As I got older I developed this passion for small cactus plants-not sure where it came from,I…read moredidn't have it when I was in my 20s or 30s or my 40s but when I hit 50-those cute little plants started speaking to me in a way to I can now call my small cactus collection at home-a passion project.People in my life kinda make fun of me about but I don't care-when I see my ever growing collection of cactus at home each morning as I walk out the front door-they make me happy inside and for sure make me smile. Well you can imagine my happiness while at a Yelp event in Oak Park I saw next door there was an amazing looking nursery-I just knew I would have to make a return visit-well when I finally had the time,we headed to The Plant Foundry located at 3500 Broadway in Oak Park. This place is so cute-I haven't been to a ton of nurseries as I've generally picked up my cactus plants at random spots like a midtown market or a Trader Joe's or as gifts from people but I will say this was one of the cuter nurseries I've been to. When we arrived I walked around a bit to check out what they had to offer-what was in season and wondering where the cactus plants were. I liked this little sign they had in the middle of their nursery which advised everyone what was in season and what should be planted at this time of year-for a newbie green thumb person like myself-information like that is very helpful. After walking around a bit I decided on the cutest little cactus to add to my collection at home and it cost me $7.99,so cheap and my daughter decided to get a snow peas plant($7.49). In closing-if you ever find yourself in the Oak Park area and want to check out the cutest little nursery-I would 100% recommend The Plant Foundry for all your gardening needs-they have a really awesome business running out there-I like em and will be back.

We visit the Plant Foundry a few times a year and always have a fun time browsing the seasonal…read moreofferings. This nursery is on the smaller size and not as overwhelming as some of the others in the area, and all the plants we've picked up here have been happy and have been great additions to our garden. I like that we've found consistent seasonal offerings as well as have been surprised with some fun plants we haven't seen elsewhere. The store inside is also fun to browse with both garden accessories, as well as gifts, fun items, and local things that someone with an interest in gardening would also enjoy. The staff is friendly and helpful and there's even sometimes a cute and friendly cat that's wondering around to greet guests. A great spot to browse while visiting Oak Park and a great spot to pick up seasonal plants or more longterm additions to your garden.

Is there anything that compares to a garden nursery in Spring? I love coming here for the pleasant…read morestaff, plants I know will survive the tough Sacramento summers, and tools that will last my lifetime and beyond. I might leave with my pockets empty but since I think of it as therapy, I think I'm getting quite the deal. The back of my car is full to the brim and I couldn't be happier.

absolutely wonderful place, large selection of trees hedges,flowers and pots. great customer…read moreservice! the largest nursery selection in sacramento i believe. absolute must if you have a landscaping plant project. they also have a year warranty on all their plants.

Every city should be so lucky as to have a Bonsai Nursery like Maruyama. They have an incredible…read morecollection of trees at very fair prices. They also sell Bonsai soil for much less than Any other dealer. They have specialty bonsai, soil (for Azeleas) and bonsai pots as well. Well, some of the major specimens may not be for sale. They do have very large trees for sale that are one of a kind. Ask them what you're looking for and they may be able to find it. The Sacramento community is lucky to have this Nursery. Mr Maruyama it's very knowledgeable about horticulture and growing Bonsai.

This place is ran by super nice people! They had species of all types in all sorts of sizes as…read morewell. I recommend going here for a bonsai tree, whether you're an avid bonsai enthusiast or a novice.

Wow what a cute nursery!…read more My friend recommended it after breakfast! The opened gates draw you in and the wife variety of plants will get you to spend. The staff were friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend if you're looking for local and affordable!

I love this plant store! The people that work there are super helpful and knowledgeable as they…read moreobviously love their plants! They help me pick out the best dirt for what I'm doing and can help suggest plants or care for them as well. I can often find things here that are not in other stores too. My problem is that I will go in for one thing, but end up leaving with 10! Haha. It's a fun problem to have. Most of the plants are outside and wrapped along their building, but there are some more inside along with gardening tools, seeds, etc.. Because they are not a chain store, their prices are a little higher than a Home Depot or Green Acres, but everything seems to be more hand chosen and it feels good to support local. There are a couple parking spots out front, but may be a little challenging to get back onto Folsom Blvd because it's at a busy intersection. I like to park on the side street where there is plenty of parking available.

We held our daughter's graduation from college party, at the Prickly Pear. It was the perfect…read morevenue for the vision we had in mind. I had reached out Mona WAY in advance to snag a spot at the Prickly and signed the contract to rent the space. About a month prior to the event, we solidified all the details with Mona and Ines. We had hired several vendors to come in with food, decor/ balloons and a bar service. The party went off without any issues and the guests loved the location. Mona and Ines were delightful to work with and put all my questions at ease. We had about 45-50 people at the party, which was a great number of guests for the site size and room to move around and so forth. If you are looking for an intimate backyard, feel event, with a cool barn, atrium and beautiful plants everywhere, look no further, book Prickly.

Cute plant shop with charming decor! It's easy to miss look for the path around the back of a…read morehouse. Definitely worth a visit!

I recently stopped by Green Acres Nursery & Supply, looking for a bougainvillea after completely…read morefalling in love with them during our spring break trip to Costa Rica. I kept seeing them everywhere there, climbing buildings and adding these gorgeous bursts of color, and I knew the second we got home, I needed one again. I used to have one years ago at a previous house, and she absolutely thrived, so this felt a little nostalgic finding another one. Green Acres had so many, beautiful varieties, and honestly, choosing was the hardest part. I kept going back and forth between this gorgeous golden color, a coral pink, and the classic vibrant hot pink bougainvillea you always see that still somehow stops you in your tracks every time. My daughter actually ended up buying the bougainvillea for me as a Mother's Day gift, which made it even more special. And despite it being Mother's Day weekend and clearly very busy, Green Acres somehow still managed to feel calm and organized. The lines looked long but moved quickly, and everyone working there was incredibly patient and helpful. Of course, we couldn't leave with just the plant. We also found the cutest little strawberry light-up garden decorations for the front porch, and they completely fit my current whimsy era. Now my bougainvillea is sitting on the front porch in her new white farmhouse planter and honestly feels like she's already loving her new home. Helpful tip: If you're shopping for bougainvilleas here, give yourself time because they usually have way more color varieties than you expect, and it's hard to pick just one.

Much better selection than a Lowe's or Home Depot! Several unique flower varieties. I was impressed…read moreby the amount of variations of roses they had. Some plants were rather pricey but I don't know anywhere else that sells beautiful Japanese Maple trees. Staff are incredibly helpful, anyone I flagged down or chatted up seemed to know quite a bit about the plants and what I needed to take care of the plants I looked at, There is also an abundance of indoor houseplants, but sadly my husband said no to more houseplants! I recommend giving this place a try for your indoor and outdoor plant projects.

The Secret Garden is a not-so-secret nursery that isn't your average nursery. I've seen it when it…read morewas a secret, with just a tiny wooden sign on the back road by the freeway and tucked at the end of a residential neighborhood. Over the years, they grew in popularity and I saw the new neon signage go up and am always excited to see their next new landscaping and added features. This is a split between gardening supplies and plants. They don't have trees like your average nursery, but more of succulents, cactus, herbs, and decorative flora. They sell tons of giants pots and has an indoor shop with cute gardening knick knacks. I've purchased many cute household plants from them. I love that the space itself is decorated to give you ideas for your next project. It's a nice stroll thru paths, gazebos, and ponds/water structures. There is an annual butterfly event when the butterflies migrate and stop by the Secret Garden's many passionfruit vines. During their summer events, there's rotating vendors. I actually found my favorite coffee from a pop-up here, which now they have a brick and mortar shop downtown, Burnside Coffee. Whether you're looking for ideas or cute plants, the Secret Garden has it. Sometimes it's just nice to stroll around their grounds. I'm hoping they expand more in the future and add more gardens and structures. Hopefully they can set up a picnic area and have more events.

Good selection of plants and pots at this nursery off 99. I've been here a few times over the years…read moreand like to browse the plants available. They have a wide variety to choose from. They also have a nice indoor gift shop offering a variety of indoor household items (pot holders, towels, tote bags, stickers and more)!

The Hoya and begonia collection at public land is outstanding. I dropped in to see what they had…read moreand decided to try the more advanced Hoya Compacta. An added bonus to my visit: The Ellie Andrews Gonzales ceramics exhibit located in the small museum at the back of the store was both enjoyable and heartfelt.

I love this shop! Their cactus variety is extraordinary- unique, exotic and interesting. Best…read morepart is the wonderful customer service- warm, welcoming and trustworthy. They have helped me move, deliver and repot my plants, and all done with great attention to detail. Thanks for being my go to plant shop. Enjoy!

Big Oak Nursary in Elk Gove is Five Star incredible Nursery. There was so much I wanted to buy,…read more but I live in Reno and I did buy a little azalea and a little a fuchsia hybrid for hummingbirds. I'm so excited!!! If you have never been here, it is a must to come and see Big Oak. Nursery. The Oak is 300 years old. The service was wonderful the nursery was beautiful and I love what I bought. Love my experience here. Julie A

Very impressed with this nursery! They have a fabulous selection of native, perennial and some…read moreinteresting plants I've never seen before (appropriately zoned, unlike other nurseries). The staff were friendly and very well informed. Best pricing of any nursery I've been to!! Highly recommended.

So, it's that time in our lives that we are looking to start the money pit aka kitchen renovation…read more We've been in our house for a few years now, we're finally settled, paid off our cars so we have a few extra bucks. IKEA was the first place we thought of for inspiration. We were surprised at the color scheme we looked at and liked. We were attracted to the blue cabinets or the olive green cabinets as they would look good with our dark floors. An ask for countertops, I don't want lament as it won't hold it's shape. I like the glass composite countertops as they look more sturdy. We were surprised that they sell stoves, ovens, and microwaves. We thought they would be dummy's like the TVs are. I question the quality and longevity of IKEAs kitchens. They mostly show the lament kitchen tops. It's much cheaper then the composite glass, but I doubt they will last as long. I found the sink style I like. We have water outflow issues with our sink and facet, so I found a set in sink that I liked, no lip that goes over the countertops. With the countertops questionable longevity, now I question the cupboards quality and longevity. You have to give them props for being reusable price, I just don't want it to wear out. In the end we are thinking that the cost will be around $15,000 including instulation. I'm thinking more like $20,000 as things always cost more than you expect them to. Our next stop will be local hardware stores to check out their offerings. We really like IKEA's set up and displays. They are so realistic with the walls and all, it makes you feel like you are walking into a real kitchen unlike the hardware stores where you are just looking at the counties tops and cupboards. One things we observed with IKEA is they have lots of stark white cabinets. They brighten the room, but stark white against dark brown floors woudld be doo much of a contrast. And reminds me of the black and white high contrast baby books they make for tummy time. A little too contrasty for me. So, here we are looking at an investment as ours is still functional so there really isn't a rush. My husband has a point, let's spread out our large purchases over the years and not do everything at once. This year will possibly be the kitchen. Next year will be painting the house. And there is a good possibility of doing the ac and heating units. Last month was the fridge. And a few years back it was the washer and a few months after that it was the dryer. So in the end everything is pretty much spread out. Oh, don't forget the dishwasher and around 5 years ago it was the dishwasher and hot tub. The good news we're not in debt.

I haven't been to IKEA in years. I've always had fun experiences looking at the multiple room…read moredisplays within the claustrophobic building interior. Maze of displays and merchandise of furniture (for every room), shelving, lighting, houseware, storage, linens, towels, rugs, live plants, art, curtains, cutlery, and Swedish snacks. But I don't go on the weekends. That's when it's full throttle crowded. My last shopping experience was on a recent late weekday afternoon. Before I go into the not so great moments, let me tell you the great stuff. The cafeteria food server was terrific. A lot of indecisive folks ordering good and asking questions, she handled it like a pro and kept the line moving. The cashier assisting at the first floor self check out was super helpful. Most of the furniture is made of sustainable materials and cheaply priced. Heck the majority of the furniture in my home is from IKEA. If hauling and assembling your own furniture is not your thing, keep in mind they offer assembly and delivery for additional costs. I've done both. You can check inventory quantity and the aisle and bin # location of furniture items on their website. Not so great: On my visit, the restrooms on the second floor, next to the cafeteria, were in awful shape. They changed the restrooms to multiple toilet rooms with motion activated low flow flush toilets. I encountered horrible bathroom toilet visuals. I went into 4 vacant toilet closets to get one without a #2. Grody! Then the toilet did not flush, there is no bypass button. Purely just motion activated that was not working. IKEA- for goodness sake, go back to the drawing board on these toilets. Also the cafeteria was low on several food items and ran out of coffee. Surprisingly since it was around 4pm, nearing early bird dinner time. Maybe a good thing considering the toilet situation. But not great when you paid for a cup of coffee and waited over 20 minutes. I was assured by the cashier, when paying for a coffee, that it won't take long to brew a fresh batch. Possibly staff can monitor the coffee. Plus I didn't understand why the cafeteria cashier letting line cutters in. He allowed a customer to cut the queue to purchase a drink. I didn't say anything to either the cashier or customer. But my opinion is that the customer go through the queue and get in line behind the others; bypassing the hot food line makes sense but not the line of folks queuing up to pay.