SummerWinds Nursery

The only negative thing I have to say about this place is that the service sucks when trying to use any technology device.
Other than that minute downside this nursery is awesome! I was looking for an indoor cute medium size plant that doesn’t need much water but will still live. I know I know, I’m lazy but I want a plant to add life to my room.
There is a whole section dedicated to indoor plants & flowers of all shapes, colors, & sizes. I had no idea what to get so I asked & 2 very nice ladies were able to help me out. Then I needed a pot & again they helped me pick one out that would fit my plant as it begins to grow.
Fun day at the nursery & next time I need a plant or something I’m coming back here.

I’m all about fresh herbs and a beautiful garden, but, here’s the thing: I’m American (happy fourth) and lazy. Enter SummerWinds.
In my quest to find a nursery nearby (back when I actually thought I would put in the work) I stumbled across this place with positive reviews. A few clicks through their website revealed that they were the valet of nurseries; for an extra fee, they’d pot your plants for you. When I found that out, I was done searching for a nursery. Off I went to pick out some plants and fantasize about a boutique rose garden (perfect for the 2 hours of light my shady patio gets) whilst putting in next to zero work.
This location had a rather large selection of herbs and peppers. The employees here seem ill-​equipped to deal with the volume as almost every interaction I had with one was delayed by another task. That being said, I found out they don’t normally pot plants on the weekends but a lovely obliging fellow named Richard potted them for me anyway. If you get the chance to interact with Richard, I highly recommend that you do. He is knowledgable, yes, but more importantly he is one of those people that leaves you amused. And he will let you watch him pot the plants if he senses you’re a newb (guess I don’t look outdoorsy — maybe the Tiffany sunglasses gave me away?)
For $ 60, I walked out with basil, thai red peppers, and spearmint already potted and ready to go. Not bad in my opinion, considering the pots themselves were about 10 bucks a piece.
Now if only I could get them to make house visits to care for them too. All the glamour, none of the work = ‘Merica.

I am a fan of the Summerwinds chain. Staff is always friendly and knowledgable. This is one if their smaller locations with a very small indoor area.

nice collection of plants and knowledgeable staff
i did sign up for the rewards program which is hard — does not appear to be worth the trouble — you get 20% off on a purchase after you have purchased goods worth $ 500
Soli/​compost/​etc is way too expensive here so i stick with the Lowes and HD for such products — but veg plants are good here

I’ve always had a soft spot for gardening and many don’t know that I actually enjoy doing it. Me, my brother and my dad decided that we need to get some plants to brighten our home.
We came here with a mission in mind, acquire some Blueberry plants at least 2, and scout out for some Golden Bougainvillea vines.
The place was very clean and tidy, you’d think being at a Nursery it would be kinda messy looking but this place was fairly clean. We were able to find some blueberry plants but most of them were already fairly big and we wanted some smaller ones. Almost on queue a young fella walked on by and asked if we had any questions (he must’ve had mind reading powers) So we asked if they had any younger blueberry plants. Like a dreidel, he did a 180, spun around and led us to a cart full of young blueberry plants and also pointed out some Pink Lemonade Blueberry plants. I’ve never seen a Pink Lemonade Blueberry plant and thought it was fairly neat. So we thanked him and he carried on his way. Mission accomplished.
Time to scout out the Golden Bougainvillea, they weren’t too hard to find however we were met with a roadblock as all the golden ones must’ve been taken hostage, as there were only Purple Bougainvillea’s and no Golden ones. Bummer. We scouted out a fella who we asked were they kept the Golden ones held and he said they were all out at the moment but should have more coming in soon.
So we headed home with our Blueberry plants, no Bougainvillea’s but we are planning to come back and get some. Overall fun place, tidy, helpful people, wouldn’t mind coming back.

I have no clue how I missed this nursery when I have driven past this place a million times. While visiting a friend in Sunnyvale, we stopped by this nursery. The place is huge with so many varieties of plants. Much better than the collection at Osh.
After strolling around, we bought an ivy house plant and orchids. So beautiful! Can’t wait to stop by again to buy more plants!

«We need a Christmas tree! I can’t wait any longer!!» I whined (a little) to my fiancé. Every year I become so excited with the thought of Christmas and after waiting (so the tree won’t start to dry out too soon) until the second week — it was TIME!
We found a local-​ish place through the reviews and here did not disappoint.
The lot of filled with tons of trees in a huge variety. There were so many heights type, a first I didn’t know what to get since my family back home has had a fake one for years now. We did finally settle on the best tree though, but we just couldn’t find the tag. After a little searching and some help, a guy cut off a few inches to help the water soak (be sure to do this!!) and we paid at the cashier’s office.
She was friendly, a little too talkative, but I’m sure I can be the same way some times. She was very helpful though, she showed me all these fairy garden things which my mom loves; it’s like an adult doll house — cute!!:
–gourd
–lamp post
–zombie hand
The few things that keep it for a 5 star are slight, so I’d happily come again and I hope to next year!

Nice deals on plants, love them

This summer I decided I wanted to start growing my own herbs. I looked on Unilocal and found this nursery close to my home. I went with a friend of mine who is an experienced gardener. When she couldn’t answer my questions, there were plenty of knowledgeable staff to help out.
Not only did I walk away with exactly what I came for, but I had already planned in my mind how I was going to expand my garden in the future! Their selection is fantastic, this is a much better place to buy flowers, fruit trees and herbs than many other large home improvement stores.

They are very clean and all the plants are easy to locate. I love their location because it is convenient to see from the road and easy to get in and out.
They have a great selection of flowers and trees. They have an average supply of pots and planters. I also find they have a small supply of vegetables and fruits. I would like it if they could add more vegetables to their inventory.
I used both their potting and planting soil and the plants seem to grow well from it. All and all, I would go back for my planting needs.

I am an avid gardener and frequent lots of nurseries in my area. This location is clean and has a good variety of indoor, outdoor, and vegetable plants. They have a good selection of seeds too.
I usually come to this location for gardening supplies such as Sluggo and organic fertilizers. They have a decent selection and the prices are pretty good.

Jon was very helpful when we visited on Sunday! Our backyard is very shady so we needed full-​shade to part-​shade plants. Jon showed us all the available options and even gave us some good tips for pairing certain plants together in pots. Thanks Jon!

So this is an update to my previous review and when I raised this as a concern at Summerwinds they game me a refund right away. Brian the manager was fantastic and took my feedback in the most positive way.
I buy all my plants here and I am really happy that they were able to help me with this one bad experience.

I adore this place. I’ve been to other nurseries, but I felt that the lady who was helping me and the whole atmosphere was very welcoming. I don’t have much of a green thumb yet, but I always felt like a nursery is very much like a plant hospital. I came here with questions, and I was honestly expecting some shot-​down answer or somewhere along the lines to make me feel even more stupid. That wasn’t the case though. The lady stood there and listened to everything I have to say. She encouraged me to keep it up. She offered tips and even took the time to show me other options and even talked about different strawberries! (the other nursery made me feel so dumb when I thought strawberries grew from seeds…) They don’t have a huge selection of plants, but they have amazing plants.
The area is clean, and they have nice carts that were easy accessible and to find! Which is what I like. The store is pretty organized which I love too. I’m only comparing this nursery to other ones I’ve been to, and I do say that this must be my favorite one so far! sign up for their rewards too! This was just my experience. I was helped by the most amazing person!

They have a great price for berry bushes right now! We came in over the weekend to shop for a blackberry bush, and this SummerWinds had the most mature ones we could find and for the best prices (also looked at OSH and Lowe’s). The blackberries were only $ 6.99 each, and I can’t wait until I can harvest my first crop. They also had a good looking selection of mini blueberry bushes that were blossoming already, and they were Buy 1 Get 1 Free, and all berries are 30% off. The staff here is really friendly, but some are more knowledgeable than others, so make sure you ask around if you have a question about your garden. Parking in a cinch, and it’s easy to get in and out.

Update: A year later. the plant came back to life! I guess we weren’t giving it enough sunlight. Upping my review to 4 stars! Still keeping 1 star back due to the price we paid. It’s a gorgeous plant though ;)
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My fiancé and I came in here for an affordable indoor plant in the $ 30 range and couldn’t find anything. The vast majority of their plants are outdoor only and their nice indoor plants are in the $ 60 range. We ended up buying an outdoor plant for $ 35 and along with the planter we spent over $ 100 for 1 plant!
Now mind you, the planter and the outdoor plant are beautiful, however we didn’t get what we came in here for and went way over budget.

It was advised that my cat have a plant to keep her entertained while I’m at work all day… Makes sense, since she thinks she’s a jungle cat. Little does she know that a) she’s got no front claws and b) she couldn’t hurt a fly. But a house plant isn’t a huge inconvenience, so off I went for a perfect plant for my little black and white kitty.
SummerWinds came highly recommended on Unilocal and it was right on the way to a morning meeting. It’s really easy to find, with a bright yellow awning and plants everywhere for you to see. The nursery was empty besides the employees and they greeted me right away.
Not sure if non-​animal loving people know this, but there’s a long list of plants that are toxic to dogs and cats. I assume that most people don’t know that, but people who work in a plant store should know, right? Wrong. The lady who initially offered to help seemed more concerned with finding me a plant that matched the amount of sunlight in my apartment than whether or not the plant would kill my cat. Every single plan that she pointed out and said, «I don’t think this is toxic» was definitely on the ASPCA’s «Toxic for Cats» list. She was pretty useless.
However, a young guy who also worked here overheard our conversation and pulled out a binder that contained a list of toxic and non-​toxic plants. I ended up getting a catnip bush ’cause I know that’s a safe one. AND for a small fee they potted the plant for me while I went to my meeting. Came back about 30 minutes later and it was good to go.
My cat LOVES her little catnip plant. Seriously, she buries her head in there and goes crazy on it. Thanks, SummerWinds for your help. Just keep that list of safe plants up-​to-​date and educate your employees a bit better!

This is the second nursery I’ve have been to. Ok, Yamagami is larger. Summerwinds also has a variety of plants and trees too. I felt this nursery had more decorative pieces for your outdoor yard and garden. It definitely had more pots to choose from. Purchased some pots for the plants that I got. If the pots are too heavy, ask someone to get it for you. That’s what I did. One of the staff members helped carry it to the cashier. Another place that I will be back!

This is a great local nursery with flowers, plants, pots, and other outdoors stuff. Been here to get orchid pots and cactus plants before. The staff is friendly and if you get bored you can go mini-​golf next door.

Summerwinds is the absolute best place to buy a Christmas tree. They have beautiful Noble firs, Fraser firs and Douglas firs at amazing prices. All the trees are kept in water so they stay fresh, and the staff will make a fresh cut, trim the lower branches, net the tree and tie it to your car. Much cheaper than a tree lot, and the place is decorated so it’s still festive.
We get our tree here every year, and before that at the Summerwinds in Campbell. I like to put my tree up Thanksgiving weekend and keep it up until after New Year’s and our trees from here always last and last. This year we got a handsome 7-​foot Douglas fir for $ 29.99. Christmas is in the air!
I also come here for gardening supplies in the spring. Terrific service, friendly staff and good prices. Not quite as cheap as a garden center at a hardware store, but still very reasonable. The quality of the plants and the service is worth it.