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Lowe's

1951 Autocenter Dr
Antioch, CA 94509 925-756-0370

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Great customer service . Large selection . Great discounts - Aug 22, 2020

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Home Depot

1625 Sycamore Ave
Hercules, CA 94547 510-245-9572

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If you already know what you need and don't need help, then this is you... - Nov 10, 2022

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Mostly Natives Nursery

54 B St #D
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 415-663-8835

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They have specialty plants for the local area not standard at chain stores. - Jan 25, 2019

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Green Jeans Garden Supply

690 Redwood Hwy
Mill Valley, CA 94941 415-389-8333

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Great Nursery for local knowledge of climate appropriate plants. - Jan 23, 2020

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43900 Ice House Terr
Fremont, CA 94538 510-490-0191

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lots of options to choose from, decent prices, convenient locations - Aug 19, 2020

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Home Depot

1933 Davis St
San Leandro, CA 94577 510-636-9600

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Good selection, staff was available but I didn’t need help. Good quality. - Dec 31, 2023

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Home Depot

5631 Lone Tree Way
Brentwood, CA 94513 925-513-6060

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clean garden center, not many staff to help/answer questions - Aug 25, 2020

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Friedman's Home Improvement

429 N McDowell Blvd
Petaluma, CA 94954 707-774-8400

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McDonnell Nursery

196 Moraga Way
Orinda, CA 94563 925-254-3713

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They really know what grows well in Orinda. - Jan 01, 2013

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Broadway Terrace Nursery

4340 Clarewood Dr
Oakland, CA 94618 510-658-3729

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Sloat Garden Center

3237 Pierce St
San Francisco, CA 94123 415-440-1000

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Nice to have something in the community; there aren't too many choices... - Mar 10, 2023

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Sonoma Mission Gardens

851 Craig Ave
Sonoma, CA 95476 707-938-5775

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Very expensive - Oct 25, 2018

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Yerba Buena Nursery

12511 San Mateo Rd
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 650-851-1668

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A great choice of CA native plants! - Apr 07, 2024

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Dry Garden

6556 Shattuck Ave
Oakland, CA 94609 510-547-3564

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I recommended the store, despite my low ratings, because it carries plants... - Sep 26, 2021

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Friedman's Home Improvement

1360 Broadway
Sonoma, CA 95476 707-939-8811

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1037 Arnold Dr
Martinez, CA 94553 925-335-0223

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Happy with how quickly got carpet installed, and installation was done well... - Dec 04, 2013

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King's Nursery

1212 13th St
Santa Rosa, CA 95404 707-542-4782

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Ladera Garden & Gifts

2029 Ralston Ave
Belmont, CA 94002 650-232-7154

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Urban Tree Farm Nursery

3010 Fulton Rd
Fulton, CA 95439 707-544-4446

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Other Sonoma County nurseries and garden centers may be better for flower plants... - Jul 04, 2018

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Alladin Nursery

2905 Freedom Blvd
Watsonville, CA 95076 831-724-7517

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Great people. Know their stuff - Dec 27, 2023

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