Unique nursery and water garden. Great variety of plants set in a pretty, easy to get to location.read more

Probably my favorite place in town! They have the very best plants both land and aquatic and it's…read moresuch a joy to visit every time! We stopped by today to purchase water plants for my Koi Fish and our Pond. High-quality products, huge selection of everything, reasonably priced, and the team is always super knowledgeable and unhelpful! Love this place and excited to see what else is blooming in the coming weeks!

Royce and Lupita helped me get the best product for a berm so I could irrigate. It worked really…read morewell and I received prompt service, same day delivery. It was back in August '25 and I've meant to give them a good review.

Barela's has very helpful and friendly service! Thanks for the prompt delivery of wood chips!read more

Beautiful store with a great environment. A fun experience for all ages. Great place to connect…read morewith other plant enthusiasts. Very creative. Great staff! Overall a great memory we get to share with each other. I have had a great success rate purchasing plants and they are always open to giving plant advice. A great place to buy fresh flowers with unique designs and meaningful messages.

Full disclosure this lovely little gift shop is owned by a dear friend of mine who was one of my…read morevery first beekeeping teachers! But, I'm only a little biased. :) I was so very genuinely excited for such a lovely lady to open such a lovely shop, and it fits perfectly into the new El Vado complex. A MUST DO for tourists, but locals should not shy away from the El Vado either. Grab a bite to eat at one of their great food venues, have a staycation in one of the rooms, and pick up your souvenirs at Southwest Cactus! There is a gift here for everyone on your list - cactus (of course!), air plants, succulents; homemade cards, earrings, and other décor; and yummy local honey and beeswax! Chill vibe, cool products, and local family-owned.

From the owner: We were one of the first shops to move into the newly-renovated historic El Vado in Central across…read morethe street from the botanic gardens.

Oh my gosh, this place is wonderful, I'm making this my go-to flower shop downtown…read more The first thing you should do is read the Journal Outlook article, published in 1999, which tells the story of the owner and the history of the shop, which is now approaching -- no lie -- 120 years old. The article is framed near the register. Here's another fun fact: for many years (but not recently) the owner, Rosemary, placed her old, unsold flowers on the sidewalk, for anyone to take. These "bum bouquets" as she quaintly titled them, also drove customers in the door, because they briefly brightened nearby homes, and neighbors became fans of fresh-cut produce. I came in the door and just spat it out. "I have an eight year-old who's about to do a ballet recital, I need something." Rosemary quickly got to work. "I bet she likes lavender? Girls love lavender." Definitely. The bouquet, which took some time to clip and arrange, was $28 of beauty. If you're paying with credit there's a $20 minimum, that's a pretty mandatory spend to buy love, which is what you're doing with flowers, you know that, right? You're literally buying love, and it smells much, much better than you do.

This was my first time ever ordering an arrangement. I wasn't sure what to ask for specifically. I…read morementioned it was my mother's birthday and her favorite color is purple. I also asked to add a butterfly because it's sorta my signature symbol and ohhh my goodness! She came up with such a beautiful arrangement! Especially since it's fall season, she still incorporated purples! My go-to shop now!

Mom wanted some large rugs and privacy cloth for the fence, so, here we are. We found exactly what…read morewe needed. STill, there were employees who asked us if we needed help. It was a quick trip. When we checked out we made the mistake of going to the customer service/returns area, but the employee let us check out anyway.

Staff were friendly and helpful. Was able to find Eli needed. Great plant selection with good…read moreprices.

What a nice little stop in…read more I had gone downtown today for the little get together in the plaza for the full moon. There wasn't a lot going on so I checked put some of the small shops surrounding the plaza and area to see what was still open late. Not much was open, as is the norm. But one little shop back in a corner, had its lights on. I walked up and there was a lady and a guy playing with some kids out front. The lady saw me coming and invited me in and went in herself. It was a brightly lit shop, small, but full of knickknacks and arrangements. There was succulents, hanging ferns and other types of plants. There were many cute plants that were perfect to get as a gift as well. The nice gal working the counter chatted me up, and made some suggestions too. I picked out a couple things. She had some tips on how to take care of them. When she rang me up she offered to wrap them and did so beautifully. I'm sure there are some bigger shops, but if your down this way its a nice place to stop in.

From the owner: Hello! Turquoise Tree Flower Shop, located in the heart of Old Town, specializes in creating…read morebeautiful floral arrangements for a variety of special occasions, including birthdays, anniversaries, and funerals. We offer delivery services throughout the Albuquerque and Rio Rancho areas. For your convenience, we provide next-day order fulfillment and free delivery within the 87104 zip code.We are currently closed for walk-in customers as we prepare to welcome you back soon. In the meantime, we are still delighted to assist you with your floral needs. Please feel free to call us for next-day orders or to schedule a personalized consultation to design your next beautiful flower creation.