We have been to Sloat Garden Center in Pleasant Hill two times recently. The first time we purchase beautiful hanging baskets of lovely flowers and a magnificent large fern. We went back recently to see if they had another large fern, but unfortunatey their inventory was good, but we didn't find one quite as magnificent. We were so impressed with so many of their healthy looking plants. It is a pleasure to just cruise through their facility. read more

We are doing a big backyard refresh and came into Sloat today with a huge list. Pete was a rockstar and helped us find everything we needed - offering suggestions & alternatives based on our needs. Always such a great experience at Sloat - we can't wait to see how our plants thrive at home! read more

Went here over the weekend for the first time and it was amazing! I usually go to the one in pleasant 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! read more

Great selections and friendly staff! I drive across the bridge to buy my plants here :)

I have gone to Sloat ever since there was only one on Sloat in SF. The one on Sloat has almost always had less than enthusiastic service...maybe the fog? I have found the staff in Martinez much more engaging and helpful, in particular Ling who was very patient with me one day as we discussed soil options. read more

The Martinez location has been my favorite so far. Sloat Garden Center is a Bay Area staple for plants 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! read more

First time visiting a Sloat Garden Center and so glad that I did! The Martinez location had a wonderful selection of plants, supplies and garden accessories. The store was very clean and organized. The staff had excellent customer service and were very helpful in helping me find the best blue berry bush to fit my needs as well as the necessary supplies I needed. The pricing was great value for everything that I bought. I even signed up for their club membership and look forward to coming back for my future gardening needs! read more

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If you are considering whether to stop off at Pleasant Hill or Martinez Sloat, Martinez is the only way to go. I had a few questions and was looking for a specific variety of plant which Martinez Sloat patiently answered. Their knowledge of everything I had questions about was superb! They called ahead to the Pleasant Hill garden center to make sure they had the plant I needed in stock as they had just sold the last of what I had needed. I was hoping for the same amazing service at Pleasant Hill and there was no comparison. No one offered once to help me, I had to flag an employee down and she could not seem more annoyed to have to stop and answer a question hardly taking the time to even turn in my direction. If she was busy I have no problem with that, I can understand and would have looked for someone else available. That being said no one helpful was available but there were plenty of employees chatting, standing around laughing amongst each other (again no issue with having fun at work but not while a customer is in obvious need of assistance) and comments were terse and uninformative. Their main goal was getting me out as soon as humanly possible or at least that's the way they made me feel. A complete 180 from what I had just experienced at the Martinez Sloat 20 minutes earlier. Jesse and Ling in Martinez deserve special recognition, not only for their amazing customer service and attitudes but for their professionalism and knowledge, top notch! Although I mostly find myself at Home Depot, I've found supporting local businesses with amazing service is important especially when it's so few and far between nowadays so I find myself going back to Sloat more often then not now. Even if the Martinez Sloat is a little more of a drive for you I promise they will make it up in their wonderful service alone. read more

Just stopped in on a rainy day looking for advice on ground cover. 2 cars in the lot and 4-5 employees milling around. Walked around the whole store - out and in - including by 2 employees chatting outside and not even once did someone greet me or ask if I needed help. Was quite surprising. Will take my business to Lowe's instead - at least they are cheaper and willing to help. read more

Great help in ordering specific plants, and the plants came in right away. Expert advice on how to plant in our clay soil. Very happy with the customer service! read more

I never write reviews, but had to get the word out to other weekend gardener types. The selection of plants here is amazing, and the entire staff is welcoming and knowledgeable. Ended up with a plant that I wasn't expecting to purchase, but after hearing details, realized it was exactly what I was looking for. Not as cheap as other places, but you pay for the quality-my family and I have been shopping here for years. (It doesn't hurt that there is now a hot dad that works here who is also helpful!) read more

This garden center has a great selection of garden plants and a very large selection of house plants. Everything seemed reasonably priced. If this was all that I found it would be a solid 5-star nursery rather than a 3.6 rounded to 4 stars. The reason I stopped here was to look for tomato plants. It is late in the season and I wasn't expecting much of a selection. They had a couple of potted tomatoes left and a few of the most pitiful plants I have ever seen in a nursery. I was talking to the garden expert and she said that they would not be getting any more in that made sense to me. They were still available, but the buyer thought it would be unethical to order any plants this late in the season because they might not have a good yield. I understood that but to me, it was more unethical to sell the tomatoes that they had left even if they were $1 cheaper than they had been at the beginning of the season. read more

Love this place so much. Whether a busy day at work, or low key days. I love spending my time here. It's peaceful, lovely garden decor ideas. Staff are super helpful and knowledgeable. I have planted SO, many of the herbs, vegetables and fruits from seedlings. NOTHING beats organic taste. My herbs and vegetables always come out looking beautiful and tasty. My son often loves coming here too, to buy his carnivorous plants. Karen is very helpful and patient with him. Definitely a five star!! read more

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We came here as new homeowners who are trying to develop a green thumb, but had already killed several plants purchased from Home Depot. It was recommended to come buy plants from a nursery instead for longevity and quality plants, and I'm so glad we did! With the expertise and help from one of the employees working there, we were able to select 3 plants to plant in our front yard. She also recommended some organic soil to help our plants grow. Really appreciative of the time she gave us in walking us through the options. Can't wait to come back! read more

I have always had good luck with this particular store Pete and company know their stuff . Started our vegetable garden this year . Everything turn out great so far I have lots of pic do here we go. This is all the plants from sloats read more

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Got my fiddle leaf there. Accommodating staff, kinda pricey. Has wide variety of indoor plant

One of my favorite garden centers. Unique varieties and the staff really takes care of their plants! Lots to choose from as well and Friendly staff. Love this place and highly recommend! read more

Sweet staff, wide range of succulent options, fairly priced and beautiful planters! I love this place so much

What a gift Sloat's is to our neighborhood * Their friendly staff, choice selection of plants, seeds and supplies is just right * Last week Robin beautifully handled a selection-disappointment our family's wedding-planner experienced * Robin patiently listening to her laments and quick-coached her on best days to return for their biggest flower selections * @photohope followed Robin's advice, ...and Bingo! read more

Sloat Garden Center - flowers - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Martinez, California

The staff is decent, I guess? We have spent a small fortune at Sloats, as I am obsessed with plants. I will say that I would avoid the Martinez location!! Getting expensive, 250+ dollar plants, lol, multiple plants, here has wiped out my healthy plants that I had for years. You know why?? Because their plants are infested with pests, and critters!! I appreciate that you can exchange plants but guess what? You can't bring back your other plants that have died because of a spider mite infestation due to bringing in a new plant from Sloats! The return policy is great, it's like a revolving door. Just don't buy from here, if you want to keep your precious babies, because they will become infected, and die. Also, they keep no history of the plants you have bought from them. read more

I went in yesterday and the last minute were mandatory and I did not see anybody breaking the rules. There's always a great selection I even got myself a daffodil bulbs. that I'm going to try to plant indoors. The staff are super friendly and knowledgeable I have never had any issues if they don't know the answer but go find somebody who does. If I can't get to Berkeley this is where I come. They have a great selection and reasonably priced items. They also have an amazing orchid and succulent section. And big outdoor area. Great service read more

Sloat Garden Center - The two little ferns that we got - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Martinez, California

Great garden center with a lot of knowledge! Some rare plant finds along with tools and nutrients most garden shops wouldnt have! Great place to find rare indoor plants as well! read more

This summer and now into fall, Sloat Garden Center has become my go-to place for veggie gardening! I switched after a very disappointing trip to a pitifully sparsely stocked "Big Box" store. There, I bought a plant, which I thought was overpriced to begin with, and it died in less than a week! So I went into Sloat this summer, and I was so HAPPY to see how nicely stocked it was. Almost as stocked as pre-pandemic days, BUT, pretty close! Sloat had a LOT compared to the nursery section at that "BIg Box" store. They had everything I needed at very good prices. I bought some veggie seed packets, young plants, and potting mixes. There was a great selection of outdoor planters of varying prices. The plastic ones that I bought fit my budget and was better quality than the other store. Sloat had more container stock and sizes to choose from - all very attractive and sturdier. Since then, I've made 4-5 return trips. I had an amazing tomato, chard, pepper and eggplant harvest, and I think it was because of their excellent in-store brand of potting mixes. I also bought some cute healthy flowering plants that really attract hummingbirds like they said! I'm a very novice gardener, but now I'm excited to start a round of fall veggies. Ok, another thing is that Sloat always keeps their popular items in stock, like their various kinds of potting soils. Their staff is helpful and friendly, available to help, without being annoying or fake. The store is kept clean, and they have observed safe practices every time I visit - like wiping down the credit card machine after each customer. I like that this nursery has a nice roomy layout and every area is neatly and clearly labeled, with helpful descriptions. If you are into container gardening, go to Sloat! Who can say, in this weird and crazy season, that one can go shopping at a store, and relax and ENJOY the experience so much that you forget that we are in the midst of a pandemic !!! read more

Visiting from Texas and had to buy some succulents from here to take back home for my mom that collects them. Thankfully Robin was super understanding and wrapped up all of my succulents safely. She was very kind and did not hesitate to help out when I asked if she could wrap them. Wish Houston had one of these Garden centers (employees included)! thanks again to Robin for helping me out!!! read more

Large plant nursery with a huge selection of everything you could possibly need for gardening. I'm an amateur gardener so I always have questions and need advice and that doesn't seem to be a problem at this nursery just find an employee and ask. I like wondering around the large indoor and outdoor areas of the store to see what is new or peaks my interest without being hounded by employees wanting to help me. When I'm ready for assistance I will find them. I recently bought fruit trees here and they were healthy and green and ready to be planted in my own yard with ease. All the necessary soils and foods were in stock and ready to go unlike other stores running low on stock due to Covid keeping people at home doing more gardening. The only draw back to this store is it is a bit pricey. I don't mind paying more for good quality products but the mark up on some items such as plastic pots is a bit much. I have only been shopping here a short time and have yet to see any sales but hopefully they do have some sales at times. They do have a rewards program to earn points for every dollar spent to eventually get a few dollars off so that is at least something. But if you are looking for good quality plants of any kind and a variety of soils and plant food, definitely come here. read more

Helpful and knowledgeable staff, great selection, high quality products, and good hours! We bring our pup here all the time and appreciate the variety of quality plants and insightful conversations. read more

I visited this location to pick up a large quantity of succulents to use as favors for my upcoming wedding. I had previously spoke to the Concord location and they offered 10% off, which this location honored without any issue. There was plenty of plants to choose from, many varieties and very healthy. They even gave me advice how to keep them prime for the next week before my big event. read more

Sloat Garden Center - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Martinez, California

I was sad when I heard Navlet's had closed, my family and I had shopped there since I was a little kid.. I can say that after several shopping trips to Sloat I really like what they've done here. The set-up is essentially the same, only they now have a much better selection than before, (they have Annie's Annuals now, yay!) and so much more pottery! Their selection of cacti and succulents can't be beat. On my visits the staff have been very welcoming and helpful with my questions. It appears the improvements are continuing, I can't wait to see what they do with the place! read more

Sloat Garden Center - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Martinez, California

Horrible customer service. You'd think they know a little bit about gardening, but the employees I spoke to know very little. Also, I tried to pick up soil during corona and filled out a form for curbside pick up. After 3 email attempts I gave up. I realize we're all getting new to the changes, but they should remove the 48 hr get back to you timeline to never. Bad business and done with them. read more

My first time going to this sloat & i was so impressed with their customer service! I normally go to the concord one (since it's closer). I rather make the drive to go here!! Annie & Katie were amazing. Annie made sure i was 100% satisfied & had all my questions answered. I was greeted by every employee as i walked by them, nothing compared to any other sloat I've been in! read more

I absolutely love this place I stumbled across it while working in Concord and bought a beautiful apricot tree and the cutest birdhouse. Great selection and not bad prices! I highly recommend this if you are looking for a nice nursery! read more

0 stars. I asked to purchased a broken and deformed plant at a discount and was very rudely confronted by Robin who might have been the rudest person I've ever encountered while shopping. She told me the plant would sell and I could take it or leave it. Cool Robin! Thanks! You could've been a little more professional! Robins behavior was completely uncalled for and now Robin will be why I never shop here again! Great job Robin! Horrible customer service. read more

Unfortunately not much to like about this place. Super expensive, crappy selection of low quality items and a staff without much knowledge of what they're selling. More similar to the garden section of a Home Depot rather than an actual nursery or garden store. read more

My go-to plant supply store!! I have been going in pretty often during these lockdown times to get supplies for my garden (like everyone else!) and all the employees are always busting their butts off!!! They are sincerely working so hard and it has not gone unnoticed. I am ALWAYS greeted when I walk in and asked if I need help. In general my favorite thing they offer is their wide selection of seeds and native flowers. This industry has obviously been experiencing an overwhelming amount of business and I want to thank them for allowing us to stay busy and happy gardening. Thank you! read more

Nice place, helped me out so greatly. They sale clay pots cheaper than Amazon! Coming back to educate myself about gardening. The staff were very nice. read more

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I frequent this Sloat, stopping by every other week or so. Staff is always knowledgeable and friendly, and plants seem to be well cared for. Thanks! read more

I've driven fairly far out of my way to go to this nursery twice now, and I will go back. The staff is super friendly (thumbs up for Caleb who gives fantastic customer service) and helpful, but not at all pushy. They have a really good inventory of plants and pottery. A very pleasant experience. read more

SUMMARY: This is my go-to nursery, and it has been for years. I was sad when I saw Navlet's had sold, but the new owners have improved it a lot. The employees do not really go out of their way to greet customers or ask if anybody needs assistance, but they are very friendly and knowledgeable. It is probably better now than I can remember. Their plants are usually of good quality. read more

I found plants I had been looking for at the Martinez Sloat Nursery on a Sunday in mid-April.. All were in wonderful condition, well cared for despite the cold nights. The Asst. Manager took me around with my list and filled up several carts. without pressing me as she recieved several phone calls--indicating she would call back. (I am in a wheelchair--they helped push me along on the paths. Much more attentive and considerate than at local big box stores in Martinez.) Another employee made a list of the Mexican culinary aromatics (herbs: Epazote; Yerba Santa, Chiplin, and Papalo) Ithat are difficult to locate in any Bay Area nurseries to ask the supplier--suggesting I call in a few weeks to learn if they could special order them. The vegie starts, white Bouganvilla Pomegranite and berry vines I bought have been transplanted are happily growing. Once I have more raised beds built and prepared to be gopher-resistant, I will likely retirn to the Sloat Nursery for more starts and some seeds (for flowers that our pocket gophers dislike) to plant this season. read more

Purchased two bags of potting mix and loam this afternoon. Carted it to the car, and was ready to heft them into the trunk, when Adam, an employee whose was spreading mulch at the driveway, ran up and said let me help you. he hefted the bags into my trunk. I'm a senior citizen. What superb customer service. 5 stars to young Adam. read more