There's a lot of SGV nurseries I rotate around, but this is my favorite one right now. The property…read moreis pretty big with shaded sections with many many options, from cactus and low water shrubs to indoor plants and native plants. Prices were very competitive, when I was there today, a lot of the pots were on sale too. I was actually just there to get some mulch. My favorite part was finding native plants here. And I managed to snag the last white sage, and they still had plenty of narrowleaf milkweed for anyone else also looking to help save some monarch butterflies. I also love that this nursery has been around for 35 years and the owner is still super active, chatting with customers and carrying my mulch bag for me. I was like should I be carrying it myself?

The nursery is pretty much in the middle of nowhere in Pasadena. I arrived at around 4:50 p.m.,…read morejust about when they were closing. Two Latino staff members were very kind and helpful, though they did not speak much English. The place feels more like Descanso Gardens than the Huntington Library. It has a more natural, relaxed atmosphere, with a less formal and more organic layout. The plants feel closer to their natural state, which gives the whole nursery a very pleasant and genuine charm. What really stands out is the price. It already looks cheaper than Armstrong, and possibly even negotiable, but the quality does not feel worse at all. The plants look healthy, beautiful, and well cared for, so it feels like a better-value choice rather than a lower-quality one. They have mostly green plants, with only a small selection of flowering plants, but everything looks great. For plants, especially shrubs, many varieties come in different sizes at different price points, so you can choose based on your needs and budget.

I had a money tree in a low bisque glazed piece of architectural pottery and let's just say it had…read moreseen better days. So I put it out of its misery. And subsequently sought some of my local nurseries, pottery in hand, to find a suitable replacement plant. The first one I tried was a super hip spot in Highland Park. They were closed, no hours posted. IG famous? Then another on Fig. Almost no stock, nobody working. The Silver Lake one I had frequented for years was empty, but the dude I spoke with said 'yeah, pick out the plant you want.' I said 'well that's the part I could use some help with.' He pretended not to hear. I left. I remembered a spot on York but couldn't find and and then recalled the name: BLVD. Turns out they have one in Pasadena. GPS said 15 minutes. Let's do this. I found it and parked easily. Impressive stock, elevated minimal design, lots of concrete and stone planters, great pots, lots of texture, and a curated selection, from super cool architectural plants all the way down to humble basil. I approached a group of men resting under an awning. Turns out they'd just built it. Ramon jumped right in and showed me why BLVD is the absolute best. It was a blisteringly hot day but he showed me lots of options and talked everything through with a super positive attitude and lots of great information. Truly a first class experience. Love the interior space too, lots of room to see how plants and their vessels play out aesthetically. We settled on a Queensland bottle tree -- he planted it and gave it a proper zhuzh with some gravel, and sent me on my way, beautiful plant in my car. The experience was so positive that I'm plotting more foliage upgrades. Keep you posted. Until then, thank you BLVD, thank you Ramon.

Super unreliable. . At this point it's one big joke full of excuse. Im not gonna write a whole…read moreparagraph. Good luck working with them. Ridiculous!!!!!!!!

Lincoln Nursery is a wonderful, old school plant nursery. Walk all over to get your bearings; there…read moreis a good selection of roses, of flowering climbing plants, fruiting plants, native shrubs. There is also a large selection of succulents and cacti. There are always herbs, vegetables, annuals to take back to your garden. The service is helpful, informative and a little eccentric. The plantsmen and women have been there forever.

Good selection of seasonal vegetables. Citrus fruit trees that are quarantined in other areas are…read morelegal here. Three years ago I purchased a difficult to find young grapefruit tree as a memorial and in the first two years wind blew down the new blossoms. I now have 12 thriving young fruit that will survive the elements.

Great flowers, yummy cakes and lots of different gifts. Family owned. Great atmosphereread more

I was craving a coffee and looking for a new plant. Pasadena Roots had both. Fantastic family-owned…read morebusiness. The coffee is delicious (I ordered the Wu-Tang) and the plant (and accompanying pot) make the perfect centerpiece for my bookshelf. I'll definitely be back! Support locally owned businesses.

They don't have akadama, but I got a nice little Japanese garden juniper to play with and made it…read moreinto a pretty cascading bonsai. Just getting into practicing bonsai, so please forgive the sloppy wiring. I'll redo these after a little break. My first attempt at doing bonsai and it's a shohin, I suppose. Oh and I repotted it in a slightly larger pot since I was stuffing it into this tiny 4" blue one and the tilt required a rock under one side. I also didn't want to take off too much rooting to fit the pot and kill the plant. Hope she lives!

3/30/26 I just knew I was going to receive the best service here. Instantly as I walked up to…read moreAudel, this staffer was ready & very accommodating with answers & recommendations. The garden center is immaculately maintained & inventory is plentiful. I was looking to find a professional to recommend a liner for my planter to prevent corrosion, so I may reuse it for the next season for other plantings. Audel suggested a liner that prevents weeds from proliferating as well. It turns out Hubby has a roll in the back of our truck. Bought fertilizer that he recommended & lantana as a draw for pollinators. I googled it & it states I plant it alongside my basil, tomato & marigolds. Parking is dedicated & free. Highly recommend this nursery. Staff are super helpful & cordial. Price-wise, may be equal to home dept or more but the service is topnotch comparably.

Love this place! Incredible selection and variety. Everything is beautifully laid out and the…read moreplants are healthy. Prices are steep but fair for the area and what you're getting. The staff and owners are friendly and helpful. We always enjoy coming here and can't wait for our next visit!

I got around 35 2inch pots as a return gift for my kid birthday and this was the perfect stop to…read moreshop. They have so many different options to select from and beautiful succulents. I was specifically looking for succulents as they are easy to maintain for little kids with little care ,as per watering instructions. I am more than glad to shop here and that's the best decision we have taken. The staff is super kind and friendly. They were very patient to explain all the types of succulents and the care instructions. I would definitely recommend this place to my family and friends. The value of products for the cost is very reasonable and fair enough. The quality of succulents is amazing. They also provided free birthday tags and suggested gift pots within budget. Very good shopping experience.

I get ALL my David Austin roses here in this hidden gem as they have SO many options! Prices are…read moreunbeatable! Little small cute nursery tucked in Pasadena that has been passed down from generations before. Japanese owned by cousins. Don't expect a big fancy facility. Think small, family size, run down with character and many generations of love. Some of their David Austins: Strawberry Hill, Claire Austin, Teasing Georgia, Tranquility, Queen of Sweden, Mary Rose, Princess Alexandria of Kent, Crown Princess Margareta, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Olivia Rose, Charles Darwin, Carding Mill (tree form), Charlotte Rose, and many many more! They have an ENTIRE SECTION just for these beauties! 15 of my DAs are from here because they have the best price and best customer service! One of the owners, Dale, is so kind, helpful and knowledgable. He spends his time explaining everything and answering all my questions. He's very generous to even help us to the car. I left my number with Dale so when and if he gets more DAs, he will call me. What a great guy, right!?! That's what I call good customer service! I love this place and keep on coming back because it's family owned, kind owners, unbeatable prices, and willing to share their knowledge and wisedom. 100% recommend this gem!

Every plant that I have purchased from this nursery has done well. I can receive helpful…read moreinformation about planting, soil, and so much more by just asking.

This was my first time visiting this nursery, and I had a wonderful experience! The staff were very…read morefriendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. They answered all of my questions about my plants, recommended what I needed, and even suggested more affordable options. I also got a healthy cucumber plant and received some coupons, which was a nice bonus. I forgot to ask the name of the tall older gentleman at the register, but he was incredibly helpful. Thank you! I'll definitely be back for the orchids--they're beautiful, and the nursery has an amazing selection of plants.

After visiting Present Perfect in Pasadena, I drove from north to south through the middle of the…read moreSan Gabriel Valley. There are several major north-south roads in this area, and Rosemead Boulevard is one of them. San Gabriel Boulevard is another. The road is wide and easy to drive. The nursery is right across the street from Com Tam Kieu Restaurant, one of the better Vietnamese broken rice restaurants in Southern California. On the way there, I passed a construction site, probably a new apartment building. It strongly gave me the impression of an EB-5 green card project, the kind of real estate development marketed less as a normal apartment building and more as an immigration investment package for Chinese buyers. In the middle of the SGV, that feeling was hard to miss. After that came the nursery. I drove from north to south, made a left turn onto a smaller street, and parked outside. The entrance is tiny. You walk through it and immediately reach the counter, where there was even a line. After that, you pass into an indoor room stocked with fertilizers, plant stakes, soil, mulch, and other gardening supplies. Beyond that is the back garden, which is much larger than expected and quite elegant. The plants are clearly well cared for, and the stone sculptures give the place a strong hint of Chinese culture. Along the edge of the main building, there are stacks of Buddha heads, seated Buddhas, and other stone figures, mostly in Chinese Buddhist or imagined Buddhist styles, though not necessarily following any strict traditional standard. There are Chinese signs everywhere, which makes sense for a nursery in the middle of the SGV. Many of the plants have bilingual names. The prices are not cheap, but they are fair. The orchids are much more expensive than what you would find at Trader Joe's or Costco, but they are also more beautiful and much stronger, so I would not call them overpriced. The plants use different colored tags, similar to what you see in many American discount stores. Some are very cost-effective. It is definitely worth stopping by, and even more worth it if you happen to find some good discounted plants. The cashier was a little rude, but as a Chinese person, I found it completely acceptable. I have seen much worse. Even though she was in a rush, the service was not bad. She even gave me an extra bag so the soil would not spill in my car. Overall, this is a good nursery and I would recommend it. It is even better if you understand Chinese culture, because many of the details will make more sense.

I loved this nursery. They sold me a sycamore tree and later I got a tulip tree. Both healthy and…read moredid well. Staff was always professional. I am sad the Lincoln Ave location closed as they moved their stock to their Hollywood location. But may still visit given previous excellent experience.

They were overpriced compared to other landscape estimates I received, but we chose their…read morelandscaping services because they offered a year of interest free credit option. We hired them for a full backyard Reno with full wall of ficus trees, full DG backyard with gravel edges, and a wood fence. Everything was going smoothly with scheduling and communication. When the actual work got started, I noticed the DG was not high-quality. It contained a lot of large rocks. Also, they were not digging out enough dirt before laying the DG. I had to bring that up to the foreman and they did dig up some more dirt before laying the DG. When the work was done, a foreman did a quick walk-through with me and I thought everything looked good. We were told not to walk on the wet DG for a day or two. So two days later when I did a better inspection, I started to notice a lot of shotty work. Specifically with the bender board dividing the gravel and I noticed that they used really small nails for the wooden fence. They did come back a month later to fix the DG because there were areas that were "bouncy", as if not enough DG was laid down. They had to dig up big rocks that were preventing the DG from compacting and they laid more DG on some areas. They also tried to fix some bender board problems, but they did a really horrible job. Three months later, some wood planks on our wood fence start curving and popping up. I called the company because our DG and our fence are under a year warranty. Jake asked me to email him with photos and he said he would call back to schedule a day for repair. Since then I have not heard back from them; they have completely ghosted me. I waited a month then I started calling and no one will pick up the phone. I've left messages and I sent text messages to project manager, Amanda, who was great at communication at first, but now has completely ghosted me as well. Meanwhile, we're still paying monthly for this backyard that is falling apart way too quickly. I'm going to just hire someone to fix the fence before it damages further. I would not recommend them again. Completely overpriced for what you get.

Brad Larsen Florals was such a cool experience. Cool location, cool atmosphere, and a cool dude…read moreworking there. The Brad Larsen in the flesh! Hehe yes, I asked if it was the Brad Larsen. It was. I walked in wanting a cute bouquet for my babe, around $50. Starting price was $95. That kind of caught me off guard, but you know what, the aura Brad was putting off had me fully invested. "You know what, heck yea let's do this." Next thing you know we're designing a beautiful bouquet for my wife. I stepped out to grab her a coffee, came back, and BAM. BEAUT BOUQUET FOR BABE. The cherry on top, and what really made me leave fully satisfied, was the hammered plate with my babe's name attached to the bouquet. Brad forges them from the fires of Mordor. Dude, those little touches are what really set them apart from anyone else. And yes, babe loved the flowers. Yea, I'll be back. Thanks Brad for helping me out!

I ordered the Seacoast Succulents for my daughter's 28th birthday all the way from Nice, France,…read moreand I couldn't be happier. Brad was wonderful to work with via email and phone. The arrangement delivered to her in South Pasadena was even more beautiful than the photos--stunning, architectural, and so fresh. My daughter, who works in a museum, absolutely loved the 'curated' look of the stone bowl and the variety of plants. Truly world-class artistry and service. Thank you, Brad!