Beautiful, unique plant shop with an owner who loves what she does. This place takes air plants,…read moreplants and terrariums to a whole different level, and you can even purchase tiny adorable but functional rakes and implements to garden in your terrarium, at reasonable not precious pricing. Clearly this shop is a labor of love. Its a great local option for plant advice and purchasing and a wonderful gift option (for yourself, of coarse!)

Diameter is a gem in the neighborhood. Lots of beautifully curated, one of a kind potted plants,…read morestems, terrariums. I've perused the shop many times, and always walk out with a new find - mini sheers, air plants for a friend, stem holders, to vases for growing your own avocados. Lovely as gifts or to take home! The owner and employees are always nice, friendly and knowledgeable. Don't miss this shop located on Caledonia!

A really cool local nursery with lots of choices in native plants. Helpful staff and hook fish next…read moredoor for a bite after shopping for plants.

What an amazing nursery with cool plants, trees, succulents as well as garden art they have a gift…read moreshop with beautiful crystals, seeds & tee shirts. It is actually connected to the restaurant next door we happened to be eating at so I went in... the sun was shining and the vibes were viking! I highly recommend if you're near here stopping by to check out all the native plants!

often has a grea collection of unusual plants. kevin is quite knowledgeable about plants and…read moregardens.

What an amazing garden store. Excellent selection of plants and reasonable prices. The staff is…read morevery helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this nice, local small business.

Walking distance to the Miller Ave Sloat Garden Center. I purchase plants, soil, tools, and plant…read moreliquid misc/food and such. Staff are very friendly. Really like the atmosphere too. Each time I ask about a product, more specifically along wall of plant products, not once have one, two, or three staff on duty been able to answer questions regarding products. I realize this may be asking too much, to have knowledge on a wall of product, but there must be a way for mngmt. to help them learn enough to answer questions(Mngmt please write basic info about groups of product, figure out a system to help customers : ). I had tried something for indoor plants, used this for a month until almost empty, did not work as directed. Went in again to buy another product similar. I took a new bottle off shelf of the one I had been trying, to show two employees and ask questions as to what I might be doing incorrectly. I also brought to counter another similar product to buy. Staff was nice, although knew nothing pertaining to what either product does or how to use it possibly differently than what I was doing. They put both items next to each other and read the ingredients. Maybe I should have brought the empty container/receipt and ask for refund, not sure. Could be a brand issue but I needed help, so I bought similar and hope it works but would have appreciated insight/suggestions on the two product(the used one and the new one). I also realize I can do online searches and figure this out. The End.

Sloat has a wonderful selection of plants, tools, pottery and locations which make it a great…read moredestination for plants and gifts. I highly recommend stopping in next time you're near one of their stores...

Lovely selection lovely service solid value. The parking is tight bring your patience and be…read morerewarded by the smiles and delightful confection you can take home to your garden

Old plants. So disappointing. Paid top dollar for plants that are old. Hydrangea blossoms…read morewithered within a week, which means they were sitting around for at least a month. Waste of money.

Coming here used to be a joyous occasion for my husband and I, but it was sold to a monster. We…read morewent there once at that time, and it was a shadow of the greatness it had been. Gone were the seasonal parties and sales, gone was the fun and whimsey of the place. And the people who worked there, the real stars were mistreated by the monster and some left. Now the monster is gone, but this place hasn't come back to what it was. It seems that they don't have the same energy and vibe. But the plants aren't as vast as they were in the past. I will try them again. I was touched by the stories of people who took plants home to care for them when the monster closed the business. I'm glad that Annie is working with a group of employees to get the business back up and running. It's just that now, they are a promising shell of a once great business. I'm pulling for a better experience on my next visit. I'm confident that will happen.

Sure, we're heading into winter but I have flowers! Just bought three different poppies and a…read morereplacement flower for one that I did in by improper transplant :( No worries because Curious Flora has a LOT of fall and winter options. These poppies are early but they'll be on fire as early as spring. I recommend getting on their mailing list to find out what's happening on any given weekend. If you haven't been here, I recommend stopping in on your way past Richmond. Maybe 10 minutes off 580 and if you love plants, especially ones you can't find anywhere else!

Beautiful nursery run by the Untermann Family since 1909 with a broad range of plants. I was there…read morefor the bedding plants and spring/summer color annuals and was thrilled to find plentiful, robust offerings, well displayed. This was a visit that really lifted my spirits. The staff is helpful and knowledgeable. Ample parking and easy access on 5th Avenue, San Rafael.

I found this place on social media and happened to be passing through this area over the weekend. I…read morecame specifically for the Christmas decor they sell and boy, it did not disappoint! This place was decked top to bottom inside their stand alone building with faux Christmas trees, ornaments, garland and many more decorations. I purchased a few ornaments as gifts. I was really surprised how reasonably priced everything was! The staff were very friendly and attentive if you had any questions. I do want to note that dogs are not allowed inside this building with the breakable Christmas decor. They also have their own small parking lot that you can park in.

I'm all for shopping at smaller independent hardware stores and trying to stay away from the big…read morecorporate stores but when you need something and you take the time to go to a store and they have such a small selection that you can't find what you're looking for and you end up having to leave and go drive to the big box store to find what you need. You see why the smaller ones are slowly dying. I'm done going to the store because I could never find what I need. I just don't have it. They do have a incredible amount of staff for a store of its size, but they are not much help if the product is not in house.

Twice now I've come in and the lady cashiering has been unusually rude. First time she said I…read morecouldn't return a defective item, manager overheard and returned it and apologized for her. Then this time I come to use a 100$ bill and the same lady gives me the dirtiest look and rolls her eyes. Her coworker asked if she had change, and she did of course. She then smirks at me while handing me my change with no other words. She was cashiering at this time today. She needs to have better customer service. Absolutely so rude I couldn't believe she still had her job

Where do I start -- this shop is a dream! I have become an enormous succulent fan after seeing the…read moreeye catching arrangements Jodi (the owner) puts together. She works magic on these plants as they come out striking! We have one of her arrangements for the kitchen table and it gets complimented by almost every guest that walks through the door. This is the go-to place if you are looking for plants or even to learn more about them as Jodi is a brilliant artist filled with knowledge to share with you! Alongside the gorgeous plants, this shop also has an impressive collection of gifts, home decor, candles, greeting cards, etc. I could spend an entire hour browsing through all their neat products. Their inventory is continually updated - everything stays trendy and tasteful. It's like they do all searching for you and put the best finds conveniently all in one shop. My boyfriend and I are currently apartment searching as we are planning to move up here in Northern California. So you bet 100% I'm coming right back to Flourish for my home decor and plant-mom fulfillment! The shop is located next to Nugget Markets in the Cove Shopping Center. Be sure to visit and support this woman-owned + Asian-owned business next time you're in the area! * sheds proud tear of representation :') *

I wish they had an extra star! We've been fans of this uber creative succulent floral art…read moremasterpiece merchant since the early days of a pop-up in greenbrae (and before!). It is the PERFECT place to shop for a unicorn of a gift to show you care. The staff is super friendly and helpful. Plus, they're speedy! I was in and out with a beautiful arrangement in just a few minutes. Wrapped and ready for transport.

Heath Ceramics in Sausalito is a personal favorite of mine: a design focused retail destination…read morefeaturing Heath pottery, decorative homewares, and iconic ceramic tiles. Founded in 1948 by visionary ceramicist Edith Heath, the brand is an icon of California modern design. The items here are undeniably expensive, but the timeless design and constantly updating of color palettes make each piece feel special. In 2003, the company was revitalized by husband-and-wife product design and business team, who thoughtfully reinvented the brand. Heath is a great example of how with a good steward, classic design can be successfully revived and made modern. I find Heath to be a good spot for finding special design focused gifts.

I grew up with Heathware bowls, plates, and other pieces. While I've always loathed the noise they…read moremake when stacked together or when cutlery is moved across them, the pieces are very beautiful. I stopped by today, with my mom, to buy my sister some gifts for her wedding. I loved the new colors I saw - they had some yellow bowls and bulb vases that I was seriously tempted to buy, in addition to the other items. What I didn't love was the lack of customer service. I don't expect or want to be waited on hand and foot, but a simple acknowledgement would have been nice, rather than having multiple employees just watching us the entire time. I ended up purchasing from the seconds section and buying less than anticipated due to the overall vibe. I try to be understanding, and perhaps something was off for them today. Regardless, I was so uncomfortable in the store that I waited outside while our items were gift wrapped.