I have been coming to Hunter's for 20+ years. I would give them 10 stars if I could. They have the best prices, best selection of plants (that will actually grow in our area) and will special order anything you want if they don't have it. Not to mention every single person who works here is an expert in the field and will go out of their way to help you with anything!! I come specifically for their amazing vegetable garden selection and bushes and trees at incredible prices. My kids come for the fun fairy garden, the tiny succulents and the adorable little turtle figurines for sale. Stop wasting your money at Home Depot and Lowe's, shop Hunter's! read more

My daughter has a love for plants and so she decided she wanted to go to a nursery one Sunday to Hunter's Nursery in Lemon Grove. They do have parking which is always a plus. They have a beautiful selection of plants and flowers for you to choose from everything looks well taken care of the flowers are so beautiful. They have an area also which I thought was considerate where you can leave your plant there in one area while you continue to shop and look around. They have staff available walking around working to ask any questions you may have about the plants or how to take care of them, which was very nice. They also had some local artists artwork of pots you can use and decor as well The plants were about average in price nothing outrageous than I saw compared to other plant stores . We found our plants and flowers well worth the price we paid. I would definitely go back again very nice nursery plants, flowers and trees. read more

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Best Nursery in San Diego for 100 years!!! Family owned and operated. Great staff!!!!

Very knowledgeable, great service, and fair pricing. We were looking for succulents and complementary plants for a narrow planting strip above a wall. Kindahl helped us choose a variety of colorful plants that worked well together and really improved the look of the area. We're very happy with the results and would definitely recommend Hunter's Nursery! read more

Friendly staff and very helpful. I was able to pick up a few things while I was here. They have a great local plant section as well! The pricing is pretty differentiated, some stuff is priced well and some a little more than expected compared to other nurseries. I will however be returning 100% read more

Wonderful selection of mostly outdoor plants, fruit trees and roses. Nice selection of veggie starters that were well maintained. Knowledgeable staff and friendly people who can lend a hand. Smaller selection of indoor plants and pots of all sizes. There is a seed wall near the cashier to try your hand and growing fruits and veggies yourself. Plenty of parking and easy to get to. read more

Service is great, helped us find what we were looking for. Great date idea for my wife and I to choose plants that represent each other. Now I take care of the 'her' plant and she takes care of the 'me' plant. read more

Friendly staff and very helpful. Very honest about a selection I was considering buying and suggested another item

Summary: Great staff and a variety of plants! I decided to go to Hunter's Nursery on a whim when I saw their sign on my way to my podiatrist, who was located nearby. Unfortunately, the plants that I bought at Hunter's did not survive the scorching summer heat but the staff was kind enough to assess the damage and see what they could do to salvage the burnt plants that I brought in. Turns out, I had watered my plants to death in this hot summer heat. What I love about Hunter's Nursery is their unique selection of plants & their price is unbeatable compared to North Park Nursery and Armstrong Gardens. I also can't believe they have been around for 100 years and I just learned about them last month (they need to step up their social media game!). However, I really hope they offer coffee like Terra Bella Nursery or Communal Coffee in North Park but then again, this is a garden shop & not a coffee shop. Parking: plenty of parking Price: $ What really stood out about Hunter's was their amazing service and unique selection of plants, I highly recommend Hunter's nursery! I also love that they offer merch as well as garden decor, which is great for people like me who are cursed with two severely black thumbs. read more

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Stopped by to browse, and it was worth the trip here! They had a good selection of herbs and flowers, native plants, drought tolerant, ornamental landscaping, fruit trees, roses, succulents, and house plants. The plants were very healthy. If you are a plantaholic who loves plant shopping, this property has enough walking space to keep your feet and eyes occupied. I was also happy that the plants were priced very reasonably and often at prices competitive with big box stores. I was also very excited to find hard-to-find plants including Fuchsia Deep Purple with blooms the size of my palm! And Graptoveria Variegated Tibutan! There are some sloped paths and uneven terrain, so if you have any mobility issues, you might want to visit with a shopping buddy in case. Very friendly store staff! read more

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Nice selection of plants not always found in the big box stores. I found an orange flowering geranium.

Everyone who I have ever been helped by is so educated and really loves the plants which is refreshing. Good prices and selection

My son & I really enjoy coming to this nursery. I like buying from a family owned business. Kendal is the nicest person. She & the staff always greets us & are very helpful. There is a wide variety of plants here. We purchased several donut peach trees 2 years ago & they are doing great! read more

One of my favorite nurseries in San Diego. Knowledgable and helpful folks working there, great selection, great prices, cute grounds. read more

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Lots of parking, lots of plants in fantastic condition and very affordable price. Staff friendly and knowledgeable

We found our nursery 100 years in business!! Says it all Family owned and so nice here to from Mario who help us with a dwarf nectarine tree. Walked up top to all the plants in sections flowers & roses and trees to succulents & cacti. We found lantern plant and heavenly bamboo, plus 3 more plus a air plant too. The owner was there to greet us and answer questions too. But the daughter was the one to help with all other answers too help load my truck up with lots of soil and tree. Plus a bug spray. So glad we came out today It was so hot today but lots to see Glad we had our hats today 89 degrees read more

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I love this place, it feels good to shop here. You can peacefully wander around and prices are pretty reasonable! I was looking for a specific succulent and theirs was $6.99 compared to a slightly larger one at the fancy place for $24.99! Every time I leave I wish I had spent more time and every time I pass by I want to stop in. Take a moment and explore this great nursery- I'm positive you will find something beautiful read more

Great place for plants. The staff is very helpful and the variety of plants reflect what actually grows in the area (unlike what you'll see at Home Depot and stuff). The value/price is reasonable. Unfortunately I planted pretty late in the season so most of them died. But that's on me. The staff there even warned about it. I expected it though. read more

They claim to be the best nursery in San Diego, and they are right. For example, compare to [Home Depot and Lowe's = root-bound plants and look great at the store but then they die or don't grow when you take them home.] Then there's Hunter's Nursery = *actually* healthy plants that are substantially bigger than Home Depot for the same price. Extremely helpful and friendly staff. Also the soil is a way way better price at Hunter's than at home depot and lowe's. EB Stone Big Harvest soil 3 cubic feet for like 14 bucks. That's about the price of the same amount of miracle grow at home depot, and personally, I like it more. It feels so good. read more

Hunter's Nursery - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

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First and foremost, this is just a really cool place. If you look around in the "lobby" (checkout area), there are pictures of the nursery throughout the decades. I recently asked an employee about the photos, and he gave me some quick background about the family-owned nursery and its history of OVER 100 YEARS. Really cool. Hunter's offers both flowers/botanicals/etc.- but also a great selection of fruits, vegetables, citrus trees, etc. I have only been gardening for a couple of years, so when I went to Hunter's, I was a bit embarrassed to ask REALLY novice questions about what I should plant, when I should plant it, the frequency of watering, etc. etc... every staff member I have spoken with has been really helpful (and patient of my ignorance as a novice). If you live in the area, this is your nursery. I will be an ongoing customer here for as long as they're open (hopefully another 100 years). read more

Wide variety of plants, all healthy and well taken care of. The service was great too and the sweet lady running the checkout gave me some good advice about the plant I was buying. Definitely will be going back! read more

It is always a pleasure to patronize a family run business, and Hunter's Nursery is just such a place. It is tucked away in Lemon Grove/Spring Valley, not far from a monumental towering freeway interchange. I always know when I visit the nursery that Mario or Gustavo will be there, patrolling the grounds with assurance and helping customers. My favorite tree in the world is a Tipuana Tipu, a delicate and lacy tree with a beautiful crown, and I have bought all of them at Hunter's. The price of these trees in a 24-inch box may be slightly cheaper at Evergreen Nursery, but the quality of the tree at Hunter's is superior, as is the service. In fact, ten of these magnificent trees grace the front of my property, and Mario is headed to my house on Thursday to deliver and plant another one! read more

Great value, amazing selection of plants, helpful staff, never left unhappy! Love how I know exactly what kind of light to give my plants based on where they are placed. The plants I've gotten here are also very healthy, it's been about 6 months since I started purchasing here and they are all alive and well! read more

What other place can you go to where the staff are so knowledgeable and friendly? They have a great assortment of ground cover, full sun, shade and indoor plants. We've been here a couple of times, and the last time we went to buy a larger plumeria tree. We spotted a few we liked and one of the staff is actually the one who grows these in his backyard! How cool is that? It was amazing, he gave us all these care tips to help grow our new plumeria to be big and healthy. Since this is near our house we'll definitely be coming back to ask about different plants that grow well in our microclimate. read more

Hunter's Nursery - Blooming plumeria flowers - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Great local spot - I typically come by a few times a year for veggies as starts & seeds. A lot of seeds have been duds, but those were all San Diego seed company so probably not the fault of the nursery. Not a huge selection for starts of edible plants, but enough for me! read more

I was traveling along and found this place by accident. Since I m always looking for another alternative to the big boxes like Home Depot, this was a lucky find. I didn't realize they have parking in the front as well as in the back! Mixing soils are in the back parking. There s a section for everything and everyone. These alternatives are so much better than what s sold at Home Depot. The helper had some good inputs on the type of soil to mix. M'y cashier gave me a little historic about the nursery. It s been set up by her great grand father as an orchard. They just reached the 100 years mark in 2019. So, people... let s give this little jem some support. It s so rare to see a local family business reach 100 years old... we re surrounded by big corporations eating up the small mom and pop businesses. read more

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Amazing selection of flowering plants, shrubs, and trees. Also a good selection of succulents. Very kind and helpful staff. read more

Hunter's Nursery - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

What a unique, nicely laid out, and well stocked nursery; even if it isn't an extensive property here at Hunter's Nursery. This So. Bay/ inland property has plenty of flashy, colorful flowers, decoratives, native plants, small specialty plants, with a decent selection of fruit trees for a small- medium sized, nursery. Hunter's probably would benefit from more publicity and a bigger sign. Still our new favorite So. Bay nursery has what should be foremost on every gardener's and plant lover's minds: a great staff that are all very open, who are willing and ready to share plant considerations and information, that seem eager to support their customer's, and lastly: Hunrter's sells plants and gardening resources at reasonable and fair prices. Hunter's Nursery is a fantastic find! read more

House plants have seemingly taken over my house and dare I say that they're more needy than our dog? There, I said it. Phillip, you nine foot fiddle-leaf fig, you and all your friends are a lot of work. That being said, it's so nice to have a home full of greenery. New neighborhoods (we moved in August) means finding new local spots and a new nursery was on the list of businesses to locate. Well, I think we found a winner! While not overflowing with inventory the plants that they have are really well taken care of and we were able to find a few plants perfect for our predetermined spots. I also grabbed a few small basil plants that have already been repotted and will certainly die very soon... I always kill basil. Long story short, we loved Hunter's nursery. It's not the biggest, it's not the smallest, but it was exactly what we were looking for. read more

I was looking for some milkweed plants. I have never been to Hunters drove past it a million time but never stopped. I am so glad I went there...super nice and helpful staff. A great selection of milkweed plants and the prices were very good. I will for sure be going back and recommending to my friends. read more

Hunter's Nursery - The bigger plants are what I purchases at Hunters - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

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always a great place to visit..plants are in great shape...love the staff and always find something to add to my garden!

Went to Hunter's because I had a few containers that needed filled. Found exactly what I was looking for and Sarah was super helpful telling me which plants would do best in which sun conditions. Will definitely be back! read more

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A very quaint and well-loved nursery! Their setup is both well-organized and easy to browse. I was looking for a nice indoor plant, and they have a small but diverse selection of houseplants. Moreover, all the plants I looked at were in great condition. I purchased a Peace Lily, and the woman that helped me at checkout gave me lots of tips and advice for taking care of my new plant. She was super well-informed and it showed that she genuinely cares about the plants at the nursery. I'm enjoying my new houseplant, and I'm looking forward to returning to Hunter's Nursery the next time I'm looking for plants for my apartment! read more

Hunter's Nursery - Some of their indoor plants - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Great variety of plants grown from seed right in property. Local seeds sold here as well.

We have been going here for several years now. They are knowledgeable, friendly. And help you even if they don't carry what you are looking for. We are proud to support this family business and their plants are very healthy as well. Additionally, they were actually cheaper than Home Depot or Lowe's. We would have paid more to support Hunters anyway but the fact they were below price and better plants is amazing! read more

Don't drive too fast or you'll miss it! I'm a plant lady and absolutely love my plants and every plant! I saw some reviews and Yelp about Hunter's Nursery and decided to swing by and see what they had. The layout is pretty easy to follow and I like the fact that they have a section for indoor plants. However, after looking at some of the pricing it was a little too expensive for me. I know that some of their plants can be rare to find, but honestly if you go to Koby's swapmeet you will for sure find what you are looking for there! Cute nursery and love the layout! read more

Went to go get the wife some plants for her birthday cause she's a plant lover and our house is secretly a green house. They had a HUGE variety and it was super well organized. Took my kids and the LOVED it. The women who work there were super helpful even when I asked for some tips for some of the plants. It was super nice. read more

Small nursery located in Spring Valley. Apparently they have been in business for a very long time! Friendly customer service and knowledgeable employees. read more

I went to Hunter's Nursery with my cousin and had a great time there. People working there were helpful and friendly. Plantation varieties were abundant. We went there for roses, but bought many other plants instead :) We will definitely go back again. read more

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Oh where to start? We bought succulents for our wedding (Feb 29, 2020) centerpieces from Hunter's and they were a hit! We were on a tight budget and I don't like buying flowers that will eventually die. We needed 14 centerpieces. So many, happy, healthy, vibrant choices to choose from!! The folks at the helm were equally happy, healthy and vibrant. We went back a couple of days after the wedding to buy more for a special gift centerpiece and plan to go back. Thank you Hunter's Nursery for being so kind and gracious. We'll see you again. We plan on going back to make "thank you" centerpieces!!! read more

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