Gorgeous to look at, complicated to grow If you are looking…read morefor the prettiest nursery in Utah County, the search ends here. Sun River Gardens is beautifully organized, thoughtfully displayed, and stocked with a selection that puts most nurseries in the area to shame. Walking through it feels less like a garden center errand and more like an experience worth making time for. The indoor plant section is well curated and extensive. The outdoor area covers annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs. The pottery selection, both indoor and outdoor, is lovely and priced accordingly. The pre-potted arrangements are hard to walk past. And then there is the home decor section, which is genuinely my favorite part of the visit. Exclusive, elegant, and full of pieces you simply will not find anywhere else, from beautiful accents and furniture to the most charming toys you can imagine. None of it is cheap, but none of it looks like anything else either. Now for the part I have been trying to figure out for years. I have a green thumb. I have a home full of healthy thriving plants. But something consistently happens with the plants I bring home from Sun River Gardens. Within a week or two, despite careful attention and following care instructions, they decline and die. This has happened enough times to be a pattern rather than a coincidence. Interestingly I have noticed the same thing with plants from other high end nurseries, while plants from Harmons or even Walmart almost always thrive. My best guess is that greenhouse grown plants raised in highly controlled environments struggle more with the transition to home conditions, but I genuinely do not know. What I do know is that it keeps happening. And yet I keep coming back, because the selection and the experience are that good. Four stars for the atmosphere, the inventory, and that home decor section. Just go in with realistic expectations if you are buying plants to keep alive.

I needed advice on a tree purchase. My questions were pretty wide-ranging. Rachel spent a lot of…read moretime with me and knew the answers. Cameron was knowledgeable, confirming my choice and arranging for delivery and planting. The meticulous attention to detail by Roberto and John in removing the old tree and planting the new should be the standard for all nurseries, but it isn't. During the experience I spoke at length to some 5 or 6 other emplyees. They all had both the time and the knowledge to help me. Well-run business.

This plant nursery has very pretty scenery like sun river garden, lots of plants to pick from. But…read morethat being said it looks like they don't maintain their plants because I saw a lot of dead trees, sick plants and plants of dire need of dead heading. when I did find pretty plants they didn't have a price on it. Some plants did and a lot did not. There were no workers to be found. It was like a ghost town. when I did find the price of the plants they over charged. I go to plant nurseries all over Utah and can find the same plants for half the cost and way more healthy. Shades used to be way better maintained but every time I've stopped by it seems like are becoming less and less maintained. I use to brag about this place but after today I just won't be back until they start to be organized, maintain their plants and have more affordable pricing. They are pricing out their customers.

This place transform s into an event center during the off seasons. It's a pretty place with plenty…read moreof space but it's rather chilly.... They needed to crank ir Heat!

They have one of the biggest plant selections I've ever seen in Utah. Not only do they have a…read moremassive selection it's also maintained and very organized. You can tell they care about every customers because even if they are selling plants they make sure to let u know when it's a good time to plant or not plant certain plants. They have signs that help customers know when to plant. They have employees everywhere maintaining plants and helping customers. I easily spent a hour and a half of just looking at all the different plants. The prices for the plants are very realistic and the plants are always healthy. I've never had anything I've bought from them die. They have the most beautiful hanging baskets I've ever seen it's become a tradition every year for Mother's Day to get my mother two massive hanging baskets which last all the way to November. When the neighbors see them they ask where we got them so they can pick themselves up one as well. I love cooks so much that I bring people there all the time to get the cooks experience!

Cook's Farm and Greenhouse always have nice varieties of plants, love their prices always…read moreaffordable, the employees are very nice with customers.

I wanted to get some flowers for my house, but didn't want to use a big box store during the…read morepandemic. They have all types of flowers, bushes, trees and plants. You can also find decor and yard supplies. It's well organized and easy to maintain social distancing while shopping.

They had a great variety of flowers and one of the biggest varieties of vegetable plants I've seen…read moreat a nursery before. the employees greeted me as I walked in. They look like they are enjoying their job which is always nice to see. The unfortunate part of my visit is a lot of their plants did not look healthy. You can tell they are watering on top of the plant instead of at the roots. You can see a lot of scorch marks on the flowers and the leaves. On the bright side the trees looked very healthy. They also had the beautiful hydrangeas lime light trees/shrub that looked beyond healthy which is rare to see at a nursery. But above all I might stop by once in awhile but I probably won't buy especially because the prices of the plants are so pricey.

Customer service and price will make me come back every time. I bought 14 yards of mulch for my…read morehome. There was some confusion on the delivery time and the driver dumped the load when I was not home. I was very upset because I asked for a different time so I could be home. The dump location was going to make me move the mulch further than it should have. The driver was just doing what the paper work showed and it wasn't his fault. I went to Manager/Owner and explained what happened. He was quick to make it work by sending a tractor and 2 guys to move the load where it should have been. They could have told me "to deal with it" but instead he made it 100% correct. Sorry to that driver that got an earful from me and thanks to the owner that has a loyal customer now.

I was very disappointed with my experience at Thrive Nursery…read more I recently spent over $300 on flowers and plants, including a hydrangeas that cost $53 each. Within 24 hours of planting it, the hydrangea was already dying. I called and left a voicemail but never received a return call. When I called again the next day, I was told, "We don't warranty plants, only trees." What disappointed me most wasn't just the policy--it was how it was handled. As I tried to explain what had happened, I was repeatedly interrupted with, "We don't warranty plants." There was no attempt to listen to my concerns or offer any kind of customer service or goodwill solution. If there is no warranty on plants, especially on expensive items, that should be clearly explained to customers before they make a purchase. I spent over $300 expecting healthy, quality plants and at least some level of support if something went wrong within the first 24 hours. Unfortunately, the lack of communication, the unwillingness to listen, and the poor customer service have left me very disappointed. Based on this experience, I'll be taking my business elsewhere. You've lost a loyal customer.

Extremely disappointed and very frustrated with their service and trees. We purchased three Weeping…read moreWhite Spruce trees at over $500 each in April and a landscaping company that actually does business with Country Gardens planted them for us, and within 6 weeks, two of the trees were dying. Were they left over from last year? They were properly irrigated, along with the other new plants that are still thriving. We went to Country Gardens and complained and they refused to do anything about it, because we did not have them plant the trees. We know we properly took care of these trees and they do not stand behind their products and we will not do business with them again.

never again! Today was the fourth time I've been to this nursery and nobody that works here seems…read moreto know anything about the trees they sell. Asking specifically for a Canadian red cherry that was less than 2 inches in caliper size and they had no idea. I've also been in the three other times and asked for special request through their special request system with zero response. Even though I only live 4 miles away, I won't be wasting my time coming in here I would much rather go to Noles in Kamas and speak to somebody that's knowledgeable and can answer my questions and sell me what I'm looking for.

I purchased a new built in microwave from the Home Depot in Provo, Utah today. The young man who…read morewaited on me was such a pleasure to deal with. He was so helpful and efficient. I will definitely return to this store again.

The Flock cameras are creepy. I understand wanting security cameras. Do you have to sell our data…read moreto a third-party corporation? Flock is corrupt.