The Best Nurseries
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 1,676 Google reviews of 10 top-rated nurseries nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100 and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of nurseries).
| # | Company | Grade | Satis · Relia · Craft · Value · Momen · Track · Accou | ★ | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  SF PlantsSan Francisco, CA | B 78 | AA––DCD | 4.96 | — |
| 2 |  Houseplants and Plant EssentialsSan Francisco, CA | B 70 | AA––DFB | 4.94 | — |
| 3 |  REVEL- plants, flowers & goodsSan Francisco, CA | B 67 | BB––BDC | 4.89 | — |
| 4 |  San Francisco Botanical GardenSan Francisco, CA | C 59 | CB––ACD | 4.80 | — |
| 5 |  Garden for the EnvironmentSan Francisco, CA | C 54 | BC––FBC | 4.88 | — |
| 6 |  Flora Grubb Gardens Plant NurserySan Francisco, CA | C 46 | DD––CAA | 4.74 | — |
| 7 |  Cloud-Hidden PlantsSan Francisco, CA | C 46 | CC––CFB | 4.89 | — |
| 8 |  Clement NurserySan Francisco, CA | D 30 | FF––ABD | 4.72 | — |
| 9 |  The Plant Lady SFSan Francisco, CA | D 28 | DD––FDA | 4.77 | — |
| 10 |  Sloat Garden CenterSan Francisco, CA | D 22 | FF––BAF | 4.55 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
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Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.