Watson's has just opened up, and still has a little construction going on, they are woking hard…read more The people working there are really nice and offer good educational tips. I'm told that they will be having a Grand opening soon and will offer workshops and classes. They have a good selection, especially of "bare root" trees ( which they potted in big peat pots that can go right on the ground). When I looked at the fruit trees and figured the cost of pots, trees, and soil, it's a really good buy.

This is a tough one to review. The Puyallup location is the flagship and the focus of the…read moremanagement's attention - it is beautiful. Overall, the prices are very high, with large markups. But if you can hit their sales, then you get a semi-fair price. The thing that gets me is how they treat their employees and the community around them. Watsons does NOT support the Olympia community. Sure, they want your money and the sales (who wouldn't?). However, they not only churn through staff like a barbaric meat-grinder (they are horrible to work for!), but they do NOT support LGBTQ+ whatsoever - which is something Olympia cannot back. For those reasons, I can never support Watson's (especially the current CEO, Maidee, and her curated inner circle) or ever encourage anyone to purchase from them. After all, they purchase from the same growers that the other nurseries purchase from (and just mark up the prices higher!). The exception is the houseplants they truck in by the truckloads from FL a few times a year. The big box stores get better deals from better growers in a lot of things as well -- because they have buying power. But all the competition in the area purchases from the very same growers and sales reps. Watch out for bugs on the plants - especially houseplants. They do not do a great job checking for infestations when bringing plants in from FL(it's doubtful they even check at all...). All in all, because of the lack of integrity and values from the leads/owners, I cannot support this company. I had hoped they would be a brilliant addition to Oly -- sadly, I do not believe they are. Too bad - Oly would have flocked to a place that was safe for ALL Olympia to gather, celebrate and spend money.

Lael's Moon Garden is one of the most special nurseries in the Pacific Northwest. The gardens are…read morebeautifully designed and peaceful to walk through, and the plant selection is incredible. They carry an impressive collection of rare and unusual plants, including one of the best selections of Japanese maples I've seen anywhere. What makes this place stand out is that it's not just a nursery--it feels like a botanical garden you can explore. The staff are knowledgeable and clearly care about plants, soil health, and helping people find the right plants for their space. Every visit I discover something new. If you love gardens, rare plants, or Japanese maples, Lael's Moon Garden is absolutely worth the trip.

Everything looks very nice. Worth the adventure. A place for great ideas and the variety is…read moreoutstanding.

Update: The Perennial Gardener has moved its focus to landscaping…read more The only time they are at the Olympia Farmers Market is to sell wreaths in December.

It is rare these days to get good customer service. The Perennial Gardener exceeds in this dept.read more

Great selection, very nice people. Knowledgeable. We will return. Recommend over the big box stores.read more

I like their bag soils. On the other hand too many of their flower starts already have lots of…read moreblooms and look on their way out to me. When it's only April/May I want just green starts not blooms.

This nursery has an enormous selection of plants. I've been there a dozen times and I'm still in…read moreawe as to how many plants they have. They also have a nice selection of garden tools, supplies, and whatever else you need for gardening. They even have an enormous indoor plant section. Prices are a bit higher than other places but you can't get the selection and variety anywhere else either. There just so many plants...

It looks me 5 attendants and nearly an hour just to get one bag of perlite. I paid about 2x more…read morefor it than I would have anywhere else. Unless you don't mind paying way more than necessary, I would recommend avoiding this place.

Been looking for a particular plant for the past 2 years without success. Finally found it here…read more Prices are comparable to everywhere else we've bought from this year and cheaper than a few. Great selection. We will be back for sure.

We drove from Tumwater today as they were the only nursery that had what we were looking for. We…read morewere hesitant to purchase as the quality was the best for their asking price. We did make the purchase, but then ran across another nursery much closer to us that had the same plant. The other nursery was 40% cheaper and the plants were much healthier. The photo shows the difference and the other nursery is The Plant Place in Tumwater.

Small, charming nursery. Mom has been looking high and low for bougainvillea and they didn't have…read moreit, but the nice owner with the dog recommended other large nurseries we might want to try.

One of favorite local businesses where we buy chicken feed and straw for our hens, as well as the…read moreoccasional plant. The owner and staff are great and we love Poppy, the shop mascot.

Bennie is extremely knowledgeable. In the past years since our neighborhood nursery closed, we've…read morebeen searching for a source of hanging flower baskets that were even close to being as nice. This year, we finally found Bennie's! She allowed us to make custom pre-orders in January when she was still selecting flowers. She showed us her Proven Winners catalog and had great suggestions for what would grow well together. Today we picked up our baskets and they look fabulous. I can't wait to see what they look like in August! The only disappointment was that with 11 hanging baskets in the Suburban, I only had room to take home 1 more plant. So back to Bennie's we'll go to bring home some beautiful geraniums, lavender, clematis, roses, or dozens of other annuals and perennials. Everything looked extremely healthy and vigorous. Customers are spoiled for choice, and prices are extremely reasonable. Well worth the 3 hour round trip!

We have been planting trees since we moved here 5 years ago. We purchased flowering cherry trees…read morefrom them the first year we were here and they grew amazingly. Then 2 years went by and we wanted more flowering cherry trees and for some reason we bought them elsewhere. Out of the 4 we bought elsewhere only 1 survived. We recently bought 3 more from Bennie's. Plus their flower selection is pretty phenomenal. And the gals there know what they're doing.

I love this place. Healthy selections, lots of variety of things that grow in this challenging…read moreenvironment. I like to wander the grounds, and I have found some delightful garden and home accoutrements (gorgeous washable throw rugs , a perfect bird bath ) , seeds, fertilizer, everything to get my spring spirits soaring.

Always helpful, great selection of various plants and trees. Knowledgeable and friendly.read more

Love the Westside Garden Center. You can find almost anything you need to raise a healthy garden…read more Most of the staff are quite knowledgeable and if they don't know something they seem to know who to point you to so you can find out. Lots of options in terms of organic soil amendments and natural ways to control pests and weeds. The Garden Center is one of the first places to have onion starts available in the spring and their prices are competitive around town. They have seed racks on the walls of the small outbuilding that have so many different varieties. Definitely worth checking them out. During the spring they are constantly getting new things in all the time, so stop by to see what's new. Its not a big space but it is a wonderful space. Get in to the Westside. Grab a kombucha inside the store and come out to the Garden Center.

From the owner: Everybody is welcome! We offer the best prices on the highest quality organic and locally sourced…read moregarden varieties. Our definition of local, is within the five surrounding counties, ensuring your dollars strengthen our local economy, and your plants are particularly adapted and hardy for our region. Get to know us! If you're not an Olympia Food Co-op member, it's ok, although membership can qualify you for additional discounts and benefits. We provide excellent customer service, and will spend time with you planning your project, and helping to make the perfect choices. If you have a special order, we are happy to help locate your products and can usually have them delivered in a short time, and maybe with a bulk discount! As a not-for-profit cooperatively managed organization, our mission goals include getting more good food to more people, and fostering a socially and economically egalitarian society. It's springtime! Come in and feel at home at the Westside Garden Center!