4.0

pros:- beautiful and clean: no weeds and plant material is healthy- nice selection: lots of rhodies, vines, cal natives, 4 inch, etc.- shade section is really extensive the shade structure is… more

Christian C.

2009-10-09

5.0

A DREAM COME TRUE -- Talk a long stroll through the various sections and discover whimsical plants, trees, grasses, flowering trees, tree ferns, brilliant red flowering trees, bright orange flowering… more

Angie C.

2009-08-23

5.0

This place is amazing! They have EVERYTHING. Prices are higher than big box chains, but worth it. I think they take much better care of their plants. And, the staff actually KNOW stuff about the… more

Priscilla k.

2009-07-25

5.0

Huge Wide Expansive Selection!!!!This place is amazing. Wish I would have had more time to look around. About 20 different kind of maples, 10 different basils, nice cactus variety, seriously they have… more

edi b.

2009-07-22

5.0

As someone who is the brand new owner of a back yard, this place is paradise. The selection is beyond wonderful and the staff is really knowledgeable. After some research at other Bay Area… more

Blythe D.

2009-07-22

5.0

Love browsing Berkeley Hort but find their prices a bit on the high side. A plant lover's "Nordstrom's." Decent selection of CA native plants which keeps getting better and better. I like their… more

barkingdog s.

2009-06-30

5.0

My dad has a giant green thumb; he's constantly in the garden tending to his babies and can't leave the house for vacation b/c he'll freak out and shriek "what about my plants?!" I'm not as… more

Miss H.

2009-06-27

5.0

Have been here many times. Last time got a very cool retro bird bath for the yard. Yesterday we bought a meyer lemon tree and a half wine barrel to plant it in. The staff was extremely helpful in… more

Margo R.

2009-06-22

5.0

Outstanding staff who always tell me everything about what plant to buy and package everything extra well so that I can fit it into a bag and transport it back home on my bike (how Berkeley can you… more

Sam M.

2009-05-30

3.0

Berkeley Hort has a very deep and wide selection, and some nice unusual specimens. It's far above what you'd normally find in a suburban nursery, but it's damned expensive. They have the highest… more

Rob B.

2009-03-16

5.0

Walked in today in search of a few unique house plants. Walking into the greenhouse was an experience I've only been fortunate to have once before in my life, at the botanical garden in Amsterdam.… more

Ginger G.

2009-03-14

4.0

If you need a cheap vacation or an hour-long recharge, just stop by Berkeley Hort and drift from the 'Rose Garden' to the 'Tropics' from the 'Grassy Meadow' to the 'Orchard'. It's so relaxing /… more

M W.

2009-02-28

5.0

It's just a pleasure to stroll through BHN. The staff is helpful and friendly.The plants are well-cared for and reasonably priced. They always seem to have some very simple but carefully arranged… more

LXS S.

2009-01-10

4.0

Personally, I've got a thing for nurseries and gardening shops. When I was little and had a fight with my mom, we'd always make up by going to the local garden center. So to me, every single nursery… more

Dorian G.

2008-09-13

2.0

Meh. Got a little bit of an uppity hippie vibe here. $8 for the same bag of bark that I can get for $2 at Ace. Nothing should be THAT egregiously marked up. Nothing. more

katie m.

2008-07-23

5.0

As good as it gets- Berkeley Horticultural Nursery has got to be one of the finest garden stores in the Bay Area. The staff is wonderful, so friendly and knowledgeable. They seem really excited to… more

Barbara R.

2008-06-30

5.0

What a great little gem! I first noticed BHN because it's right across the street from my hair salon on Hopkins. Today I went in for the first time and though their selection of houseplants is maybe a… more

Jen S.

2008-06-01

4.0

This place convinced me to buy a plant. I don't do plants, pets (not even goldfish!), etc. Well, maybe I'll get a dog someday when I've my nice big ranch on some dreamy piece of property, but for now,… more

Farah S.

2008-05-13

5.0

Anyone notice a trend in the reviews? All positive and why not? Berkeley Hort has been my gardner heaven for years and delivers time after time. Not cheap but great selection well divided into zones… more

Jules K.

2008-04-16

4.0

I really liked the set up of the whole place and the staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. The way they set up their gardens is inspirational, but this is a bad thing for me because I have a… more

sami n.

2008-04-14

5.0

Berkeley Hort is the way to go for all things in your garden! I absolutely love wandering around this oasis & can happily spend an entire afternoon here imagining all kinds of possibilities....Since… more

Suzanne F.

2008-03-20

4.0

As soon as the temperature starts to rise, the days begin to get a little longer, and the early bloomers awaken, my heart starts to pit-ter-pat for new additions to my patio garden. If you love things… more

Darling N.

2008-03-14

5.0

I love this place! Yesterday I finally planted all the rhodies, fuchsias, and assorted evergreens I bought in September in preparation for the day our construction was completed and I could safely… more

Toni M.

2008-02-15

5.0

I just started a big, ambitious vegetable garden this year. I have gone to several local nurseries and garden stores, and I discovered that I love the HORT with fanatic zeal. The plants here are… more

Kelly S.

2008-02-12

4.0

I adore the Hort and everything in it - especially when there are big dogs walking around so I can pet them!OK, I'm getting off track here.We've been buying vegetable plants from the Hort for several… more

Patricia H.

2007-10-28

5.0

I've been shopping at Berkeley Hort since I moved to the East Bay in 1997 , and have always marveled at their selection, fair pricing, friendly and informed staff, and thoughtful layout.When I moved… more

Jeff D.

2007-10-06

5.0

My brown thumb is slowly turning green and I have Berkeley Hort to thank. They have the best selection and their houseplants come home HEALTHY. The staff are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. more

Anna L.

2007-09-09

5.0

This makes me want to live in a big house with a big backyard... Unfortunately, since I just graduated from college, that dream will be looooooooong delayed. But I can still come to BHN and ogle the… more

manhattanite x.

2007-07-09

4.0

A great place to be clueless about plants. Particularly native CA plants. On the weekend we went, it seemed crowded, but once we got a chance to bend an ear, we were paired with a guy who after seeing… more

Jennifer V.

2007-07-04

5.0

Great place to buy California native plants and they carry Annies Annuals. Managed to go at the right time and scored rhubarb and asparagus roots. Theey are doing great! The folks are all very… more

Gwyneth T.

2007-06-30

5.0

This place is amazing. Compared to other nurseries in the area, it is huge. They have a large selection of California native plants, as well as all the other stuff you could possibly want in your… more

Gareth B.

2007-06-18

5.0

A cat works here. Or did a couple of years ago. more

April D.

2007-05-17

5.0

Note to readers: This is more information than you need to know about me, but damn it, I have a story to tell and I am going to tell it. Also, this review is useless except for this point: If you… more

vicarious c.

2007-04-29

5.0

I never had a green thumb until I moved to Berkeley, bought a house, and was blessed with a huge backyard (and a front yard too!). And, the truth is, I would have just hired gardeners but for the… more

Quyen T.

2007-04-29

5.0

This is the kind of gardening store that you want to go to whether you need/want plants or not. Just wandering the paths, smelling those gardeny smells, feeling the breezes, reading the descriptors on… more

Pamela C.

2007-04-27

5.0

I have as much land as I have height to spare, and yet I love coming here to browse, walk around, ask questions (one of our clematis plants isn't flowering - what should I do?), and shop for new… more

Miu M.

2007-04-21

5.0

This place is yet another perk of living in Berkeley. After going here, the gardening department at Home Depot will suck the soul out of you. Ok.. maybe not to that extreme. They equip you with this… more

Mary F.

2007-04-17

5.0

I have had some fabulous gardening experiences with plants from this nursery. Its just so darn well designed and has a fabulous selection. You get your little cart, and roam around selecting the… more

ananda z.

2007-04-10

4.0

What a great place! Great selection, a relaxing atmosphere and a knowledgeable, friendly staff all add up to make this one of my favorite places to go wander around and look for plants. The service… more

Tim F.

2007-04-07

5.0

I can imagine all the plants and trees happily growing for decades throughout the Bay Area that originally got their start from this longtime Berkeley institution. One of the best nurseries around. I… more

henry s.

2007-04-03

5.0

This place is great!!! I couldn't resist wandering over here after buying some groceries at nearby Monterey Market. It's a nice place- neat, organized and easy to browse through. The people who work… more

Stephanie L.

2007-03-26

5.0

Berkeley Hort is a great nursery filled with a huge variety of plants. They have a wonderful selection including tropicals, perennials, California natives, houseplants, vines, and annuals.… more

Joe C.

2007-02-19

5.0

More than a nursery, this is a place to think about gardens and plan in your head. The selection of indoor and outdoor plants is very diverse and the architecture of the outdoor gardens is well laid… more

Chris H.

2007-01-28

5.0

Okay, so I'm a garden freak. If I'm feeling stressed or frazzled, I go to a nursery to chill. But my search for really great nurseries in the Bay Area has produced few candidates compared to the… more

Jude M.

2006-12-22

5.0

I love coming here, whether I really need something or not -- I end up inventing reasons to come. They have a huge selection of plants, from native plants to fruit trees. Wandering around is always… more

Forrest Y.

2006-09-28

5.0

I am certainly a novice gardener but I found this place to be far above all of my other nursery experiences. They have beautiful paths that wind through gardens with some quite amazing specimens. The… more

Thomas P.

2006-09-25

5.0

This nursery is addicting. I always think I'm just coming to pick up a little herb for my window box, or just to get some amazing organic bug spray and end up spending hours (and too much $) here. My… more

Arela R.

2006-09-20

5.0

If there is a garden shop in heaven it looks just like Berkeley Hort. They have a huge selection of plants - roses, trees, annuals, perennials, herbs, veggies, orchids, and water plants. All in a… more

idle i.

2006-09-07

5.0

This place is where I go whether I need plants or not. If I'm stressed, hurting, or anxious, I drive here and just walk among the plants and hummingbirds for an hour and I'm healed.As a nursery, their… more

Sooz T.

2006-06-06

5.0

This is a quintissential Berkeley institution with a very wide variety of plants and horticultural products, run by a very knowledgeable, friendly staff. more

sfnewyorker Y.

2005-05-05