Timberline Gardens

Nice big place, very healthy looking plants, I bought some artichokes that are doing great. It’s an interesting place worth checking out, they have landscape supplies, etc, more than you might realize driving by. Nice folks too.

We have a xericscaped yard with lots of veggie gardens and this is my go to place for everything. The owner, Kelly, seems to always be there. He and the rest of the employees are very nice and knowledgable. Of the many, many plants I’ve purchased there I think only 2 have died. I’m happy with that success rate and I’m sure it was user error. This place is further from my house than other nurseries, but it’s worth the drive.

If you want healthy, hardy plants for our Colorado weather, this is the place. If you want something that no one else in your neighborhood has (except the plant nerds), this is the place, 2 unfortunates for me. I live 25 miles away. The trip, when I do make it, is so worth it. The other is that 2015 is, sadly their last year. I’ll have to rely on High Country Gardens (expensive mailorder) and Denver Botanic Gardens annual spring/​fall sales (awesome but only twice a year). Again, if you want great healthy and hardy plants for your xeriscape garden, this is the place.

We purchased our Christmas tree from Timberline Gardens this year. Although it was slightly more expensive than one from the grocery store, it was well worth it. They wrapped it up and loaded it on the car for us. We’ve had the tree for over three weeks now, and it still drops virtually no needles. It’s a great quality tree.

I want to say this is my favorite garden center in the Denver area and the main reason I love it is because they have shrubs and lots of them! The informative signs let one know if they are native, high altitude, drought tolerant etc. I get an education when I shop here. I also know that many who work here really know their stuff and seem to love what they do. The prices are fair and the plants are well cared-​for. I have fun in this Garden Center. Timberline has a grasp on the concept of xeric plants and xeriscaping as well, which is great, given that Denver is considered «high desert».

We get our dirt and compost here by the half or full yard. If you have the ability to haul your own dirt/​mulch/​rock, you’re infinitely the better for it because you save a LOT of money doing so, at least at Timberline. My husband has a big diesel man-​truck and we can get a couple of yards a pop, if we are so inclined. That’s a lot of dirt!
I don’t usually get bowled over by their plant and tree selection; I’ve seen better elsewhere, and for a lot less, too. But in terms of building a garden and stocking it with great soil, or getting nice mulch in order to landscape your front yard, you just can’t beat Timberline.

Wonderful place! We are new to Golden and I asked a friend for a recommendation for my garden. I’m so glad I went, it is definitely worth the drive from Golden. I spent over an hour here browsing the amazing selection. Friendly staff and reasonable prices.
I came back the following week to add more vegetables to my garden!

This garden center is one of the larger ones in Arvada with a huge variety of perennials, annuals, rock garden plants, herbs, tomato’s, other vegetables, cacti, succulents, and indoor plants. They have it all folks!
This year I’m shopping on more of a budget so I was definitely looking around for variety and pricing. Pricing seems to be on point for Colorado, I’m starting to get used to that. They have a large variety of tomato’s both cherry variety and the bigger variety. I liked that they offered the Black Cherry and the Yellow Pear cherry tomato’s both of which now have a place on my patio. It was also nice to see them offer both smaller starter plants as well as more established plants. The price can be quite different and those of us that have green thumbs and can keep starter plants alive like buying more variety and watching them grow at home.
I appreciated the cacti and succulent section since I used to be quite a collector and thoroughly enjoy perusing the names and the offerings, something for everyone here. This is a good area to let your kid pick out something for the house, hint — cacti and succulents are pretty hard to kill so as long as you don’t go with a crazy spiky one it will be great for the kiddo’s.
The rock garden variety set up outside was also pretty substantial. Lots of different items and colors for the rock gardener in all of us. This is where I thought the prices seemed a little high. If they offered smaller pots of these at a lower price I would have bought quite a few for my patio. Maybe they’ll get the hint.
They seem very knowledgeable on all plants, indoor and outdoor and offer the variety I’m looking for when shopping around. Definitely a must go for the spring and summer.

I agree with all the excellent reviews — Timberline Gardens is top notch! I want to mention the classes… attended a Tomato class, and I could have listened all day to Kelley! He, and the rest of the staff, KNOW what they are talking about and they are gardeners with such passion. I have a brown thumb, but feel confident stopping in to ask simple questions. I highly recommend Timberline Gardens.

Fantastic! I love Timberline. I am an avid «budding» gardener and this place has helped me out in so many ways. Their plants are wonderful and the service is extraordinary. I had a tomato problem this year killing off my tomatoes. I brought in a piece of the affected plant and they diagnosed and and gave me a remedy. Today I called to ask some xeriscaping questions. They expert on this was outside but called me back in 10 minutes; we had a 15 minute conversation where he advised me on how/​when to put in our perennial garden. Timberline is the best!

Went here today to purchase some ornamental grass for a yard project I am working on. I only have good things to say about this place. Their price is GREAT! So much cheaper than Etcher’s. I will only go here from now on. I walked out with everything I needed for $ 36.00. I would have paid double that at Etchers. Everyone that worked there was super friendly too. Can’t beat good prices, quality plants and great service.

This place is a real treat to visit. We bought some things for our xeriscaped yard a few years back, and they had extensive plants for this climate and this method of gardening along with rocks, gravel and flagstones that weren’t too expensive. I returned on Mother’s Day armed with a groupon to do some shopping for my deck’s potted garden. Not only were my plants a steal with the groupon, but I got some beautiful, organic, healthy and interesting varieties of veggies, along with lots of helpful advice. I ended up with a four types of tomato plants that favor balconies due to their smaller stature (Home Depot/Lowe’s carries just one patio variety each summer) but also took home an heirloom cherry tomato plant plus a yellow pear tomato (I haven’t seen or grown yellow pears since I was little so these made me happy!). I took home some lovely herbs, peppers, lettuces (amazing selection of greens) and a lemon cucumber that grows round yellow fruit. Staff walking around the plants could tell me at which stage each plant was at, and what the needs would be when they are taken home and planted. Their succulent section is really fun and I wanted to take many of them home, however they were a little expensive for being so wee. They had zebra striped flowering succulents though… absolutely adorable. But the very small one (fist-​sized) was $ 5 and the very slightly larger one (palm-​sized) was $ 8. After potting everything almost a week ago, all the plants look healthy and thriving. I was very happy with the help and advice I received from multiple people. The outdoor check-​out area looks a bit like a cluster but moved quickly.

Top notch ~ Timberline, as compared to Echter’s and Paulino’s, may have a bit smaller store, but that’s only because they stock the best. After much research and experimenting, they know what the best product is and that’s what they stock. So, the need to stock twelve different choices of fertilizer is diminished. You know if it’s on the shelf, it’s the proven best.
The owner actually goes into the mountains to gather seeds for his plants. He’s one of utmost experts in the business and you can tell. It’s not mere profit and success that drives his business; it’s love and passion in the driver’s seat.
Very knowledgable staff and a great selection of plants — all kinds of plant.
This is the only garden store I go to because they’re serious about gardening on every level and love what they do.

Best xeric selection anywhere. Very helpful staff only wish they were in South Denver instead of North!

I can not say enough nice things about this place!!! Great place to shop for rock garden plants, xeric perennials, water plants, alpine plants and hanging baskets.
Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Dog friendly! (unlike some of the other nurseries)
Great buys on their jumble table. Most plants a buck. Can’t beat that! They also offer a rewards card for folks who are frequent shoppers.
I have shopped at this nursery for several years and prefer this nursery over others.
One down side to this nursery is the limited bulb stock :(

I went here for the first time this past weekend. I found all of the staff I encountered to be really friendly and helpful. I bought a couple of houseplants. All of the items seemed to be very reasonably priced. Will definately return again.

They have an amazing variety here! While many garden centers have 300 or so types of plants, these guys have 3000. They also have classes.
The owner has a thing for cactus and has amassed a beautiful collection of cactus that can weather the colorado winters.
In general, if you are looking for knowledgeable staff and a very broad selection that allows you to do cactus, xeriscape, veggies, trees, or whatever, you won’t be limited here. You will not feel confined in your choices by what they have in stock, (your only limits will come from your imagination and wallet).
Did I mention they grow most of the plants themselves instead of purchasing them from California?
Great place.

Beautiful weather motivated out to buy flowers/​plants and I wanted to try somewhere new. I’m very glad I went to Timberline! The place is well laid out with clear paths for carts, signs and the most important HELPFUL STAFF. I ended up buying enough pretty plants for two window boxes (4 gerbers, 8 filler and 4 trailing flowering), 8 pepper plants and two tomato plants for under $ 100. I’m sure I could not have found the same quality, healthy, variety for that price anywhere. A happy customer is a customer that will come back! Gotta love a place with two ponies and a goat.

I was sent to Timberline by someone at Echter’s, after they did not have an obscure perennial I asked for. I have driven by it a thousand times and never thought to stop. Now, I will never go anywhere else!
Staff is very knowledgeable. My mom, a Master Gardener, qualifies them as «plant geeks, run amok.» Prices are extremely good, cheaper than anywhere else I’ve found, but with high quality plants. I have identical plants from Echter’s, Timberline, and Welby’s, side by side, and the Timberline plants are hardier, bigger, and more healthy.
Their veggie prices are so reasonable, I planted an entire veggie garden plot for less than $ 40. Way less, actually. And they have tiny ponies and a goat in front on weekends for the kids. Who doesn’t love that?

My #1 Favorite Garden Supplier, hands down. I take my expert gardener friend with me, run through the aisles and say «What about this one?» listen attentively, and if it sounds viable, snag it up. Full of native grasses, rare trees, stunning roses and bountiful hanging baskets this is the most diverse, lush and easy to navigate gardening store I’ve found. It’s well worth the drive across town. I always spend more than I mean to, but end up feeling like I got a great deal.