“All the taxidermy and bones freaked me out a little bit but lots of great merchandise and helpful staff. Great if you're into to this sort of niche interest.”
“We had an absolutely incredible experience with Mark and the SF Plants team! They decorated our baby shower with the most beautiful plants and flowers — and in record time! The staff were also thoughtful and kind. We would highly recommend their work highly to anyone looking for the dream team to work with!”
“The best!!! Flora Grubb is our favorite nursery not only because of the many great and rare plants they carry, but because it’s a beautiful place to spend time just browsing.”
8:30AM - 6:30PM
2700 Sloat Blvd, San Francisco
Nurseries And Gardening
“Love the place,I usually go to the nursery elsewhere, but after working in the field, they got lots of variety to choose from, have 1 cu ft bags of all soils types”
“Came in just looking for a bit of soil to try and save a little succulent I found on the road — not sure if someone dropped it or tossed it, but I figured I’d try to give it a second chance. The guy at the counter couldn’t have been kinder. Super friendly, didn’t rush me, and even gave me a small pot and some soil for free. I ended up buying some plant food just to support the place, but honestly, I just really want more people to know about this spot. It has a really cozy vibe, and the kind of service you rarely see anymore. Definitely recommend stopping by.”
“Good stock for a small location in the heart of the city! There staff is usually overly kind and helpful when your kind to them. Great people to help you with any household, residential & commercial needs in real estate or personal art projects.”
“Katsura garden is a small plant and pot shop in Japantown. The plant selection is limited due to the size of the store, but the selection is unique, plants you would not normally find in big retailers.
They also have small to medium pots that are well priced. We picked up this plant and pot while there. Clear instructions on watering, sunlight exposure, and soil will be given when asked for help.”
“Very solid local nursery with a good stock of plants that are common and can do well in local yards. The gift selection in the indoor store is nice if you need a present for someone (gardener or not) and their Christmas store is always extravagant and festive. You won't find a large selection of California native plants here, but they do have a good selection of garden vegetable starts in the spring.”
“Great store, large range of products, the woman I talked to was very patient and helpful to help me finding a solution to the problem I had.
I recommand this place.”
“Best secret garden/shop in Richmond hands down! Community favorite, employee owned and they consistently provide high quality hard to find plants along with natives and traditional varieties for all needs. This location is a microcosm of plant diversity and a huge community building nexus in the Bay Area.”
“Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. They had 3 plants I have not found anywhere else. I’m so happy I was able to buy local. The space is out there, but apparently they have musical acts on the weekends. Great space for entertaining and enjoying the nursery around you.”
7:30AM - 6PM
109 Broadway, Fairfax
Nurseries And Gardening
“Appreciate this place is right in Fairfax and an easy go to when I need some hardware. Could be me and the level of questions I ask because I wanna get my project right, and I often find the staff are annoyed and dismissive with me. Bummed me out today when an older staff member was frustrated with and openly berating a young kid working there. It’s all relative so I don’t know the whole story. Also, must have balance in a review ;) there are numerous beings that work there that are always nice and very helpful. I will continue to shop here for small projects 🌻🐝.. .”
“I love this plant store because all the plants are so healthy and the Staff is very helpful.
I got great advice and my purchases were wrapped up so that I could manage them for my walk home. Such a positive experience!
I also bought pots which were very reasonably priced. Everything in one small business which is one of many reasons it is great to live and shop locally in San Francisco !”
“Strolled in on my lunch break and accidentally walked out with 3 new beautiful plants :)
This is a lovely little local nursery, and so happy it’s in my neighborhood! I recently moved from out of state and had to re-home nearly all my houseplants. I’ve been dying to bring more green back into my new home in Inner Richmond, so I’ll be a frequent flyer here. Very healthy looking plants, and when it came to houseplants, a variety of sizes. A good assortment of some of the less-fussy philodendron, Alocasia, and Hoya varieties. The price points were very reasonable as well.”
“Really appreciate that they have the source county for many of their plants, it's rare to get that kind of information! So, you can get some hyper-local stuff! Helpful staff, good selection. Happy to have them around!”
“This place is fantastic for true gardeners and plant enthusiasts. They have a very large selection of fruit trees, perennials, annuals, vegetable starts, succulents, indoor plants and more. The people who work there are super helpful, honest and down to earth, and don't try to sell you things you don't need. I love it here and go back frequently to expand my collection or get supplies!”
“10/4/2024: I'd been looking forward to visiting Succulence for months, ever since my plant collection exploded with a particular fondness for succulents. I happened to be in the Bernal Heights neighborhood, so decided to finally check them out. Unfortunately, when I arrived I discovered a karate school at the address listed for Succulence. A lady inside told me they had been closed since sometime in June.
The owners have responded to other comments, stating that despite the closure of their brick and mortar store you can still contact them regarding workshops and other events. Closing a business is incredibly difficult, and I'm glad to hear they're still up and running (even if it's at a reduced capacity). To those leaving negative reviews because they arrived to find the store closed: stop. For you it's a minor inconvenience, but for the owners it's so much more. That said, it would be helpful if they added a banner on the website's homepage letting customers know the physical store closed. I wish them the best with their future ventures, and hope I get the opportunity to visit another Succulence location someday.”
“It was absolutely worth discovering this place—they have a beautiful variety of flowers to choose from. The shop has such a great vibe, and everything smells amazing.
My lady loved the bouquet, and the customer service was excellent—friendly, helpful, and welcoming. We will definitely be going back again.
Highly recommend ??”
8:30AM - 6:30PM
700 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Kentfield
Nurseries And Gardening
“Huge selection of indoor and outdoor plants, great selection of garden accessories. I found everything I needed and the prices were reasonable even for the rare harder to find items I was looking for. Will definitely return for any future plant projects.”
“Subject: 10/10 Experience – Marin Ace & Perplexity Recommendation
Dear Marin Ace / Perplexity Team,
I wanted to share a quick review of my recent experience purchasing a Traeger grill based on Perplexity’s recommendation to use Marin Ace in San Rafael.
Perplexity identified Marin Ace as the best low-hassle option for buying, delivering, and setting up a Traeger in Belvedere, and that recommendation was spot on. The purchase process was extremely easy – clear information, no confusion, and everything handled efficiently from the start. Delivery was scheduled quickly and the grill arrived much sooner than I expected.
The delivery and setup team did an outstanding job. They assembled the grill perfectly, walked through the basics, and made sure everything was working as it should. Just as importantly, they were careful and professional inside the home, taking care not to damage the floors or bump into walls or furniture. It felt like a true white-glove experience.
Overall, this was a 10/10 experience. The combination of Perplexity’s guidance and Marin Ace’s execution made what could have been a complicated, heavy, and annoying process into something completely seamless. I would absolutely recommend this setup to anyone in the area looking to purchase and install a Traeger.
You have my full permission to share this review internally and with corporate.”
“Very special crystal collection and plants at this nursery. It is heavenly (just don't look at the prices - they are premium) Definitely recommend when you need your mood lifted up.”
“This is your quintessential neighborhood hardware store! Jonathan, Charlie, Albert and company are extremely helpful with nearly every project we are tasked with completing. Thanks guys for the many years of your expertise, insight, humor and good ole fashion customer service!”
“Having Delano provide Our Business with such fine materials and containers, gorgeous healthy blooming plants, cute, traditional basket gardens, trendy new 'Instagram' tropicals and lush full green plants keeps our customers happy and returning for more. Side by side, my customers will choose Delano plants over their competitors. Blooming plants are beautiful Now, today for the event I need them for...not waiting for them to be showy for later when the event is over. And then my customers tell me that their plant is still happy and thriving. Great Customer Service means I am having a pleasant intelligent knowledgeable staff member handle my needs, even when it's early morning. Thank you everyone at Delano, for being there when I need You! OH, and their office staff has made sure that my pre-ordered special requests are at the SF Flower Market, waiting for me. Thanks!”
8:30AM - 6:30PM
401 Miller Ave # D, Mill Valley
Nurseries And Gardening
“I love this small chain of garden centers, they carry a lot of inventory, team is very knowledgeable, it's my favorite place to buy plants and garden supplies.”
“Great customer service - I’d been eying an item for a while and when i finally went to buy it, it was out of stock. They took my name down and called me when it came back in.They have a great selection of books, gardening tools & kitchen items.”
“A long time hardware store that has a great selection and knowledgeable, friendly and helpful staff. The only downside is parking can be tricky; not the fault of the store.”
“This place has literally saved me so many times, delivering things to my mom for birthdays, holidays, Mother’s Day etc. It’s hard to be a “last minute” type person unless you have a great store like this especially since I live across the country from my mom!! My mom has always loved everything she has gotten!!”
“Discovered this place today and it's wonderful. They are propagating a lot of wat they sell and the owner is extremely helpful. If you are even slightly interested in native plants you should visit.”
“Jodi makes stunning floral arrangements. I love her work. She's also very kind and generous with her time in talking with customers and showing them different options. The store is very cute with lots of beautiful and fun gift items. I highly recommend paying them a visit.”