Dream Garden

Went here to pick up a few things and owner was very helpful! I asked him some questions on plant care and he seemed to be very knowledgeable and had an answer to everything. You can tell he really cares about his plants. Would definitely recommend this place.

I love this place so much. The owner was really knowledgable and gave me faith that I could indeed have a green thumb and a beautiful garden. Everything I need, he has or he can get for me. I’ll b there every week!

I’ve purchased a lot of plants in the last six months and it has been quite a learning experience. One of the things I’ve learned is that many growers, in order to produce perfect looking plants, grow plants in ideal conditions, i.e., greenhouses with temperature, light and humidity control, plus the plants are fed a lot of fertilizer. What you get is a great looking plant but do you really think you can maintain those conditions? What you end up with many times is a plant that will last anywhere from 3 days to 2 weeks. Dream Garden does not sell plants like that. They sell plants that are grown in real world conditions that you can keep for a long time; this is very important for the desert-​like climate we have in Los Angeles. John, the owner, is very helpful and honest and volunteers excellent tips.

This is the BEST place hands down for cactus and succulents in LA… The Owner is so knowledgeable and gives me such good advice on how to maintain my plants. I can see why some reviews may be negative– the grounds are big, there are a lot of customers, and it may be hard for the Owner to give his undivided attention at all times to one customer. Learning from experience– be patient and just simply ask questions. He is SO knowledgable and has helped me grow an amazing garden. They have the best selection of specialty plants and prices are fair. Sure you can find the basics at Home Depot for less, but here you will find rare and exotic plants from all over the world. You could never get this kind of knowledge and expertise from the garden department at Home Depot.

I have been coming to Dream Gardens for six months and I am constantly amazed at the level of service and care they provide. John has been outstanding with his knowledge and has been donating some of his inventory for the neighborhood and community revitalization. This has been wonderful for neighboring businesses as well as the citizens that reside here.
I was reading reviews while referring a potential client and was horrified when I saw one left by a customer who I had witnessed first hand berate and threaten the owner. G.S. had been in the nursery yelling profanities directed at John demanding a full refund for two plants that had been mishandled. John was patient and tried to communicate a resolution but the disrespectful customer just continued to vocalize his frustration. Had G.S. not been so out of control with his behavior and language I am positive John would have worked with him on a different outcome. John doesn’t run a conglomerate store like Home Depot he runs a specialized nursery that carries the inventory that usually is not found elsewhere. So when someone mishandles their purchase and wants a full refund it comes out of Johns pocket directly. I have never saw another customer unhappy with the level of service Dream Gardens provides nor have I ever witnessed shady or faulty business practices. I come here nearly every day — sometimes just to soak in the ambience and view the latest stock, so I can speak with a clear perspective when I say Dream Gardens and their staff are honest and knowledgeable as well as a asset for our neighborhood. If you are skeptical because of G.S. ‘s negative review please take a second to drive down McCadden just off of Sunset towards Leland and view the selections John provided our community with. You will see why we all come to John and Dream Gardens for our purchases. It is a testament of his stellar business practices and commitment towards a better world for us all.
Dream Gardens is a five star business, please see for yourself.

Went there and spent over $ 350 on succulents to redo my window boxes and was there for over an hour making choices… The owner helped me here and there but wasn’t really focused on me as they had other customers. After making all my many selections, I bought I liked but I buy two large green plants which I thought would go well and grow over my boxes which the owner confirmed. He told me «They would look nice in the boxes» They were at least $ 30 — 40 each. A week later, they both died to a lack of water (I watered them three times during the week but I assumed they were arid climate succulent plants). The owner would not take them back when I came the following week… and kept telling me that he told me they were high water use plants but that I didn’t listen… He’s a liar… why would I buy such a plant for 7 windows boxes of succulents… He knew the whole point of what I was doing was to get away from watering. He would not listen, was rude, talked over me, and clearly doesn’t get how to serve his Customers and is a LIAR… All I wanted was to exchange those plants or get a credit. For the amount of money I spent, he should have… I will never go there again and I did blow up at him because I was furious at his behavior towards me. He’s a scam artist.
And he doesn’t give you a real receipt listing all the you bought. He’s shady and lies about prices.
DO NOT GO THERE.

The guys at Dream Garden are so helpful and fun. I needed some advice on how to execute a garden project — i wasn’t there to purchase anything — and they had plenty of time to help and definitely changed the direction of my project — in a good way! Thanks, guys!

I have no clue why this place would have a 5 star rating. The owner was rude and insulting. When he didn’t carry something we asked for he insulted us and sent us to Home Depot. I don’t need to waste a trip to HD, the plant is rare enough that it’s not something they would carry. He insulted others while we were there as well. His fruit trees looked healthy enough but not enough to warrant a 3x premium. Skip this plave, better places in the same hood.

I love this place, John has the most beautiful exotic cactuses, they’re priced right and he shares his knowledge of how to care for them. Best selection in town.

I would have had a hard time finishing my landscaping project without the excellent selection of succulents and euphorbias available from Dream Garden. John and Heath are knowledgeable and both very helpful in my xeriscape project!

L.W.
I’ve driven by this place several times. I finally stopped in today, and was so happy I did. They have the most beautiful succulents and plants. The owner and his wife were so pleasant and helpful. He even offered to deliver the plant I purchased, I’m going back to get a few more plants. The prices are reasonable, and the planters are gorgeous and about 50% less then rolling green.

I told John what type of sun my house and deck get and he was so helpful in picking out all different types of plants and succulents for each area. They are all thriving! His plants are healthy and happy and I haven’t had one die thanks to his tips and advice. This succulent I’m posting was a small little thing when I purchased her and now she just keeps growing and growing! His prices are so affordable and the selection is beautiful and endless. Thank you John!

This place is so amazing! My landscaper told me to check out dream gardens and now I’m hooked! John and his staff are very nice and extremely knowledgable. If you want a garden full of exotic plants this is the place to visit.

Jhon and his staff are very helpful and knowledge when it comes to tree and flowers. Very friendly and they take their time to explain. We had very positive experience buying from this gatden.

Great service. Very helpful and concerned with making sure you have exactly what you need. They even came to my home to make sure it was just right when I had a request for them to fix. Will definitely return! Kathryn

Dream Garden is really neat. They have a wide selection of outdoor and indoor plants, and an interesting variety of reasonably priced succulents. We were able to find some great little succulents that were either $ 3 or $ 4 a piece, depending on the size of the plant. If I were landscaping an outdoor space, I would definitely have gone home with more!

So nice and helpful. Helped me find these amazing one of a kind cacti and succulents. They have been thriving for years just as they promised. I’m going back today for more.

Truly a dream garden in the middle of town. They have a great selection of exotic succulents and plants, the prices are good and the customer service very helpful. Truly a one stop shop. I can highly recommend it.

I love gardening and to be honest from the looks of the place I thought I would have a better experience. I walked in and the place was empty a few moments later a woman greeted me I thought she was shopping as well. I continued browsing but she just kept following me and staring at me. It was t until I got to the office that she asked me if I needed help, at that point I told her I was browsing but she kept following me around which made me uncomfortable but alas when I finally found something I was interested she didn’t know the prices or had any information on the plants. To keep it short although I bought som items I was not please with the service. It would be nice if the plants have their name. Some care info. And MOST importantly a PRICE.

Extremely helpful & that’s even BEFORE my wife & I set foot in this nursery yet! He is so helpful already, sending us pictures of what he has, to save us time.
Prices are rather reasonable & on items he does not have, he refers us other locations. Very helpful & one I like to give my business to. Keep up the good work.