Garden Haven Nursery

Excellent wholesale plant nursery with many acres of shrubs, trees, perennials, vines, etc. Prices are very reasonable and the staff are helpful. The property is so large that small ATV type carts are used to ferry around plants and patrons. I have been a Customer there for nearly 20 years. Located just ~3−½ miles up Soquel-​San Jose Road from Soquel village. There are no large signs, just look to the right for the wooden sign at the broad turnout. Less than a ½ mile further up is the old Casalegno’s market
Please ignore other contributors low ratings of this fabulous place based on their non-​business or product related comments. Such an attitude towards a responsible conservative business owner is just not tolerant.

This nursery is far and away the best nursery in the Monterrey Bay Area. As far as any nursery I have visited in my life time in Northern California it is heads above any other. The selection is great. They grow trees and scrubs to larger sizes. They take great care of their plants.
As far as pricing, despite other comments I see, they are reasonable and offer healthy and top quality plants.
The staff is helpful and obviously know their stuff. Their politics they post has nothing to do with the product they offer.
This is the best place to get plants, at least in the Monterrey Bay Area.

Today was my first visit to Garden Haven. When I got there I found out they were closed for the holidays but the workers were watering and tending to the plants so I was told it would be OK to walk around and to let them know if I found something I wanted to buy. I had been searching for trees to plant and I found some very healthy looking trees. I was very impressed with the selection and quality of their plants and trees. I had been searching all over town and the other nurseries had very limited selection at this time of year.
I appreciated that they didnt turn me away and I was able to load up my truck with what I had been looking for. I thought their prices were very fair and certainly no more expensive than the other nurseries in town. I will be back again…

Just returned from Garden Haven Nursery… I had a great first time experience there. The older gentlemean there (I assume the owner) was very helpful with my questions and the staff helped me with the selection and loading up the plants & tree. I didn’t go there to find someone like minded politically, just some red banana plants and flowering vines. I would recommend this nursery highly especially for the
inventory and selection.

I’ve been coming here for many years. The older gentleman that owns the place has some «issues». It’s a fabulous nursery, with helpful staff. Great prices, wide selection. Wear good walking shoes, this place is vast and a bit hilly.

Well the anti-​obama and racist and religious garbage all over the place was enough to make me decide to spend my 1k up at the Mountain Feed in Ben Lomond. At least the owners there are living in this century. If I paid a few bucks more it was worth it knowing I’m not giving this extremist my money.
Don’t support Garden Haven! Between the overpriced low quality plants and his racist jesus BS posted all over, I’ll NEVER go back.

The last time I checked, we were living in America. Where everyone has the right to express their opinions, even as a conservative living in California. It really bothers me the way some people act like we all have to share the same liberal opinion or they reserve the right to be downright rude and nasty.
I have been in this nursery. It has a great selection. The prices are ok. I think if you are price conscious, it makes more sense to go to a chain such as Lowes where they are able to be a lot more price competitive since they buy in larger quantities. That being said, the employees were helpful and I found a great selection.

DO NOT SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS. I never get this mad. In a nutshell, I have spent over $ 2,000 at this place for my backyard I have remodeled, and I just called to ask a question (an older man, I think was the owner) about what size/​price queen palms he had and he was very rude and told me to just «come up and look». I tried to ask a few other questions, and he continued to be rude. Finally he cut me off and said goodbye and HUNG up on me! I was so furious that my hands were shaking, and I called him back and told him how I am the customer, and how amazingly messed up it is to treat me that way. He didn’t care and hung up again. I have never experienced such a thing. I like to support local businesses here in Santa Cruz, but I would seriously 1000% rather support OSH or Home Depot instead of this place ever again.

Between the fact that this guy has outrageous prices i.e. $ 10.00 for a one gallon plant and all the anti-​obama, jesus stuff posted on his bulletin board. I would never support this nursery on any level.
This is a wholesale nursery, but given the opportunity to rip off the retail side of the public, he has done that…
Add to that, the entire front office is filled with tasteless right wing posters that are offensive to the public… he should have them in his garage instead of his office… someone needs to shove this guy into retirement.

Update, the new bamboo that we purchased with our forced refund is infested with mites. seriously do not buy from this guy.

Garden Haven is my go-​to nursery for shrubs /​trees. Their selection is really impressive, and their workers go out of their way to be helpful. It’s a bit secluded but worth the find. It seems clear that it is a nursery that caters to landscape professionals as opposed to the general public — on the weekend it’s only open until noon on Saturday, and not at all on Sunday, which is a bit inconvenient. Also, while the quality of their products is excellent, the prices are not bargain basement: reasonable but not cheap.

Best place to buy perennials, shrubs, trees anywhere in the Santa Cruz area. Staff is very helpful AND knowledgeable, can quickly direct you to the location of whatever it is you’re after. Healthy stock, selection unequaled, including a variety of container sizes. Plus being a very beautiful and peaceful setting — -I could roam for hours.

Plant quality, selection, and price is unmatched in Santa Cruz county, period.
Ross is a nice man — he relies on a very competent staff of office and yard workers that have a longstanding tenure here — a point that shows he must not be so terribly bad as some would comment about.
I am not sure what some reviewers are so tweaked about — the owner is a Reagan fan, yes. He is a human with an opinion and is free to express it — sorry you don’t agree. He is an older California man that lived through the era (and perhaps prefers it to today, no?).
I found no racist issues whatsoever and the low grade «bikini» humor stuff is typical of what you would see in a local publication, card shop, or tourist trinket shop — nothing that onerous in my opinion.
Please realize this is a nursery that caters to the professional landscaping trades and has opened its doors publically to provide EXCELLENT SERVICE, QUALITY AND VALUE to local shoppers who can judge the book for what it is, not the «covers.»

My wife and I have been customers at Garden Haven Nursery for several years. We noticed the political and racist info on the office walls. The most offensive have been removed. Ross is a wonderful old school nurseryman. His son Mike is a friendly knowledgeable person. I enjoy talking to Ross about the history of his place. Lots of competent help to direct you. It’s back to being our favorite nursery. Doug Johnson

Great selection good prices and friendly people…