mins East of where we reside to look at what options we can find to plant trees in our backyard. When we arrived we decided to rain around on our own and try to decide what look we were going for. While I wanted more of a tropical look because of our new pool build, my husband was mainly concerned with privacy. Needless to say we did not agree with each other. While heading back to the sales trailer we were warmly greeted by Tony G !!! He was amazing. Tony listened to both my husband and I and brought us to several options of what he believed would work. He took his time in discussing each plant and articulating why he believed it would work for us both. In the end my husband and I, along with Tony's assistance came to an agreement on what we wanted to go with. Tony definitely helped to make this trip to Moon Valley Nursery with my husband a great experience. I can't wait till everything arrives and how beautiful our backyard will look! Thank Tony ! For being very welcoming, have great customer service and being knowledgeable in regards to your job ! read more

Used to be Blossom Valley Nursery Bought by Moon Big Beautiful Nursery Very High Prices !! Went for a 6' Peach Tree $299 Just a few left on Sale for $99 Went to Costco Bought a much nicer one for $40 Great local nursery gone Far too expensive read more

Wow, what an unbelievable place to work with, the amount of effort that Peter, James did with all there assistance, recommendations, and assistance, Hayden and his crew showed up, planted everything a lot faster than my expectations, as well left my yard clean, the same way they found it with a few additions, the work they did was well beyond my expectations! Will no longer go anywhere else, Moon Valley will be forever my go to place! read more

UPDATE: Moon Valley reached out to me to make it right. Had a great meeting with Bryan Freytag at the El Cajon location today, and he made us whole at zero cost to us, we even got some citrus fruit out of the deal! Thank you for fixing my issue. I will be back! Purchased quite a few expensive trees. Great service while on the premises. The trees were "under warranty" for three months should one die after transplant. Contacted them multiple times and provided pictures with absolutely no calls or emails back. Now I'm stuck with a dead $300 tree. I assumed paying more at Moon would result in better service. Nope. I'll go to Home Depot from now on. read more

My wife and I had the pleasure of meeting Ryan Foster upon our arrival, and I'm so glad we did. He was so friendly and kind and explained the entire process so thoroughly! I have ZERO experience with plants and trees, and I felt so comfortable speaking to Ryan. Truly an asset to the company. Also, the day of our tree planting, Juan and his crew were excellent, arrived on time, and walked me through the entire process with tremendous patience and detail. He answered all our questions with enthusiasm and gave us amazing recommendations for how to care for our new trees, and ensured we were happy before anything was concluded. We never felt pressured, unwelcome, or like a burden to anyone ever. I recommend this nursery to everyone whether you are a noobie like myself or an expert. They will take care of you very well!!! Thanks so much guys. read more

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We went this past weekend not knowing it had changed ownership to pick up a plant - the price tag said $10 on the pot, went to cash out and the cashier said $40. I told the cashier it says $10 on the pot and he said 'that's an evergreen price tag', their price is $40. Poor customer service and will not be going back. Loved this nursery when it was owned by Evergreen, now it's just ridiculously overpriced. read more

My wife and I visited Moon Valley Nursery today. We were not aware that the nursery had changed ownership from Evergreen so we were initially hesitant. That changed very quickly when we were greeted by Jerrod. He was very friendly and helpful, but best of all, when he was unable to answer some of our questions he called another associate, James who is an expert in the ground covers we were looking at. James was able to answer all our questions and guide us to select the best plants for our needs. He never tried to sell us anything or pressure us - just answered our questions and even offered advice on us how to plant. I am extremely pleased with the exceptional customer service. Kudos to both Jerrod and James for being excellent representatives of the nursery. We will be back. read more

So only after over a month now, I've decided to update my review. Although my first experience with Moon Valley and Torin was great, the way they've basically handled an extra charge in my account, has been abismal. This goes for whatever "corporate" office I've been trying to get ahold of to bring up my issue with. I set up a credit account with Moon Valley for the multiple trees I bought. Prior to that, I had gone a few days earlier and bought a Crape Myrtle that I had my eyes on. I asked if I could have that first purchase credited back, and added in with the rest of my new purchase with the multiple trees. Everything was good on paper, signed, and set up a longer term payment plan. Once I get my first bill in the mail, I set up my online payment account with Wells Fargo and log in to see that I've been charged an extra amount of money to what we had agreed on when I left Moon Valley Nursery the last time I had my big purchase. I immediately call and tell them what the problem was and someone said they'd take down notes and tell the manager. I hear nothing during the work week so I call again during the work week and get told the same thing, by a different employee. Then I get a call from Torin letting me know that the manager is aware and asks if I could send him screenshots of the account and the extra charge. It clearly shows that my first purchase was credited , but then a few days after my big purchase, that same amount was charged. Without me knowing. It also says manually inputted in the system so now I'm starting to believe something is fishy. Either way, I contact the bank and let them know that the current balance is wrong and once purchase on there isn't right. Since the payment date was coming up, I had more luck stopping the payment with the bank, than I did with Moon Valley. At this point they've known about this extra charge for over two weeks now. About two weeks too long to have this extra charge still in my account and I still haven't heard anything from any type of manager. I'll give one star for locations and healthy supply of trees, and a second star for the customer service given at the time of purchase. Other than that, I don't even want to know what the process is like to use the 1 year warranty in case one of my trees dies or it needs replacing. I'm definitely going to a smaller local nursery to finish my landscaping project. read more

Mark at Moon Valley Nursery in El Cajon was amazing from start to finish. He sent me a number of tree options and addressed every concern. He was professional and kind, and when we went to the nursery we were able to take our time checking out every tree that we were interested in. We never felt pressured and the entire experience was super fun! We can't wait to get our trees planted and expect that to be a very positive experience as well! Highly recommend! read more

I should have reviewed Evergreen when I had the chance. Alas the owner threw in the towel after years of harassment by SD city officials (possibly "persuaded" by developers eager to gobble up more of Carmel Valley). Since the CV store was closed, the only remaining location was Blossom Valley so we traipsed out there on a nice Tuesday morning. Well, guess what, from Monday to Friday one is not allowed to mozy around and look at lazily at plants, compare them and find the nicest ones like when it was still Evergreen. Instead, you get stuffed into the back of a gas powered golf cart which is so noisy that you can hardly hear what you are saying, and an employer drives you to the first plant whose name you uttered as being interested in. You feel rushed as the guy is sitting on the cart, waiting for you while you pick your selection. On the way back to the front you see a different plant as the cart whizzes by, but by the time you start pondering that maybe it would have been a better choice, you are far away. This no fun. This not the way to buy plants. Others commented on the prices. I'll never be back, that's for sure. read more

My boyfriend and I just purchased a new home and needed to get some trees for our yard. At first we thought Moon Valley would be a little bit too expensive for our tight budget, once we arrived Torren was there to help us. He is very knowledgeable and helped us pick out the perfect trees that would compliment our small yard. We just had our trees planted, Esteban and his team came out and did such an amazing job. Our yard looks so awesome like an oasis. Esteban was very careful to keep an eye out for our drainage pipes but still plant the trees where we wanted them. They cleaned up all the excess dirt & debris. Overall we had an amazing experience with Moon Valley and it was 100% worth the extra money. Thank you to Torren & Esteban, you guys are amazing!! read more

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300% price increase. I asked the sales guy why the citrus trees cost so much more than what evergreen used to charge. He lied straight to my face he tried to tell me they "were special citrus that they grow for 4-5 years" I kindly pointed out that they still had the evergreen tag on them haha. Then he tried to blame it on the pandemic. The truth js Moon Vally has been charging these prices for years. I used to pay 80 dollars for 15 gallon citrus and now they are charging 300 for the same trees, confirmed by the evergreen tag still on them. The manager was rude and they got mad because they couldn't justify the price increase. It's sad because they will likely get over on folks less educated and experienced with nurseries. There are plenty of other nurseries around including Kniffings, Armstrong, and plenty of others that are friendly and won't rip you off. read more

My spouse and i went looking for cypress trees and stopped at Moon Valley nurseries on a whim. What a great place! A huge selection of very healthy trees and best of all a tour of the options in a shaded buggy/ golf cart by James. Very personalized experience and the pricing structure is great! Thanks to James, we were able to find the right size for our landscaping project. Highly recommend this place! read more

We knew what tree we wanted before shopping, but still made a mistake. They had some 15 gallon varieties and it was surprising/nice that they were so tall. (oops) The tree we bought was so thin that it was tightly tied to a stake support - first thing we missed - but it has such a lovely, full head. When we planted it and untied it before adding other stake support, the tree flopped over. It was so thin it could not support the weight of the canopy. Because there is a no-return policy, we will move it to a large pot and spend years trying to rehabilitate it for another spot in the backyard. For the spot in the front yard, we went to another nursery (that we should have visited first off), bought a healthier, fuller, specimen at a third of the price. And it has a free lifetime guarantee. What we learned from our Moon Valley Nursery experience was to be very very careful and never assume they have healthy or competitively priced trees. I doubt we will be shopping there again. read more

We were interested in a flowering tree to give to a dear friend that lost her Dad. The tree is to be a memorial to rember her Dad. The customer service that Heather L. gave was above and beyond! She spent time showing us numerous specimens and even picked out a great tree for us. Moon Nurseries are the best! And you cant beat the service and the price. read more

Moon Valley Nurseries - Crepe Myrtle - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - El Cajon, California

When we moved from the Northeast to Southern California, we were introduced to a whole new horticulture here. How lucky we were to find Moon Valley Nurseries and, most especially, Christian Frese, their MVP Technician. Christian is an expert in his field. He did a masterful job helping our new olive tree get established and then shaping, lacing and trimming it to create a harmonious balance between the tree's health and aesthetic appeal. Christian has also diagnosed issues and recommended solutions for our garden. We highly recommend Moon Valley Nurseries for the service, selection and value that they provide. read more

My husband and I visited the blossom valley ( San Diego) east county location. Couldn't have been a better experience. I had spoken to Rachael in the phone a day or so earlier. She remembered our phone conversation and helped us out tremendously! She was so friendly and knowledgeable and took us all over the nursery in search of the perfect trees for our project. We look forward to doing more business with Rachel and staff!! read more

We had Hayden and the Crew from Moon Valley Nurseries in El Cajon out yesterday. They did a great job planting two 30 foot Ash trees in our yard. Their professionalism was impressive and Moon Valley Nurseries should be proud to have them representing their company. I'm not easy to please, but the whole experience with the El Cajon branch of Moon Valley Nurseries impressed me. I highly recommend using them! read more

We started out with Moon Valley Nursery a year and a half ago with the purchase of 3 trees. The service provided at that time was exceptional as was the work of the planting team. We are currently using Pro Care and the Services of Brandon and Jerrod have been exceptional. We just bought 2 more trees and Peter was very helpful. We are looking forward to our new trees while thoroughly enjoying the 3 trees we previously purchased. On the most recent visit, Jerrod answered all our questions and gave us specific instructions for ensuring the health and growth of our trees. Thank you so much to a great team. read more

Wow! Tony Giacalone is your guy if you have any questions at all about planting trees. We started with a couple questions about logistics of getting an avocado tree planted, and Tony had all the inside scoop of which trees would be best and some different planting options to get the most fruit. We bought 4 mature trees in all but we'll have 6 different types of fruit and avocados! Ask about the fruit cocktail trees- amazing! Thanks Tony for sharing your expertise with us! read more

I discovered this place last week and it's amazing!! The property is huge and they have every single plant you could ask for!! I bought a beautiful dragon tree and a few agaves and others. Sam was so helpful and drove us around the property and spent hours with us helping design our space. This will forever be my nursery of choice!! read more

The plant selection is vast and the staff are amazing. We toured through the citrus trees, snacking along the way. Picked up 3 citrus and an avocado tree to start things off. The staff were very helpful and pleasant to work with. I highly recommend giving them a shot. Looking forward to picking out the next set of trees for the house read more

Very happy with the great service that I received from the Moon Nursery staff especially Tony Giacalone. I had purchased 4 trees and one of them died. I went and spoke to them and took pictures of the tree and they agreed to replace it. Thanks also to the guys who did such a great job of planting the new tree. Great service, great employees and a place that is a pleasure to do business with. Thank you Moon Nursery for your great customer service. Vicky Godoy read more

No real price on the larger trees. Perpetual "50% OFF" sale. Like buying a tree from a used car dealership. Sometimes they even tell you they need to talk to a "manager" to get you a price. read more

Shoutout to Rachael in El Cajon location! Our family has been going to Moon Valley for about 6-7years- we have purchased palm trees, plants and fruit trees. We always go to Escondido locations but about 2 weeks ago we decided to check out El Cajon location for avocado trees. We warmly greeted with Rachael and offered free food that weekend. She was amazing the whole time she was giving us tour of the entire nursery. Our 2 girls enjoyed it but most importantly, my husband and I were very happy especially with pricing special- 2 carry out avocado trees!!! We will definitely keep going back to this nursery! Thank you for excellent customer service, ad always read more

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Been to Moon Valley several times and bought several large trees also purchased bushes and was grateful for the assistance that I was able to receive from Heather the knowledge and the ability was excellent the installation wants smoothly. Excited with the new growth and on top of it received x amount of dollars and gift credit cards to our surprise at where you're able to go back and again repurchase more product for old trees that we had to have removed again another very good experience with Heather . read more

We went to Moon Valley Nursery in search of olive trees for our entry way, and boy were we impressed with the immense selection that they had. On arrival, we were greeted by Tony, who immediately had us in the UTV and transported us to where the trees were. He was so knowledgeable and patient with us as we selected the perfect trees for us. We also found the perfect planters there as well. We definitely will be going back for any other plants that we will need. Ask for Tony, he's amazing! read more

As a husband and wife who has done all the lifting, digging and planting of 100s of trees and plants for 40 years; it was a real delight to have Jerod, Brian and field crew from Moon Nursery El Cajon do the digging and planting. Very professional, kind and personable making sure the tree and plants were where we wanted them and did a great and complete clean up. Very happy with Moon Nursery field crew and their office staff as well. The tree/plants are of stealer quality, I will be a returning customer for sure. read more

If you need any plants or trees for your home look no further than Moon Valley. Do yourself a favor and make an appointment with Tony. He is friendly and knowledgeable and took his time to take me around the nursery to explain all the options and differences between the trees. I'm a first time homeowner and definitely don't have a green thumb, so I was so glad that Tony was there as a resource to help me make the tough decisions. I appreciated that he listens to concerns, that he's flexible and very responsive. I was basically starting from scratch and I am really pleased with how it turned out. On planting day the whole crew was fantastic. George, Juan, Eduardo, and Jose were the planting guys and they were so efficient. They arrived on time and within a few hours they were able to plan hedge trees, carrot wood tree, two fruit trees and even jasmine. Brian the foreman was very nice and professional as well. I will definitely be coming back to Moon Valley when I add more plants and start refreshing my front yard! read more

Tony Giacalone helped my husband and I pick out 7 trees for our back yard. He was knowledgeable, friendly, extremely patient and kind. We loved the experience from the moment we parked to a recommendation from Tony on a terrific lunch spot when we were finished. The day was busy but that didn't stop his superb customer service. Wonderful selection and good prices. Highly recommend! read more

Moon Valley has a new location in El Cajon. Same great products and services. I recently worked with Nick G. And I found him to be knowledge and easy to work with. Ask for Nick if you visit this location read more

It's my experience here and everyone was great from the initial consultation reviewing what I wanted to the final scheduling and planting. I love what I selected and everyone was genuinely helpful. Pleasant and efficient. I highly recommend. read more