I was super excited to find some more plants that I haven't seen anywhere else for a good price ,although I have noticed that when I started purchasing more from them I started getting spider mites and I called to ask what to do to help and they told me that they couldn't help me. read more

Love this place. It inspires me to enjoy the true things I love to do. Wonderful selection of plants, succulents, trees and pots. Little hidden hideaway. read more

This little gem is a cute spot right by the beach with so many plants. They have the best assortment of indoor houseplants I've seen around. Really friendly staff. Jennifer was especially helpful (she helped navigate a huge houseplant into my car). It's super relaxing just to walk around and be present with all the plants. read more

This is the best nursery in San Diego. The entire staff is very knowledgeable and they take their time to make sure all your questions are answered. The owner, Marc is amazing at landscape design! He knows what plants should go where based off the location and sun exposure while giving your entire yard that cohesive look you desire. Highly recommend this place for weekend projects to full landscape projects. read more

Very disappointing lack of responsibility. I purchased over $950 of houseplants a while back, some considered a bit tricky to nurture, but one of them - the ficus benjamina has been sickly since I got it. I have tried my best to get it doing better, but finally realize it was doomed from the start. All the others I bought are doing great, most in the same room as the ficus. I returned after about 5 weeks to ask about my bad ficus, and a woman there ( maybe owner ?) said to bring back if it doesn't pull through. But now yesterday when I returned, Steven only gave me a few rudimentary ' tips' on how to care for it and told me they are usually sickly plants. He did the original sale and never mentioned that to me. I like all my plants, but this lack of responsibility will ensure I never return to Anderson's. Thanks read more

It was such a breath of fresh air to find Andersons La Costa Nursery! This was our first trip here and frankly my husband and I were tired of going to nurseries with associates that were too busy to answer our questions, had no clue about their products and/or had a rude attitude. I was so happy to have someone ask me if we needed help for a change! First, Taylor directed us to the new arrivals of fruit trees and spent a fair amount of time educating us on the fruit trees we were interested in. Later on, we met Manny and he spent even more time with us giving us more tips on our fruit trees and potting solutions. My husband also met with Steve and was pleased to learn more about the products that would best complement our purchases. They have an excellent selection of pottery, rare fruit trees, abundance of delicious veggies and so much more. I am happy to spend ALL of my gardening money only at Andersons. They deserve it and I was VERY impressed with their knowledge, time, patience and attention they give to their customers. read more

My favorite local nursery! I'm like a kid in a candy store every visit. Already introducing friends and family too!

First impressions always last and this place definitely deserves a visit for all you plant lovers. Everyone here was knowledgeable, approachable and friendly. read more

Manny was knowledgeable and very helpful in assisting me in selecting plants for my project! This nursery is wonderful!

Quality plants, very knowledgeable staff, and a great native and indoor plant selection.

Thank you to other Yelpers for turning us on to this nursery. It's really user friendly for not-so-knowledgeable green thumb wanna-bees Went to home depot last week and was willing to buy some plants, but the staff members there were about as knowledgeable as the plants themselves. Same deal at Lowe's. Went to Anderson's, and the staff there was not only nice, but super helpful in picking out plants that would fit in the space we had, with the sunlight available and would be blooming through the winter (or at least maintaining foliage). Myself and the fiancé went there as a couple, we are both able bodied human beings, but the staff insisted on helping us line our car with plastic so it wouldn't get extremely dirty, then helped us load the plants into the car as well. The nice lady who helped us saw that I had some paintball gear in the trunk, and asked about my interest in it because her fiancé was into it, lucky for her i was interested in getting rid of the gear, and it became hers because of her help. We ended up spending just shy of 200 bones for landscaping around our cottage, and doing 5 window boxes, including 4 bags of soil. They take AMEX too. I think I'll try my best to keep going here even after I learn more about plants. I'd rather support this place then someone who doesn't care enough to staff knowledgeable employees. read more

I don't have a green thumb, but like to try to grow plants anyway. We went into home depot and had no one to help us with advice or suggestions. So we left. Then we went to Anderson's. Their plants are in impeccable condition, the grounds feel like a little secret garden and they have a nice selection of reasonably priced pottery. Turns out that we've been drowning our hydrangea and knew nothing about the succulents we were about to pot en masse for our wedding. Know we know thanks to the nice people here! Glad that we stopped in. Anderson's is our first step toward successfully growing plants. read more

Paid for a designer to design my front yard. The design was made and I attempted to follow up for some adjustments. The design was looking good but just wanted to add a tree etc. I was told that that designer no longer works there anymore and I would have another designer. The new designer wanted to redesign the layout. I told my new designer what we did not want in our landscape and what colors we'd love to have. She then designed a layout with everything against my wishes. Didn't include my requested colors and chose plants that I told her were off the list. It was almost comical. I didn't even want to argue cause I can't believe how blatant it was. Took a loss on the design fees and got a great design through Armstrong. The nursery itself is great. Great plants and selection and knowledgeable staff, in which I'd give it 4 stars. Zero for the design services. Or maybe they need to 86 that particular designer. read more

Wow - I wish wish wish my yard looked like this place. I even considered just bringing home pots of plants till I killed them, then I could just replace them with more lushness without ever digging a hole. (How dare I write that on earth day...hahahah) This place just goes on and on - with sections of beautifully arranged plants - categorized by their environments; dry & drought resistant, shady and tropical, flowering & pretty, high maintenance orchids (beware my black thumb), and so much more. Their staff is incredibly knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. (even the guys that seem way too young to know the genies and species of each plant.) Prices seemed reasonable. read more

Nice place and very friendly people working here. Smaller selection than many other nurseries but most of the plants looked pretty healthy. We needed a pair of pots and so many we liked came in only a quantity of 1. But we did find one that was beautiful and unique. This nursery isn't too convenient for us but if we are back in the area, we would definitely return. Love the smaller family-run businesses and love to support them! read more

I would give this place 3.5 stars if I could. Actually I'd have given it more until an experience I had a few months ago where I was smitten by a gorgeous yellow protea and quickly plopped down $40 for it (I know, but it "spoke" to me!). On my next nursery stop not far down the street, they had the same size protea, same lovely condition, for $15 less (not Home Depot btw, but at another same-size establishment)!!! Stupid me. So, I cant help but be a little bitter about that. However, they have a wonderful selection of plants and their houseplant selection is really good. And, the people who work there are always more than nice. This is a great place to pick up a Mom's day gift or a token of appreciation for any plant person in your life. My only suggestion is do a little comparison shopping before you buy! read more

I absolutely Love this place. Not only are the plants impeccable, but the customer service is superb and the prices are great! They have a huge variety plus a great gift store. It's also very peaceful. I can walk around in there and I feel like I could stay for hours. As an avid plant lover I feel so calm when I tour the nursery, which is set up more like a garden than a store. The extremely knowledgeable and super friendly staff will help you in every step of your decision making process or leave you alone to enjoy the grounds. Home Depot would just leave you alone, I never find anyone there to help me with plant questions. Support Local and shop Anderson's La Costa! read more

Andersons La Costa Nursery - Koi pond - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Encinitas, California

Found some Japanese wisteria and rare sacred ficus Bodhi trees here! Amazing selection, everything is well taken care of, staff is knowledgeable and friendly, new favorite nursery! read more

We were planting various areas of our yard (vines, potted, raised beds and directly into ground). The staff was very helpful providing ideas, growth estimations and seasonality. We found them to have more than enough variety with reasonable pricing. We will be back to buy additional flowers and Curtis trees to complete our landscaping. I strongly recommend them. read more

Anderson's La Costa has been my go-to nursery for all landscaping projects for over 20 years. Initially, I frequented Anderson's La Costa because I felt inspired creatively just by visiting and will never forget the first time I visited. It was more like a botanic garden than a nursery. Their gorgeous installations, Lagoon side location, and unique plants all add to the experience of gardening as a creative endeavor. The recent drought pushed me to consider replacing my lawn with low-water alternatives and Anderson's led me to the perfect replacement (Dymondia) as well as Natalie, who helped me complete the project in the most pleasant and thoughtful way. I see so many amazing opportunities for native and low-water use gardening with Anderson's as a partner. I had the pleasure of working with Anderson's again through an event for Leucadia 101 Main Street and the whole experience was nothing but perfect. Their team was a true dream to work with, the quality of their plants is incomparable and I felt full confidence that the project was going to be the new gold standard thanks to La Costa Anderson's. I look forward to working with them again because their special touch added visible magic to the event site. read more

hidden gem. lots of variety. very peaceful and low key. loved the visit. highly recommend. will definitely come back.

Very good selection and a very helpful staff that goes out of their way to assemble plants so you can see what your dream looks at.. read more

Andersons La Costa Nursery - Nice people and very knowledgable - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Encinitas, California

Had a beautiful afternoon here with my neighbor and the kids. I'm a total novice in the plant game, so I leave it to my friend to educate me. We toured the large nursery and picked out a beginner plant for me while she was knee deep in the advanced plant arena. We had some questions regarding replanting and their gorgeous pots when Manny became a welcome addition to our group. He was so helpful, patient, took us on a tour of the pottery shed- suddenly we were on a roll! I just have to say thank you, Manny! Not only does my workspace look more inviting with my plant, but my new excitement about getting another one will definitely have us back for more! read more

I was part of a group of 8 women from our coffee group that visited Andersons on Tuesday. Marc gave us some of the history of Andersons that was very interesting. Hard to imagine what Encinitas looked like back in 1954 when they first opened. Then Mariah led us on a tour of the grounds and answered many of our questions. I learned why my basil plant was so yellow :( They have so many unique plants and we enjoyed shopping. I will go back for sure! read more

This nursery is the best! I'm working on an event and Steve went way out of his way to help me.He ordered special plants, repotted them and had them all exactly right and on time. He took great initiative to call a bunch of different suppliers to find what I needed and was so pleasant to work with. This nursery has the nicest people working for them and Steve is at the top of the list! read more

I recently moved to the area and was blessed with a housewarming gift of a gift certificate to this nursery. I pulled in and started wandering through this nursery and became quite excited. All sorts of indoor and outdoor plants, pots and trinkets. They have a nice little herb, fruit tree/bush and vegetable section, too. I found a few lovely items to spend my gift certificate on and they are still going strong. Have been back since then and really enjoy wandering through this nursery and picking out a few treats. read more

I would rate this place 5 stars if one of the employees there was friendly and at least pretended she enjoys being at her job. Tilly is her name. She always gives off this vibe that she just isn't interested and would be very short when asked a question. To back that up, it was barely 30 mins to closing time with customers still shopping and she decided that instead of closing at the actual closing time which is 5, she locked everything up by 4:30 basically rushing us out of there. I feel bad that this review is mostly negative because of one bad seed and also because it's such a great nursery with amazing and hard to find plants. Just wish the shopping experience was as amazing. Everyone else is very friendly and helpful. How could anyone be so miserable working at a place like this? read more

I love small nurseries and this place is amazing. The prices are affordable, and the employees are very knowledgable and can give you great information for growing things in this local climate. Great selection. And they have a great indoor plant section. read more

Great place, super service Fantastic choices

Has to be the hidden gem of garden centers in San Diego county. They are an independent garden center with a team aiming to provide an extensive variety of plant materials to meet the most discriminating taste of the gardeners with the wide range of growing conditions here in the San Diego area. I found rare bulbs I've not seen at retail locally from South Africa, plants rarely at retail from across the globe...all selected to meet the needs of San Diego county growers. I found them trying to source some South African plants. Two different wholesale growers suggested I work with them on the retail end of my search. They have certainly lived up to the accolades from the wholesale partners they work with. I'll be back for healthy plants and the value that Anderson's instills in the team they have to make your plants thrive. Steven has assembled a great variety of plants and pottery...and if you can describe it, and it will grow here...He will source it for you as he did for me. read more

What happened to this nursery? We have been going there for years. Last month we went by and it was basically deserted with just a few plants and a woman who just seemed to be there to guard the fort. has it been sold or has someone passed away? Does anyone have any information? read more

There is no way to verbalize the support and love I have for Andersons La Costa Nursery. As a former employee who worked there for two years, I couldn't be more lucky to have worked for Marc & Mariah, and alongside the whole crew. This nursery is a gold nugget in all of Southern California. It is unique, beautiful, diverse, and full of life. Each employee is carefully chosen to align with their values and standards. This is the best crew of coworkers I've ever worked with. They are all hardworking, dedicated, enthusiastic about learning, and so kind. Marc and Mariah are the most wonderful leaders. They lead with clarity, compassion, and knowledge. Steven, the manager, has more plant knowledge than anyone I've ever heard of. He is so passionate about plants, from the care of them to learning rare species. He has great relationships with customers and is excellent at sharing his knowledge in depth and in an understanding way. Manny is an absolute delight to work with. He is an amazing leader for all of the coworkers. He is hilarious and knows how to direct coworkers into having a great time while also working very hard. He's wonderful with customers and helps them thoroughly and with full focus. Taylor is so hard working and has such a great character. He does incredibly beautiful landscape designs. His calm and collected demeanor inspires the nursery with ease. Tilly is creative and creates the most beautiful hanging tillandsia/bromeliad arrangements on wood and cork. She does wonderful cactus and succulent arrangements. She knows how to make customers laugh and have an enjoyable time at the nursery. She is a team player and very helpful. Jennifer is incredible. She is so kind and caring to everyone working there and also shopping there. She has a way of being so personable and helpful to all the customers. She knows how to run the greenhouse so well. Tandy is the queen of the veggies and herbs. She has extensive knowledge about all edible plants and is very resourceful. If she does another speaking event on this subject, I highly recommend attending. It was so helpful! She is also a very hard working landscape designer. I could write a novel about how positive and important the experience of working here was for me. But in summary, this is an incredible nursery full of incredible plants and even more incredible people. read more

In a time of crisis you count on people to understand the necessity to move quickly. I called Steve, who I did not know, and I said I wanted a bunch of fruit trees delivered, and that they could pick them, and I wanted them ASAP. I am so impressed because 13 trees were delivered the day I ordered them. I paid for them with a visa over the phone. Interestingly Anderson's of Carmel Valley told me they cannot take a visa over the phone, it's company policy. In a time of crisis, people need to critically think. I am a long-time customer of Anderson's Carmel Valley. I am still trying to get trees that I paid for to be delivered. I had to fill out a form online. I did that yesterday after a lot of back-and-forth. I can tell you that Andersons La Costa is going to be my go-to store from now on. Thank you Steve. Thanks also to your female helper, because she was wonderful too. I hope you liked the chocolates! read more

We recently completed a backyard transformation from a large amount of grass to a drought tolerant environment. The owners (Mark and Mariah), designer (Randee) and the installation crew could not have been more responsive to our needs. As with any project there were bumps or unexpected challenges, but the La Costa staff as a whole handled them efficiently and with a smile. I would encourage anyone who is in need of expert advice, quality services, and high grade plants to go straight to Andersons, La Costa as they are a superior organization. read more

When I walk around my beautiful yard, I note that some of my favorite trees/plants have come from Andersons La Costa. They have a really good selection of water-wise plants like Leucadendrons, kangaroo paws, and succulents. There are bedding plants, fruit trees, a vast selection of indoor & shade plants like orchids, bromeliads, fig trees, etc. Two of my favorite trees in my yard are from here; a beautifully shaped Jacaranda we bought about 4 years ago, and a very prolific yellow flowering tree,. Gold Medallion, which is in full bloom right now and eye catching. They also have a really good selection of fountains. The plants are all lush and healthy here, and not root-bound like I find at some places that may have less expensive prices. It's worth the trip to experience the peace you will feel walking amongst the greenery and flowers. read more

Great selection, you can tell they have a passion for gardening and plants. Also plants are always healthy. Friendly helpful staff. I am a definite plant geek and I always leave with something that I love. I love their Moosa Creek inventory, as well as everything else. Definitely a place to come if you are a plant enthusiast. My favorite nursery I have been to so far in San Diego County. read more

I'm a gardener plain and simple. I love going to La Costa Nursery because one can wander around and look at all the plants and stuff that they have. It is a gardeners dream. The people who work there and the owners are super nice and helpful. I've had a couple of plants die and they were quick to replace them, no questions asked. Going there is a feel good experience and I hope they are there forever. read more

This place is great. Love the location! I always find what I'm looking for either on my own or with help from the friendly staff and sometimes I'm happily surprised with finds I wasn't looking for. I will continue to visit this beautiful little utopia to find my plants and garden supplies. Can't beat it! read more

The nursery was cool and way larger than I expected! There were so many amazing plants and pottery. I talked to a couple of the staff there and they were very helpful and friendly. Manny had a great conversation with me about my options with landscaping our yard and which plants would go well together. He was very knowledgable on which plants have similar water needs too! They even offered to place an order for a specific plant I was looking for. Overall a great experience, made me feel comfortable and I will definitely be back soon! read more

Very beautiful plants and cactus's....beautiful atmosphere to stroll see and see neat ways to display planters at home as well as see a neat selection of plants. read more