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Southwest Gardens

Garden center · Denver, CO

4.8 ★★★★★ 366 Google reviews · 24 photos
90%five-star reviews
1%reviews answered by the owner
Oct 2026latest review

Southwest Gardens at a glance

Customers frequently praise the nursery for its diverse selection of unique plants, particularly cacti and succulents, along with knowledgeable and friendly staff who offer helpful cultivation advice. Pricing is generally described as reasonable compared to larger garden centers. However, several low-star reviews highlight recurring issues with plant health, specifically mealy bug infestations on purchased plants, and complaints about rude or unhelpful service when addressing these problems.

  • Google rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 366 reviews (90% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 366 Google reviews (246 with written comments, 52 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 1% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: October 4, 2026.
  • Service: Garden Center serving Denver, Colorado.

Data from Google, last updated November 11, 2026.

Star ratings

366 Google reviews we collected

  • 5 stars33090%
  • 4 stars144%
  • 3 stars82%
  • 2 stars10%
  • 1 star134%

Praise vs complaints

Phrases our text analysis found in 246 written reviews

  • Praise25093%
  • Complaints197%

Topic share

How often each topic comes up in the written reviews

  • Staff & attitude14353%
  • Price & value8431%
  • Would recommend187%
  • Quality & results114%
  • Speed & response62%
  • Honesty & trust41%
  • Communication31%

What customers talk about

We read 246 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.

  • “Nice selection of plants and accessories, nice and friendly staff.”
    “Asked a simple question about Clematis and got a condescending description about the difference between an annual and a perennial”
  • “Prices were reasonable and staff went above and beyond to show us the propagation area in the back.”
    “I purchased a very expensive dracaena only to discover a few weeks later that it’s infested with mealy bugs.”
  • “My neighborhood nursery, it's also my go-to neighborhood nursery.”
  • “I stopped in while visiting from out of town and was thoroughly impressed.”
    “Worst cashier ever.”
  • “Megan stopped dead in her tracks & helped me right away.”
    “It is the kind of local business that makes you want to slow down, wander, and leave inspired.”
  • “I honestly don't know if there's a better place to buy from and I've been to many all over Colorado!”
  • “Cary the owner was patient and walked us through a variety of options before we made the tough decision.”

People customers mention

  • Carey 3 reviews
  • Depot 3 reviews
  • Monster 3 reviews

praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.

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Customer reviews

4.8 ★★★★★ 366 reviews on Google · rating breakdown

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Maui MarkLocal Guide · 203 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Maui has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

My neighborhood nursery, it's also my go-to neighborhood nursery. Nice selection of plants and accessories, nice and friendly staff.

Christine MelgaresLocal Guide · 23 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Christine has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Love this nursery. The only place we will go for new plants! The staff is polite and very helpful as well.

Audrey J Theisen4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Audrey has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Worst cashier ever. Asked a simple question about Clematis and got a condescending description about the difference between an annual and a perennial

Amelia WarrinerLocal Guide · 170 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Amelia has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

What a wonderful nursery. I really enjoyed walking around. A beautiful passion project. You can tell they care deeply for their plants and customers.

Hayley PitsenbargerLocal Guide · 55 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Hayley has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

A cozy nursery with plenty of options for indoor and outdoor plants. Prices were reasonable and staff went above and beyond to show us the propagation area in the back. Amazing experience. Will be returning 🌱

Andrew CampLocal Guide · 18 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Andrew has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Incredible shop with a great selection of beautiful plants. Staff is friendly and very helpful.

yanely gonzalez1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews yanely has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

I always walk out with a new plant in hand. Plants are well taken care, In walking distance to my house, friendly and helpful staff. Today I got a Rhipsalis!

Cameron SikesLocal Guide · 84 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Cameron has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Large selection throughout the year, but beware asking some of the staff for cultivation pointers

Abigail EricksonLocal Guide · 10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Abigail has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Gorgeous plants that are very well cared for. Karey was very knowledgeable and showed us some incredible species I've never heard of. All in all, the experience was wonderful and didn't feel overpriced, chinsy, or overly commercial. Just people who adore plants. I will definitely be going here again!

Ranjan RayLocal Guide · 24 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Ranjan has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

This is my favorite place to buy plants in the greater Denver area. The staff is always helpful and friendly. Our dog is also treated like the spoiled princess she is. :-)

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