Whispering Tree Nursery

I agree Whispering Tree Nursery is a beautiful nursery & the staff helpful and friendly.
I received a completely different response from them, however, when I asked if their Monrovia blueberry bushes had been treated with neonic (neonicotinoid) systemic pesticides (that have been linked in scientific studies to bee colony collapse disorder). I was curtly told by Ingrid they had no way of knowing and wouldn’t know who to ask. I asked if it was possible to call the sales representative to ask, and was again curtly told «No». (to be fair it was over the weekend, & I understand corporations are closed, but it would be easy to contact their Monrovia sales representative later during the week & get back with me, I’m not in a rush). Ingrid seemed irritated by my question, though, and just didn’t want to deal with it.
I will now be looking for a nursery that places more value on the health of the beneficials that pollinate their beautiful plants, and is willing to inform the public of the practices of the growers they support. Even Home Depot as of the end of 2014 is requiring growers to label plants that have been treated with neonicotinoids — too bad this much better nursery is not willing to make an inquiry for a customer. I called Cherry Lane Nursery in Arroyo Grande and they offered to call their sales representative and will call me back. Looks like they have a new customer.

Joel at Whispering Tree is awesome! My husband and I went into the nursery just toying with the idea of ripping up our front lawn and doing a «drought tolerant» landscape. I sent Joel pictures of landscapes that we liked and he understood the look we were going for. He came out to our house and drew a sketch of our front yard and what he thought would look nice. Then we went to the nursery and he showed us the plants he knew we would like that would be drought tolerant, bee friendly, and work with our current planter bed by the front of the house. We bought all the plants from him and did the work ourselves, but we had him come out and place the plants where he thinks they should go. Doing all the work ourselves was A LOT, but it was great to have Joel just a phone, txt or email away. He was always very quick to respond and extremely helpful. He has almost 30 years of plant knowledge and is a HUGE asset to this area. I am very thankful that we have someone as experienced with plants in this area and loves to share his knowledge. Overall a terrific experience and would recommend them to anyone!

While on a road trip, my step-​daughter suffered a bad burn from scolding hot tea. We found Whispering Tree Nursery to be the place closest by that might have aloe vera. Sure enough they had it! The man who helped us didn’t miss a beat and just went right over to an arrangement, plucked off a leaf, and let us have it at no charge. He was so kind! Maybe it was just one little leaf, but it sure made a huge difference and provided quick relief! Other than that, it was a lovely nursery! THANK YOU!

We have been searching for a tree to put in our back yard and have had very little luck as we don’t know much about trees and every place we have looked has been lacking in the service department. We went to Whispering Tree Nursery on a Sunday and were pleasantly surprised to find it open. We went in and instantly started seeing a lot of options. A woman (I wish I had her name) helped us immensely. She educated us on the kind of trees that would be best for the purpose we were looking for and what would do well in our yard. Staff was very available and beyond friendly. We purchased on citrus tree at the time and plan to go back as soon as we are ready to plant. I can’t say enough about the service at this place. i would give it 6 stars.

I really enjoy the drive up to Whispering Tree Nursery. They are friendly and often have what I need like my veggies starts, fruit trees, and even the little snails that eat my brown snails.

I went to WT a few times before writing my review, and each experience has been 5 star. This place is fantastic, from the customer service to the plants. A few of the highlights:
1. The employees/​owners care. If your plant doesn’t grow, bring it back and they will make it right.
2. The plants are very high quality; you might pay more but you definitely get more.
3. The value might surprise you. I recently purchased a potted raspberry plant for $ 19.99. It came w/​7 independent branches, all with multiple buds. Compare that to Home Depot where I paid $ 4.99 for one branch, for a lesser-​known varietal.
Whether you’re local or passing through, you won’t be disappointed with Whispering Tree Nursery.

Went there today after my coworker’s recommended the place. It was a really pleasant experience working with John and Joel, got a discount and some pretty good advice. Plants are way better looking than the large lumber yards and the guys know what they are talking about. I appreciate when I can keep it local.

«Woohoo! As good as it gets!», thus my 5 stars. However, I must be candid w/​you all, I wouldn’t know a 5-​star nursery from a 3-​star one, but I can tell you why I dig this place. We have bought an Australian Willow, a Chinese Wisteria and a Japanese Wisteria in the last several months. Not a green thumb among this household, so these poor plants were starting life like a newborn whose mother was a fan of methamphetamines — life was tough from the get-​go! True to form, we killed the Japanese Wisteria, and the Australian Willow is on life support!
PROS: John and the gang are as friendly as any people you meet; they almost always seem to knock some percentage of your purchase; they love what they do, and are rooting for you and your plants; they have been more than gracious and patient as they help us get our willow back to a healthy lifestyle; they replaced our Japanese Wisteria, free of charge!!!
CONS: they don’t sell green thumbs…
We’re starting anew w/​another Japanese Wisteria! So grateful for the guys giving us the replacement plant — they didn’t even hesitate, though I’m sure in the back of their minds they were thinking, «Show this thing some love!!!» They have patiently laid out a plan to nurture the willow, and have encouraged us to stop in w/​photos, so they can help us in this venture.
Truly, customer service is alive and well at Whispering Tree!
RS