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Customers frequently praise the nursery for its extensive plant selection, knowledgeable staff assistance, and helpful service. Recurring themes include the wide variety of items available and the friendly nature of the employees. However, several reviews criticize the pricing as higher than competitors and report issues with plant health, such as infestations and mislabeling. Some customers also noted difficulties with the store layout and occasional unhelpful interactions regarding warranties or product information.
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604 Google reviews we collected
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“He was so funny, respectful, knowledgeable and the best employee I've encountered with at green thumb.”
“Great plant selection (the ones that don’t die) RUDE staff.”
“a tiny bit pricy compared to the big box stores, but it's worth it.”
“Over priced .”
“This is my "Go-to" place for all things for my garden.”
“I’d recommend this place if you’re searching for some okay prices on outdoor starters (e.”
“I had a great experience at green thumb in San Marcos!”
“Probably the worst part that actually made me write this review is the joy the employee took in telling me.”
“The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about plants.”
“All staff were very friendly and helped me very fast.”
“They explained to me that it was just the plant loses its leaves in the Fall.”
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4.8 ★★★★★ 604 reviews on Google · rating breakdown
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Everything very accessible,staff very helpful. See you soon
Thanks, Mike! Glad you found everything easy to get to and our team helpful. We appreciate you stopping by and look forward to seeing you again soon!
10/25 - Not sure why a business would reply to a review 8 freaking years later. LOL.... Wow, very weird What a great experience my older sister and I had. 6/13/18. We went for her for a milk weed plant for the monarch butterflies and had such great help from Brandon. He helped her locate it and then carried it to the register and then to the truck because she has a bad back. He was so funny, respectful, knowledgeable and the best employee I've encountered with at green thumb. That is serious as her and I have both been to green thumb several times. Oh, and I got my bamboo stick but Brandon didn't help me lift/carry that LOL... such a rad time. Keep up the good work ya'll :)
We're so glad Brandon took such good care of you and your sister! Helping her find the milkweed for her monarch butterflies and carrying it out to the truck was very thoughtful of him. We'll be sure to share your kind words with him. Thanks for taking the time to tell us about your experience!
Very nice!
Thanks, Nick! Glad you enjoyed your visit. Hope to see you around the nursery again soon!
I’ve been a customer for over 20 years and always so happy with selection and service!!! They have unique varieties and knowledgeable staff! Highly recommend you visit!!!🌸
Wow, over 20 years! Jennifer, thank you so much for being part of the Green Thumb family for all these years. We're thrilled that our unique plant varieties and knowledgeable team have kept you coming back. It means a lot to have longtime customers like you who share our love of gardening. We appreciate your wonderful recommendation! 🌸
They helped us in selecting good plants for a covered entry way. They also provided provided good advice and treatments to protect our rose bushes and fruit trees.
Glad our team could help you find the right plants for your covered entryway, Gary! It's also great to hear you got some helpful advice for caring for your roses and fruit trees. Thanks for trusting us with your gardening questions, and we hope everything is growing beautifully!
Great customer service. Large selection of plants
Thank you, Ezequiel! We're delighted you enjoyed our plant selection and had such a great experience with our team in San Marcos. Helping customers explore all the wonderful plants we have to offer is one of our favorite parts of what we do. Hope to see you again soon!
Green thumb, my go to nursery! Everyone is always so friendly and the plant selection is great and a wide variety to choose from. I love coming here!
John, we love hearing that Green Thumb is your go-to nursery! Thank you for the kind words about our friendly team and wide variety of plants. There's nothing quite like wandering through the nursery and discovering something new for the garden, and we're so glad you enjoy spending time with us. We truly appreciate your continued support and look forward to your next visit!
Our “go to” nursery in North San Diego County. Good selection and healthy trees. We bought Mango tree and few variates of roses. Fun place to browse if you love plants.
A mango tree and several varieties of roses sound like great additions to your garden, Rita! We're glad you enjoy browsing our selection and have found healthy trees and plants here. It means a lot to be your go-to nursery in North County!
Have been yet but i hear great things.
We're glad you've heard good things about us, Anthony! We'd love to welcome you to the nursery and hope you'll enjoy your first visit.
Y'all need to go to this place! Way to much cool house and garden stuff. Made the mistake of having my wallet with me!
Sounds like you found plenty of things you liked, Ruben! We love having such a fun variety of house and garden items to explore. Thanks for the enthusiastic recommendation!
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