Helpful staff, they beat San Lorenzo by $10, and only a few dollars more than Amazon. The quality of the roses were very good too. I am looking forward to watch my new addition bloom in the front yard. I will be back when it's time for more. read more

The Garden - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

On our way to Davenport, this place caught my eye, so we stopped on the way back. Our dog, Zoey, appreciates 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! read more

The Garden - Street sign - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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I absolutely love this nursery! The staff are always so polite and helpful whenever I have questions. 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. read more

Bought a house plant couple weeks ago and the plant had mealy bugs infestation...I should have known better seeing the condition of the some of the indoor house plants...I saw that some already had pests..will not be purchasing again from this shop and advice all indoor plant lovers to not purchase from here...they do not care for the indoor house plants and for the prices you would think the plants would be healthy read more

Came to this nursery while on vacation. They have the most unique plants I have ever seen. I live in central California where it gets in the hundreds so I was kind of hesitant about the plants I just HAD to have. So it's been a year since I bought them and I just wanted to share the photos. This nursery is a MUST GO nursery!! Love you guys!! read more

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We were at the Subway across the street when we spotted this nursery. A wide variety of fruit trees, roses, succulents and native California plants are found outside. I was tempted to get the pluot tree, but we just purchased an apricot. We saw kiwi and avocado trees as well. For parents who like to spend time browsing the many plants, there's a cute play area for kids. Inside there is a gift shop with clothing, jewelry, mugs, and stuffed animals. In the air plant section, I found a handy laminated air plant care card! Also, to our surprise, an iguana in a tank! I came away with a beautiful, pink cyclamen! Will visit again soon! read more

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Adore the variety this nursery has! Love that they will get unique indoor and outdoor plants. It's a great one stop shop for plants and they have a great little gift shop as well. The staff is always so kind and helpful with any questions we may have. Easily my favorite nursery in town! read more

A very friendly and low key place for any of your gardening needs. The employees are all very knowledgeable and can answer your questions about plant type and plant care. Prices are pretty good and very transparent. Truly a gem for gardeners in Santa Cruz read more

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My new favorite nursery in Santa Cruz. I love that it's locally owned, the employees are so nice every time you come, and they help load up your car for you (love that!) they also have extensive knowledge, the gal working gave me so much advice on gardening and also what to buy. Not going anywhere else again:-) read more

Really loved the vibe of this place, been here a few times...until today. Was browsing with friends when overheard a cashier very loudly expressing her distaste for the activism on the UCSC campus. Brazenly stating "i would tell police to plow through them with a tank". I don't care what your politics are, but when you are in your place of work, maybe display an ounce of professionalism and refrain from spewing hate and advocating for violence while on the clock. Just my two cents. Do better. Wont be back. read more

I'm leaving a 2 star review solely because of the customer service. I did purchase a beautiful fuchsia ballerina flora, but unfortunately, I found it difficult to enjoy my visit with such rude staff. First, while in the green house, I noticed that a worker raised his voice at my friend who was looking at vases. I heard him say "BACK UP!" & I believe that this was in regards to the 6 feet social distance policy. Now, I completely respect the urge to social distance! But 1. every single person had masks & a safe distance between them. 2. When I turned back to look, she was in fact at least 6 feet away from him. 3. Even after she sincerely apologized, he continued to speak to her in a condescending manner. Regardless, respect should always play a key role with any form of exchange. I'm so sure that he would hate it if anyone spoke to HIM that way, especially when they are being nothing but kind towards you. Secondly, when I was in line to pay, a woman called me over to her while my friend paid for her plants right next to me. The woman, after asking for my payment method, asks "do you know how to take care of this?" I noticed there was a line building so I quickly said "oh don't worry about that, it's okay, I'll learn! My grandma-" she cut me off before I could even finish & said "you'll learn? uh... okay?" & smirked. I don't get it? I was going to continue on & state that grandmother owned an entire wall of ballerina fuchsia flora all throughout my childhood & these flowers are not new to me. I own sooooo many plants & love going to nurseries all over California collecting different herbs & flora, so I'm very sad to say that this experience was so bad. When I was waiting for my friends plants to be potted, this same woman shouts "are you still waiting for your receipt??" & I responded "no I am just waiting for my friend to get her plants potted." She completely ignored what I said & I heard her tell the woman on register "hey do you know where her receipt is because she's just standing over there." As if I didn't already let her know TWICE that I was waiting for my friends plants to be potted. As if standing is a crime? The second she saw my friend get her plants, & that I was with her like I said I was, she stopped. Luckily the woman who potted my friends plants was such a sweetheart & I made sure to thank her for all of her kindness & help. But the other two I pray that you learn how to treat every single person you meet with kindness & avoid being anything but. read more

this was the cutest plant nursery ever! was driving on mission street when my friend suddenly saw it on our left next to the valero gas station. it's kind of hidden so i never noticed it until she pointed it out! they've got so many healthy and lovely plants. from gardening vegetables, to herbs, succulents, and dainty little flowers. they also sold the cutest pots and decor. i had to resist from buying everything! if you're really looking for a plant i bet they have something cause this garden was huge. if you just wanna admire their set up i also highly recommend coming here. it's very peaceful and it's nice to interact with some of the locals (: it just gives such friendly vibes! love it here, please check them out! read more

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This is my all time favorite nursery in Santa Cruz. You name it they have it. The selection of plants is wonderful, well taken care. The staff is extremely attentive to whatever you are looking for. They have a great selection of organic vegetable plants. They have unique items too such as wind tunnels of various styles and colors. You can find different sizes of plastic containers if you are transplanting plants or trees. Come check out this amazing nursery. read more

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We had such a wonderful experience buying our Christmas Tree here! The employees were so nice, helpful and attentive. They greeted us the moment we arrived and helped us every step of the way. They would hold up different trees so we could check them out, and discussed in detail how many bottom branches we should cut off and gave them to us so we can (hopefully lol) build a wreath! I am just so grateful for the extra love during this most challenging time for us all. Santa Cruz community thrives in these small local businesses. The heart of the town lives in the people who work there. I hope we can all support one another. And, I hope to pass along this groovy vibe in my own work. Merry Christmas 2020. read more

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Thank you so much for bringing this plant into our lives! We named her Taylor, and she brings so much happiness and positive energy into our home! Undoubtedly a product of the love and care that the Garden co puts into their business. read more

The Garden - Bird of Paradise, Taylor Swift - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

The staff were very helpful. The variety of plants is amazing. Also you should check out the garden statues. Their collection of metal garden statues and wind mills are unparalleled. I was visiting from out of town so was very disappointed that they did not ship their items. I would highly recommend this nursery. read more

I love this place! They have knowledgeable employees and give great advice. Their products are quality and I recommend it to any Gardner beginner or advanced! read more

Always a pleasure shopping for garden supplies and plants here. Staff are very helpful!

After coming here once I am in love with this place. It's so expansive and has so many types of plants. I could see myself going there just to walk around and take in the scenery. I love the huge giraffe sculpture! I found a type of poppy that I'd been looking at many garden centers for, here at the Garden Company. I'm so glad I stumbled across this place because it will now become my go to garden center! read more

Got my gigantic spider plant and hoya carnosa tricolor from them. Nice variety of plants and the place was properly styled with a lot of attendants checking for your needs. Priced decently and enjoyed their place and selection of goods from their shop too! read more

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I called looking for seed potatoes and although they didn't have them, Lance explained to me all about growing potatoes for like 5 minutes! As a beginner this helped me so much. Thanks Lance! read more

Thank you so much for everything that you do right to make covid garden shopping stress-free and safe. We love coming to the garden store. The recent addition of home decor and children section is lovely. The plants are high quality and staffs are very knowledgeable and helpful in every way. We were able to get everything we need during the lockdown with curbside pickup. Now the store is open up and managed very well to keep everyone safe. Thanks thanks thanks! 10 thumbs up for every staffs who work there. read more

This garden center is my #1 preferred place to buy any plant. I'm a nursery junkie. I scour all the local nurseries in the Bay Area, know my mail order sources, and visit garden centers when I travel just for the fun of it. This location has the most wonderful, tasteful selection at the best prices. A protean plant that would cost you $80-100 elsewhere will be $50 here. They have healthy, beautiful plants for your landscape, a nice selection of perennials, and a sizable inventory of indoor plants. The staff are wonderful and the location makes it easy to drive in and out. I make a point to drive (nearly an hour) here if I'm working on a project. read more

The Garden Company is the cutest plant nursery. Gwen was amazing with helping me pick out the perfect plant for my room. She was very knowledgeable about what plants would be best in the low light conditions and answered all of my questions. Her customer service skills were next level, I'll definitely be coming back again! read more

I couldn't be more pleased at the variety of plants, vines, citrus, and grasses, to mention a few of my discoveries as I wandered throughout this nursery. I came in looking for honeysuckle, because I could not find it at a local nursery, and found it here. The gentleman assisting me was very knowledgeable and knew just where to look. I found one there, healthy and ready to hop into my car. Did I mention reasonable priced? It was. I spent more time finding more extraordinary grasses that weren't originally on my list but found their way into my car. Great experience. read more

What a great little garden shop! They totally have all of the plants you could ever want for your garden, including shrubs so check 'em out. All of my plants are currently from the garden company, and all of them are alive and healthy. Just give them the sunlight that the type of plants needs and the quench its thirst. The people there are very nice, so ask them if you have questions. I've also found lots of cute goodies for the garden and patio here, definitely worth checking out. They even have a little parking lot tucked away off Mission St. read more

Amazing customer service! The staff is very knowledgeable and always goes above and beyond. They are also setting the bar for covid shopping. One entrance and one exit, contactless payment, and hand sanitizer readily available. Great job guys. read more

Visited this nursery while on vacation with my husband, and was very impressed. They had many plants on my wishlist such as a satin pathos (Silver splash) and a curly lipstick plant :) so exciting!! All of the staff were very helpful and friendly. We brought our chihuahua and they offered her treats and were cool about us having our dog. Will definitely be back next time we visit Santa Cruz :) read more

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Absolutely love this place. I alway get great advise and help. I am probably here at least 2x a month or more. considering this is a owner operated small local business the prices are comparable to the larger shops. read more

Very nice plant selection and some unusual plants for planting for Santa Cruz weather and other zones. I found a group of curly willow trees here that are great for floral arrangements or an unusual hedge. They also have some interesting vines that no one plants anymore. The vines I was most impressed with are the giant clematis. Annuals are fresh and abundant. They have a little noticed vegetable area in the front of the store with some unusual herbs like stevia and an assortment of thymes. Call ahead to see what they might be stocking now. The people here are very helpful, friendly and love what they do is the vibe I like here. I once took a wreath making class here with a bunch of locals and it was FUN x 10! The conversation was light and friendly. The materials were from some local gardens and they made some beautiful wreaths if you have the knack for it which everyone seemed to have thanks to the help of the owner/instructor. I like alot here but what is great is the little indoor gift shop which is garden oriented. They have herb and vegetable picks in lots of styles, greeting cards from local artists, lanterns, table linens, wreaths, glass wasp catchers in pretty colors, outdoor metal sculpture, small and large fountains, planting kits, tools and holiday items during Christmas. They also have an indoor plant area that has some wonderful indoor plants. These are nursery quality indoor plants and orchids. I bought my first chocolate scented orchids here. The plants are a gardeners delight and the gift shop is worth a look if you find yourself in west Santa Cruz. read more

Charlie and Maria have the best garden shop in Santa Cruz County! The fact that their employees have been there so long (25+ years in one case) is a testament to the "family" nature of thie family business. If they don't have what you are looking for, they will try to get it for you. They call with the status of your order, stay in touch and can recommend alternatives if they can't get your plant. Highly knowledgeable, everyone there strives to be as helpful as they can. They never blow you off or look irritated or bored with your trivial gardening questions. Even when they are super busy, they will stop and give you the attention a customer deserves. That is why they have been there so long, and that is why they will stay in business. Super selection of all kinds of outdoor and indoor plants - they actually get excited when new hybrids come on the scene, or when special plants arrive. Amanda does a fabulous job with the gift shop. Come here first if you don't want to drive all over town looking for a gift.... ESPECIALLY during the holidays. LOVE. read more

I love this nursery!! Everyone is so knowledgeable and friendly! They have a nice selection of high quality plants! They were out of milk weed plants when I came in, so the lady was kind enough to put me on a waiting list. I love this place and the little store has a lot of cute little trinkets. read more

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Lots of greenery and garden tools for a good price. Very knowledgeable, nice and attentive staff. The shop is well taken care of.

Whoa, I totally have been living the cloistered life when it comes to Santa Cruz garden stores. I had always gone to San Lorenzo Garden Center (now Probuild) for plants and trees or to Aptos Gardens... At the Garden Company I had the wonderful experience of happening upon Lance. Lance is so knowledgeable and helpful. I had questions about two varieties of persimmon that I was considering for my garden. Well, I come to find out that there are tons of varieties and I walked out with a totally different variety (chocolate- yum) in mind - thanks all to Lance. Their gift area of the store is incredibly statisfying. The garden company reminds me of my all time favorite, Bainbridge Gardens which I get nostalgic for around this time of year (fall). I now will only be coming here for my garden items! read more

I love this place, truly is as good as it gets! The insight and knowledge has helped me grow so much as a gardener and pass it along to my neighbors and passers-by who admire my garden. I live in Seabright and I schlep over to the Westside for their wonderful little gem of a nursery, though it helps that I ventured in when my BF used to live over there. They started me off small when we got a few hanging plants. Easy. Then we broadened into succulents in baskets. Some fared better than other. Then I decided to fill a box with succulents and put in on my fire-escape in my then home in the city. Then they got to big and I needed another box. Then I wanted to learn how to tend the roses at the BF's house that the landlord neglected but had obvious beauty. They taught me how to do that. Oh those roses were wonderful once I brought them back! Then the plants I moved down here and we got a big new garden and all the people at the Garden Co. held my had through everything. From citrus to winter veggies, to gophers and slugs. I think some days they'd see my car pull in and hold their breath. I would come laden with about 20 questions, and each one was dire, or so I thought. Now I come with just 2 or 3, but they are always just as helpful and just as nice. Plus they always recommend some fantastic products, or let me test out something I looked up online, despite its validity, they have it in stock. They selection of clippers, pruning shears, gloves, saws, all those notions is also amazing... (currently making a bag with pockets to put all of these in- wooo organizing!) I have never faltered when I got a recommendation on those items. The items that are breaking down? the cheaper ones I got as a big store- obviously. That was obvious, but They are so helpful in guiding me without TELLING me what I HAVE to have, but what is more comfortable. As for someone saying they couldn't return something. I was surprised, because I worked very hard on a gift for a friend (with the Fairy Garden extraordinaire herself) but then this friend never really came through to make this gift. With receipt in hand, I was allowed to return items, quite easily. Though I definitely kept the plants because who doesn't love nemesia or strawberries? And I always take advantage of them potting plants if you buy the pot and the plant. I go through enough potting soil and dirt as it is, thats a wonderful little free-be, is it not? read more

I cant agree with Leslie because gardening can lead to wildness, naked wildness. A good garden brings out the naked wild child in just about everybody. Tall tall mexican sunflower bushes with all the butterfly and hummingbird plants, tall grasses a little hot tub and voila naked drunkeness ensues on moonlight nights! Especially when mixed liberally with datura and nght blooming plants! Anyway I digress, this is a great spot with really nice people and you can get alll organic and stuff. read more

Absolutely love this place. They take great care of their stock and are kind enough to call you immediately when they get something new in that you've requested in the past. You can tell they love their jobs and care for their store. Beautiful, large, diverse selection as well. read more

So I showed up the 8th. I went here to buy a small memorial plant. The 9th Sept. is a heavy day for me. But i hoped to find a Tremble Fern... Never got that far. It's now early on the 10th & I wait impatiently so I can cross Mission & go back. Exeptional staff Amazing greens.. if i find that fern.. My new got~to , go~to nursery since we have a brand new garden plot to grow. Ta, Loretta, Maria, Laurie, et al. read more

I love the wide and affordable selection of plants here! I got 5 plants during my last visit. I prefer to shop in peace so I went early in the morning and most of the staff was watering plants or doing other work so I was not approached by anyone. I know this isn't everyone's cup of tea but I thought it was really nice to not have to make small talk. I would like to add the employees were very nice during check out. I love the safety precautions they've been taking. I stop by every time I'm in Santa Cruz. read more

This place is so amazing. The staff are incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. They make themselves available to answer any questions you have, and will take as much time as it takes to help you find what you need. There are three or four nurseries in the area. I went to all of them last week to price out houseplants, and The Garden's plants were 25-40% cheaper than all of the other places around here. They always have a wonderful selection and I enjoy just coming for a stroll. Wonderful place! read more