Thanks Harold! We had a fun time in class. The way you share your experience and knowledge in such…read morea kind way is wonderful. I have already recommended your classes to others and hope to do another one some day.

People here were super friendly and knowledgeable. Assortment of books and tools and pretty much…read moreanything you'd need to take care of your little green babies!

10/10 experience there. The staff is so friendly and welcoming especially one employee named Ivy…read more She helped me pick out the perfect Barberry bush, it's a great addition to my garden and really compliments the yard. Thank you again

One of my favorite places to buy perennials and trees. Prices reasonable compared to other…read morenurseries (unfortunately plants are just expensive to grow). Wonderful customer service have made some nice recommendations for my garden that have worked out well. Also they have a great lawn fertilizer program which has really helped my yard!

Wonderful succulent selection and service! Cannot wait to go back here. Lots of my fave Crassula.read more

Great selection of plants, pots, and supplies. Kind and helpful staff. Stumbled upon the shop and…read morequickly saw that I had discovered a gem. I'll definitely be adding SW Gardens to my short list of preferred garden shops.

April 16, 2026 Spring has sprung - the grass has riz - i wonder where the birdies is! we are not…read moreout of the woods yet but spring hopefully is just around the corner. this is one of my top two nurseries in town. i followed Abner's here when they closed and have not been disappointed. the plants are like no others found in town - so much color. thank you so much for sharing with the rest of us and i wish you nothing but continued success. see you as soon as the storm passes. karen

Great local community business with quality products and knowledgeable team. Ed helped me consider…read moreoptions to improve our clay soil. They carry Fox Farms products and it was the only location in the Denver area where I could find SeaCoast Compost.

Echter's is a large-scale nursery, garden center, and patio store, unfortunately somewhat far away…read morefrom me as it is way up in Arvada from my central Denver location. I do stop by from time-to-time, though. It dates back to 1959, so hitting 67 years now in 2026. They offer a comprehensive collection of trees and shrubs; fruit trees and shrubs; rose bushes; perennial flowers and grasses; annual flowers; container gardens/hanging baskets; vegetables; herbs; indoor plants and tropicals; seeds and bulbs; fertilizers; mulches; pots; planters; weed, pest, and animal control; gardening products and tools; garden decor; bird feeding; home decor and gifts; and holiday decorations. Services include delivery, planting, and a team of plant doctors expert in identification, disease, and pests. The Web site is, unfortunately, very dated and only formatted for a large-screen device. It does not contain a full stock inventory, but only general information. This facility is large, well-stocked and well-organized. There's a very nice parking lot with lots of room. The staff is helpful. I would say, after some comparative shopping, that the prices are generally very high.

My daughter wanted to get houseplants and I went with her to check out this nursery. It's a heckuva…read moredrive from southeast Aurora, but my daughter felt their prices were more reasonable than Tagawas. I did find some great plants and soil and fertilizer. The man at checkout was very kind as were the employees we saw throughout the nursery. I'd love to come back in early summer to check out their vegetables. One note: I did notice a large amount of fungus gnats everywhere. Eww.

Best place to buy veggie plants for sure. Best set up, best service!+ Great selection of bedding…read moreplants!

Always willing to help create your planting ideas. Never trying to sale you more than you need…read more Greatest neighborhood gardening center.

I was looking for some plants for the south side of my house in Golden, CO. My new xeriscape had…read morereplaced all my sod with rock. I wanted to add some interest so that I wouldn't have just rock everywhere, but this south side of the house has no drip line. Perhaps some cacti and other southwestern plants would be appropriate? I made my way down to the local nursery and found this cute potato cactus. Rather than the typical plastic stick with planting instructions, the plastic stick found in the little plant casing said www.coldhardycactus.com. I went to this website to see how to plant and care for this cutie, and lo and behold--an entire cactus website run out of a location right down the road in Lakewood, Colorado! They sell quite a variety of cacti, yucca, agave, all the southwestern plants you might find in a desert environment, carefully studied and developed to be cold hardy for Colorado. I promptly scheduled an in-person tour of the plants, which you can do online. When I arrived, Kelly, a horticulturalist, showed me around the yard and greenhouses and told me about all the plants that he grows. He knows absolutely everything about them, and loves to convey his knowledge about their origination, hybridizations, and ability to withstand our environs in planting zones 4, 5, 6, etc. My house resides in zone 5. Based on Kelly's guidance and my own taste in plants, I walked away with a combination of cacti and succulents; from your traditional spiny cacti to beautiful flowering gentle varieties with smoother paddles. With my brown thumb, and the little 1.5-2" pots, I was wary about their outcome. However, you can see below the pictures that I took in May, 2025. They survived beautifully, and in fact are thriving! I have to admit that the succulents did not make it through the winter. I suspect I did not provide enough water for them after planting, or maybe the site just isn't right, but I couldn't be more happy and proud of the many cacti that are happy in my yard. In one year, some have at least doubled in size! I recently paid Kelly another visit this fall, and purchased some yuccas and agaves this time to fill in some holes in my landscape. I have some pictures below of these babies. I'm excited about the prospect of a southwestern cactus garden in my south yard! If you have want to add a little bit of interest to your yard with an unusual touch, or even just want to create an indoor cactus/succulent arrangement, I highly highly recommend visiting ColdHardyCactus.com. If you live in the Denver metro area you can pick them up from Kelly, but he also ships them anywhere.

If you're a cactus lover like myself, but live in climates known to freeze, then buying from Cold…read moreHardy Cactus is the answer! The selection- varieties across all genus species. The sizes- from compact to huge. The colors- non-blooming to show-stoppers. The knowledge- zones, growth, care. The prices- incredibly affordable for such rarity! I live in Austin, TX which is nearly perfect for all types of cacti, but we do experience the occasional freeze (like this week ), but these cacti are one less worry I have when protecting all my cold-tender plants. I planted my selections around November and they had plenty of time to root since we stay pretty warm until January. Excited to see what the spring holds for new growth and I'll certainly be adding to my in-ground collections!

What an awesome little garden pop up. I'd driven past it a couple of times curious as to what was…read moregoing in on this corner and lo an behold a mini garden center appeared. The gal there was very nice and asked me if I needed any help. I was looking for some plants to put in the back garden area that could stand up to some mega sun. She was informative and directed me to some plants that would do the trick. I'd picked up so many I had to go get a cart because my arms were full. Checking out was a breeze and she even offered to help me to my car with my purchases. I happy to say, all of them are doing well minus one that got eaten by a rabbit.

Great little pop up spot they have going on here. Excellent customer service and selection for the…read morelimited space. Flowers were well rooted and very healthy. Beat the crowds and shop local here. Very happy with our selections today!