The Martinez location has been my favorite so far. Sloat Garden Center is a Bay Area staple for…read moreplants and gardening needs. They offer both indoor and outdoor plants and have an amazing selection every time I visit--always great quality and pest-free. Prices are very reasonable for the quality you're getting. The staff is consistently friendly and helpful; they've even marked/held plants for me a few times over the years and always followed through once the plants were inspected. Highly recommend!

Went here over the weekend for the first time and it was amazing! I usually go to the one in…read morepleasant hill but was closer to this location so I wanted to check it out. The first thing I thought was how peaceful it was. The ambiance was very soothing and the people were friendly. They had a great selection of flowers and veggies. There are more veggies at the other location I think but still a nice selection with varieties you won't find at most big box stores. The woman working asked if I needed help and she showed me everything I asked for then checked on me again during my visit. The plants are reasonably priced for the quality. I would highly recommend this store!

This nursery was beyond amazing and the staff was very helpful, patient and knowledgeable from the…read morebeginning until the end of my project! The weeds in my front yard were overwhelming and not very attractive, but I was indecisive about what to do. The one thing I DID know was that I wanted something low maintenance and didn't require water. My neighbor suggested that I try landscaping rocks in my front yard. And recommended that I call Macalvey's Nursery because he had a great experience with them as well. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Juan, the manager and his staff and shared my ideas. They gave me a lot of great ideas and showed me different types of gravel and rocks and offered their expertise about how I should handle all the prep work. I would give them 10 stars if I could! So if you're looking for a nice friendly place with good ideas and service and lots of different gravel, rocks, and landscaping options----- THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU!

Warning: Be very cautious if you order from Macalvey's Nursery on Alhambra Way in Martinez…read more We ordered and paid for 5 cubic yards of paver base. We moved it ourselves using 3-gallon buckets -- exactly 225 buckets total. That equals about 90 cubic feet, which is only 3.3 cubic yards. For comparison, 5 cubic yards should be 135 cubic feet. We were almost 2 cubic yards short. When we tried to resolve this, my husband even went in person and was willing to pay again for the missing amount just so we could finish our project. Instead of making it right, they told us we'd also have to pay another delivery fee and completely denied that they had shorted us. When I called to follow up, I was brushed off. This was very disappointing. Not only did we not get what we paid for, but the company refused to take responsibility. As I can see there are similar issues reported by other customers here.

Closed & difficult to find. I believe it's part of another business. We showed up at 4:30 and no…read moreone was present.

The owners of this cute succulent shop in Martinez are so knowledgeable and friendly. It was…read moretotally worth driving 1 hour for their healthy succulents and unique pots. I will definitely be back for more!

I ordered over 500 sqft of Sod. The ordering process was pretty easy and the person who took my…read moreorder was knowledgeable and friendly. I was happy with the company up until it was time for the delivery. There was no option to pick up the sod on my own at my convenience. Then the delivery was scheduled between 6am and 8am on a Saturday morning which was not ideal for my project to begin with but what can you do? To make matters worse, the sod was delivered just after 4am (nearly 2 hours before the delivery window) which woke up probably half the neighborhood including me. I got up to direct the delivery person where to place the sod and noticed the delivery person had already left and made no attempt to make contact with me before dropping the pallet off on the street (public property). Very disappointing!

Not only did Kim answer at 10pm, when I thought I was just going to leave a message, she took my…read moreorder and made an appointment to meet the next day. I could either pay the credit card fee or pay cash to avoid the card fee. The grass is greener than other ones I've seen. This is the Elite Plus, great quality!

It was our first time to visit and we were surprised at the size and variety of beautiful drought…read moreresistant plants. Although most are cactus plants, they were in bloom and there was local artwork spread throughout the pathways. It is a unique park worth visiting. The attendees are friendly and helpful. Definitely a place to visit.

This garden and nursery is beyond beautiful. I was there for close to two hours just admiring the…read morebeautiful flowers, plants, the huge agave and cactus. I got lucky as I also got to see a butterfly release that only happens during the spring. Service was great too. There's a daily fee of $15 for adults. However once she explained the membership and its perks I signed up. It's def worth it as it gives access to other gardens too. The library also offers free limited tickets with a library card. Unfortunately they were out when I checked this week.

Beautiful, beautiful, healthy plants. I always find the perfect plant. Lovely, helpful, welcoming…read morecashier Kathleen. Affordable too.

Best customer service, great plants for good prices too. Will most certainly be returning!read more

Me and my hubby loves going here! Lots of selection to choose. Might be a little pricey compared to…read moreother nursery. Staff can improve on customer service especially the cashier. Theyre okay but they dont have that happy vibe you get from other stores.

I have been here TWICE in the past 3 weeks, the second time this morning, and both times the staff…read morewas somewhat indifferent and didn't really care. This morning I needed help finding Brown-eyed Susans or another tall growing daisy, and I was directed to Jerry, who was supposedly helping another customer, chatting away as if they were the only two people in the entire world. I had a friend in the car waiting for me who had medical issues, and after waiting to get help from Jerry for 10-15 minutes I went back in and told the people at the registers that the lack of help there was unacceptable. Several people were at the registers and nobody was checking out. Why one of them couldn't have helped was beyond me. One walked over to Jerry and asked him to help me since my question was quick, not landscaping a whole yard, and Jerry sighed and said what I wanted wasn't in stock. I asked him what daisies grew to be between 2-3 feet tall and wide, and he finally helped me find a yellow one. 30 minutes in the store for what should have been a ten minute errand. The rest of the staff said they "didn't know" anything about daisies. WHY A NURSERY HIRES PEOPLE WHO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT BASIC PLANTS IS BEYOND ME. When this was Navlet's you could get help easily, but now, as Sloat's, the ability to get real help is almost slim to none unless you have ALL DAY to wait around while they dilly dally and play dumb.

CC Topsoil is the best. Customer service A+++. Tanya is a pleasure to work with and very flexible…read morewith scheduling delivery. I ordered bark and rocks for my front yard and it looks fantastic. I get compliments on the quality of the bark from neighbors. Even the gardener for most of my neighborhood complimented me on it and wanted a referral. I don't write these reviews unless I am impressed with the product quality and customer service. A+ on CC Topsoil.

Still wowing me! It's time for bark again. I ordered over the phone with Tonja and she was awesome…read moreto work with. Scheduling was easy and she kept in touch with me via text regarding delivery logistics. Once we had everything set, I was able to pay by phone and the driver showed up soon after. It's clear to me that the people at this company pride themselves on providing excellent customer service and support from beginning to end. Plus, they're just nice. Delivery- he was so incredibly friendly and accommodating. I wanted the bark dumped in two different areas, that aren't easy to access because our road is pretty narrow, and it was no problem for him at all. He has some mad truck maneuvering skills! Don't be afraid to ask them for what you need.