I've been going to Westbrae Nursery for years - it's my favorite place to buy healthy plants and plant pots. The staff there are super helpful and friendly. I've called them before to inquire about native milkweed for monarch caterpillars and their staff took the time to explain how much milkweed I'd likely need, the timing/lifecycle of monarch caterpillars, etc; they were super informative and helpful. I also really love supporting an employee-owned co-op. read more

What am incredible nursery! I've lived in Berkeley for years and have never stepped inside. However, I bought quite a few things and excited to start my gardening this season. The staff was incredibly helpful and courteous. I was able to find some ghost peppers and several other seeds I'm going to plant. I also will be coming back to see if I find th lemongrass I was looking for. Awesome place! read more

Great large selection of plants: vegetable , herbal, flowers, etc.....all reasonably priced. A wonderfully helpful staff makes this the go to nursery. read more

Plants are my thing and finding new nurseries aligns with that passion. I've seen this place for years and not sure why I waited so long to visit. The set up is tranquil and feels like an escape. My best friend and I spent about two hours looking at everything and trying to rationalize what is responsible spending lol. We both work so gardening can become overwhelming If tending to a lot of plants. I ended up getting some flowers and vegetables and fertilizer. Ever since that visit I've been looking at my garden to see where else I can plant in my yard. The prices were reasonable and the variety of plants was truly spectacular. The team was helpful with the various questions we had. Looking nursery. read more

great service, I had a injured hand and they helped me carry the plants to my car. all the plants I bought did well. they looked healthy had no pest or fungus on it. nice strong good size plants. read more

Westbrae is a lovely nursery and a wonderful and affordable place for any gardener to purchase plants. However in this case, I would like to specifically highlight their exceptional customer service. A few days ago, I made a purchase from Westbrae that had a little "hiccup." Unfortunately, this "hiccup" had a devastating impact on a certain section of my garden, and I was very sad and confused. I brought this issue up with Westbrae, and they immediately investigated. They soon found the cause of the problem, apologized, and together we found a solution. Not once was I treated like a hysterical customer who needed to be brushed off, and I want to thank the staff for their exceptional service when it came to resolving this matter. I will continue to be a customer of Westbrae for a long time, and will recommend to any gardener or plant-lover! read more

Plant Paradise!!! I love coming to this nursery even just to "window shop." They have so many rare and beautiful plants. The plants are not Home Depot cheap but they aren't Home Depot cheap...does that make sense? Go give them a visit even if it's just to enjoy some sunshine and plants. read more

Very nice. The minute I picked out a plant they offer to put it up at the front. Offered to carry it to my car. Very nice. Clean and pretty plants. read more

Westbrae Nursery - Fuschia - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Berkeley, California

Came here on Easter Sunday, I always pass by and finally had the chance to look at the plants. Even though the Nursery is small I LOVE the selection of succulents/ vegetables and fruits. They had so many variety of succulents. I go to a lot of nurseries in the Bay Area and I really liked their vegetable selection. I like the strain of peppers/ eggplants and tomatoes they use that I usually don't find anywhere else. I ended up getting the Sriracha pepper and Thai Chili Plants. Having descriptions of each plant really helped me choose which one is the best for me, I also ended leaving with two different blueberry plants! Thank you Justin for answering all my questions and I love that he was so knowledgeable - I also like that he seems to really enjoy what he does. read more

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I first found this shop when I was looking for treatment options for thrips, and was absolutely blown away with the knowledge and kindness I was treated with. The staff truly care about quality and customer service. I wanted to leave this review after my latest finds, these gorgeous African violets. I pop in every month or so to see what new offerings they have, which include a wide, high quality selection of houseplants (including hard to find ones!), carnivorous plants, and outdoor plants. They have every accessory, gadget, supplement, and plant you could ever desire. This is THE place for all things plant read more

Westbrae Nursery - African violets - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Berkeley, California

I like that they're open until 5:30 PM 7-days a week because it gives me enough time to get here after work. Staff seems friendly and knowledgeable enough when I've asked questions. I really wanted to love this nursery because it's walkable to our house and we just moved to the area; however, I purchased 2 plants from them (Bird of Paradise and Sensation Peace Lily). I immediately sprayed both with insecticidal soap upon coming home and both had pests! One had spider mites and the other looked like a tiny baby roach. I thankfully was able to save the plants. I'm glad I isolated them before putting them with the rest of my plants. Yikes! Despite that, I came back to ask them to repot 3 plants that were outgrowing their pots (purchased from a different store) and realized too late that they didn't sell plastic nursery pots. I ended up buying the best pots I could find (they were good quality and really nice) at a reasonable price. All 3 of those plants ended up having fungus gnats! I think the soil they used was infested and they didn't realize it. I'm pretty good about spraying my plants with insecticidal soap to prevent pests and we've never had them in our house until I re-potted those 3 plants. On the upside, they do have a good selection of indoor plants, great selection of gardening tools, etc. Just be careful when making your plant purchase and thoroughly inspect, isolate, and treat your plants before introducing them to the rest of your plant collection. read more

Nurseries come in all sizes and attitudes in the Bay Area. For instance, Berkeley Horticultural nearby is huge, somewhat overwhelming, and custom-made for people with not only green thumbs but green brains. Flowerland on Solano is for gardeners who want to make sure they have furniture that matches the colors in their plants. This more modest-size nursery comes across as more manageable within my own limited organic purview. It's probably targeted to people like me who have intermittent interests in doing something good for the planet. I have to admit I possess no botanical knowledge, so I'm grateful that the blue flag means the plant is drought tolerant and the red flag identifies it's resistant to peckish deer. That's the level of guidance I need because I'm too remedial a gardener to color coordinate my poppies. I'm afraid I have plastic plants that have died under my care. RELATED - Exploring Berkeley? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2CbVh8u read more

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I love this place. I used to go to the big nurseries, but they just don't have the soul that these little ones do. This one has all sorts of stuff in such a small area. I was so happy to see all the little plant selections that I took home. These guys like to work as a team. When one doesn't know the answer they go get somebody that does. How easy is that? I locked out on my initial visit and there was a new girl working by in the counter, first day. She was very polite and I could tell. It was part of her personality that she is a people people. She listened carefully to my needs and made sure that the right people came to assist me when I had specific questions. She wasn't familiar with. Good for her. I had questions bad orchids and they repotted one of mine. Give me a recommendation for another and I bought a bunch of tomato plants and so on to take out for my summer fruit and vegetable. I am a handicapped and it was a little difficult for me to manoeuvre in the shop and they gladly carried my stuff out to my car for me without any Prompting. I started coming here when I got married 3 years ago and I will not go to another place unless they don't have it and I don't think. That's gonna happen. Get used to me I'll be a new customer for life. Thank you for the t l c. read more

While I'm on a roll with reviews tonight, I gotta shoutout this spot! Brought my niece here for their pumpkin patch last month. Way out there in Berkeley but was well worth it. Free entry and awesome set up! Pumpkins were a bit pricey but the funds went support a local school so it was no loss. We had a great time! read more

Westbrae Nursery - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Berkeley, California

Great sunny day to shop for some new pots and maybe another succulent or two. Westbrae Nursery is a cute spot, they regulated the amount of customers that can go in so don't be discouraged by the line out front. We've all gotta have room for social distancing! Everyone was so nice and welcoming as well. So many plants and pots and gardening supplies everywhere you look. I ended up buying two glass orbs that made for displaying my old and new succulents very nicely. Enjoyed it here, especially with the plant nursery being mostly outside. Would definitely come back for some more soon! read more

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My daughter and I stopped by here to walk around and browse after our lunch. The nursery is very well organized and spacious. There is a variety of indoor and outdoor plants as well as fair priced pots. It was nice to see a wide range of herbs, fruits, and vegetables to choose from. Parking can be tricky, but I would definitely come back during a weekday and spend more time exploring what this nursery has to offer. read more

I wanted to love this place but my partner and I have made 3 purchases here over the course of 7 months and twice we have been disappointed with sick/ infected plants. The first time was a $200ish purchase of a palm which was purchased around Christmas and quarantined indoors. Upon return from a holiday trip, we found it to have a pretty nasty mealybug infestation. There were no other plants in the room with that plant nor was it repotted. None of our plants had mealybugs and haven't had any since then. That palm came to our home with that infestation. The nursery did give store credit but they didn't have a replacement and haven't had that type of palm since then. Fast forward to April, my partner was shopping for some annuals and I was looking for some perennials. I found what I thought was the perfect plant. There were exactly two left but upon closer inspection, I could see the fine webs and tiny red dots of a spider mite infestation. I took the plants up to the register and told the woman in an effort to a. find out if they had any healthy ones of that variety which i could purchase and b. protect the other plants in the nursery. Her response-- well, they didn't have any more but beyond that there was barely one. Idk... concern or maybe gratitude could have been responses; even the appearance of interest would've been more appropriate but to seem that disinterested doesn't really impart much buyer confidence. Third time....I purchased some vegetable plants, against my better judgement, as there were indications of spider mites on some of the neighboring plants. Thank God, I kept them quarantined because they've been a nightmare. I do not recommend this nursery but If you do decide to purchase from here, I would highly recommend thoroughly inspecting any plants purchased, check the surrounding plants as well for infestations, and quarantine any plants purchased. You may still end up with a project on your hands or a be disappointment. Best of luck. read more

This is a great place to get plants and gardening supplies. Their stuff is kind of pricey but worthwhile because their plants hold up so well. They use high-quality soil and healthy plant stock. I have gotten both ornamentals and edibles here and always been pleased. They have a good variety of vegetable starts and I have even gotten some hard-to-find more exotic items like purple bok choy here. I got my Albion variety strawberry plants from here which produced the most delicious and luscious berries for years. This place is not super large but it is well organized. Staff is friendly but you have to approach them. Parking can be hard to find on busy Gilman Street. read more

Personalized and patient consultation about printing and growing conditions for amateur gardeners. The nursery is now a co-op owned by employees. I used to go to Berkeley Horticultural Center and East Bay plants. But now service is often inpersonal and a times rude. read more

Wonderful local nursery! The owners and staff are incredibly nice and the ambiance is serene both indoors and outdoors. Highly recommend!

Love that this is only 15 minutes away from home & it's minutes away from Philz Coffee. They have many different collection of plants from indoor to outdoor such as air purifying plants to lovely flowers, and even ground coverings. They also have organic soil, bug repellents, and pots for sale. If you like to grow your own vegetables/flowers, they also have a variety of seeds you can choose from. FYI: Due to the COVID-19 provisions, they have markings outside in place to remind you to social distance. They will not let you in without a face mask so be sure to wear yours when you go to visit. Please be aware that they only let a few customers in at a time so wait time is going to vary. If you'd like to see an ambience of this nursery, take a look at the pictures I took below... Any who, happy planting & hope you find the perfect new plant for your home! read more

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Visiting family nearby from my home more than 2 hours away, I sought out a local nursery to see what was on offer locally. I was impressed by the quality and selection of plants at Westbrae and purchased native perennials not readily available where I live. Staff members were friendly and informative. A great experience, but I was truly impressed when I got home and looked at the receipt - I hadn't known that Westbrae Nursery is an employee-owned co-op! Way to go, folks! I'll happily plan family visits to include more trips to Westbrae. read more

Visited for the first time this Saturday. What a great nursery! Gorgeous plants, brimming with health and a wonderful indoor and outdoor selection to choose from. Some of the staff didn't seem particularly people friendly. Maybe they're more into plants than people. I can appreciate that considering the wonderful condition of the greenery and flowers. I intended to buy a single fern if I found a healthy one I liked, however I went a little bit Gatsby. I ended up with two ferns, three succulents, a pretty houseplant, and three lovely pots. I could spend the better part of a paycheck here. I'll be back but not too often for the sake of my wallet. read more

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I make the rounds at various nurseries in town & make it here from time to time. They don't have much in the rare exotic department but a great selection of house plants, seeds, flowers, veggies, tools, food, etc. friendly people & healthy plants. A while back I was on the hunt for a Large Tasmanian Tree Fern (Dicksonia Anartica) as a gift for my mother one who had one which was stolen. This turned out to be a much more difficult task than I anticipated. Some nurseries had little ones, more than one just told me to get the one of species of faster growing & more readily available Australian Tree Ferns as most people can't tell the difference. Westbrae said they could get me one. As my mom's birthday got closer I hadn't heard back from them & was getting worried. When I explained the situation the owner made it a priority to personally select the biggest nicest specimen from their supplier & get it to me in time. After repotting the thing exploded in size & has become a true monster!! read more

Westbrae Nursery - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Berkeley, California

I waited at the register for a long time, couldn't find an employee. I teach preschool so I'm good with waiting but woah. I went in the back office and politely asked if someone could ring me up. The guy who came out was so salty I felt like I was swimming in the ocean. Muttering under his breath, deep sighs with my two seemingly idiotic questions, as if I'm the stupidest person on earth because I couldn't find all the prices in this apocalyptic wind today. Basically I just spent $30 on some veggies with a heavy side of attitude for no reason. Next time I'll go back to Berkeley Horticulture. They are so helpful, so patient and always so respectful. Even if their having a bad day. These are qualities I look for as a newbie to the plant world. read more

LOVE Westbrae Nursery! Pricey but every plant I've purchased here is thriving. The few interactions I've had w the crew have been pleasant - they are all knowledgeable & don't make you feel silly for asking sun & lighting questions. Such a great way to treat yourself, walking around the nursery then grab a drink next store. read more

I have driven by this nursery for years and finally wandered in this past summer. Really good variety of plants and "stuff". The employees were very helpful and friendly. Recommend! read more

This place has amazing service and products. Today I called twice asking by questions about magnolia trees and the man on the phone was so patient and helpful. When I came in I found the perfect tree and all the supplies for my grafting projects, again with good advice and a hand out to the car. So great to be able to talk to experts. read more

My son is a student who is in school and was bussing tables locally.to earn money . My family have been residents in north Berkeley since 1970 . We like to support local small businesses . My son purchased a ficus for $200 here and really is quite knowledgeable about plants . The leaves have been falling out considerably and he and my 80 year old mom brought it back to see if they would exchange it for a healthier ficus . They said no - apparently they don't stand by their merchandise . Very disappointing that they would take advantage of a student and his hard earned money that way - especially at this price ! read more

Beautiful and well organized nursery with a variety of plants to choose from. I loved the pumpkin display for fall. There were a lot of good looking pumpkins in various sizes and shapes.#LocalAdventureChallenge @yelpeastbay read more

Westbrae Nursery - So many pumpkins - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Every time I go to this nursery, I find exactly what I'm looking for. This last time Justin helped me and I have to say it was not only an amazing plant he found for me, he was so attentive and caring and patient, I just had to write this review! Thank you Justin I am really enjoying this plant and it's doing really well in the light that I described and so glad you could help me that dayThis nursery is just so full of a wonderful selection of indoor and outdoor plants and wonderful knowledgeable staff. thanks again Justin! read more

I have been shopping for plants and other items for gardening, at Westbrae for years. I'm always impressed by the large variety of healthy well cared for plants and excellent customer service. They have excellent prices for the quality. I have tried most of the nurseries in the surrounding area and nothing surpasses Westbrae. During the pandemic, they even delivered soil and supplies for free in a 5 mile radius. I highly recommend this business. read more

The staff here are very nice and patient. I ended up getting my purchases delivered to my apartment and the process was so simple and definitely worth the delivery fee. Shout out to Anthony who helped me carry my purchases all the way to my door. I will definitely shop here again. read more

This place is my favorite nursery around here, their indoor plants are unique and well maintained. You can find tons of options there in different sizes. We bought two indoor plants, dracaena and zebra plant . photos are included. They also have many outdoor plants and equipments and planters. The other bonus point is that it's next to Brazilian cafe read more

Westbrae Nursery - Zebra plant - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Bought a """natural"""" insecticide for my Fiddle leaf fig and other 2 small indoor plants at Westbrae Nursery. I was supposed to buy Neem oil but the guy at the store suggested this insecticide to kill the Mealybugs that were on my plants. I used according to the instructions, read it multiple times because I never used that type before, and a few days later I noticed that all the beautiful new growth on my fiddle leaf were burned and falling off, the other two small indoor plants were both loosing their leafs. Now, a few weeks later the older leafs on my ficus are also falling. It basically killed the 3 plants I applied it to, and before applying it, they were sooooo beautiful, with new growths and looking pretty healthy besides the annoying bugs that wouldn't go away. Went to the store and they refunded me, but weren't even a bit concerned that a product they sold and worse RECOMMENDED killed my plants. The staff is not friendly even when you are buying, just imagine how it is when you are returning something. read more

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I love the selection of material and it's my go to when I want to get inspired for designing ideas with my clients. Always well stocked (difficult during a pandemic!) and their price points are on par if not lower than surrounding, privately owned nurseries. I really love shopping at places where people are knowledgeable about the merchandise that they sell and can get you any information that you need. I'm hooked! read more

We came here for some plants that would help improve the air quality a bit in our apartment. The Indoor Plants section had a lot of nice options, and eventually we got a peace lily and broadleaf lady palm (along with some beautiful pots and soil). The cashier was very helpful in explaining the level of water and sunlight they would need. The prices were probably not as cheap as at a big home improvement store, but selection is good and everything is fairly easy to locate (I've gotten pretty lost at some other nurseries). I would definitely check it out again for future plant purchases. read more

Westbrae Nursery - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Berkeley, California

I feel like such a grown up, shopping for indoor plants. Westbrae has a glorious selection -- I went in for one, and walked away with three. Just couldn't resist all those lush leaves and exotic colors. Prices seemed reasonable for fairly mature plants. I only wish they provided more info on caring for your plants when you take them home. We are new to ALL forms of plant care, and having some literature to help me keep them alive would have been ideal. The staff person who helped us didn't know much about the specific plants we purchased, and directed us to check online for care info. I was slightly bummed (though, of course, found plenty of info online). If you know what you're looking for, or simply need inspiration, it's a fun place to browse and take home some fierce foilage. read more

Westbrae Nursery - Ficus Belize plant $40 - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Lovely staff, always helpful. Great selection of native and non native as well as pots, edibles and indoor plants. My favorite nursery, not pretentious and great plants! Plus, they deliver for free over a certain amount. Apple tree I got there loves our climate, I can tell they pick their stock with care. read more

It seems that when ever I go into this nursery to browse. I see something that would look good in my garden. The plants always look very healthy. The ones I have purchased have done well. The garden art that is placed around the nursery is reasonably priced. They also have a large selection of house plants. read more