Sonoma Horticultural Nursery

Fabrice Nye

If you are in the Sebastopol area, this nursery is a must to visit, even if you're not in the market for garden plants. The 8-acre domain has 1.5 miles of trails. It changed ownership about a year ago, and the new owner, Mike Boss, became the steward of one of the largest rhododendron collection in California. You'll enjoy docent-led garden tours, forest multisensory experiences and gardening classes. It takes a lot of work to maintain such a large nursery, so some of the areas could use a little sprucing up, but it adds to the wildness of the place. I found out about it from the Sonoma County Gazette, where it was listed as the Hidden Valley Nursery.

Wyatt Dooley

I recently visited the nursery and it was a fantastic experience. A large selection of very hard to find plants that I have been looking for for years. The staff was incredibly helpful and took me to what I was looking for. The garden in the back is beautifully forested to create a natural landscaped setting. The owner Mike was also happy to chat and showed us his new projects for the nursery. Excellent place and I look forward to heading back soon.

Stormy Knight

Stunning selection of Rhododendrens and Azaleas. Sadly the property is for sale but hopefully the new owners will keep it the combination of park and amazing nursery it is now.

Aiko Love

One of a kind nursery and horticultural garden that allows you to go on unguided tours or make appointments for guided tours through their 5 to 6 acres of naturally landscaped Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Magnolias, Maples, Hydrangeas and many other species of plants.