Dig is a cute garden! Loved the variety of plants/trees and how the place is organized. There is so much stuff to look at. Some prices were a little steep but it's worth looking around there because it is so cute and there is so many plant varieties here! I can't wait to check out Dig again. Tip: The entrance is behind the street side shops. It may not be visible from the street. read more

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Great selection of plants and home decor. From candles to stationary supplies. They also have a great selection of air plants located in the back. The price is not too bad for a local business. The staff are super helpful and can help you find what you are looking along with plant education. If you are in town I would recommend this spot if you are a plant lover for indoor and outdoor plants. read more

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Very nice garden center with many wonderful plants, soil, plant food ect. Service is friendly and knowledgeable A small parking lot but there is other parking nearby read more

Bought a silver tip in December 2024, and it was easily the prettiest Christmas tree I've had so far. It's my third year buying my trees here. I'll be back. Real trees are the way to go! Service was excellent as usual. Thank you! read more

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I went to dig several times last year, and I found the staff extremely rude and unhelpful, especially at the checkout. I went back today again to give it one chance for last season and both cashiers were extremely rude again. For such a sweet flower shop, you think that people could be nicer and not so unhappy. read more

Need plants, gifts for a friend or family, or even outdoor furniture? Dig Gardens is where you need to go. I've gotten multiple plants from this place and they are all well taken care of. It's such a cute store and I always look forward to going back. It's spacious, vibrant.... The only thing is it's hard to get ahold of staff to ask questions and the parking lot is very small so definitely time your arrival!! read more

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This place is awesome! Tucked in at the back of a parking lot off Soquel Dr. in Aptos. This place is bigger than it initially seems, as it goes back pretty far and has several different sections including a greenhouse with tomatoes and other veggies and herbs. There is a section for shade lovers specifically, and even a cage of live doves for sale! They have a super cute little gift shop with various plants, succulents, and trinkets. The staff is super friendly and willing and able to help answer questions or give recommendations. Whether you're in the market for a new plant or not, come check this place out on a sunny day and enjoy the beauty of nature! read more

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Nice garden store. Clean and lots of variety. They sell Christmas trees here during Christmas. They have a cute gift shop in front and the nursery is in the back. Succulents, trees, citrus, and more sold here! read more

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Thank you to the lady who helped me save my pilia plant from breaking. A perfect place for the plant lover. So many wonderful gift ideas and a wide selection of pots and healthy plants. The staff here are always so helpful. Their Ecoforms pots are my fave. read more

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Excellent selection of indoor and outdoor plants as well as beautiful gifts. Accompanied by knowledgeable, friendly, helpful associates. All in a beautiful setting. Oh, and did I mention reasonable prices!! I've found Mecca read more

So disappointed when I went the last couple of Sundays and found out there is no longer the Garden Club meeting. It was always informative and always sent me directly into the store purchasing items and plants that I had learned about. When will it return?? read more

I've been going to Dig for years. I've spent thousands of dollars there. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. At my last visit the owner was there. I asked a question and her response was rude, unhelpful and demeaning. I won't be returning. read more

I moved down to the area last year and found DIG Gardens via Google. What a gem! The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. DIG carries succulents, annuals, perennials, shade and tropical plants, trees and much much more. They also have a really special indoor area with a great variety of houseplants and wonderful gifts. I soon found out that they have a Garden Club. The Cruzers. It's a great group that meets weekly to discuss a topic led by CJ, an employee at DIG. Her botanical knowledge is amazing! She brings items for the nursery that relate to the weekly topic. I have learned so much about so many gardening related topics. I love being able to go right into the nursery afterwards and look around and usually buy something related to the topic or something totally different. This is a special nursery worth going to. And the garden club is an added extra special bonus! read more

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This place is HORRIBLY EXPENSIVE! I was over-seeding my lawn in Aptos and needed more peat moss. I had purchased two, 3.0 cubic foot, bags at the 41st Ave Home Depot earlier in the day at just under $20.00 per bag. I thought I would save some gas and time stopping at DIG Gardens in Aptos to pick up another bag. They had a 3.2 cubic foot bag of the exact same brand and I was quoted over $50 plus tax. No thank you! I also recently bought some rosemary and thyme at this Aptos location and later saw the same size herbs at Home Depot for less than half the price. I prefer to patronize the smaller local businesses, but thats not going to happen when they charge TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY PERCENT MORE than the big box stores! Don't waste your time stopping at DIG Gardens. You'll get taken to the cleaners! read more

We absolutely love Dig Gardens in Aptos! My daughter and I attend the Sunday morning garden club often. CJ is a horticulturist and master gardener. She has the best tips, tricks and advice for novice and experienced gardeners alike. It's a great time to network with like minded Cruzers! Yesterday our garden club consisted of a treasure hunt around the nursery with a treat at the end. So fun! Thank you, CJ! read more

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Hidden Gardens Nursery is a smaller but mighty garden shop tucked away off the main road in Aptos. The parking lot is tiny and cramped so be prepared to park along the street and walk down if need be. They carry a unique variety of hanging flower displays, succulents, California natives and a colorful array of some more exotic flowers. I had my eye on a gorgeous orange lotus flower plant among other things. My garden, at the time of my visit here, didn't need anything new so I was just enjoying their beautiful displays and getting ideas for future products. There is a small indoor gift shop as well, with cute garden themed decor. Staff was very friendly and helpful and all plants looked healthy and thriving. Great local business to support (lots of customers buying plants for their spring/summer gardens.) read more

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A wonderful special well informed group with experts in their field Thank you CJ I love being apart of the Garden Cruisers~ read more

Stopped by to purchase grass seed to patch a few bare spots in lawn. Instead of grass seed I got a scolding lecture on water conservation

I found so many plants I've been looking for and the price was so affordable! The staff was also very friendly and helped me find everything I needed! Definitely coming back very soon read more

Wonderful store with one of a kind gifts. Very wide range 0f exotic plants. Beautiful garden area. It is a magical space

Amazing selection and wonderful gift options! My only complaint is that this place is much pricier than other local nurseries. But overall, DIG is a wonderful place! read more

Great plants, friendly and knowledgeable staff, fun gifts, reasonable prices. What more could you want. The doves and garden cat are nice extra touches! read more

My go to Nursery when shopping for big stuff. Went today fir the front yard. It's still looking a bit bare. I scored an amazing deal. I'll be back next week. Looking for more all the time. read more

When September rolls around we start planning our winter garden. While it in no way feels like fall (hope springs eternal) we decided to repot the five huge landscape pots in our front yard. Every spring we plant masses of alyssum, coleus, and lobelia in each, and every fall, we plant anything that will make it through winter, usually chrysanthemums, but sometimes nothing. This year we decided on ornamental kale in 5 different colors of green, purple, and white. The staff was incredibly helpful and very knowledgeable and answered every one of our questions. For such a small nursery, the selection and prices are very good. I love that there are wagons available to be used while shopping; we sure needed one yesterday since we bought 15 plants. Now that the ornamental kale is in and looks great, we're going back for our winter veggies: cabbage, chard, onions, and leeks. A nice local nursery with great selection. read more

I took some leaves in to have them examined for a tree that wasnt doing well. They sold me a $40 bottle of spray to use on the tree. It did not work so I went back with the leaves again and was told that the tree had a fungus and that the lady had sold me the wrong thing, I asked if I could get a credit since they sold me the wrong thing and she said no. Anyways I bought a new bottle for another $40 and it did improve. another time I bought two plants both of which died within a week. Because of the first bad experience I decided to take the plant back and to show it to them, and the girl told me they don't take dead plants back and that I should get it out of there. . I have never experienced such rudeness from a local company. . read more

Very helpful! I wanted to buy a live Christmas tree and they gave me cost, sizes, and advice. They were very nice! She's really

I was the only non white customer there. I needed soil but really like to walk around and check everything out before I grab what I need. Since the space is really quite pretty. I walked past one employee who stared at me. Then most of the employees just watched me as I walked around. As I came back around another employee stopped me and asked me if I needed anything it wasn't in the friendliest tone either. I said nope, I grabbed my soil and paid. Really felt awkward....this isn't the first time I've really felt these vibes at this location. Pretty unfortunate. read more

Hidden Gardens offers a huge selection of gorgeous plants of varying price points, plus a beautiful array of planters, home goods, candles, etc. The space is large and open, and you'll have no trouble finding any type of plant for your needs (small to medium sized plants, at least). I'm rating Hidden Gardens three stars, however, for sub-par service. There were at least three staff members onsite when I came to visit, and not one of them acknowledged my presence or said hello (there were nearly no customers around, either, so it wasn't as if they were occupied). One staff member even locked eyes with me and still made no contact whatsoever. This really rubbed me the wrong way and I made the decision to take my business elsewhere. read more

We couldn't make up our mind! Beautiful plants everywhere. All kinds and many so happy they were in bloom! I also love birds and they have a pair of Chinese Golden Pheasants......very Beautiful Birds! The staff was sweet and knowledgeable. The selection was Amazing and the plants were very happy! We went for one and bought three because the were That Nice. read more

More expensive than other nurseries which I don't mind just for convenience but the customer service is terrible. No one helps or acknowledges your presence. Usually the people working there are intent on talking to each other or to customers who must come in frequently or who are related? Today the cashier (after keeping me waiting for five minutes) appeared and then spoke with others through the entire transaction, even delaying handing me the receipt due to her enthralling conversation with someone else. Who needs that? Not shopping at Dig Gardens anymore. read more

While on the small side, Hidden Gardens Nursery offered a wide selection of plants. I was most impressed with the house plant selection. Gorgeous, healthy plants for a decent price. read more

Welcoming staff, knowledgeable and had some great ideas for the display we were going for. Nice selection of plants, pots, and other garden gnomes, Buddha, and fountains. Inspiring garden spot. We will be back. read more

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I found Hidden Gardens on Yelp. We were on our way home from a long weekend vacy. I always like scoping out a local nursery when traveling, especially in the Santa Cruz area! Man, if I wouldn't have yelped I don't think we'd ever have found the place. One would have to be a local to know it exists. It began to rain on the way and was coming down pretty good when we made it to Hidden Gardens driveway. We found a new variety of rosemary, one I'd not seen before with a broader leaf (it that's what you call the little things coming off the barky stems) also discovered some interesting bulbs, the name of which currently escapes me. We'll find out when they sprout. read more

I've had repeated struggles to find a Pride of Madeira (Echium Candicans aka Fastuosum) at chain nurseries in the west San Jose area. So during a beach and lunch getaway we happened to stop at HGN, based in part on yelp reviews. Kylee (sp?) recognized immediately what I was asking for, and took me to that section of the nursery and picked out the fullest of the 6-7 one gallon containers of Echium. She handed it to me saying, "this is what you want!" After a reasonable price, tax and checkout, we were on our way in less time than the fastest of my "no joy" Echium tries at other nurseries. I prepped and planted that same even, and one week later it's taken and has grown noticeably already. We head "over the hill" a lot, so I will return for other purchases from this fast and informed HG nursery. read more

I live near this business and prefer to do local business but gosh darn it, the customer service at this place continually disappoints. Once in awhile a new staff member comes in board and I enjoy my experience shopping here. But most of the clerks/plant specialists are condescending, abrupt and down right rude. After multiple times of putting up with their snitty communication, I'm done shopping here. Too bad for them - I spent a lot here. Moving on to someplace where I can ask questions and pay for my purchase comfortably. read more

A petite nursery tucked between a few businesses (hence the hidden?). While they had Christmas trees out front, I came here looking for more vegetable starters for the garden and what I found was some treasures. Tree collards, varieties of veggies that I couldn't find elsewhere, and a good selection of clearance plants. I'd love to come back in spring to see what they will get in. read more

We have come here the last 2 years for our Christmas trees. They don't have a huge selection, but all the trees are gorgeous. We got 6 footer for about $50. I have seen larger from friends that shopped at Costco. But, here you can see the tree open and support local! That's a combination I can feel good about :) read more

Beautiful little garden shop with everything from house plants, roses, trees, mulch, pottery, succulents.

I've only been here a few times, but have found great things, everything I've ever needed. Finding already grown (not bulbs) Dahlias are really hard to find. I searched for them as a gift and they had quite a few colors, great prices. I was helped by someone very knowledgable who also was willing to answer my questions. (As I know nothing about plants or terminology) I'll definitely come here in the future. read more