What a gem to find this family owned nursery in the heart of Poway! The nursery is MASSIVE! I could spend hours here looking at all the different plants, trees, and flowers. They have an extensive selection to choose from and if you don't find what you're looking for, they will help you find it. Their prices may be a little higher for some items compared to corporate stores like Home Depot but the quality justifies the price. For some other things, they are actually the lowest price. The nursery is clean and organized with plenty of workers to help assist you with picking something out, answering any questions, or helping you load things into the car. I was in and out within 15 minutes! The parking lot is plentiful so no issues there. For parents of little ones or those who love watching mini trains, they have a huge mini train track set up outside in the back by the bonsai trees. A fun and free entertainment to keep your kids occupied while you shop. We bought an apple tree so hope it's fruitful (crossing fingers)! read more

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Went shopping for a citrus tree. This place carries plants from the Monrovia supply.but they carry such a large section. I've never seen this many different and hard to find plants. Plenty of people working to help load or answer questions. The prices are higher than big box stores, but your not going to find this kind of variety and different sizes at any box stores. I feel that the higher prices are justified based on selection and the customer service read more

Walter Andersen Nursery - Found what I was looking for - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Poway, California

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The plants I get from here are all alive still! (In contrast to the plants I bought from other big box stores nearby... most of them do not survive for whatever reason) -plants I have from here: meyer lemon, pink lemon, pineapple guava, and now two different varieties of low-chill blueberries! They are all doing well This place has a large variety of plants, from flowers to trees, from fruits to vegetables, from shrubs to bushes to vines. It's a really fun place to look around if you are into plants. The prices are a little higher than the other stores, but the quality of plants I get are worth it. The staff are always friendly and helpful. They also have a loyalty program, the Hedge fund, that you can earn points and turn them into in-store credit. They also offer free gardening classes on saturdays Some of their other gardening things (soil, fertilizer, pots etc) are quite expensive, so I do price-check with other places first. read more

Was hunting down nurseries years ago and came across this large one deep in Poway. I love plants and was so happy to come across this large nursery! They have a huge selection of plants year round and bring in the seasonal ones as they become available. Three years on our first visit, I saw the coolest water plants! Ever since, I haven't been able to time it correctly with my visits to come get some. This year I finally got the plants I've wanted three years ago! We finally got to bring home a yellow water lily ($60) and three water lettuce ($3.99 each). So in love with them!!! :) Over the years we've bought different indoor plants and they've always done well at home or at work. I just got another for my office, the Philodendron Birkin ($25). It's small and has these beautiful white pinstripes. They have a decent selection of pottery large and small for indoor and outdoor plants but haven't found many to fit my size plants or my tastes. This location has a pretty cool garden railroad that has water lilies in the pond. Completely recommend bringing the kiddos to come check it out. They also have a chicken coop with several chickens! Staff is super helpful and happy to answer any questions you have. If the person you asked doesn't know, they will find the person who has more knowledge and if they're not working at the time, they will let you now when they are working so you can call or come back during that time. They have a loyalty program so you earn points for every dollar you spend. Huge parking lot to get all your planting needs! 2025: 27 read more

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Such a neat place! I mean you can't go wrong when there is a Big Foot at the entrance right?! Love this nursery. The had many many plants to choose from and seeds, bulbs. The have a cute store section with really neat decorations. And the garden train outside is great! I wish they'd update it needs some help for sure. It's very aged. read more

Miniature Train display is so cool. Bonsai plants are available to purchase. Plenty to see plants, pots, decorations, and more and great selections. I will come again soon. read more

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Great nursery. My mood to buy anything garden related went to ashes after I brought my son to see their train display but only 1 car the police was running. The staff could not help with any other trains to run as the lady on the radio "could not get to it now." A BIG let down. I hope it gets fixed soon. read more

Holy Moly i love plants, and let me tell you this place got a lot of them. They even have butterflies freaking it up on a flower. It was all just so nice, i will be coming back to buy a plant of some sort. Please be ready for me! read more

Their selection of native plants is great. And the train is really cool. The plant pot selection is small but interesting.

The selection of everything is terrific and their well educated help is outstanding! The quality of the plants is markedly higher than in the big box stores, and they standby their plants and guarantee their success. Plus I find it easy to shop there when I just have a few minutes to go in and pick up three or four little things. even finding great gift items is pretty easy and lots of available. Help if you go during week hours. read more

Great selection all year round. Sometimes just walking around on a day off is a great relaxation mini outing. Prices are comparable but subject to needs of course. read more

My favorite place to purchase annuals, roses and bare root fruit trees. Their selection is impressive.

Place is awesome. Everything for your green thumb all under one roof. Prices are a bit on the high side but the quality of the plants are worth it. read more

I visit this plant shop quite often, and every single time I'm here, the staff goes above and beyond to help me. Plus, their prices are plant lover friendly I recently brought in my beloved plant, and Lashley was incredibly helpful. She not only gave me excellent advice but also offered to repot my plant for me! Her guidance on how to care for it has been invaluable. A huge thank you to all the staff, and especially to Lashley, for such wonderful service. read more

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Went there last Saturday. Was looking for milkweed as our garden have been visited by monarch butterflies multiple times. They have a whole table just for milkweeds. Service is amazing too. Staffs are knowledgable and was able to give me advise on what flowers would be great for our humming birds and bees too. Prices are affordable. One of the milk weed had a decent size monarch carerpillar that has now enter the chrysallis phase. Then we found three little ones when me and our son were gardening and checking on Silen. The name he gave his caterpillar. I always love going to this nursery. Also our son loves train so it's a win for everyone. Dad let's me and our little one have our fun read more

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This is one of our go to nurseries! Between this and the local shop in Escondido, they will have all your needs covered. I love the organization of this garden center. And let's talk knowledge. The staff here knows sooooo much about the plants. I am not so great at plants and gardening, this staff makes me feel like I can do it!! I am so thankful for them. We have gotten pretty flowers. But also squash, tomatoes, strawberries, a fig tree, and a few other things, so we can grown our own food. read more

First time to check out a Walter Anderson Nursery and we love the selection of plants, succulents and different trees here! The pricing is reasonable. The layout is organized and most items have labels. We definitely got a couple of baby trees from here... this can easily be our go-to nursery down in SD. read more

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This place was so much bigger than I realized. There was an incredible selection of plants of every kind. Cactus. Flowers. Trees. Indoor plants. Succulents. There was also a sale going on which was nice. It might be a little pricier than other nurseries but I still found a lot of the pricing fair. And if you want a HUGE selection, this is the place to go! read more

Excellent nursery - definitley the go to spot. Plants are healthy, staff are friendly, options are endless.

I love this place. They are so helpful and kind especially April. She really helped me with my nectarine tree and other questions and was super patient. Thank you. read more

I actually love this place when I went BUT this calathea has spider Mites all over it and I thought I did a good look at it but I just had lasik done a week ago and while driving the bf was like why is it all dusty under Neath and I didn't look till I got Home ugh. read more

Walter Andersen Nursery - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Poway, California

"Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it" - Quad City DJs I begin with this quote to share something you might not know/expect about this nursery if you've never been-- they have a miniature train! It's tiny in scale, so you can't actually ride it (sorry, I know the quote was kind of misleading), but it is SO cool! They have a whole miniature world set up with the train running around it. Besides the cool tiny train set-up, they also have a huge selection of plants and trees. I come here when I'm looking for something special that they don't carry at the big home improvement stores. Their staff is also very knowledgeable, which is helpful when trying to find the perfect plant/tree to add to your collection. Speaking of helpful, they also warranty their plants for 90 days. You can bring back your plant that you either cared for too much (....or completely forgot about) and they will accept it. Love this place! read more

Great place to get plants and expert advice to all things gardening. Wonderful selection and quality of plants.

I've been shopping at WAN Poway (and a few times in PL) for YEARS. They are very helpful with advice and finding the plants I want. I go there now mostly for vegetable starts, seeds and garden equipment. They also have California native plants and drought tolerant, succulents and air plants. Even though Armstrong is closer, I always to to Walter Andersen Nursery. read more

Literally one of my favorite places! I could be here all day looking at the plants. This is one of the best nurseries I have ever been to. They have a huge variety of plants, flowers and fruit trees. They have all of your soil, fertilizer and pesticide needs. And most importantly, they have a wonderful reception area in the back with knowledgeable staff members that will help you find what you are looking for, identify what is killing your plants, and anything else you may need. This place has saved me on so many occasions. I buy almost all of my flowers, plants, and trees here. Everything is reasonably priced and I know I'm getting good product from wonderful/helpful people. Something else I love about this place are the classes they provide every Saturday from 9:30-10:30ish. Almost all their classes are free and have really been helpful, listening to and learning from the experts. I've attended a Bonsai class, companion planting class, tropical fruit care class, vegetable seed saving class, and so many others. The classes can be found on their website or their newsletter. I LOVE THIS PLACE !!!!!!! read more

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Great experience! Rich was so knowledgeable and helpful! Can't wait to go back! Had 4 trees and some flowers and plants delivered to the house the next day and the service was great. Everyone is so nice and the selection is some of the best in San Diego. read more

This is one of the best overall nurseries in San Diego. This is based on several visits and many purchases for a landscaping project. With so many other nurseries in California selling out to the mega-corporation Moon Valley, this might be your last hope to get affordable plants and trees in San Diego. - Prices are fair - Open 7 days a week (9AM to 5PM) - Returns are 90 days with receipt. - Delivery is around $75 for your entire order (depending on zip code) but if you spend like $700 or more they ship everything for free. Warning- I purchased two Palo Verde trees from here. The night after owning my trees they were covered with cutworms!! I was perplexed how they got there expecially seeing that this was the night after buying them.. I went back to the nursery and I asked them about the worms and how did I get them. They basically shrugged their shoulders. After some sleuthing I found out that the bamboo pole that the tree was attached to was full of worms on the inside and there was also a black window. Anyway, their bamboo tree stakes are all full of cutworms. Be sure to remove the bamboo when you plant. That was a rookie mistake on my part... read more

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I was upset how home depot staff had me kill my avocado tree. My neighbor Jerry insisted I go to this place for advice, so I went. I spoke to Richard and Kathleen. They where so nice and helpful. In the future if I well for sure come here. Thanks so much. Kathleen even wrote some instructions for me to bring my plant back to life read more

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Fabulous place! Everything is open, easy access, and so much to explore! I'm a newbie with plants, little gardening, and a little backyard farm. All I can say it's addictive and I love plants, getting in the dirt and watching something grow! My kids love it too! Great experience for them. OK enough with that, So this place is huge, definitely do some homework what you want to get and try to get yourself out. You'll spend all day ha! The employees are extremely friendly and helpful. Plenty of free classes to get a little head start. The prices are excellent! Especially what you get! Return policy is very reasonable too. Sign up for the rewards....trust me it adds up! Still have the other side of the store to venture but love just coming here. It's peaceful, not too crowded, plenty of parking, clean bathrooms. The best focal point of this place is the train set up! My kids love trains! Heart and soul... my little engineers can tell you almost anything about trains. The set up is pretty incredible! I have mostly videos, still need to upload pictures. But it's worth the trip! Definitely recommend going either first thing in the morning when they open, or just before they close. This place can get pretty busy, but it's a really fun place just to walk through. They even have chickens! How can you not like chickens! Have fun!! read more

Best nursery in San Diego! I come up here regularly from Chula Vista for the amazing selection, helpful experts, and gorgeous garden vibe! My fave is veggie gardening and their selection and quality never disappoints! Really fun gifts and succulents to browse, too! Oh, and they have a great selection of birdseed 'n whatnot for the feathery friends. :D That's the long version. Short version: This is my happy place! read more

I've been to both the Point Loma one and the Poway one several times. I've had better luck with the service staff in the store than over the phone. This is my general purpose go-to nursery! Fruit trees: good selection, ok plants. Indoor plants: great selection. Native California plants: excellent selection at great prices for the plant size! I've had much better survival rate from Walter Anderson nursery than from other boutique sellers because the plants are more mature and survive better in the hellscape of my yard. What's excellent is the info card which tells you the size, bloom season, pollinators of interest etc so you can browse and plan so much easier on your own. If they don't have that plant they can order in. read more

My daughter and I went to Walter Anderson to check out their seeds and plants. She has been wanting to start growing some veggies and just to see what else would be good as a started garden (I do not have a green thumb and said I am happy to support but I should keep away hehe). Walter Anderson has a great, wide variety of started plants (already growing and require maintenance) seeds, flowers, lawn statues, and basically everything and anything you need to help you start your garden. The employees are great, they are there if you have any questions or need anything and they are all very knowledgeable. Prices are competitive as far as planters and soil and such. It is sort of a hidden gem tucked away in the middle of Poway off of Scripps Poway Parkway. Great space and very peaceful actually. Walter Anderson has everything you could possibly need. read more

Searching for 20-gallon black plastic pots as local garden stores did not have in stock. It's been years since I went to this location. WOW I couldn't believe so many different plants and planters. Definitely will be coming back. Staff very friendly and helpful. read more

Absolutely beautiful nursery. Came here to visit to see if they sold carnivorous plants-indeed they do! They have a wonderful selection of Venus Flytraps, as well as a couple Sarracenias and Sundews/Butterworts. Super Cool! The employees there are incredibly nice and were helpful regarding any questions I had regarding certain plants. Planning on visiting again soon! read more

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Stopped by with questions regarding concerns I had with our tree's leaves. I forgot to get their names but was very impressed by the two women who helped me problem-solve. They were very knowledgeable and eager to help! We also bought a tree there recently and also had excellent service. read more

The best plant nursery I have ever visited. Unbelievable selection of plants. The prices are not dirt cheap but they are reasonable. I'm going back next year and I live 300 miles away! It is that good. read more

I'm new to do this nursery along with not really having a green thumb and Chris came to my rescue. He was so knowledgeable, professional and polite. He gave me great ideas along with picking out the most healthy plants. He made my stressful and confusing trip into such a pleasurable one. Thank you Chris! All the plants have been planted now we are excited to watch the them. read more

Walter Andersen Nursery - Chris helping me pick out plants. - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Poway, California

We discovered Walter Andersen almost twenty years ago and fell in love with it on the first visit. While we also shop at other nurseries and garden centers in the San Diego area, Walter Andersen in Poway is our #1 source for all things garden and landscaping. The staff is very approachable, friendly and knowledgeable. I totally trust their expert advice. Their plants are of very high quality, and the selection is extensive -- especially the annual flowers and vegetables. Prices can be slightly higher than other nurseries, but worth it. Take the time just to walk around the well-organized yard -- it's like visiting a flower or garden show. Make sure to check out the rose selection in the rear yard. It's the best in all of San Diego! COVID-19 precautions are in place (see photo). This includes managing customer flow. Conveniently located just north of Scripps Poway Parkway off of Community Road with plenty of on-site parking. read more

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Called for advice, for newly planted 5 year old avocado tree. they were very helpful, and answered all my questions. read more

Walter Andersen Nursery - Lamb hass avocado tree. - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Poway, California

I heard about this place through a Facebook interest group for carnivorous plants so decided to check it out. I'm kicking myself for not coming sooner because they have everything I've been searching for for awhile, like fully grown red shiso/perilla and mature yuzu trees. I'm pretty sure if you are looking for something specific, they will have it here. I mean, they have 6 different types of thyme and a good dozen or more types of peppers and every citrus you can imagine. They also have a very interesting display of staghorn ferns from small 4" pots up to giant wall mounted once at least 2-3' across. The bonsai available look nice and established, but also priced accordingly, not the $20 kind you find in Walmart. The herbs are amazing - just $4 each! Fair selection of succulents, $2 for a 1" plant. So back to the carnivorous plants, the main reason I came. I asked a worker when I was browsing outside where to find Sarracenia (pitcher plant) but he had no idea and thought they did not carry any carnivorous plants. I found them inside against the wall. They have one venous fly trap and two varieties of nepenthes plus the sarracenia Scarlet Bell. Unfortunately this is definitely the wrong location for these plants because they typically need full sun and are very obviously suffering from the lack thereof, with plenty of dried up pitchers. At $10 though, I decided to snag a sarracenia and see if I can revive it. I also noticed that some of the other plants look a little parched too so. One worker plucked a dead looking fern off the shelf. Even though selection is unbeatable, the slightly below par health was the reason I took off a star. Sign up for their membership. You just need to give your name and number and you'll get $5 back for every $100 spent. Masks are required. You can browse the outdoor display without standing in line, but to pay or to check out the house plants, you may need to wait 5 min or so on the line outside since they are limiting number of people inside. Parking lot is a bit small. I had to park on the street and walk back, but no big deal. They offer to help to get your plants in your car. read more

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