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Present Perfect

4.9 (105 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Elizabeth D.

Lovely plants. Great layout. Clean nursery. Great employees for questions. Good prices.

Jessica C.

Plenty of parking and hidden away in a quiet and nice street. Lots of land and sooooo much variety of plants and flowers and much more! It was fun to walk through with my husband and look at the different options. We were approached to ask if we need help but we just browsed this time. Would come back!

A lot of rose options!
Kimberly P.

:: Nursery :: It was our first time at Present Perfect and I'm sure it won't be our last! It's such a great nursery that's clean and spacious, with a variety of flowers and plants. The price is also fair. :: Service :: The gentleman that helped us was nice. :: Parking :: There's some parking inside (5-6 spots) but we did street parking right outside.

Vivi L.

This place is my favorite nursery with best customer service and affordable prices. Craig is the best! Super knowledgeable, helpful and patient. We were looking for some outdoor succulents in front of the house, he walked around to show us different kinds. Once we purchased, he even helped us load them in the car without us even asking. We love coming here to walk around and get inspiration for our house plants and landscape. Cherry on top is you can't beat that price!!

Brenda T.

Coolidge elementary school would like to give a huge thanks to this wonderful business that took there time to help us with donation of plants and put together everything for us on such a short notice and not to mention a wind storm on the day we showed up but still with a open heart help us so much also put together a plan on how to place all the plants we definitely will be back to this place and will highly recommend them we thank you so much the kids are so happy with the planting and the plants you definitely are the best

The cutest Peperomia and pothos!

THE BEST! I called three other places asking about peperomia availability and Present Perfect was the only one that was able to tell me what kinds they had. Super knowledgeable and sweet people. He gave me great advice on propagation and watering. Overall great prices and a wide selection! Will definitely be returning! :)

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Alvin and Craig are both really helpful and they really know plants and landscaping. They also have a great selection of pots

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Good selection of plants including trees. Pricing is pretty decent. Customer service was great.

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Good and friendly service. Very helpful and accommodating to our needs in regards to plants and trees.

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2 years ago

I love this nursery! It is quite perfect! :). It is reasonably priced and the owner is so kind!

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Great selection of flowers- great healthy plants - great service and reasonable prices.

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Owner Alvin Tome is super friendly and helpful. I bought a strawberry tree and thinking of getting a mulberry tree. Highly recommend!

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Ask the Community - Present Perfect

Do they sell unglazed clay pots?

They have a few terra cottas and cement pots

Do they sell cuttings?

Maybe upon request, but they don't advertise it if they do.

Do they sell pots and planters?

They do! Every time I've been there, the pots are all a20% off, too.

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San Gabriel Nursery & Florist - Pincushion

San Gabriel Nursery & Florist

(377 reviews)

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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.

Blvd Nursery - Love this place!

Blvd Nursery

(168 reviews)

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[ Nursery ] They have a lot of houseplant varieties, as well…read moreas outdoor plants. The first time I was here there were more uncommon plants (ones you don't normally find at big box stores). I was here when they had their 30% storewide sale, so that made it more worth it. I recommend to check them out to see if they have the plant that you're looking for. [ Service ] There was only one worker when I was there so I wasn't sure where to pay when I didn't see anyone, but once I spotted the gentleman again, he kindly walked me to the check-out area (near where they sell the planter pots). [ Parking ] They have a tiny parking lot but there's also street parking nearby.

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.

Bellefontaine Nursery - Queen of Sweden

Bellefontaine Nursery

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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!

Sakaida Nursery

Sakaida Nursery

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Mike is my go to guy - he's extremely knowledgeable and quick with a turn around response every…read moretime. When Mike isn't there, Tony's also a great help. The past 2 years of working with this nursery has been consistently outstanding - pricing is the lowest all around.

The company was started in 1960 by John Sakaida, which was 58 years ago. He hired the current…read moreowner, Mike, when he was just a 16 year old high school student. The original owners are now long gone, but Mike has continued running the business in the same style and fashion as the original owners. Mike is very knowledgeable and easy to work with. The company doesn't need to advertise; his customers' good words does that. If Mike doesn't have what you need, he can get it for you or send you to another nursery. The nursery is not a retail establishment; however, if you are planning to redo your yard and need a lot of plants, you can send your landscaper to Sakaida and Mike will work with him, or you. Or if you want a couple of big trees. If you want just a few plants, go to San Gabriel Nursery; they are a great outfit. Sure, you can get plants cheaper at Home Depot, but their sales people aren't nurserymen and they really don't know anything about plants, soils, fertilizer, growing seasons, watering, etc. If you want to buy a tree, Mike is going to ask "Where are you going to plant it?" I was going to buy a couple of large mulberry trees and plant them in the front yard and he warned: "Don't plant it near the driveway or sidewalk...as it gets older, it is going to raise them!" Mike saved me from a disaster. You won't get this kind of advice at Home Depot.

Mission Hardware

Mission Hardware

(206 reviews)

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Everything you need! This store feels like a mom and pop store in a small town. Service is…read moreexcellent, and the selection is better than what you might find in larger Ace stores. Plus they sell pies! I went to this store spcifically because they have a selection of wall-mount kitchen faucets, which are hard to find. Even though it's a little farther than my closest Ace store, I choose to drive to this one.

I visited this location 11/05/25 at 12:40 p.m for a brown patio chair and was met by an associate…read morewho immediately told me there was none. Then when I questioned further, she told me that she only had white, while still standing in the same place not even checking the back house inventory. I even showed her a picture and she repeated "only in white". I asked her if I could order it online and she told me to go on the app. To no know is one thing, but to be lazy and not even check for items is another. While I was getting ready to leave with no help a wonderful associate by the name of Destiny asked to see my picture. After I showed her she immediately went to go check the back and guess what she found? The brown patio chair I was looking for. She rang me with a smile on her face and asked if I needed anything else while the first associate ignored our whole interaction. The difference between the first associate and Destiny is what keeps businesses afloat or lets them sink with terrible customer service. Destiny made my experience a breeze, while the other ladies laziness and rude attitude almost made me not want to come back.

Present Perfect - gardening - Updated May 2026

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