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Swansons Nursery

Expert Reviews of Swansons Nursery

Citysearch | Acres of orderly plants are easily navigated and understood with excellent signs that spell it all out.

Suburban gardeners, Ladies-Who-Lunch and serious green-thumbers find their way around this five-acre nursery with a free map or by following the instructive signs. Along with the plants, trees and shrubs, the...
citysearch.com - expert review - 06/23/2006
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User Reviews of Swansons Nursery

Yelp.com Review - by Alex G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Although they did not carry Bonsai, I thought this was a neat place to visit. It is a large nursery with great variety. There is a nice little indoor cafe and gift shop. My favorite part was the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sonya L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is lovely. I could spend a long time here picking out plants and come away with far more than I would ever need. Good thing I've never actually purchased a plant here (I am in an…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Claire M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the nicest place to buy plants. Somehow picking them up at the home depot just doesn't have the same pizzazz as buying things from here. Not to mention they have CUTE planters and oh hell I…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Miriam G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love the koi pond. The fish immediately swim toward the surface and follow you around the pond. It is nice and peaceful. As already noted in other reviews, the prices can get quite high. $600 for a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lola G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I like plants. I like to resuscitate plants, bringing them back from the brink. It gives me a sense of pride and accomplishment. Some of the plant baskets are beautiful at Swansons, but I realized…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nice staff. Well manicured bushes and ground cover. Very nicely laid out. Am I still talking about a nursery here?
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alyson L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Plantgasms. Not many people know this about me, but I really love plants. Really really. Not in the biblical sense, but with a endearing love - like the kind you have for your siblings. Hey, I'm an…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alyson L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Plantgasms. Not many people know this about me, but I really love plants. Really really. Not in the biblical sense, but with a endearing love - like the kind you have for your siblings. Hey, i'm an…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm a non-gardener, can't even keep a spider plant going, so I'm there pretty much only when my mother visits from a few states away. She adores this place. I went in the other day because I'm driving…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by non o.

3.0 of 5 stars. Nice place. But everything seems to be little more pricy than other places. Most of people there are helpful but this lady at the information desk was chatting and laughing really loud for a long…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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A Botanical Park

Best nursery in all of Seattle,,,Swanson's is the Nordstroms of plant nurseries. Friendly staff and great selection. No matter what your looking for, its a good chance you will find it here.
kudzu.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kyle L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best nursery in all of Seattle,,, friendly staff and great selection. No matter what your looking for, its a good chance you will find it here.
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Stunning, beautiful nursery with knowledgeable, helpful staff and plentiful, healthy plant picks. None of the plants I've purchased here has ever withered away for mysterious reasons--and that even…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I am replacing my grass lawn with a field of clover. Clover is not that hippy but Swansons was the only place nearby that had it. Seems like it is way overpriced though. Online I can get 5lbs for a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tammy W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Tucked away in a neighborhood right off the main drag of 15th Avenue NW is the haven of Swanson's nursery. The parking lot is designed for heavy traffic flow. The carts all roll well and without…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy K.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a full-fledged nursery wonderland which will have you seeing dollar signs at the end of your time there. JP has recently become mildly obsessed with a new project that involves the deck and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristeen B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This nursery might as well be my second home! Everything the gardening-type person (like me) would want and more. Great place for my dog, Maisy, and myself to to wander when we can't find anything…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Maybe it's unreasonable to dock a star because I can't afford the place, but there you have it. Plus the place is filthy with rich yuppies women who don't work and only have shopping as their main…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I decided that I would try my hand at growing a little herb garden in a planter. I have had dreams of this for a year now. I drove on over to Swansons and I it was awesome. There was busy but…
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Swanson's is the Nordstroms of plant nurseries. The grounds are beautiful and organized. The staff here is very knowledgeable and there always seems to be someone around every corner so getting…
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by J.D. D.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a pretty special place, and you don't go here because it's the best deal in town for plants. You want to while away some time here, and enjoy the beauty and care the owners imbue throughout.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by patrick g.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm giving this place 4 stars 'cause it's close to me and it's nice to browse in but it's expensive. If you shop around, you can find better deals on the same plants elsewhere. Like at Fred Meyer…
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by KDcat T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love it here. Love to stroll and sip my coffee and check all the goodies in the greenhouse let alone the entire grounds. It is a but more expensive than say Home Depot, but there is a reason for…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joel H.

5.0 of 5 stars. On July 4th, what better way to celebrate Americana than to SHOP? It's a beautiful day in Seattle, our garden looks like a vacant lot (I even thought I saw a hobo camping out in the corner) and we…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Eileen D.

3.0 of 5 stars. I want to say that Swanson's is the shiznit of nurseries. Ok, maybe I just did. It is more of a botanical park than plant nursery. The first time I went there I felt entranced by the artfully…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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Did anyone find my paycheck...

...Oh, never mind, I just spent it all at Swanson's. This is a good thing. This doesn't mean they a...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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Swansons Nursery

I live pretty close to Swansons, and while there are places cheaper, there are none prettier and as ...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica M.

4.0 of 5 stars. If my wallet were fatter, Swanson's would get five stars. I would landscape my entire block. I would buy trellises and hanging baskets and giant pots and trees and shrubs and grasses and lots and lots…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by michael s.

3.0 of 5 stars. Very nice, large nursery. You could come here to buy a plant for inside or outside the home. But no organic, liquid fertilizer for plants?? They are missing some very basic plant related products for…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love Swansons. They have a super knowledgeable staff, and everyone is ready to help. The plants here are always beautiful, and they are guaranteed to live for a year!!! I mean, if they die, you can…
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tarewyn M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I agree that the prices are high at Swanson's but they have good sales and their products are top notch. Also, very, very helpful staff. And if you go in December they have real live reindeer! and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsey D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I could spend DAYS in Swanson's. They get all my money in the summer when I preen over my patio garden. Great selection of northwest plants and really knowledgeable staff.
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by tyler r.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place was awesome. I went one sunday afternoon, came across the "Information Desk", and said "I know absolutely nothing about plants". After explaining what I was looking for, I was shown around…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lori W.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm partially spoiled. Being from California, our nurseries have a stock of most things most of the time since the growing season is much longer. I came here looking for citrus (kaffir lime tree to…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Betsey S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I just love going to Swanson's nursery! It's such a wonderful (warning! Old, married Nerd opinion coming up...) thing to do on a Saturday: browse around, see what's on clearance, then have a latte…
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2006
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Even if you're not looking to buy anything, this is a great place to spend an afternoon

This is a great nursery all year round. They've always got tons of plants, trees, and accessories t...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ginormous! It's so big they can even support a cute cafe filled with tropical plants and espresso. Living in an apartment I need to container garden and the staff was very helpful telling me what…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter H.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of the big nurseries in Seattle (along with Skye & Molbaks). Swansons, just north of Ballard, and a bit off the beaten path, is a huge, fully stocked nursery. It is on par with Skye (might be a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Robyn H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Think you have a brown thumb and can't keep a plastic plant alive? Get that soon-to-be green thumb out and hitch a ride to Swanson's in Ballard! You'll change your tune once you get a look at all…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2005
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