C & S Nursery

One of my favorite local nurseries with a huge selection of California natives, cacti/succulents, trees, shrubs, edibles, vines and garden tools and more. Plants are very well taken care of & plant prices are very competitive (better than big-box stores) to other privately owned nurseries/garden centers. If you need help, ask for Chris or Danny. The pictures I have included were taken in early November '24. Some noteworthy plants from my visit weeping Blue Atlas Cedars, and even a show-stoppwr serpintine form. I also love all the Australian & S. African native plants here: Leucodendron, Leucodpermum, Gravillia. Lots of healthy Agaves & about 4-5 types of Mangave. I love that they usually have at least 3 varieties of lavender in stock. Highly recommended for home gardeners and landscape professionals.

If you are a landscape worker you will be welcome. If you are a homeowner you might notice being treated a little different. Go ask for the manager and you will see how this place is ran. Not good.

We were regular customers here until our last time there. Purchased 3 plants and found out 5 minutes later that these 3 plants will get very big and invasive. We called and ask the manager if we could return them. This is the first time ever we return a plant there. The manager said yes over the phone. When we brought them back within 30 minutes, they decided to charge us 20 percent fee. They said there is a fee even it is a minute after the transaction. The manager didn't mention that over the phone. Very disappointed of their service. We spent thousands of dollars there and they would charge when we called them within 5 minutes.

Always busy. However; most times when I go to this nursery folks are more than eager to assist. Huge variety of trees, shrubbery, soil conditioners, repellent and flowers etc... It's my 1st choice for all my gardening needs.

Easily one of the best nurseries I've been to. All the vegetable starts look so healthy, and just $3.99 across the board. beautiful selection of natives, fruit trees, abundant staff, just love this place.

We went there and looked for a good 2 hours and after deciding what we wanted we ordered them. We got 24 lavenders plants, 4 Italian cypress, and a few other small things. When they were dropped off for delivery it was the most pathetically small plants Ive seen in my life. He ripped us off through and through, the trees were barely as tall as me, dishonest business.

This is a beautiful nursery with a great selection and terrible customer service. I stopped by for a milkweed plant to feed some monarch caterpillars. A gentleman told me to walk all the way to the back of the nursery to find it. I asked him if the plant would be labeled so I could find it and he replied yes. When I got to the back I couldn’t find it. A group of gentlemen were near so I attempted to ask for their help. They completely ignored me. I walled back to the front to find no one there so I left.

They have a LOT of inventory and good parking but the service is very "I don't care". I just called to place a small order during COVID-19 and wanted to limit my exposure to people which seems reasonable. I asked them to put together a simple order of ONE fruitless olive tree, 5 or 6 trailing rosemary plants and some additional 1-gallion thyme. Often they don't have what you want thus I wanted to confirm and they simply REFUSED because they are too busy and too important to put an order together. I have spent easily $20,000 with this company. A little respect would have gone a long way. I will spend my money at Rolling Greens which is much more expensive but a much more high end experience.

This is absolutely the best place to buy outdoor plants! Amazing selection at great prices. You will pay much less for plants if you buy them here than anywhere else in town. There must be an acre or two of plants. If you can't find it here, it must be rare or out of season. They have everything. Friendly staff, and easy parking next to the nursery. My new favorite place to buy outdoor plants!

The best nursery in LA. The prices are amazing and, even better, the expertise that they happily offer makes it my go to. And, finally, they have an incredible assortment. Cannot recommend them enough!

This is a wonderful resource for LA gardeners! If you like California native plants, they have a nice selection, at good prices. I arrived there near closing, and I picked out what I needed & paid right away (milkweed for my hungry monarch caterpillars!), but they still let me go and wander around just to see the place a bit, which was so nice of them. Lots of butterflies all over the place too - which just lent a magical air about the place. For sure I'll be back to outfit the rest of my garden!

I have made multiple trips to C&S Nursery and will be back again soon. The nursery is like Disneyland for plant lovers, filled with every conceivable kind of plant you might want for your landscape. It's huge! Although C&S has all the common trees/vines/shrubs/flowers in stock, every time I visit I see an unusual plant that I have to research (on the spot) and typically end up buying and taking home. Every single plant I've bought has done well in my garden, a testimony to the general health of the plants they sell, and not to my gardening abilities, which tend to be primitive and Darwinian. Finally: everyone who works there is friendly without being intrusive. I realize most of their customers are professionals, so I appreciate that the staff also tries hard to help the backyard gardeners who are buying just a few plants.

One of the better cat secrets. Large nursery with fabulous selections and very reasonable prices - much lower than Armstrong.

Amazing selection staff super helpful and informative. Prices are best in town. Great organic soil selection.

Great prices on trees and large shrubs. Knowledgeable nurserymen. It's a great place to buy in large quantities. Not for your average weekend gardener.

Excellent selection and very helpful staff. Good prices. Thank u I love my new plants!

Great nursery used by landscape architects that is also open to the public. I've bought tons of plants from C&S. The variety is great, and they've all been healthy. They also supply soil amenders and fertilizers. The process simple: you walk through and pick up plants you want, a floating salesperson writes a sales ticket, and you go into the office to pay. If you have a lot of plants, just let the guys at the entrance know. They'll drive their vehicle with you to gather the plants. I've also gotten plenty of garden vegetables and herbs. The prices are cheaper than the home centers. Once you're done, they'll also help you load them into your car.

Theres a bunch of complaints about the staff being indifferent here, but honestly, these guys are so busy, they don't have time to flatter your fat ass, or hold your delicate hand. This place is straight up all business, and no bullshit. If you know what you want, they will help you find it, but they are not gonna blow smoke up ur ass if you pull up in a Range Rover sipping on a frappuccino. These guys simply don't give a shit. They know they have a HUGE selection at VERY competitive prices. You don't like it? Go somewhere else, they don't have time for you.

The selection of plants was amazing. The sales persons left me baffled. Weren't very helpful. They were knowledgeable about the plants, but I left bewildered.

The customer service stinks! They acted like they didn't want to be bothered. Not helpful. There are plenty other nurseries in my area.

I absolutely love this amazing nursery! The prices can't be beat, the staff is super helpful, and the selection is awesome for vegetables and especially fruit trees.

Went there for one thing and left with seven. So many great things for your garden and such kind, helpful staff.

This place is surprisingly busy during COVID but I wanted to buy milkweed plants for my little caterpillars. I called several places around the area and this was the only place that carried them and were in stock. They also do not treat their milkweed plants with pesticides which is important to me. These milkweed plants also are super healthy and are more full of leaves than other milkweed plants I've seen being sold. Parking is across the street from the nursery.

An urban oasis. Vast and beautiful selection of reasonably priced plants, with great customer service. Every trip here is like a lovely getaway.

An avid gardener, this nursery is my favorite. C&S is an odd mixture of professionals, moms with toddlers and the occasional housewife. Parking is awkward at first but everyone is helpful at directing you. Be prepared to walk. This place is huge compared to Armstrong's and has so much more to offer. You'll be walking through mud, climbing through plants while the guys who work there drive up in carts to offer help. Guessing it could be intimidating if you don't know plants. Look plants up! Learn! This could easily take half a day. So bring a hat, and your money. If you love plants, C&S should be top of your list.

I just called to ask a question, and the lady was extremely rude and just hung up the phone. Wow what a great service...

I went here for milkweed & was assured it isn't treated with pesticide because "that defeats the purpose." Well, imagine my surprise when eating the milkweed caused my 5th-istar caterpillars to spit up! (A response monarch larvae have when exposed to pesticides.) Removing the C&S tropical milkweed and replacing it with healthy California native narrowleaf milkweed saved the caterpillars, but if I hadn't noticed the vomiting they would have been toast. I'm sure the nursery is not spraying the plants themselves & lying about it, I suspect they just do not realize that their wholesale grower is using systemic pesticides on their milkweed plants. But, tropical milkweed shouldn't be sold in CA anyway--its flowering schedule interferes with monarch migration. Butterfly scientists now recommend ONLY planting local, native species for monarch butterflies. If you're shopping for caterpillars/butterflies, skip this nursery! However I'm giving 3 stars because the other two plants I bought (both CA natives) are lovely and pleasing the native bees. If you just don't buy milkweed here, it's a great nursery.

This place has a fantastic selection of plants... but that is where it stops. The cashier is an incredibly rude and hateful woman & the workers are soo demoralized.. you'll find them like zombies hiding at the ends of the property staring at their phones. They say they are open to the public but in reality they will only really acknowledge their wholesale hombres. We won't be giving them any more of our business because they really don't care about their retail customers.

This page lace is amazing. Just... the best place to get lost. Affordable and employees are super helpful and smart.

This is one of my favorite nurseries in LA! Beautiful selection. And super healthy plants. I've had great luck with their plants in my garden and patio. They are friendly and helpful! I feel their pricing is fair too! It's my go to

I love that even though they are outdoors, all the staff is wearing a mask, and taking safety for all as a priority. Everyone is is nice, helpful, and very professional. Their plants are good quality, along with prices. Stop by, and check it out. Every time I go, it feels like a field trip. Grab a cart or have them shop with you in a golf cart.

We recently landscaped our backyard and needed some succulents to line the parameter of our fence. The team at C&S was great and gave us some recommendations on what to buy. Every time we go there we're in a calm/peaceful mood because the space filled with the most beautiful plants.

This is my go to nursery for all my outdoor plants. They have fair prices and a great selection. Most of the staff are very knowledgeable and the service if very good. If you can visit during the middle of the week you may not have to wait as with the weekends this place does get quite busy. Chris is the owner and if you have a technical question he is usually the one to go to. This place kicks butt on Home Depot or Lowes. If they do not have what you want in stock they will order it and it will get there within a few days (try that at Home Depot (:)

The staff was very welcoming and friendly and offered help throughout your time. A beautiful nursery with affordable and quality options. They stuck to covid guidelines allowing 7 people at a time with a time frame of 25 minutes to shop. Would definitely recommend.

Wow. Saw a customer being treated very badly by the owner Chris. Abusive!! Made me uncomfortable and angry.

Check prices before going to this place, because they are easily 50% above other nurseries... On top, their staff can care less of you and your needs... Easy parking, and big inventory though... Last time, I was researching/asking for a plant that was out of season, they had a few, but wanted a higher price than when they were blooming and beautiful.

Found the tree I was searching for, great pricing and excellent service! They have a great selection!

They have a great selection of flowers and all kinds of plants and we saved a lot of money by picking out the plants ourselves rather than having the gardener pick them and we chose the flowers and colors we love and now enjoy our garden more and more

Fabulous selection of all kinds of plants. I needed specialty cacti and they gad everything I needed. Very helpful staff. Its such a beautiful place, I can't wait to go back.

Beware they only have a 5 day exchange policy with a %20 fee(no returns allowed). We spent thousands here and some of the plants we bought our landscaper said were not quality so we wanted to return them and the manager said "NO".

This place is a hidden gem! A very-large selection of outdoor plants including succulents of all sizes, drought-tolerant, grasses, trees, and everything else you can imagine at reasonable prices. You could spend a few hours just wandering around so if you're looking for something specific, it's best to grab one of the guys (usually wearing hats) and they'll drive you around in a cart to the area you're looking for. Service is knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. Pricing can be occasionally confusing as sometimes there are no tags/prices on plants. Usually, the person helping you pull plants will tally up all of them on a slip which you will bring to the cash register near the entrance to check-out. They'll also help you load your car and provide plastic if needed. There's always available free parking along the road near the entrance but there is no parking lot. I believe if you need to, they let you drive onto the grounds. They also sell mulch and fertilizer and offer delivery. C&S was our primary nursery while we were DIY landscaping our home. Only downside is that they do not offer any guarantees on plants like the big box stores/nurseries.

They used to be good, but not anymore. Recently bought some ground cover plants for my gardener to put in. Mistake number 1: I asked the staff members how often to water the plants... There staff is not too knowledgeable...staff told me not to water them more than 3 times within a week. I followed the watering direction, but within one week 4 out of the 6 plants where dead. These were the same 4 plants that already looked not as good as the other 2 when I bought them, but since I needed more than 2 trays I talked myself into getting those as well. Really shame on me. C&S refused to take them back or replace them. Guess what? I'm taking my business elsewhere. Have sent quite a few customers their way in the past, but no more.

Hands down, best nursery in LA. Wide selection of every type of outdoor plant you could think of (and then some!). If you want something they dont have in stock, they can get it for you, quickly. Owners and staff are always friendly and helpful. Their prices beat pretty much everyone else, including big box stores. Easy street parking right in front.

Great selection of succulents and all kinds of unique plants. Also a helpful staff that will assist as needs. I love this nursery!

We have been going to C&S for a while. There was a specific groundcover we were looking for and couldn't find anywhere else. They had it. They have everything you can imagine and some. Their quality is great. Staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. They will line your car with plastic and load your purchases into it. Depending on were you live, this can be a bit remote, as it is for us... But the trip is worth it. 5 Stars

Hands down the best nursery - very helpful staff + a wide variety of plants!

Best nursery in town. So much selection, good prices, knowledgeable staff. Delivery was fast and easy, and very high survival rate for the plants.

I went to a few places in la before I found this one. I would recommend this place on every level. The people are so helpful and the selection is massive. It is a plant wonderland specializing in drought tolerant plants. Also not as expensive as the places nearer to Hollywood.

I have been a customer spending lots of money here for some time now. If it wasn't for the convenience and the big selection, I would never give them my business bc their service is reprehensible. There are a bunch of staff sitting under a tent and they including the manager Chris could seriously NOT be bothered to answer any of my very simple questions. Then another guy there too same thing. I felt like I was in a twilight zone! Who provides this level of disrespectful customer service in this day and age. I would never recommend anyone to go there. I'm just disheartened that I was in a pinch and had no choice but to purchase in that case. Do yourself a favor and take your business elsewhere, somewhere that your business is truly appreciated.

Awesome nursery! They know their stuff and are always helpful when I'm at a loss of what plants to choose. Alex has helped me a few times and has always been a pleasure to work with! He really knows his California natives!

Love this nursery! Jessie, Vanessa and the crew make shopping easy and fun! They have amazing plant stock, and can order anything you need within a few days. Fantastic selection of natives in large pot sizes, I live in the valley and travel to shop at this couture outdoor nursery! The staff is very knowledgable and helpful. Jessie, has ordered me specialty items in regards to roses or hard to find focal pieces!

I'm in need of a Meyer Lemon Tree, so I decided to stop by this nursery. The grounds are so neat and clean. They have a large selection of plants and flowers. Manny was so helpful, he is extremely professional and knowledgeable. I highly recommend asking for him.

Love this place. They give great advice and have a great selection. Lots of drought friendly species to choose from.

On two occasions I have come hear. As far as plant variety, its amazing. But the workers don't know much about the plants they have. The garden soil is RIDICULOUSLY more expensive. Better off going to home depot. Also, asking about plant care, that's a no. No one was able to help me when I asked about how neem could be used. Tey just pointed at the pesticides. When I asked if the horticultural oil would kill bees, they weren't aware. After I read the label information, I found it would harm beneficial insects. One of the best nurseries we had in South LA was located on Florence. The little Asian lady who ran it was highly informed about plant life and gardening in general. I miss businesses that actually know what they are talking about. I have no problem paying if you know wats up!

Amazing nursery and excellent company! Even while the nursery grounds are sprawling, the customer service is top notch and attentive, I was able to ask questions and be guided by multiple people - specifically Alex and Jesse. Everyone is willing to help and make sure you get the exact plant you're looking for, which is just awesome! A+ on delivery team too, they arrived the next day promptly at the start of the delivery time window. I'm so happy I was referred to this nursery, they'll have a lifelong customer with me!

This nursery is well maintained! Very clean and organized. I came here hoping to find clear plastic pots for my Orchids. But they mainly cater to landscaping. I don't remember seeing any herbs or vegetables. Regardless I think its an awesome place to walk around and absorb the beauty. I took many pictures so please take a look! The employees are friendly and there's absolutely no pressure which is why I rated 5 stars.

This is a great place to go for some discount plants. There is a large inventory for those who are looking to plant some plants! The prices are cheap and it's a very laid back experience. Go browse your plants, remember the ones you want, then drive around with some guy in his buggy so he can take you around to pick up your plants. 10 percent off the price of your plants if you pay cash. I'd say the plants are about 20 percent cheaper than those at the big box stores, and the plants are much larger. There are a few plants that are just down right expensive, but I think you can sort out what is expensive and what is not if you do your homework.