I was hunting all over for a particular rose. I kid you not, I called back East, Canada, All over…read moreCalifornia. One nice man in SO CAL offered up the name Camacho Nursery, and gave me the phone number. I called Camacho and Jaime helped find the correct rose, and figure out a way to get it to me in Santa Barbara even though they don't ship. This is what I call Customer Service!! Very grateful. Jaime answered my questions, knew his stock, double checked it was the correct rose, sent me a text with a picture and figured a way to get it to me without damaging the plant. Thank you Jaime!!!

This is a Family Run business & they are just Amazing People. They are Polite, Positive, have an…read moreAmazing Selection, for Great Value. And Family is Extremely Important to them! I only wish I Resided Closer. Also I, Absolutely, LOVE their Huge Variety of Roses, many of which they have breed.

Delivery was timely but arrangement was lacking in terms of what was expected. Note the images I've…read moreattached. This was ordered via 1-800-flowers and fulfilled by this local florist. Disclaimer states that substitutions may be made, but at this point it seems they were omissions. Was offered redelivery and $20 savings on next order but I declined as I did not want to receive another subpar arrangement and won't be using their services in the future.

My recent experience shopping at Plants & Things .. Coalinga, Ca…read more For my mother's funeral, I purchased a floral spray from a local florist for $350. What I received was deeply disappointing. In comparison, my daughter ordered a spray online for $187, and the difference in quality was striking. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words--and it was painfully obvious that the arrangement I received was nowhere near worth what I paid. What made this even more upsetting is that I was in a state of deep grief when I placed the order. I was crying during the consultation and was assured the spray would be beautiful and fitting for my mother. Instead, I felt embarrassed having it displayed at the service. It looked like something that might cost $100 at best. When I returned to the flower shop two days after the funeral to express my concerns and request a refund, the owner shockingly suggested that the funeral home must have removed flowers from the arrangement. I found this accusation to be completely unacceptable and offensive. I have since reported the incident to the Better Business Bureau, though I have not received any resolution. I have always made a point to support local businesses, but after this experience, I will not be supporting this one again.

A tale of Succulents to Invasive Species!…read more While my experience with stand-alone Nurseries is generally limited as opposed to "hybrid" places that combine Hardware &/or Farm Supplies shops [or even Big Box stores like HD], this cute place is one of my favorite places to stop once in a while. The owner and workers are friendly and knowledgeable. The owner even provided a cautionary tale of his ongoing issues with a certain invasive bedding plant that seems to be everywhere on the grounds. In any case, whenever I am on the hunt for more succulents to add to my collection or even for advice on them, the owner here is super-nice. While I somehow always overthink succulent care, he is one of the few people who know how to set me straight with practical advice. The proof is that he practices what he preaches: to take small pieces of some succulents and throw them into the space in another potted plant. While not a sure thing, it seems to work well for him at least. Using some of that advice, some of the cuttings I have tried to root over time have finally developed roots and even flowered over months, not weeks. It sometimes seems like "magic". If there is one sure Kryptonite for most succulents is over-watering or even excess moisture. Cuttings, pups, and leaves need to be left to callous over before watering. Fungus growth can be an issue, or even kill anything placed in the soil right away...with a few exceptions [like some elongated Echeveria fallen stems that we directly placed into the ground]. Succulents are just a weird bunch of plants that are extremely diverse. Many actually came from South Africa and many of the coast plants that one sees on the Central Coast Beaches and along the 101 are actually invasive Ice Plants...which are succulents as well. While you rarely may or may not get a hefty fine for picking a California Poppy growing like a weed in some parks, picking an invasive Ice Plant is typically not such a big deal. Ironically, even though there are projects to remove invasive species from beaches or coastal areas, Ice Plants are still sold in plant stores. Of course, some plants can & will invade one's garden, and even at Cherry Lane, they have a problem with another invasive bedding plant as well...which grows all over the place. As far as IcePlants go the reason that they were introduced in California in the first place was to help stabilize the vast tracks of railroad area soil with the plants. Unfortunately, they did little to help and then went on to invade most California Beaches, most Coastal areas, along vast areas of 101 freeway and the exits and entrances, and even many nature preserves at least along the CA Central Coast. They can become quite dense in some areas and some varieties are even edible thus one can see rabbits populate some coastal succulent-filled areas. Speaking of edible invasive plants one can find in California, quite oddly from a former NYer perspective is seeing common Fennel growing wild. Please try not to pick it since one rare butterfly needs them. Here are some references: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Plants/Dont-Plant-Me/Iceplant https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/feb15/invasive-species.html https://www.cal-ipc.org/resources/library/publications/ipcw/report25/ https://www.epicgardening.com/invasive-plant-species-in-california/ https://www.santacruzwaves.com/2014/10/the-best-thing-to-do-with-ice-plant-in-california-pickle-it/ https://www.treehugger.com/everything-you-need-know-about-succulents-4863818 https://succulentcity.com/how-to-propagate-succulents/ https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/is-it-really-illegal-to-pick-a-california-poppy/ https://www.kqed.org/news/11632954/can-you-go-to-jail-for-picking-californias-state-flower

This nursery has a wide variety of plants, all Assessories to keep your garden in top shape. John…read moreand staff are very knowledgeable and helpful. Always worth the drive.

Great product. Unfortunately, they are out of business due to the death of the proprietor. My…read morecondolences to his family

The place is never open. Have been driving by every day for the last two weeks and the gate is…read morealways closed.

I loved this tour far more than I expected to. When you arrive, there are baskets of freebies and…read moreyou are greeted by an adorable small, well-behaved dog in a tutu. The Tour is short and family friendly. - My tour guide was welcoming and knowledgeable. We got to walk through the greenhouse, which was very hot. You have the option to walk outside of the greenhouse if heat affects you. Learning about the process of how luffas are grown and made was very interesting. - I like that the farm does not use harmful chemicals or pesticides. I felt the parking lot was a little bit too snug. I would've liked to have purchased a microwavable heating pad filled with rice or some other kind of herb. However, it was not available.

Loved the tour which was so interesting and informative because my boyfriend and I had no clue a…read moreluffa was a dried out gourd plant. Will definitely stop by again when we're out that way.

Such a great experience working with John for my mom's birthday flowers! From ordering the needed…read moreflowers in a time crunch to exceeding our expectations in every way! After ordering from a different florist for some time I do have to say I have truly found a new one, such show stoppers. I have loved and appreciated the arrangements I have personally received from here as well. Thank you again to John and the team,

I ordered a prom bouquet a week before prom. I showed the…read moreflorist a picture of what I wanted and I paid for it. The day of the prom my son and I went to go pick it up. It was ready and it was beautiful!!! Peter Perkens Flowers did an awesome job!!

I love love love Tina and her work. My wedding was in October and Tina did a awesome job on all our…read moreflowers n center pieces!!!!! Thanks a bunch Tina:)

From the owner: I would like to introduce myself and offer my services. My name is Tina Price, I am the owner of…read moreReady 2 Hitch Ranch Chapel and flowers. I am a wedding officiant, a full service florist. We also have a wedding ceremony venue here at our ranch that will not only fit in your budget, but offers many amenities, kind of a one stop shop. We can supply everything for the ceremony accept the Photographer. Please feel free to contact me to address any questions you may have, I would be honored to show you the Ranch and assist you in making your day special memorable. You can also take a look at us on Facebook to see our 'Arch Room & Gazebo weddings at www.facebook.com/ready2hitch

Wow! My husband surprised me today after work with this gorgeous bouquet of flowers! Such a…read morebeautiful arrangement and they smell amazing! Michelle is friendly and great at her craft! We highly recommend her flower shop!

Great stuff! Cant wait to try this Sunveil tallow & mineral sun balm i bought......w zinc! Maybe…read morea god-send. Spent 40$ there then went back for most beautiful 5$ rose. Such a pleasant finish ruined, you cant imagine how pathetic the rose looks....still cant believe it was handed to me without even a sprig of greenery or baby's breath! True depth of Niceties just aren't in this town. What are you all afraid of. I have to go back for this tallow.......but 'wont buy any flowers

What a beautiful store! The intriguing sign outside drew me in, so I decided to investigate. Upon…read moreentering, I was warmly greeted by Nan, who asked if I had ever visited the store before. When I mentioned it was my first time, she welcomed me and explained all about their teas, especially the honey powder, which I had heard sells out quickly. She advised arriving early or having it shipped to ensure I could get some. I ended up buying several Christmas gifts and am excited for my next visit. The store offers not only tea but also a variety of gift items, even for those who are hard to shop for. 8/7/24

If you love Tea this is the place to go. Lots to choose from and they always have a sample of one…read moreof the teas. I'm not much of a tea drinker but it's close to Easter and they had lots of Beatrice Potter stuff. I collect bunnies, pins, ceramic, stuffed and outdoors. They had 3 cute mugs that I liked, ended up with one. If I buy a mug, I donate an old one. The woman in the store was so nice, friendly and helpful. Prices were very reasonable.

I absolutely adore this place and always make an effort to come here when I'm visiting! The…read morelocation is beautiful! The staff are so welcoming! And honestly the whole place is just whimsical. They have things such as soap, jewelry, flower seeds, and everything in between. I feel like everything is reasonably priced and I always leave here buying at least one thing. In the back of the store is their garden with different themes. Super cute! We just love taking pictures in the garden! We will definitely be back for yet another magical experience this place offers! Until time!

For me, customer service can make or break an experience. Went in, there were 2 gals behind the…read morecounter chatting with each other. They paused their involved conversation for a split second so that one could glance up to give a deadpan unfriendly, non-welcoming, underwhelming acknowledgment (I intentionally didn't say "greeting"). Huh, okay, maybe I misread that, I thought. I shopped around while they continued to ignore me and the other shoppers in the store. Me, willing to think it was a fluke, I say something friendly to them about liking the shop and they both stared at me blankly and said nothing (What?!? Who does that??). It was beyond strange- it was rude. I told my daughter to put back the items she picked out and let's go. As we left, my daughter said "bye, thank you" and they ignored her. The whole thing was offensive to me and I'm posting so the owner is aware, and if *that* was the owner of the shop, she clearly won't care anyway and can get back to making my voodoo doll. Went to the next shop where we were greeted from across the store with "hi, welcome in!" And then the store after that with "good afternoon!" And genuine smiles. Creating a positive, welcoming and friendly customer experience goes a long way. The 1-star rating is for the experience. The shop itself has interesting and unique finds and I like the space.