Civano Nursery Inc

I love this place! They have a great selection of… everything. Succulents, fruit trees, shade trees, shrubs, yard art, seeds. We come here all the time to look at their beautiful displays and get ideas for our yard. It feels more like a theme park than a nursery. There are places for our kids to play while we shop. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you Civano Nursery :)

Called to check on stock of a specific size and type of tree — Employee answers that they have them in stock and provides the price. Showed up an hour later and they didn’t have the tree I want in any size. Too many other good nurseries in town like Mesquite Valley Growers and Harlow Gardens to waste my time going back to Civano Nursery Inc.

We have used all of the larger nurseries in Tucson over the last 3 years and have found that Civano is the best. Their plants are healthy and last as long as you take care of them. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly and always have the answer. We even had them move fruit trees, and potted plants across town to a new house we bought, flawless and very reasonably priced. Don’t waste your time anywhere else.

Have bought plants from here in the past and this time Stacie helped us with a cactus pot!

Just got in a huge selections of herbs and cool weather crops. Sugar snap peas, the big ones, spinach, lettuce of different kinds, Swiss chard, broccoli, radishes, brussel sprouts, (only a couple left) dil, cilantro most of the basic herbs all fresh and healthy. Gotta love Civano! Experienced staff as well.

The people here are knowledgeable and helpful. The selection is good – not as large as some places, but better cared for.

They planned and planted our yard last summer. One plant died immediately. Still hasn’t been replaced. Even though we requested cold hardy plants, many died during the freeze last winter. No one will talk to us, or answer e-​mails. I wouldn’t waste my money here.
After this was posted, we heard from Civano, they replaced all the affected plants with others that have a better frost tolerance. And tossed in a bag of cactus mix for my indoor Christmas cactus. We are now VERY PLEASED.

Great staff, love the selection! Fun petting zoo for kids :)

I seriously want to reach out and high five the Civano Nursery. It is right off of Houghton nestled in the charming Civano neighborhood (did you know this neighborhood has a café, an inn, a fitness studio and hair studio?) Civano is all outdoors and it is pretty huge! I was definitely not expecting to see resident goats, chickens and a huge desert tortoise named Bam Bam. Mother Nature sure is shining her love here with plants, trees, hummingbirds, butterflies, lizards and I even saw a jack rabbit! Tons of mesquite, flowering, nut and citrus trees. Tiny baby cacti to towering cacti. Everything is clearly labeled. Nice big carts to wheel your purchases around. They have sales, clearance and a shoppers program. I thought it was incredibly thoughtful to see a children’s play area and a fairyland. They even make fairy gardens. Really, this place was magical. What really got me was the hanging vertical living succulent art that I have been dreaming of online for years. I thought their prices were very affordable. They stock native seeds, organic fertilizers made of worm casings and the hot off the press Edible Baja Arizona magazine. Wind chimes, whimsical bird houses, garden art and sculptures are at every turn. They even let me pre-​purchase a gianormus planter full of cacti (which was a clearance steal), I just couldn’t move the monster. Staff was full of great advice too! I can tell, I am going to be the duchess of this in no time flat, my love runs that deep.

Hubby has decided he wants to be a farmer this summer. We’ve hit lots of nurseries all over town, looking for plants, seeds, soil, etc. Civano was the only place where we found this Big Bag Planter. It’s a great big, raised bed planter that’s incredibly easy to set up. But I’m not here to tell you about that… get one if you’re looking to do that kind of planting. (It takes A LOT of soil!)
The staff at Civano was really helpful when we were asking about plants and very friendly when they could tell I wasn’t gardening savvy.
I found a tree with a hummingbird sitting on a nest with eggs in it. Asked someone there what they do in that situation. Well, they put that tree on hold and don’t sell it until those eggs hatch and the babies fly away. I was happy to hear that and to see the hold sticker go on the tree. It’s nice to see that local birds are more cared for than a sale!
We’ve already been back to shop for more things for hubby’s crops.

Friendly staff. Knowledgeable. Large variety of trees, plants, pottery, garden fare available. Nice to see that some things don’t change… still as reliable as when they first opened!

I could spend all day at this place! Really… ask my hubby. They have a HUGE & wonderful selection of plants, pottery, yard décor, birdhouses, and more. The garden club is a plus offering some super coupons. Come on, 40% off any item? I am there!!! Need advise? They have the answers. My motto… I wanno Civano:) LOL

Civano Nursery is unquestionably my favorite nursery in Tucson. It’s been a frustrating journey for my husband and I to learn the plants of the Southwest — we’ve killed everything, except for the plants that came from Civano, which are going strong at about a year: Mexican Honeysuckle, a Chilean Mesquite, and assorted native small plants/​bushes. They delivered the larger plants and dug the hole for the tree — very reasonably priced.
Even on crazy hot days the staff is in great spirits, super helpful, and knowledgeable. Can’t beat it.

My wife and I have been here a few times, looking for ways to spruce up our backyard. Their assortment of trees is unbelievable; Wide ranges of annuals, perennials, and herbs. The staff is very friendly and will tell you everything they know. The only real reason I can’t give this place 5 stars is because I found it difficult to track down staff members on several occasions. I’m by no means well verse in botany, so I need advice a lot. It slowed our experiences quite a bit trying to track people down for help.

I’m a huge fan of the Civano Nursery. We’ve bought plants here and there for our yard, and they have all flourished. Recently we’ve been putting in vegetable beds and when I compared the prices here vs Home Depot and Lowes — the plants at Civano were less AND looked so much healthier. For other plants we’ve purchased, sometimes they have cost more but you can’t beat the quality, variety, and knowledge everyone there provides.
They’ve also provided great referrals for our front yard cleanup — like many we lost a few plants during the winter «snow storm» and the cleanup and removal is beyond our capabilities.
This is the type of place that can help you, whatever your needs might be. And if someone can do it better they’ll refer you. Join the garden club and keep an eye out for specials too — you never know when hanging baskets might be half price or trees go on sale!

This staff is soooooo helpful. They offer landscape design service by appointment which is a huge plus. What I have to tell you, though, is that they were not afraid to tell me that we could get a better deal elsewhere. I nearly fell over when I heard that. I explained exactly what we needed and was given the names of two other companies where I could get it for cheaper. Wow. They’re in the business and know this, but I wouldn’t have known. I really, really appreciate it.
They were right, but because of their honesty, we’re going back. Not for this particular service, but for other things. Some business people might think that this type of honesty loses customers, but for Civano, they gained a few.