We were walking off lunch and wandered in to look at the plants, but didn't have any sort of plan to 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. read more

They were overpriced compared to other landscape estimates I received, but we chose their landscaping 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. read more

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Beautiful selection of plants and vases!! Vick is the sweetest thank you guys for helping me to choose this plant! I will definitely be coming back read more

Update: After reporting that several fence posts developed significant cracks within five months of installation, I requested a warranty inspection. The company stated they would only inspect after payment of a $250 trip charge. read more

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Thanks Maribel for helping us find a plant we really like! Great service! She is very knowledgeable about plants and what she is doing!

I tried patiently for almost 3 weeks to get an estimate to price out the trees and shrubs I lost in the Eaton fire to no Avail. I provided everything I was told and still no estimate. I will NEVER give them any of my business as I rebuilt. You would think they would try to be helpful to the community. NOPE, NOPE, NOPE. read more

A bit over priced when comparing to other local nurseries. Their selection was a little small (but they are able to special order anything you want). Overall wouldnt come back here read more

Everyone was very helpful and answered all my questions. Even though i had no intention of purchasing anything i still bought a tree. They had some great selections of plants and i definitely will be back for my next project. read more

My experience with the standard design group was pretty bad but after a few years of hiring other contractors and design groups for work in my yard, looking back it's even worse and worth mentioning for folks deciding. Had a terrible experience where we were recommended hedges that didn't work for our space, and despite multiple site visits and promises to fix or resolve the issue we never saw any tangible results. Lots of finger pointing and no accountability and no adherence to the warranty for the work performed read more

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I've been an repeat customer there but never again. The plants look neglected and dead. I've never seen such devastating looking plants in my life. I asked what happened you used to.have such beautiful plants and they all look dead including the ones outside. The employee was very unaffected and said oh we've been watering them. I asked if they were on clearance because they looked so bad. No. Leaves on the floor and plants leaning over. Neglected plants. Im so sad and mad. I will never go back there again. He said they closed other locations I can see why. This is terrible! They have Koi fish. I hope they aren't being Neglected like their plant inventory is. ​​ read more

I bought a Rosemary bush and Heather gave me some great tips on gardening and how to care for it. She also potted the plant for me and gave the soil some extra nutrients to help it thrive. Thank you. read more

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Eric did a great job in helping me. He initially thought they didn't have what I needed for my orchid plants but he went and looked and found one bag and then I needed new plastic pot to transfer and I was able to get those too. Glad he was there early in the morning with a ready to help attitude that allowed me to ask the questions. Great job read more

I contacted The Standard Design to inquire about landscaping services for my property in Altadena. I made it clear that while the home is still standing, we are currently displaced and the landscape is largely destroyed. I was connected with Amanda Schaffner, who promptly met me at the property. We had a productive conversation--she seemed to understand my vision, and I provided her with extensive information, including before-and-after photos and plant names. She assured me that I would receive a written estimate within a week. That deadline came and went without a response. I followed up via message, and she replied saying it would take a few more days. Again, nothing. I messaged once more--no response. I called and texted multiple times and received no reply. Out of concern, I reached out to the office and spoke to Chris. I explained the situation, and he responded by saying Amanda was busy and he would try to assist. He then asked whether I had been charged for anything; when I said no, he remarked, "Oh, I charge $1,000 for estimates--good for her not charging you," which was incredibly unprofessional and dismissive given the circumstances. Despite this, I gave him the benefit of the doubt and sent him all the necessary information. That was over a week ago, and once again, I have received no response. I understand people are busy, but failing to return messages and leaving potential clients in the dark is unacceptable. We are already dealing with the trauma of losing our neighborhood and being displaced. The lack of follow-through and basic professionalism from a local company that should understand the weight of what we're going through is beyond disappointing. I came to The Standard Design wanting to support a local business. What I've experienced instead is disregard, delay, and a complete lack of communication. This is deeply frustrating and extremely disheartening. read more

Live right by here, and always enjoy walking through in the mornings. Right now they have their big sale going on, so decided it was finally time to pick out some plants. The staff is always really friendly too. Mason was super helpful, and walked around the entire nursery with me naming plants and giving prices. He let me buy that morning and come back to pick up later. I felt like everything was fairly priced and especially with the sale, it was a great deal. All the plants seem healthy, and I love supporting a local spot. read more

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Wow! Everyone was extremely helpful. We had Eric help us and we left with all these beautiful plants (and at such a great rate too!) Very happy and can't wait to expand our little garden. read more

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Eric took great care of me, was attentive, and as a new beginner, made me feel more confident about what I was getting into! Thanks for everything Eric. He's well knowledged in the space for sure! read more

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Absolutely do not have standard design group for any landscaping job. Every single one of our plants were dead within a year and all they said was they could redo it with a 5 percent discount. Horrible experience. We have to hire another company to redo a job that we already paid for. read more

Eric has been super helpful! This is super wholesome neighborhood nursery with lots or different plant choices and knowledgeable staff. I came in to get help repotting my basil and Eric wa able to help me find all the supplies i needed and i am super excited! Will def come back for more plant shopping and future landscaping needs! read more

Great selection and excellent service. Vince was really helpful picking out my new pathos, and even helped me repot it!

The Best Nursery ever!!! I loved it and Chloe is the best, she helped me a lot and she's an expert!. Ricky is super helpful too and so many tips on the repotting and plant care. Please come and visit! Grateful for them read more

Eric was so helpful and the owner is very friendly. The owner allowed my gf to get some limes from one of their lime trees. Atmosphere is great and Eric was very attentive and they have great sales on all plants. Make sure to come down and pay them a visit. Much love. read more

The Standard Design Group Nurseries - My purchase!!!! - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Pasadena, California

Nothing but a bunch of scam artists. Do your own research, had to file a claim with the BBB, no surprise, they already had 2 other claims filed against them. I hired them to do some hardscaping to my back yard. Nothing major, just a 4ft retaining wall, irrigation and some fencing. I was quoted a price of $35k but was told to finance for more to cover permit and engineering costs. I financed through Green Sky and they immediately drew down on the entire amount which is illegal in CA. I hired them in June of 2023, I was told they would send out a survey team followed by soil testing which they did. From there they would have an engineer draw up the plans. That pretty much where the job stalled. Weeks went by with no contact, finally got Chriss on the phone only to tell me my project manager had quit and he was overloaded taking over all of his projects. He assured me he was on it. More weeks went by and still no progress. When I called again, I was told it was in the hands of the engineer the hired and they don't like to bother him as to not upset him...total BS. More weeks go by and no progress except now my call are being ignored. I call the main office and get the COO, Jake, involved. He gets the permits filed only for them to show me plans for a wall that was going to cost over $100k. At this point it has been a year of back and forth and they hadn't even broken ground. I told Jake I wouldn't be moving forward with them and would pay the costs of the survey, sold testing, and the engineering plans. He said that was $30k, yet would not provide me with and invoices of cost incurred. His reply was "it doesn't work that way, when you buy a car, does the dealership tell you how much every piece of the car costs" (They do actually). Had to file a dispute with the finance company and I'm still dealing with the fall out. If you're looking to hire them think twice. I'm sure there are better options out there. These guys will tell you what you want to hear just to get your business. read more

Megan - helped me right away as I wandered trying to look for someone. I have many fruit trees that I became responsible for and upon sharing pictures of them she was able to provide insight on what I can work with and how to manage expectations with the soil, time of year, and pruning/tree support I would be engaging. Amanda - also very helpful and helping me have awareness AND options for how to care for these trees (ranging from investing in irrigation automation to good to have price points, and general openness. Felt the support and help!) read more

I contacted this company with high hopes for my landscaping project, which included installing a drip irrigation system in the back yard, updating sprinkler heads in the front yard, creating a landscape garden design, and establishing a 30-50 plant garden in the backyard. During the initial consultation, it became clear that our budget might not align with their typical projects. However, they remained polite and suggested exploring options to work within our constraints, which I appreciated. I was particularly interested in purchasing a design and exploring various implementation scales. However, some of the pricing discussed during the consultation seemed significantly higher than anticipated, and I had concerns about some of the irrigation recommendations. Specifically, I wanted to retrofit our existing irrigation system with a surface-level drip system for the new garden beds, utilizing our existing zones and repressurizing the valves. The designer insisted on a completely new, buried system, estimating a cost of $3,000 to $5,000 at a minimum, and suggested that after three years, the plants wouldn't require as much or any irrigation. I have since had other much lower quotes for irrigation, with proposals emailed to me within 24 hours from reputable landscape companies in the area. The consultant did mention they were not the cheapest in the area, they also mentioned they were not an irrigation expert. After speaking to a few experts we were told that a new irrigation system may not be necessary. I was told I would receive a follow-up within a day or two, but it's now been over week and I haven't heard back. This lack of communication is disappointing. While the initial consultation was polite, I feel potential customers should be aware that this company may prioritize larger-scale projects. It would have been more transparent and respectful of everyone's time if they had been upfront about their minimum project budget requirements. This experience has left me feeling disregarded. Based on my experience, I would caution anyone with a budget under $15,000 to carefully consider whether this company is the right fit for their landscape project. This was the initial, ball park figure I was quoted, and when I said it was out of my budget, I thought I might still be able to work with the company for their design work. The consultant boasted their knowledge of plants and garden design and I thought that might be something I could afford. However, I don't think that is something the company find worth putting their time and efforts toward. While I can't speak to the quality of their work, as I never received follow up to proceed with any potential project. I found the lack of clear communication and potential misalignment on budget expectations concerning. If you do choose to work with them, I sincerely hope your experience is more positive than mine. read more

Eric was wonderful! He was knowledgeable and gently repotted my plant of 8 years with care. This nursery is such a beautiful gem in our community and I can't wait to get my next new plant there! read more

We just had our backyard redone by the Standard Design Group. My wife and I are happy with the look and feel of our new backyard. We had DG, flagstones, lawn with new irrigation system, ficus trees fencing with timber logs retaining wall, and a Chinese Pistache tree installed. Alan provided great customer service, always available to answer our questions. Their work crews were friendly, working quickly to get the job done within a week. They have great selection of trees in their various nurseries. I'm looking forward to next Fall to enjoy our Chinese Pistache tree. read more

Stopped by this past weekend during their 50% off sale and picked up a few plants. Their selection was pretty good, got some indoor and outdoor trees at good prices. Eric helped us and he was super helpful and kind. There's also two koi ponds and you can feed them while you visit :) read more

We had a wonderful first experience here! Got some beautiful herbs and fruit plants. Eric helped us tremendously and even let our son feed the fish. It was a fun and helpful experience! Will be back very soon. read more

I reached out to The Standard Design Group in the Fall hoping to work with them to revamp our outdoor space/backyard in our new home in Altadena. I reached out via their website, and never heard back, so tried reaching out via Instagram. I got a response quickly, and Chriss came out the next day to take a look at our project. He was knowledgable, kind, and had great ideas for the space. While many of the ideas were ultimately out of our budget, he was able to come up with a plan that was within our budget and would meet our needs. During this initial interaction, I asked him what the timeline would look like, as that would play a role in deciding which company we'd ultimately go with. At that point, he told us they were looking at the second or third week of December. We reached out within a day or two to confirm with Chriss and pay the deposit. Shortly after, during the first week of November, we found a pathway in the backyard that went up higher than we expected, and asked Chriss to come take a look to see how we could adjust the plans to extend the turf over where that walkway was, given the new found path that was uneven. It added about $5,000 to our project, but again, we felt confident that it would be done right and were okay with the additional cost. From here, everything went downhill. On December 8th, I still had not been provided with a specific day or time that the crew would be coming out for their '2-3 day project'. I reached out to Chriss, and was told we were set for December 19th. I took the day off work, and waited around on the 19th, only for the crew to not show up. He informed me that he'd pushed us to the first week of January, which didn't work for us. He said he'd try to get it done sooner, but then once again, disappeared. No communication, at all, for days. I reached out on December 23rd and was ignored. I reached out again on December 24th and was told a crew would be there on Friday, the 27th. The night before, I texted him to confirm, and he tells me 'it's actually on Saturday'. The crew shows up Saturday, but I had been told someone would call me before arrival, and nobody did, so all of a sudden the crew is there, and we're not prepared or ready for them. We get that straightened out, get dogs away, etc. and have them begin work. They finish up working for the day, and tell us they won't be back until Monday, because they don't work Sundays. Fine -- they do, however, proceed to leave trash all over the yard (we're talking their dirty cups and to go containers, not landscaping trash). Monday rolls around, they work, then I confirm whether or not they'll be there Tuesday, and am told they won't be, because it's a holiday (New Years Eve). Again, I'm frustrated, as I'm preparing to leave town, but not much I can do. We prepare to leave for the day, and out of nowhere, after telling us they won't be in, the crew shows up. We then re-arrange our day to accommodate them. When they leave, they say they'll be back Thursday. 8:30 Thursday morning...I text Chriss to ask when they'll be back, and he says they won't be, but not to worry, because they'll be there tomorrow and only need one day to finish. They come out and 'finish' the next day. After they leave, I look thoroughly at the grass, and find that the corners/edges are not nailed/glued down all the way, and that there are literal holes in the turf in numerous places. I finally get ahold of 'Emilio' who is apparently a supervisor, who has a team come out the next day to 'fix the issues'. They come out, add some glue, and leave without saying anything. They left the holes in the turf, as if they were unnoticeable, and then vanished. That evening, the Eaton Fire destroyed the home, so at this point, the backyard isn't a priority. However, when they left on Tuesday, January 7th, holes remained in the turf they installed. I waited several weeks hoping they'd follow up with me, but I never heard from them again. I'm disappointed in how they handled this, as I was hopeful I'd be able to use them again later this year when we are ready to rebuild. I am hopeful that this will help others who are rebuilding with the process of choosing the company they work with for landscaping. The Standard posts beautiful work on their social media, and if they had fixed the issues when I brought them to their attention, and had actually shown up on the agreed upon dates or followed up in ANY way, I wouldn't be upset. The severe lack of communication combined with the poor quality of their work/materials is enough for me to steer clear of them in the future. I am hopeful that the many others in the community that will soon be looking for landscapers will look for alternatives so that they do not end up in the same position I did. read more

Absolutely love this place. We had help from Alan who was extremely knowledgeable and helpful in selecting some cactus and plants for our home. He helped us step by step and will continue coming back here. read more

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I love these guys, super helpful and awesome nursery. Mason very helpful and knowledgeable of all plants

Eric helped us with our selections. Very knowledgeable. (Made sure the fern I got gets good sun from indoor N exposure). My wife and I got a great deal on our plants! Crazy sale found from their Instagram post. Thanks guys!! read more

Mason is the best, been buying from them for 2 years. Very knowledgeable and patient. We will keep coming!

Great spot!! Eric was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. Very happy with my purchase and an overall great experience. Will definitely be back! read more

Eric was super helpful and grab a healthy lemon tree for me to take home. He was knowledgeable and provided good tips. He was super nice to my dog read more

The standard design group did the landscaping design and construction for me. I have to say it was just a disaster. It is only 3 months. A quarter of the plants are dead. The other quarter is taking over by the weed. The rock landscaping and mulch are taking over by the weeds too. Don't get tricked by their 3 months warranty. I have been patiently waiting for them to come over and replace my dead plants for three months now. And nothing happened. The project manager promised me to replace the plants at first. Now he just disappeared. He didn't explain why the crew didn't show up on the date they supposed to show up. Actually he doesn't even reply to my messages or answer my phone calls anymore. I didn't want to leave a bad review at first, because they were very friendly and helpful before the installation. But everything changed after they got the full payment. read more

Wow, where do I even begin? Mason was so helpful. One of the best people I have ever met. I think this is the only place I will come to you to buy Plant and it'll only be from Mason. read more

So happy to find this nursery! Vanessa at the Altadena location was super helpful when we needed a few trees for our front yard. I asked about a thousand questions and she answered all of them with a smile. She showed me plenty of options that all worked based on our requirements. And there was no pressure to purchase everything. It was relaxing and enjoyable. We have so many wonderful ideas for future planning and was really happy with the whole crew at Standard Design. We will be back :) read more

Highly recommend! My project was completed in less than 2 weeks and exceeded my expectations. Aaron and his team were so easy to work with and kept constant communication with me during each phase. I'm beyond grateful to them for helping me tackle this daunting project. Looking forward to enjoying quality family time in this space. read more

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Highly recommend this nursery. The staff was wonderful especially Eric, he was amazing. So helpful and knowledgeable.