Nurseries & Gardening near El Sobrante, CA

“I purchased some great plants from Jessica. Her backyard farm is a fun place to visit and great example of what you can accomplish with permaculture design, integrating growing food and raising animals. She has some very unique plants that produce food and help build the soil by fixing nitrogen. I like the personal touch and knowledge of plants that she has.”

“What a wonderful day spent picking organics from this little farm tucked away in the middle of the city. Sure I could have gone to a farmers market but it was way more fun going out with family for the day and harvesting our own fruits, vegetables and herbs in the sunshine. It's pretty simple, check their online calendar for available produce, pick up a basket and clippers when you get there and go for it! They even have honey and olive oil for tasting and purchase. They charge by the bushel and you can pay via Venmo. There's a beautiful Appalachian horse named Gentle Ben there who roams around. You can pet him, take a picture with him and feed him apples. This was a real treat for my granddaughter. We'll definitely be back for the various season's pickings.”

“Always friendly service here. Company tries to fit into the community. Senior discount offered. In addition to typical hardware merchandise, there is a good selection of household, BBQ, and garden products.”

“Made a last minute order, not expecting to receive my carving tools before a trip abroad. Lucky for me, my order was processed overnight and my package reached me in time to use it on my trip. Super professional, will definitely order more tools in the future.”

“A delightful plant shop. Their outdoor plants are healthy and good stock, although I find the space confusingly organized and hard to navigate. There's not a lot of signage and they move things around so you can't necessarily find things in the same place. (Some things are easy to find like veg and vines, but perennials tend to move around.) Their indoor plants are a mix. They are large, dramatic, and beautiful... but they often come home with scale or some other problem. Last time I was shopping I couldn't find a single indoor plant without a visible pest on it. So although they look good in the store, six months from now I'll probably have a sick plant.”

“I live out of town, and rely on Lee's as my go-to florist for my mom in Berkeley. They never disappoint. If you need something mind-blowing, this is the place. And here's a pro tip for Lee's, and any good florist. If you have a little flexibility, just tell them what your budget is, and let the floral designer choose the flowers for you. That's the best way to get the freshest, most lovely, in-season flowers that are in the shop on THAT day. (It's almost never roses).”

“This is a great nursery with excellent personable service. Anytime I've had a plant question they've always been able to answer it above and beyond. They look up stuff for me and find the answer. They are so knowledgeable and have given me valuable tips about growing my vegetables. The owners are truly passionate about plants and eager to help you be a successful gardener. They helped me identify a bacterial problem that was beginning to appear my beloved lemon tree and what they suggested did the trick. My lemons are healthier now.They have some hard to find edibles there like Goji berry plants and San Marino variety tomatoes. With their great service, eagerness to help, and good inventory on plants they have become one of my go to places to get vegetables and edibles for my garden.”

“This is one of the best plant shops in the Bay Area. It doesn't matter whether you are new to gardening or an expert green thumb. Every single plant I've bought here has been healthy, happy and lived - which is saying a lot in my household.”

“This is a very cute business that is located in Albany. I had walked by it several times and was in too much of a hurry to go inside. However, when I went in, the first thing I noticed was the rich green color of the plants. The shop was small, and it was filled with very happy looking plants. The sun shone into the small space and lit everything up.Then I met the wonderful people who work in this space. They were friendly and very kind. They made me feel like hanging out with them. Their dog just laid there while Dom told me their family story.They provide workshops that are open to the public, like how to take care of your plant babies and how to repot plants. You can also take classes to learn how to make art pieces with your plants. If you don’t have the time to repot—they can do it for you.If you don’t have a green thumb, you can even rent plants from them.I loved their warm and friendly vibe that they have created.”

“I will say that I can see how the Home Depot has changed, the majority of items are locked up. However, I do understand why; it’s due to the high amount of theft. But, I would like to say that I appreciate how friendly and how proactive an employee was during our visit. Denene provided us with AMAZING customer service! I appreciate how thorough she was explaining the process of changing out the cabinets and counter tops for our home. At this moment, my husband and I will be placing that project on hold, but I did want to recognize the amazing job she did, with being super patient with us and answering our questions. Thank you so much! ☺️”

“Having Delano provide Our Business with such fine materials and containers, gorgeous healthy blooming plants, cute, traditional basket gardens, trendy new 'Instagram' tropicals and lush full green plants keeps our customers happy and returning for more. Side by side, my customers will choose Delano plants over their competitors. Blooming plants are beautiful Now, today for the event I need them for...not waiting for them to be showy for later when the event is over. And then my customers tell me that their plant is still happy and thriving. Great Customer Service means I am having a pleasant intelligent knowledgeable staff member handle my needs, even when it's early morning. Thank you everyone at Delano, for being there when I need You! OH, and their office staff has made sure that my pre-ordered special requests are at the SF Flower Market, waiting for me. Thanks!”

“Haven’t been this impressed with plant quality at a nursery in a while. The containers they use make a huge difference. I went yesterday (late December) and the plants were looking excellent. They also have a wide variety to choose from, including species specifically suited for restoration projects, which the nursery also offers as a service. The signs above each section are beautiful and give a lot of info about sun exposure and water requirements based on location, much more info than other nurseries. It’s way beyond the simple full sun/part shade/full shade categorization.”

“The best Plant Shop in the area because of the co-owners! My partner and I came in for the first time this Sunday and Queen was so helpful and informative. We walked away with three new beautiful plants and learned a lot about how to take care of our existing plants as well. Will definitely come back for more plants and more expertise. Love supporting local”

“This is an AMZING place! Very very nice statues, wood carving frames (huge ones), decorative doors and much more for your backyard, front yard entrances etc. We were looking for a Budha statue for our backyard and this was THE BEST PLACE. We looked at many places in the Bay Area and glad we found Gardensia. If you like solid rock (not those made from a mold) statues, this is the place for you! Great customer service as well. T( store owner) was extremely helpful and courteous! Responds very promptly to vm / text messages.The statue we chose was 450 pounds of beautifully carved volcanic rock and T gave us details of someone who would transport it. Everything went smoothly and the Budha was installed with out any issues! It’s the focal point of our backyard!”

“This is one of the best plant stores I've ever been to. They don't just sell succulents! Also have plenty of unusual stuff like carnivores and different Tillandsias, and not just the typical species. They also have pretty pots and shells (including the large Turbos my hermit crab likes). The staff are very knowledgeable! Highly recommend visiting just to take a look at the cool, unusual plants they've gathered. Their plant prices are also reasonable. Got a Kniphofia (red hot poker, hard to find in this season) for $8.”

“A lovely garden shop for many cacti and plants that should thrive in California. Great variety of plants, but I also found it very expensive. I’ll probably come often to browse but will be careful about which plants I fall in love with.”

“I like this nursery very much. It has a great selection of local CA native plants and knowledgeable people to help you. The location is also beautiful. Worth the ride!”

“Super healthy all native plants. All the plants I have bought here and taken home to my area ( outside of bay) are growing and flourishing . Just have to pick plants suites for your zone.”

“I’ve been a fan of Annies Annuals for a long time, 1987. I’m a seasonal planter, and have all my favorites and then some!!! I drive from Roseville, there plants are always healthy. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable. I even see there plants at other nurseries when I travel, Carmel, Cambria, Walnut Creek etc. good job Annie’s my favorite grower of cottage plants.”

“Westbrae Nursery is a dream come true! I was immediately amazed by the diverse selection and top-notch quality of their plants, indoor and outdoor alike. But what really sets this nursery apart is the EXQUISITE customer service. The young woman working at the counter was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and attentive. My purchases have thrived, a testament to her amazing advice and feedback. I highly suggest consulting her as my garden has never looked better.”

“My favorite everyday shop for buying plants. They have a wide selection and consistently healthy plants. I like how it's organized; I can find what I'm looking for without help. The only drawback is they often only have a few of each kind of plant when I need larger numbers (in which case need to order them).”

“Very nice lady(Alex is her name) and very informative and knowledgeable about her plants.?She was stern about some of her rules of not walking past the beige trashcan but it is her house and her business so keep that in mind hahaShe has a very good variety of cool plants and very very good prices but also keep in mind her hours of operation.I got several cuttings from her larger mother plants of euphoria and some bridgesii and haworthia.She goes out of her way to make sure everything is properly labeled with the scientific name which was awesome.She was wearing a mask the entire time I was there and was overall a good experience to me.Not sure of the negative reviews but they mostly seemed around people expecting this to be a large nursery which it's not, it's her house which I personally find cool to see people like her running a small business from.Besides the street parking it's a cool stop that anyone who likes cacti and succulents should check out. ?”

“This is quite a unique store, it is an experience. That's for sure. The way I feel when I enter the store is almost difficult to describe. I just feel at peace. The items are carefully selected, each piece thoughtfully designed by the artists. Though a bit on the pricier side, I find that I have not regretted a single item I've purchased from here. Every year, I save up to get a nice (fancy) one of a kind item from the gardener, other times throughout the year, I come in to get soaps and lotions or stay for the good vibes. Its peaceful.I just love love love that this place exists and I get to go!”

“This is about customer service that you don't get every day. I bought some bronze metal paint from this Home Depot to camouflage some new wire conduit being installed on my dark wooden ceiling beams. Then the electrician installed the conduit, not on the beam, but on the cream-colored wall under it! I couldn't find the receipt. I went to HD and explained to a lady in 'returns' named Delilah that I wanted the very same paint, just in a lighter color -- could I exchange it without standing in multiple lines? She said of course I could. It took me a little while to find a can of the lighter color -- someone had put some flat black in front of it. I got back to returns, and some other lady who must have been having an awful day told Delilah that she had to make the transaction a return, issue me a store credit, and send me off to wait in another line. I didn't have time for that. I told the other lady thanks but no thanks, and assured her I'd mention the store in my next review. I was just about out the door when Delilah ran up and said she could help me -- there was no such rule. She completed the transaction quickly and neatly on her terminal. If Home Depot wants more happy customers, they'll give Delilah a big raise and promote her to training! So I'm mentioning the store in a different kind of review!”

“We visited on 7/10/23, looking for a length of flexible spa hose to finish setting up a hot tub in our backyard. We had already gone to one Home Depot and had issues. We located the hose in question, but wanted to buy per-foot, rather than an entire roll of hose. This was something they had a SKU for, but they didn't have 8 feet of loose tubing for us. Eventually, we took the roll up to check out and explained the situation to Sylvia. Other places might insist that we buy the entire roll. Instead, she stuck with us, and found Jose, who could do the cutting we needed.Thank you to Sylvia and Jose for going above and beyond in order to make it work. It took a little while to get the right people, but they didn't abandon us, and they made sure to keep with it until we had resolution.”

“I believe her name was Nessa (she had a COACH patch near her name) at the customer service counter today January 15th around 1:45 was super pleasant and kind, she asked Adam to help me to my car, I had 8 huge bags of potting soil and my 4 year old with me. Adam was also super helpful and friendly, loaded the bags in the car for me. Thank you.”

“It's less hectic than some busier store most times. Well stocked. Most employees very helpful. great parking. Has a number of electic carts for disabled folks that can't walk so well. Bathrooms reasonably clean. All the reason I rated a 4 star.”