I stopped in while visiting the area, because the nursery looked interesting and we were hoping to…read morefind a small redwood or sequoia to take home. I was the only customer at the time. While browsing inside, I briefly approached a back room, immediately realized it appeared to be a private office area, and turned around. Even so, the woman running the shop called out to me in a noticeably alarmed tone, which felt surprising and unwelcoming. The overall atmosphere was not the relaxed, friendly experience I expected from a small local nursery. I left feeling more like I was being monitored than welcomed.

O'Donnell's is an extraordinary gem of a nursery, and a wonderland for California native plant…read moregardeners. We found an excellent selection of plants and seeds, including rare species. Potted plant prices are comparable to many other nurseries, and bulk seeds are much cheaper than other nurseries. The most memorable aspect of our long visit was Mr. O'Donnell himself--such an intriguing person with so much passion for what he does, and so much knowledge from decades spent making observations in the wild. He seemed delighted to teach about plants and the environment and to make suggestions for our garden. Looking forward to our next visit.

Had been visiting various garden centers in search of Peruvian Lillies, without success!…read more Finally at Sloats in Novato, I found three plants - but a little in distress! I spotted a garden employee, and he explained to me the reason why these plants looked a little distressed, but how once planted, there tubercular system would revive the plant with proper care! I was hesitant to buy, so he offered to look on Computer, if other Sloats in Marin would have Peruvian Lillie's - the answer was No! The next day I went back to Sloats, thanked Cameron for educating me on the Peruvian Lillies, and made my purchase - now in the ground in my garden! Thank you Sloats for knowledgable and helpful employees like Cameron!

We have been customers at this location for the 5 years we have lived in our home. Unfortunately,…read moredue to a poorly handled customer service experience, we won't be able to support them any longer and will take our business to summer winds down the road. Their first main register is faulty and sometimes likes to freeze in the middle of a transaction (they know this but continue to use it) and then it double charges customers. This happened to us, and the employee even joked that she hoped we weren't double charged because it's been happening. (then why are you still using that register is beyond me) We were in fact, double charged and we brought the credit card statement along with the receipt back to Sloat, but they told us this was something we need to take up with our bank. We had then spent 45 minutes on the phone with the bank and the bank said we need to take it up with the business. (after all, it is the business's fault.) Sloat would not do a normal return for the duplicate transaction, and instead called a manager who was on speakerphone and was clearly annoyed to have to handle the situation. We were then contacted by a representative from their corporate office who said he can't process the return unless he has the credit card on hand, which would then force us to drive all the way down to Mill Valley to process this return. After negotiating with him and explaining we live in Novato and will not be traveling to Mill valley for this, he said well why don't you go back to the location and get a plant for the same price. That's not what we needed. This was a purchase made with a corporate credit card used to purchase a corporate gift and we needed the refund. (also, why on earth are they making this so difficult for us when all they have to do is a return for one of the transactions that was duplicated?!) after SO much time wasted and way too much back-and-forth he finally processed the return using the credit card numbers over the phone. We just really feel like Sloat could, and should do much better, and hopefully they can learn from this experience. But the sour taste is already in our mouth and we will not be going to Sloat any longer. So be careful purchasing at that first main register!!!

Beautiful nursery that my friend and I spotted on our way to Agate Beach. Small gravel parking lot…read morethat's one way in/out, so be mindful of how you park. Great selection of items including flowers, trees, palms, succulents, herbs, potting mix. This isn't a Home Depot garden/wholesale, so be prepared for some steep prices. A one gallon pot size of a commonly seen succulent is around $15+. However, the plants at Las Baulines are well-nourished and happy unlike the shriveled half-dead ones you might find at a Home Depot. I wish the prices were more clearly marked (most of them didn't have any price signage on or near them). If you're willing to dish out a few more bucks, I recommend stopping by here.

Permaculture, On Gardens, Delicate Balance- LOCAL NEWS on nursery posing to care and be hip- even…read morewhen it is not LOCALS in Bolinas Community asked me and are asking each of us to Protect Precious Environmental Wonders- if you visit, if you cherish this place, please don't buy here. Do you like butterflies? I am sure you do. I know I do!  We grew up with butterflies. Maybe our kids will miss out....Beyond being spectacular, butterflies are major pollinators of fruits and flowers, and things we rely on and what we like to eat: thing of every flower you hold dear. On behalf of neighborhood elementary school kids who took a field trip to visit this nursery to make a request, and the owner disregarded this: to just appreciate our predicament to ask the owner of Las Baulinas Nurser not to sell tropical Milkweed, or milkweed in this coastal community. School children ask: Please help ensure pollinators survive and DON'T SELL MILKWEED in Coastal Communities. Milkweed grown near the coast disrupts the Monarch Butterflies migration and ability to survive- as a species. Why? I did buy her milkweed, after the owner assured me it was the native kind, (not tropical), handing me a pamphlet, only to find out later it was the wrong type, derails the Monarchs flight patterns, our butterflies are dying in droves. Butterflies need us to care enough and care more! The problem: b/c well meaning people think if we are planting milkweed close to the coast we are doing good right? Come to find out butterflies are not leaving for hotter climates so ultimately the milk weed disrupts their migration and they don't survive when they winter here. The local Bay Area Community have been reaching out to Las Baulinas to ask them to be more sensitive, to not just appear to care about butterflies!  But not sell milkweed- which disrupts the Monarch's migration, Las Baulinas poses as a permaculture friendly place, when I asked if I was buying tropical or native milkweed the owner said it was native, and instead I learned later it was tropicl milkweed. I always liked visiting here from up North, but I am disappointed as they are not fully aware how this practice contributes to the dwindling numbers of local butterflies. Please consider if you do shop here to mention this, and ask her to protect local butterflies like Monarchs, b/c you can make a difference, as they continue to sell this in this coastal community- even after asked!  The kids from the local school visited this place to make it clear to the owner and how important Monarch butterflies are- and we need to respect their habitat. When I asked if the milkweed was the kind that wasn't tropical they assured me that it was the right kind, Mistake One: IT was TROPICAL and not the wild kind. Mistake Two: We are disrupting the butterflies natural habitat, chance of survival and feeding patterns and cycle by planting this close to the coast. Do not squander the opportunity to make your voice heard. Longevity for our kids, our communities: Day to Day we must face this, be conscious, how we must share nature and not be careless and trample on these little creatures only refuge and home. Thanks for reading this!

The guy who delivered estate blocks did a nice job placing them where I wanted…read more Nice that homeowners like myself can go in and get relatively small quantities. People there are friendly and helpful. Really glad that colored gravel is in town. John B

Rude, lazy and you shovel it yourself while they laugh. Red…read morelava rock? 1/2 was red, after spraying it a hose for 10 minutes. USE AS LANSCAPE

Good service on supplying native seed. When a mistake was made on an order, they corrected it…read moreimmediately.

I've been to their demonstration garden a few times now -- if you're a fan of native plants and…read moreyou're in the general area, it's worth swinging through Bolinas to walk around, smell the flowers, and stock up on seeds without having to pay for shipping. The last time I was there Judith herself was minding the shop, and I quietly kicked myself for not bringing books for her to sign. Next time! Annie's Annuals is my go-to when I need the instant gratification of a ready-to-plant shrub, but for seeds it's Larner or nothing.

Absolutely a delight. Eric and the staff here are knowledgeable and when they don't have something…read morethey share who might have what you are looking for. They don't upsell you rather they try to help you find value in a solution be it a trenching shovel or hose line.

I have worked with the Urban Farmer Store for the past 29 years while operating through my…read morebusiness, Kaiser Gardens. They have always been the most helpful, thoughtful, and thorough in all their recommendations and advice. I highly recommend them for all your irrigation and lighting needs!

Amazing service at my office for over four years. They've got a variety of types of plants from…read moredesktop to 10-footers. Chris and his team are always responsive to our maniacal requests to switch out or rearrange plants or to help nurse sick ones back to life. Although I'm no longer the Office Manager and do not work with them directly, our plants are always gorgeous and the staff is friendly when they come by for weekly watering and care. I would highly recommend them.

Interior Plantscape is the place to go for anything and EVERYTHING plants. They have so much…read moreknowledge on plants its incredible. Colin is extremely helpful when it comes to answering my questions and getting my plant projects complete! 10/10 would recommend Interior Plantscape to EVERYONE in the Bay Area!

I've been going to Devil Mountain nursery for over 16 years. It's just joy walking through the…read morelocation and looking at the plants They do not sell to the public. However, if you're a contractor, I find this place absolutely amazing.

Tl;dr - Devil Mountain consistently sends problematic plants and forces you to pay the restocking…read morefee. They sent a fig tree which didn't seem to ripen; despite the plant identification tag, it turned out to be a green fig that needed a partner plant to cross pollinate to fruit properly. They also sent some shrubs that I planted along a long walkway. The first batch were fine, but the 2nd batch turned out to be a different type. Again, same name, wrong plant. Since they refused to replace the shrubs, we ordered some additional ones that we paid for, again. At pickup, when we pointed out that the plants were incorrect and had completely different sized leaves than the original, they refused to take back the plants without us paying the nearly $100 restocking fee. I'm not sure who these other people who left reviews here are, but they might be friends of the business owners. They do have a deep selection of plants, but this is definitely a buyer beware situation.