Merrihew’s Sunset Gardens

My favorite neighborhood stop for all my edible organic garden needs. The staff are both helpful and extremely knowledgable. I purchased starter plants here, all organic, to replace the vegetables and herbs my new boxer puppy ate… Yes he destroyed my garden but he’s so cute it’s all worth the trouble– plus that mishap led me to this beautiful and tranquil nursery. I’m especially fond of their large and ever changing selection of succulents and cacti. I now come here often as my regular go-​to & recently added a gorgeous Myrtillis cactus to my collection& they even split the two for me at no charge. They offer potting too which is helpful when repotting spiky plants or larger size plants.
Lastly, they have a bird cage filled with beautiful little birds that really add a special touch to the ambiance and tranquility of the setting!

When it comes to plants, these guys know their stuff. And they’re genuine
Instead of trying to sell me something new, they helped me determine that I was probably watering my dracaena too much. They were right.
Large selection of plants.

For those that haven’t been to the other nurseries in the area — don’t bother. There’s a string of nurseries on Sawtelle and a couple other nurseries in the area and they are nothing compared to this nursery! Here’s why:
— I had to do a project for my UCLA Horticulture Certificate program and the staff was SO HELPFUL. Not only that, but one of the staff members had taken that very program a couple of years back so he was able to help me pick out appropriate plants for the sun exposure and drainage of the garden I am planting in.
— I can’t really vouch for their prices — I wasn’t shopping to pinch pennies and find the best deal in town. However, because of that, I got to fully experience Merrihew’s. Their products are outstanding. I started my project at Merrihew’s, went to the nurseries listed above midway through and returned to Merrihew’s astonished that they are one of the best kept, cleanest, well organized nurseries in the entire area.
— Their plants far out shined those of the other nurseries. The other nurseries had so many partially burned, wilted, half dead plants. I’d say less than 10% of Merrihew’s was like that. And that’s a hard one to pull in Los Angeles sun. They do it well.
— It is small, but they make up for it. Great, helpful staff that is SO knowledgable (and they’re not going to sell you on something if you’re forth coming about the conditions you’re planting in). Great plants. I’d say their quality is pretty similar to F.K. Nursery (for those with licenses in the industry).
I will of course be back :)

They do have great collection of edible plants! The staff are also knowledgeable and friendly. It’s such a nice place to go with families and friends.

This is a gem of a plant nursery on the Westside. While it may be a small operation, the plant and garden supplies are first class all the way. Here is our last visit, when we picked up some kimono celosia and dusty miller. If you have kids, or you are a kid at heart, you might want to check out the zebra finch aviary, as seen in the picture. The birds are a lot of fun…

Dick and his crew of guys at Merrihew’s are always there to help with any and all gardening questions. One of the last remaining small neighborhood nurseries. Worth spending an extra dollar or two for the one-​on-​one service and to keep a local business alive.

I wrote about Merrihew’s two years ago. My potted garden still looks fabulous. And yes.
THIS PLACE STILL ROCKS!!! Truly fabulous collection of high quality plants from the best growers. Dick and his team are first rate.

Merrihew’s is a charming nursery that, despite the size, is packed with countless options or rocks, pots, seeds, plants, even. birds?
We have been there plenty of times but this one experience really showcases what Merrihew’s is all about:
My boyfriend and I purchased a Star Jasmine plant and a pot. Everyone working there is friendly and helpful with loading plants into you car and even helping you pick out plants.
Unfortunately, our Jasmine began to slowly die. We tried fertilizer, watering more and nothing worked. We spent about $ 70 on the plant and the giant pot it’s in. We were really bummed that we were going to lose this plant and all that money. As a last resort, I called Merrihew’s to see if they had any advice. I was connected to the owner, and without even seeing it, he immediately determined my plant was being over-​watered. Not surprising, we are new at this. He gave us tips on how often to water, even told us to call back in two weeks if it doesn’t get better and he will personally come out to look at the plant for us. And I live about 25 minutes away — not necessarily down the street. Wow! That’s some customer service.
Luckily, cutting back on watering was enough to bring our Jasmine back from the (almost) dead. The plant is very healthy now and we haven’t had any problems. Lesson learned: Rather than just looking at the tag that comes with it, research the plants you purchase — though it was very nice that Merrihew’s helped us and our black thumbs.
It’s definitely one of those places you can’t go if you’re trying to save up some money because you will want to buy everything. Yes, the prices are higher than say, Home Depot, but the plants are happier, healthier and its always great to support small businesses. They also have a decent rewards program. I can’t recommend Merrihew’s enough.

I’m not sure on the names of the employees but they were so helpful and so sweet. Just bought an adorondak chair from them and they were so helpful. I would definitely go back and send people their way

Fantastic service every time, and great selection. Just your perfect neighborhood nursery.

I visited Merrihew’s for the first time this morning, and it was a great experience. I found everything I was looking for to amend and plant a raised bed in my yard. The employee who helped me seemed very knowledgeable, and was extremely helpful. It seems like they have a great selection for their size.

The service here is always great. Every person I’ve encountered has been super friendly and helpful. They seem to have an answer to just about any plant/​garden related question you may have. I am really glad this business has been around for so long. I wouldn’t go anywhere else!

Beautiful nursery right in my own neighborhood! I have bought many, many plants here for several year. They have a large selection of herbs, flowers, succulents, seeds and planting materials. I prefer to support a local business than go into a chain store as long as the prices stay competitive and they do. I really don’t even mind paying a little more to shop in the peace and quiet of a place like this. The people who work there are always friendly and helpful. Five stars from me for sure.

New into organics, I came here after finding on Unilocal as it is very close to my house. I asked about organics and was told all edibles are gmo free. Awesome! No shoveling around looking for organic/​non gmo tags. The selection of veggies was nice and for a good price! Compared to home depot or lowes that is. My only complaint is they didnt have much fruit plants. Only trees. The staff was very nice, offering many tips on soil /​compost ect. I left very pleased and will definetly come again!

This local garden center has a wide range of things to offer. Succulents, edibles, soil, everything perfect for the backyard gardener.
It is a fun place to browse to get plant ideas and the staff is very knowledgeable about what will work for your unique situation.
It is wonderful to support a local business that clearly cares about the community around it. I love visiting this place when I’m in town to see my family. My family have all had very good experiences shopping here over many, many years. Highly recommended.

It saddens me to write this Unilocal review.
RUN AWAY!!! Go to ANY other nursery for your gardening needs except this one! The owner is one incredibly rude person who doesn’t know the meaning of customer service and satisfaction.
I was with my good friend today accompanying her on her friday morning errands. We went to Merrihew Sunset Gardens to find the perfect plants for her newly landscape backyard, she was trying to buy an expensive pot of plant for $ 210, and had a coupon that would take off $ 10 dollars and the owner would not honor it.
He then proceed to berate my friend and was very rude and short with her telling her in a standoffish manner that the coupon would not be honored and she was not doing him any favors if she were to take her business elsewhere. I have never seen this type of rudeness from an owner before, especially at a small business institution like Merrihew. I left literally appalled. My friend literally is the nicest person who never has confrontation with anyone, and this guy just put it on her like some psycho who just got dumped by a ton of chicks on Tinder!!!
Literally wasted our time. So don’t waste yours. go somewhere else! Do your research like we did so you can walk away laughing at these clowns…

I love this garden center. I’ve been going here for years, and have never been disappointed. This is the only place I will buy my lettuces, which I started growing in pots about three years ago. They have good herbs and veggies, too. My son loves the bird cage, and will stand there mesmerized while I shop. The staff is always helpful and friendly, and even carry the potting soil out to my trunk for me! Now my son goes to JAMS across the street, which makes it even more convenient for me. FYI, they close at 5:00 pm on Saturdays, not 6, so I’ll be going back for more lettuce plants today! ;-)

We went for succulents. The plants looked much healthier than a competitor down the road, so I was okay paying 2x as much for the small succulent plants. Plus, the guy at the counter was friendly and helpful. I would’ve liked to see a better selection of pots but I did walk away with a couple of pretty ones.
The street parking is a bit challenging on a weekend, but not terribly bad.
I’d definitely go back!

Wow! What a great place to stumble into after breakfast down the street. A small ‘mom & pop’ type garden center that is a wonderful place to literally smell the roses and take a breath early on Sunday morning. Good selection. The owner is very knowledgeable about plants, and the prices are reasonable too!

My boyfriend and I wanted to build a terrarium so we came here to look for some plants. We came to the right place!
There are tons of selections for the kind of plant I was looking for, however it was a smaller nursery. Even then, I had such a hard time deciding.
The staff was incredibly helpful and kind. He answered all my questions with patience and was not judgmental or condescending in any way.
I really wanted this succulent plant with pink buds on them, however they were not in the best condition. Since we had purchased a ton of other things, the guy told me that the tiny succulent plant was on the house. It was so kind of him and it made me feel really welcomed and encouraged to continue with my gardening interest.
I will definitely be coming here for all my gardening needs!