I went to MacNutt to purchase garden soil. A Half Yard is 28 and change a a full yard is 38. I…read morewanted a yard but my pick up is only 1/2 tonne. A Yard is 1 Tonne. So after discussing that fact I said I would pay for the half now and come back later for the rest as I only lived up the road. After unloading I drove back up and found someone different at reception. I explained the yard conversation I had earlier and said I was there to pay the difference on the other half. I was told that the price would be for another half yard and taxes. I tried to explain again that I already paid for a half yard and expected to pay the difference on the remainder that they were selling for 38 dollars, expecting another 10 dollars and taxes. I was informed that because I could only accommodate soul in my truck at 1/2 yard increments, that I would be charged accordingly to cover the costs of the operator. The operator sitting on a tractor collecting an hourly wage exactly for that purpose in the yard. Adding to that his tractor his a half yard scoop, so he still would have scooped two loads if I was able to accommodate a full yard in my truck. Because of this operator clause, my yard at 38 dollars would now cost me 62 dollars in total. I have easily spent over a thousand dollars at MacNutt over the last two years and by throwing reason and fair business practice aside over a twenty dollar difference ( as well as the principle of fairness) today will be my last purchase there.

From the owner: MacNutt Enterprises is Vancouver Island's number 1 supplier of soils and mulches. Big or small, we…read moredeliver them all! In addition to Top Soil and Mulches we also offer aggregates, sand and gravel. MacNutt has been serving Vancouver Island for over 50 years.

I'm very happy to have found this nursery. The person that served me was super nice. Very sweet…read morelike an auntie. It's a simple place, no bells and whistle like another nearby nursery, however the price and quality of their plants gets them 5 stars. No price gouging! The selection could be bigger, the quality of what they do have is fantastic! I will definitely be going back!

Extremely disappointed. On June 28 2026, we took back a plant that we had purchased the week…read morebefore. The plant started to wilt the day after the purchase. It did not matter how I took care of it. I mentioned to the manager that we had been regular customers for 2 years but it did not matter to them: they refused to swap the plant for something else , saying 'they would not be able to resell this' . What a way of doing business! They have definitely lost us. Canadian tire has a 3 months warranty on any plant purchase. I d rather go there.

Our small backyard grass needed help and Paradise Plants delivered. We are SO thrilled with our new…read moreartificial turf! It looks beautiful and is virtually maintenance free! The grass has sprinklers which were left in to keep the turf looking great in the summer. Our dog Molly loves it! Iain and his team were wonderful. Our backyard has no outdoor access so they had to go back and forth through our house. They did so with a lot of care and minimal cleanup. We highly recommend Paradise Plants! Photos attached.

From the owner: Celebrating 24 years of selling plants and installing gardens in central Vancouver Island ! We are…read morea full service garden centre open March 1 - October 31. We also offer a year round landscape service. Specializing in garden design and installation including irrigation, patios, ponds, walls and of course gorgeous garden planting.

NOW reopening as The Market Garden nursery !!! Lisa has expert advice for local growing. Lots of…read morestock on hand.

I absolutely love this nursery. Whenever my mother and I come to town, we stop by! With all the…read moregorgeous plants around, it's hard to leave without buying a few! The owner is super friendly and she clearly knows a lot about gardening. The prices are great too!

Tried a couple of nurseries on the Sunshine Coast and this one was amazing. They had a good…read morevariety of trees, plants, seeds, vegetables..... Not only was the staff really knowledgeable but hey were very friendly and patient. We were happy with our purcases and will go back.

Superb customer service, unique variety of gifts and one-of-a-kind collectibles! Would recommend to…read moreanyone traveling by and worth the extra time to browse. Darling shop~

They have a good selection of home and garden stuff here. I came here the last time I was in…read moreNanaimo. They were closed on X-mas eve, otherwise I would have picked something up for the mother of the guy I am dating, however, I am inspired to come back as the lady who was there was very helpful and the prices were good.