I have been happily purchasing plants from SNG for nearly two years and have always enjoyed…read morewandering though their bright sunshine speckled grounds. The large blocks of flowers and plants rotate frequently and pop with color and texture. Their plants are hearty and well cared for and are vibrant and healthy long after home planting. They offer plenty of attractive drought tolerant/resistant plants and are always well stocked with the basics or have them on hand for order. The nursery's enthusiasm for modern cutting-edge plant and flower varieties is evident; even most of their everyday shrubs surprise me with unexpected blooms or variegation. They also offer some of the coolest ferns and are always stocking or growing something innovative and new. It is always a treat to take a stroll and see whats new. My thanks to SNG for offering Santa Cruz County and surrounding areas with a classic selection of landscape plants while tossing in splashes of something a little cooler than the same old boring everyday landscape ho hum.

I had a very wonderful experience shopping here. The service was great and I got expert advice and…read morerecommendations on plants for my business. Curtis was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I would recommend this nursery to my friends and family.

Got my beautiful Begonia here and a Christmas cactus! Its so cute and so healthy…read more They put them in a cute lil gift box (My daughter bought them for me!) and it made me feel really special as I was having a hard week. I am a plant enthusiast and I love to hoard plants. This is a dangerous place for a plant hoarder! lol

Dig Gardens in Santa Cruz has it all: plants, trees, succulents, pots, planting accessories,…read morebooks, gifts, furniture, cards, and even jewelry.... But did you know they also have classes?!!! I KNOW, RIGHT?!! That's crazy. I thought they had everything, but now they really do! I took my first class at Dig Gardens: it was to make a Kokedama (a plant growing out of a moss ball that you can hang or place). It was taught by Kitty, whom I adore because, well, she's the sweetest. I picked a Lemon Lime Prayer Plant, named it "Stanley", and had to rework it several times to a point that it was almost embarrassing. Thankfully I know the instructor, so that made it better. Haha. The other "students" were awesome because aren't all plant parents and plant lovers the best?!! Well we all laughed when we lost leaves or messed up. It was really fun. This class included all the materials, tools, your choice of plant, and drinks (water or wine). No one surprisingly chose wine - I guess we took Kokodama very seriously! It was a 2 hour class but finished in 1.5 hours. It was around $65 I believe, and totally worth the experience as well as all the materials. Classes take place behind the store in a little workshop in the outdoor garden. Only a couple people took the class with a friend, and everyone else took it solo, like me. I would definitely take another class here.

Top notch nursery. Best plant stock…read more Best knowledge. Best practices for healthy plants for your home and for our larger ecosystems. Hidden gem of Santa Cruz.

I am a professional landscape designer in the Santa Cruz area for 10 years. My first stop is to…read moreCentral Coast Wilds because they are committed to California native plants, the tools I use most in my design and installation services. I often choose drought tolerant choices from Central Coast Wilds, so that I do not even have to install irrigation systems, saving the client money and hassle. If they don't have what I need, or there is a big special order, they custom grow the species I need. Central Coast also offers sod choices with drought tolerance and resistance, so I can really do one-stop plant shopping for my design clients. I know where the plants come from. CCW services designers like me and clients, but helps to preserve the natural heritage of the central coast's varied and spectacular biota.

This is the jewel of Ben Lomond, Ca. Amazing service and…read morethe selection of animal and garden supplies can't be beat. We take our out of town company there for a look around and they always enjoy the huge selection of hats, t-shirt gift items. It's so much more than a feed store. Great place at Christmas time too. Santa comes to visit and they have beautiful Christmas trees.

This is a wonderful family owned store many places like this get put out of business because of…read moreHome Depot's and it's really important that we support our local lumber and garden stores today. They donated a tree and a stand to a veteran and I'm able to make someone a very merry Christmas. I really do appreciate mountain feed and farm.

On our way to Davenport, this place caught my eye, so we stopped on the way back. Our dog, Zoey,…read moreappreciates any opportunity to shop, and garden centers are a favorite destination. There is an indoor store as well as outdoor areas to walk through. They had a nice selection of succulents here, and a really cute area designated for children. We encountered a friendly and helpful employee who gave Zoey a warm welcome. This is a great place for plant enthusiasts and their dogs!

I absolutely love this nursery! The staff are always so polite and helpful whenever I have…read morequestions. I'm a big fan of protea plants, and they have an excellent selection at reasonable prices. There's also a charming little shop inside with a variety of cute, unique items. Bonus: it's dog-friendly, so after spending time at the beach, we love stopping by The Garden before heading home.

This place is one of the hidden gems in this area, it was very beautiful full of different bamboo…read morewith signs to learn about it. The ponds were beautiful, and the owners were very generous and kind. Definitely recommend!

- Definitely worth a visit. $10 fee to look around. They have nice tables where you can picnic…read more - There is a Rapunzel tower on one of the pathways that is enchanting. - Grab some complimentary koi food; you can feed the one koi fish; It hangs out right underneath the waterfall; it likes the waterfall massage. - There is a really nice pond / waterfall / tiki hut / moon gate. - Great looking bamboo. Check out the "black bamboo", which looks very cool. - Just a heads-up: Bamboo grows super fast, like a grass, because it is a grass. It's often a good idea to add a box planter of bamboo to your yard instead of planting the bamboo directly in the ground.

Tim knows his plants and his prices are so reasonable for the variety that he had to offer and all…read morehis plants are so healthy and happy. I first saw his plants at San Francisco's Treasure Island market (every 4th weekend of the month) and found many new varieties not seen in the bay area. When you asked him about any plant, he tells you the technical name, what smells it has, to how big they grow to whether it's shade or sun. He does beautiful plant arrangements in pots and boxes and his prices are so reasonable for what you buy. I went to check out his plant sale at his house in Ben Lomond and he's got quite a beautiful set up and the variety is so many to choose from. He's so organized and his wife, Julie helps him (every 2nd and 3rd weekend of the month). Both are very nice and helpful. He sells beautiful maple trees in many varieties and many perennials and succulents too. He has set up on a long table what the plant may look like in bloom and the size it can be and in front of the plant are 3" pots of that plant to purchase. He has a $1. table, most of his prices varies from $2.50 and up depending on what and size of pot. Tim is very helpful with what you may need for your garden. I know I'll be going back to get more plants when he's at Treasure Island or DeAnza College (1st weekend) market. Going to his house was be great if he was closer, but it is a nice day drive and a beautiful area for a visit.

Went to Plant Works to pickup a hanging basket, but left with much more. Tom's plants are healthy,…read moregrown locally, and his assortment will please any gardener! If you want quality, excellent service, and good pricing...Plant Works is the place to go.