Let me tell you about how BLVD NURSERY turned post-wildfire recovery into a horticulture horror…read moreshow. Spoiler alert: it involves dead plants, brazen lies, and a disappearing act that would impress Houdini. ACT I: THE SETUP (Or: How to Exploit Fire Victims 101) February 2025. A massive wildfire devastated the community. Enter BLVD Nursery with their magnanimous "sale to help locals rebuild" promotion. How charitable. How community-minded. How convenient for moving questionable inventory. We walked in needing tall privacy screen plants--actual functional barriers. But before dropping hard-earned cash, we asked the obvious question any sentient consumer would ask: "What happens if these don't make it?" Sales rep Ramon--whose name adorns our receipt like a signature on a warranty--delivered the magic words: "No worries, we'll help figure something out." That verbal commitment sealed the deal. That assurance is why they got our money. ACT II: THE PLOT TWIST (Or: Dead Plants Tell No Tales) Fast forward less than 6 months. 4 of 5 plants? Deceased. Expired. Pushing up daisies, if they had the energy. Not struggling valiantly in challenging conditions--flat-out dead. Skeletal sticks mocking our privacy needs. The 5th plant? Thriving magnificently. Lush. Healthy. Living its best botanical life. Same yard. Same soil. Same watering regimen. Same sun exposure. Same everything. That one survivor is not just a plant--it's a witness. It's prosecutorial evidence. It screams "the problem wasn't the care, genius--it was your defective batch." 80% mortality rate? In horticulture, in medicine, in law, in any field requiring competence, that's what we call "catastrophic failure." ACT III: THE GASLIGHTING (Or: Receipts About Receipts) Sent a professional email to BLVD. Courteous tone. Documented facts. Referenced verbal warranty. Requested resolution per their commitment. BLVD's response arrived like a condescending pat on the head: "All plants are final sale." This is noted in our receipts, they said. Interesting claim. Bold assertion. One tiny problem: it's demonstrably false. We retrieved our receipt. Read every syllable, every punctuation mark, examined it like the Zapruder film looking for evidence... There's ZERO "final sale" language. Nothing. Nada. Zilch. Not hidden in fine print. Not implied through cosmic interpretation. Not encoded in secret nursery hieroglyphics. Completely absent. So we did what one does when caught in someone's lie: we sent them a copy of their own receipt, highlighting the glaring absence of this alleged policy. ACT IV: THE VANISHING (Or: Ghosting as a Business Strategy) Sent: Receipt proving the BLVD Nursery statement was fiction. Received: Complete. Radio. Silence. Tumbleweeds rolling through our inbox. The sound of one hand clapping. The void staring back. BLVD got caught manufacturing policy from thin air, confronted with their own documentation proving it, and their sophisticated response strategy? Disappear like a deadbeat dad avoiding child support. Impressive commitment to accountability there, BLVD. ACT V: THE PATTERN (Or: A Masterclass in Dubious Business Practices) Here's BLVD Nursery's playbook, broken down for those taking notes: 1. Position yourself as 'community support' post-disaster. 2. Make verbal warranties to seal transactions. 3. Sell defective merchandise (apparently quality control is optional). 4. When confronted, claim non-existent policies "on receipts." 5. When proven wrong with *actual* receipts, ghost customers entirely. 6. Keep money, ignore problems, repeat. Cha-ching! (BONUS: Executed during a community disaster. Classy.) That's the company. That's the character. That's the culture. That's the moral calculus that tells you everything about integrity at BLVD NURSERY: a spectacular lack thereof. ACT VI: THE VERDICT (Or: Grand Finale: It's Curtains For You) If you enjoy throwing your money at defective dying plants while being lied to, by all means, patronize BLVD Nursery. They've perfected this particular genre of customer service. For the rest of us who appreciate honesty, living plants, and businesses that don't play games, there are better options. Our advice? Save yourself the aggravation and avoid BLVD Nursery completely. Consider this an ACTUAL community service... You've been warned.

Purchased 5 large plants in Feb 2025 (after being affected by the Eaton Fire!) for $600+. BLVD had…read morea sale to help locals rebuild after the fire. Before buying, we asked what happens if they don't survive. Sales rep: "No worries, we'll help and figure something out." 4 of 5 died in less than 6 months. (The fifth is thriving - proving it wasn't the care.) When we reached out, they claimed "all sales are final" and that this is noted on receipts. Our receipt has **NO such language.** When we sent them a copy proving this, they've ignored us completely. 80% failure rate. False statements about their policies. Then radio silence when caught. Hard pass on BLVD. Go to Armstrong Garden Centers instead (352 E Glenarm St, Pasadena - 626-799-7139). Armstrong is employee-owned, has been serving California for 130 years, offers ACTUAL LIFETIME GUARANTEES on plants (not fake verbal promises), and their staff actually responds when there's an issue and with integrity. Or, Lincoln Ave Nursery (804 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena - 626-792-2138) also has excellent selection and personalized customer care. You'll pay about the same but at these places you get plants that survive AND customer service that honors commitments. Lesson learned: shop somewhere with real guarantees that actually stand behind their products. (NOTE: Photo shows what $600+ gets you at BLVD - dead sticks that were supposed to be a privacy screen. Note the thriving plants in the background? Those are from Armstrong Pasadena. Same yard, same care, completely different results.)

Ramon helpful and true nursery man who knows the business in and out. A Pasadena staple nursery…read morewith a variety of healthy plants.,

I've been coming here for years. Nice healthy plants, good variety, and helpful staff.read more

Visited this place a few days ago and felt it was a hidden gem with some gorgeous heirloom flowers…read moreand plants . Their pottery collection was amazing and a great deal need to come back for some large pretty heavy one of a kind unique landscape pieces! If a special garden with no imitations is what you have in mind this is the place to find your ideal pieces.

It's a small nursery with good service. They carry plants that Home Depot does not carry. Good…read moreprices and good varieties account for my frequent visit there.

They don't have akadama, but I got a nice little Japanese garden juniper to play with and made it…read moreinto a pretty cascading bonsai. Just getting into practicing bonsai, so please forgive the sloppy wiring. I'll redo these after a little break. My first attempt at doing bonsai and it's a shohin, I suppose. Oh and I repotted it in a slightly larger pot since I was stuffing it into this tiny 4" blue one and the tilt required a rock under one side. I also didn't want to take off too much rooting to fit the pot and kill the plant. Hope she lives!

3/30/26 I just knew I was going to receive the best service here. Instantly as I walked up to…read moreAudel, this staffer was ready & very accommodating with answers & recommendations. The garden center is immaculately maintained & inventory is plentiful. I was looking to find a professional to recommend a liner for my planter to prevent corrosion, so I may reuse it for the next season for other plantings. Audel suggested a liner that prevents weeds from proliferating as well. It turns out Hubby has a roll in the back of our truck. Bought fertilizer that he recommended & lantana as a draw for pollinators. I googled it & it states I plant it alongside my basil, tomato & marigolds. Parking is dedicated & free. Highly recommend this nursery. Staff are super helpful & cordial. Price-wise, may be equal to home dept or more but the service is topnotch comparably.

We were walking off lunch and wandered in to look at the plants, but didn't have any sort of plan…read moreto buy anything. We had our hands full with leftovers, the boy, and the dog so we were firmly in the browse zone. Then Vik jumps in the mix, calls the boy kiddo and asks if he wants to pet some fish. At this point, I'm intrigued and want to see where this goes, and you know what? He pet some of the koi fish in the pond, I have to admit I haven't seen that before (Kiddo was too scared to try). But THEN he starts telling us about these two plants next to the pond -- Mexican Mint and Sage -- and how their smell repels mosquitos. Kiddo has a huge bug bite on his leg, so the sale was pretty much instant. I planted them in my backyard this afternoon. So, this four star review is a five because of Vic and his kid charming skills. Four stars is because I wish they had a few more native options, but I'll go back because Vik made the experience.

They were overpriced compared to other landscape estimates I received, but we chose their…read morelandscaping services because they offered a year of interest free credit option. We hired them for a full backyard Reno with full wall of ficus trees, full DG backyard with gravel edges, and a wood fence. Everything was going smoothly with scheduling and communication. When the actual work got started, I noticed the DG was not high-quality. It contained a lot of large rocks. Also, they were not digging out enough dirt before laying the DG. I had to bring that up to the foreman and they did dig up some more dirt before laying the DG. When the work was done, a foreman did a quick walk-through with me and I thought everything looked good. We were told not to walk on the wet DG for a day or two. So two days later when I did a better inspection, I started to notice a lot of shotty work. Specifically with the bender board dividing the gravel and I noticed that they used really small nails for the wooden fence. They did come back a month later to fix the DG because there were areas that were "bouncy", as if not enough DG was laid down. They had to dig up big rocks that were preventing the DG from compacting and they laid more DG on some areas. They also tried to fix some bender board problems, but they did a really horrible job. Three months later, some wood planks on our wood fence start curving and popping up. I called the company because our DG and our fence are under a year warranty. Jake asked me to email him with photos and he said he would call back to schedule a day for repair. Since then I have not heard back from them; they have completely ghosted me. I waited a month then I started calling and no one will pick up the phone. I've left messages and I sent text messages to project manager, Amanda, who was great at communication at first, but now has completely ghosted me as well. Meanwhile, we're still paying monthly for this backyard that is falling apart way too quickly. I'm going to just hire someone to fix the fence before it damages further. I would not recommend them again. Completely overpriced for what you get.

Every plant that I have purchased from this nursery has done well. I can receive helpful…read moreinformation about planting, soil, and so much more by just asking.

I get ALL my David Austin roses here in this hidden gem as they have SO many options! Prices are…read moreunbeatable! Little small cute nursery tucked in Pasadena that has been passed down from generations before. Japanese owned by cousins. Don't expect a big fancy facility. Think small, family size, run down with character and many generations of love. Some of their David Austins: Strawberry Hill, Claire Austin, Teasing Georgia, Tranquility, Queen of Sweden, Mary Rose, Princess Alexandria of Kent, Crown Princess Margareta, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Olivia Rose, Charles Darwin, Carding Mill (tree form), Charlotte Rose, and many many more! They have an ENTIRE SECTION just for these beauties! 15 of my DAs are from here because they have the best price and best customer service! One of the owners, Dale, is so kind, helpful and knowledgable. He spends his time explaining everything and answering all my questions. He's very generous to even help us to the car. I left my number with Dale so when and if he gets more DAs, he will call me. What a great guy, right!?! That's what I call good customer service! I love this place and keep on coming back because it's family owned, kind owners, unbeatable prices, and willing to share their knowledge and wisedom. 100% recommend this gem!

My heaven ！！ Staff are always so attentive and friendly…read more Got several very cute items today.

For the first time ever, I finally got to see a Bat Flower in person. These are nearly impossible…read moreto find at nurseries. Last summer I was searching for a bat flower & one nursery I called, claimed "no one carries them in Southern California because they can't grow here" ... which is laughable considering a lot of stuff isn't native here but still grows ! Anyways yes there was ONE bat flower plant left. It was quite pricey too around $110. I didn't buy since I have my own plant now (which hasn't flowered yet). I was a bit disappointed when I asked for help. I have been looking for an Egg Magnolia (Magnolia liliifera) which are very hard to find ! When asking the employee, she asked a colleague with her hand held radio. She tried a few times, but no response. She then showed me the very small selection of Magnolias they have - which wasn't much at all. I honestly didn't think she knew what an Egg Magnolia is. Really if you work at a nursery you should know more about plants, because from my interaction I could tell it was her first time hearing about this specific plant. If you're looking for rare plants, you may find what you're looking for. The inventory is quite vast & overwhelming. I suppose for an average person not looking for anything specific, this place would be lovely. I purchased an agave celsii nova for my front yard & a white rhino agave - 6" pot for around $80 which is a steal ! I have not seen them that low anywhere.

Met one of Nuccio's owner today Jim. He had a huge abundance of knowledge about camellias and…read moreazaleas. I showed him a picture of the camellia plant I have at home and he was able to tell me exactly what the correct name of that particular camellia I had! With his advice I brought home 3 more camellias (Nuccio pearl (white on inside with pink edges), spring fling (red), and Elizabeth weaver (pink)) Also bought some azaleas too! He has camellias at all sorts of sizes and different prices, starting at $15 for one gallon and $50 for 5 gallons which is the cheapest I've been able to find. He has bigger ones but that's all my car could fit. Overall an awesome nursery with the nicest and most knowledgeable employees. If you're interested in any of these plants definitely make it a point to come see them soon, they will be closing shop and retiring at end of this year

Best azaleas, camellias and rhodedendrons! Healthy, strong,…read morebut peat moss from them to mix with your soil - they know what these beautiful specimens need to survive and thrive.

Love this place! Incredible selection and variety. Everything is beautifully laid out and the…read moreplants are healthy. Prices are steep but fair for the area and what you're getting. The staff and owners are friendly and helpful. We always enjoy coming here and can't wait for our next visit!

This incredible location was recommended to me from a friend who always had the most interesting…read moresucculents in her garden. So I decided to make the journey to Pasadena to shop for a Valentine's Day Gift. Everyone who worked at California Cactus Center was extremely helpful and pointed me in the right direction for what I was shopping for. It is really easy to get lost with their amazing selection of succulents. To make your life easier, use the locations price sheet. Not too many plants have prices but have alphabet tags. Which determines the price of the plant. Come early to avoid the crowds. Parking is limited but there is plenty of street parking.

Homage is a pleasant gift shop among a number of OTHER gift shops such as The Gold Bug and Retreat…read more Fortunately, with the exception of cards, they don't overlap too much in terms of their merchandise. Homage carries a lot of work by independent artists and artisans, including fine jewelry and ceramics. They also have a very large collection of fragrances in the forms of perfumes, room sprays and reed diffusers. The last time I was here was with an out of town friend who was really tempted to buy a handmade pair of gloves. She ended up not getting them and called me regretting her decision. So, this place is great for worn accessories (scarves, jewelry, gloves...etc.) and beautiful housewares. The prices are maybe a bit high, but the quality of the goods is pretty high. So, while I much more rarely buy from Homage than Retreat or Gold Bug, I would still recommend a look around.

Wonderful STORE! It's a tastic selection with wonderful service. The staff is professional and…read morepleasant and knowledgeable as well as helpful. They have a great selection of unique gifts and jewelry. I always have a great experience and enjoy visiting. I've discovered many wonderful gifts for friends and family. I highly recommend supporting this store.!