We did not buy anything here, but we did ask a few questions and the staff was very nice. However,…read moreit is a very interesting place with hundreds of orchids to choose from. They also have some really drop dead, beautiful arrangements, but they also have drop dead beautiful prices to go with them! But, if you're looking for something really special, this is the place to go! I took photos of some of the unique offerings that I found. It was quite hot when we visited in mid July but they have lots of fans, so it was okay!

Beautiful selection of various kinds of orchids! I visited this spot twice, once in 2022 and once…read morein 2025. If I were local I would certainly pick something up -- they have quite a few varieties that you don't see elsewhere. The lady at the front desk was also a pleasure to chat with and seemed to be quite knowledgeable about her craft. For the other guys out there, this is a great place to take your mom and/or significant other ;)

A tiny but well-curated store. I wasn't going to post, but I've had my plant for over a month now…read moreand it is by far, one of the healthiest plants I've ever bought. I came in on a whim, looking for a swiss cheese plant, and the guy working enthusiastically showed me several different sizes. I knew I wanted something small, and he had exactly what I'd hoped to find. There's a lot going on in this little space; every plant I saw was absolutely gorgeous. When I went to pay, he gave me a bunch of tips on how to care for it, and was untangling leaves while he spoke to me. I could tell he loves what he does! Overall, it was a bit pricey, but I do like supporting small businesses and I am pleased with my purchase. I will definitely return. Pros: - friendly, informative customer service - healthy plants - gorgeous ambience Cons: - parking not great - a bit pricey - not a nursery or garden anymore; just a shop

It was OK. Definitely pricier, which drops it down a star for me. There's no ambience,…read moreunfortunately, which I guess isn't a dealbreaker, but combined w/the prices was a disappointment for me, esp. since I'd just been in Morro Bay and found places like The Garden Gallery and The Garden Shed in Cambria. This place just had random plants clumped around on shelves and the floor w/some decor randomly thrown in. But the guy is DEFINITELY knowledgeable!

I'm an amateur floral enthusiast and this is just my point of view…read more Hubs saw that this orchid nursery was having a spring open house (3/21-3/23/25) so he wanted to check it out. This is located off of Ocean View Avenue towards the cul-de-sac. It's in a residential neighborhood so there's no lot, and street parking becomes limited during these open houses. We arrived about 12:30pm on Saturday, and were able to find one spot nearby. This appears to be a small nursery from the outside, but it's actually pretty big as it goes deep inside. They have multiple big greenhouses with tons of unusual species. There was a sign at the entrance to leave purses and backpacks in the car. I had my purse on me, but didn't know until we got there. I understood why when I went inside the first greenhouse. The rows are setup pretty tight. There's also rows of epiphytes, making it really tight from top to bottom, so I had to carry my purse on my chest the whole time in order to not disturb anything. Although it was March, a lot of the plants were not in bloom or perhaps newly propagated so I just saw green everywhere and got bored; disappointed that I wasn't able to see the different flowers (not the nursery's fault). It's been cold this year so maybe it'll be more colorful later on? Also, pricing wasn't clear, and a lot were not for sale (some were marked "Not for Sale" or "NFS," but others weren't marked at all although they weren't on sale either). I get it, it's normally not open to the public (just by appointment only or during their open houses) so it's not really setup to accommodate regular customers like us. Their next open house is in June (6/20-6/22/25) so we might come back then to see if there are more blooms and if some of the ones we were looking at will be propagated for sale. They also will be at South Coast Plaza's Spring Garden Show in April (4/24-4/27/25).

This place is AMAZING. We spent 6h here at their fall open house and did not make it through the…read morewhole facility. They have orchids from 10 feet above you to knee level. Their selection is mostly south american and east asian but they have orchids from every continent. The facility is very well organized, maintained and labled. The staff are eager to share all of their orchid knowledge and are very friendly. Their prices are shockingly reasonable considering the beautiful condition of their orchids. I died and went to orchid heaven. We will be back next spring!!

Great service and selection! Josephine (sp?) was very helpful in figuring out plants for several…read moredifferent areas of our yard. We will be back!

Small nursery and didn't have many flowering plants but I ended up purchasing 6 plants for my front…read moregarden. The girl that assisted me was extremely helpful and knowledgeable and I appreciated the time she took with me explaining why I might want, or not want, different plants. She loaded them all into my car and thanked me for stopping and purchasing.

The workers are very kind! This main location has tons of plants. They also go to many farmers…read moremarkets around San Diego with some plant options.

Their brick and mortar location is only open M,W,F 10am-2pm. Parking is right outside their store…read morefront. I thought my visit was well worth the visit if you can make their hours. I came here for their selection of pothos and their selection (plant size and health) were excellent and the prices could not be beat even by the big box stores. Very happy with the Marble Snow Queen Pothos and Philodendron Brasil from here. We'll rooted but not root bound and very densely potted.

This was a very whimsical place. I was expecting the store to be open, as per their schedule, but…read moreit was not, and I felt a bit like in a wild area to be discovered where no one controls who enter the premises (which is good, people are working cutting trees and doing chores and they let you be there taking pictures or just enjoying the nature). I liked this wild component and especially the parrots. They were fun, I was talking more than them and sometimes it was almost impossible to have a conversation with them. I think they understand Spanish better, so we exchange some greetings in my native language;). Lots of greenery but, as others have commented, a bit on the rundown side. There was a food truck which was a nice touch. Parking was easy at the corner, although it is easy to miss. I will go back, is a different kind of nursery I would say.

A-tisket, A- tasket, a place to fill your basket!…read more Buena Creek Gardens is an idyllic property located in San Marcos, California. This is not your typical cookie cutter nursery. Instead you have a natural setting consisting of large trees, meandering paths and a few live animals to keep you entertained while you shop for things for your own home or garden. You will find flowers, plants, and other unique gift items. The property is set up to host private events, such as farm style dinners, weddings and other artistic functions. One event I have seen is yoga in the gardens. If you are looking for a beautiful place to explore in NCSD, this is a wonderful place to go. You can even pick up some fresh goat milk on your visit! #FillYourBasket #BuenaCreekGardens #GoatMilk

I can wait to make it to the actual nursery. I discovered Green Air Botanicals at the Yelp in Bloom…read moreevent. The guy was very friendly and knowledgeable and I loved the plants he brought. Thanks for taking the time to chat with me!

I drove 2 hrs to visit this nursery and a couple others in the area. If you're seeking rare…read moretropicals you typically wouldn't find at other nurseries, this is a good place. Had a good selection, especially monsteras, philodendrons, plumerias, Hoyas and desert roses. The owner's father assisted me and was very friendly and helpful. I left with a few nice healthy plants. Negative- I don't like nursery/shops that don't list the prices. They can take a sharpie and write on the pots or make a sign but you have to ask what each one costs and I feel at that point they can tell you any price they want. I am from the Los Angeles area and after visiting multiple plant shops and nurseries in the SD area (I'm a plant addict with approx 350 tropicals and another 200 in succulents), I find the shops in SD area are double or more than what plants would go for in Los Angeles nurseries/shops. Maybe it's just the area as I found the same situation in SF. So maybe compared to shops in the SD area, the nurseries here offer decent prices, but not worth it for me to drive the 2 hrs as I'm not saving any. For example, the varigated monstera adansonii I was told is $250 here, but I got one the same size in LA for $80. I got the varigated plumeria here for $100 and then saw one bigger in Los Angeles for $65. But if you don't care about the price and just want a rare plant you may not find elsewhere, then this is a good spot.

I found Jungle Music Palms in a Google search for bromeliads in San Diego. The nursery is only a…read morecouple miles from my home, and I hoped to find a few small scale, shade loving bromeliads. I wandered the garden and finally located the owner in the trailer. Phil asked an employee to show me their bromeliads. I found most of the bromeliads to be very old stock, in terrible condition, and most too large for my space. We finally located what the employee called a small "Casablanca" bromeliad in a reddish hue with white speckles. Of course it was not labeled with ID or price. I was told to go ask Phil for a price. Phil seemed more interested in my contact info and email than actually identifying the specimen. He finally said, "It's a rare bromeliad" (uh oh), and quoted me $70. I was expecting less than half that for a 6" plant. Needless to say, I left without purchasing the bromeliad. I'll try Bird Rock Tropicals next.

I have had Jungle Music in my book marks for awhile now. When I was on the search for a brahea…read moredecumbens palm, Jungle Music came up. This nursery has a wide variety of palms that cannot be bought elsewhere - in this case I have been searching for a brahea decumbens & no where on the internet has it (even seeds are sold out everywhere). For some reason the transaction of acquiring this palm was way more difficult than needed. The first attempt (phone call to Phil, the owner) was made on June 30th, & I was told to call back the first week of July. Then I called July 2nd, & 3rd. I was then told that there wasn't any Brahea Decumbens received & to call in a month. I also was told to check the blog as that is updated daily. So I have been checking the blog daily as instructed & out of the blue (Friday July 25th) I called to check & then was told from Phil "Sorry we sold out 2 weeks ago, we sold out in 3 or 4 days." I then received an email from Jesse who apologized for the frustration of the situation. He went above & beyond to help out by making phone calls & locating a brahea decumbens. The day the delivery came he let me know & sent me a photo of the best palm out of the 4 - 5 they received. I was able to purchase the palm over the phone that same day. Tracking was never emailed which is annoying. This palm wasn't cheap by any means but if you're looking for hard to find palms & surely don't mind paying more, it's may be worth checking here. I am happy with my purchase, however the box wasn't marked to keep it upright so the box was laying on its side when I was able to retrieve it on my doorstep. This could have been avoided by having arrows on the box showing the correct orientation so the UPS driver could place it properly upon delivery. Hopefully Phil can see this review & take into consideration of the customer for areas of improvement.