Sego Nursery

We’ve been coming to Sego for years. We love everything about it. The fact that it’s a family run business and not a chain is one reason, another is the friendly staff. They know everything about gardening, pest control, and have an incredible variety of plants, shrubs, herbs, veggies, flowers, name it. Everything is priced well. The best nursery in the Valley. (Love the cats, too!)

I’m a longtime Burbank resident, and found Sego while searching for a replacement for Sheridan Gardens (out of business). Needing recommendations for a particular type of antifungal spray, I knew the staff at Lowe’s or Home Depot would be useless.
Instead of trying to sell me their stocked brand, the gentleman at Sego informed me it was unnecessary, that the leaves on my Japanese Maple were seasonal and they’d soon be falling off anyway. He gave me several other great tips for caring for the tree, and was obviously more knowledgeable than any of the online sources I had found.
I enjoy giving business to stores where the staff is more interested in helping their customers than moving product. I’ll be back.

The owners of this place are rude and disrespectful. They make fun of people for asking questions. They think way too highly of themselves. Their product is also overpriced. Worst customer service ever!!! Will not be back.

The family here at Sego is so boorish and rude as to defy logic. The Papa bear, who I call Jabba the Hut, was so coarse and discourteous when I asked him a question that, for a brief moment, I thought I was being punked! I mean, these people go out of their way to be unhelpful! On top of that, the prices are much higher than anywhere else, and the place looks like a jungle, where it’s very difficult to find anything on your own. Inside isn’t any better. Everything is dusty, and looks like it’s been on display for decades. I left without buying anything, and ended up at Orchard on Sepulveda and Oxnard. They had everything I needed, plus there were two, very helpful and very knowledgable guys in the garden dept. who answered my questions with a smile. So long, Jabba!

I’m a total newbie gardener, and this place seemed perfect to start exploring this new hobby. They had a lot of selection and it was nice to know I could find everything in once place close to my home.
Unfortunately I probably won’t be coming back. I’ve been here 3 – 4 times and as a newbie, I sought out a nursery (vs. the garden section at Target) because I wanted to speak with experts who could answer my questions. The internet and Pinterest can only go so far.
Every time I have come here and asked a simple question, I have received very rude, unhelpful responses. Last week one of the women rolled her eyes at me and laughed when I asked if the correct way to start broccoli seedlings is indoors (again — newbie, I don’t know??) And she never answered the question. The man said «Sure, you can if you want» and that’s it — no advice, nothing helpful. That is the attitude I usually get when visiting the store, and I’m bummed because it sounds like they are very knowledgeable about gardening and it would be great to get some actual advice without being made to feel stupid.

this place is a refreshing gem. I got some hoya plants and some african violets and they have a great selection of edible vegetation. All the plants have stayed healthy and continue to grow beautifully. I also have called back a number of times for advice on how to care for my plants. Thee information they gave me has been very helpful. The people who own it and work there are straight up, no nonsense people who know their plants.

A friend brought me here to look at star jasmines and we had the unfortunate experience of asking the manager (big fat dude) about what types of star jasmines they have available. He was either not knowledgeable about the variations or he simply didn’t give a s**t. He went as far as telling us that these plants «won’t survive out here for very long because of the heat» and that if we wanted tropical plants we «should live in the tropics, not desert.» Omg hilarious in retrospect but totally uncalled for. Not going back there for obvious reasons.

I’ve been here a handful of times this summer and everyone there has been super helpful and really knowledgable. They have answers to all of my veggie garden questions and offer suggestions and tips to care for it. I’ll keep coming back here for my gardening needs!

Yesterday morning, I gave them a 3 out of 5. Now I’m changing it to a 1 out of 5.
Yesterday morning, I purchased several items from them. The staff was pretty inpatient.
Yesterday afternoon, I realized I forgot some soil I had purchased. At 4:57 p.m., I was at Laurel Canyon and Burbank, heading west on Burbank. I saw they had already closed their gate, though they are supposed to close at 5:00. I got there at 4:59 p.m. The man who was I got the attention of knew about my soil and tried to tell me it was past 5:00 p.m. I tried to show him my cell phone but he wouldn’t look at it. He got my soil but was VERY rude and made a sarcastic remark like, «You’re so smart.»
I don’t know what is the problem with these people. If they don’t want to be there, they should sell the business. It’s too bad because the place is less than ½ mile from where I live and they sell some things, like high quality soil, that I need. Well, I’ll be avoiding this place.

I used to love this nursery because of the whole Mom and Pop feel it has going on.
Lately the prices seem to have gone up and the customer service has gone down a bit. I asked them a question regarding bulk purchases (requesting a large amount of the same plant) and the entire family laughed amongst each other instead of answering the question lol. I asked a second time and the girl who answered said it extremely rudely and didn’t even look me in the eye… She just kept sweeping. I couldn’t hear what she said so I said, «pardon? Could you please repeat I can’t hear you» and she said it even more rudely. It was pretty uncomfortable. Not used to be treated that way. Maybe it was a bad day for them which is understanding, but, it’s unfortunate because I do not feel comfortable going back to their nursery for any business moving forward.

Wish I could give this place negative stars! I used to come here all the time until the older overweight manager was very rude to me! I have spent here in the past, and today I simply asked to use the restroom. Instead of being polite, he said «NO SORRY» in a very rude tone. I said oh you guys don’t have any restrooms? I am going to buy something.” He said they did have a bathroom but that I could not use it. «IT IS AGAINST THE LAW!» That’s funny because I have been to the bathroom at countless places like these. He was very rude for no reason. Needless to say, I will take my money elsewhere!

This plant is STILL ALIVE. Just bloomed again, and it’s gorgeous. I’m so glad I didn’t listen to Dean. He knows nothing about lilies.

This nursery has tons to choose from and offers well beyond the usual plants and seedlings that you’d find at chain stores. For example, I was selecting some cucumbers and herbs. They have like 10 or more varieties of cucumbers and tons more varieties of basil, mint and thyme that I’ve ever seen elsewhere. It’s a family owned business and all of the family know a lot about anything related to plants, trees, garden and beyond. The location is literally stuffed with plants of all types. It’s worth just taking some time to walk through just to see all they have. I noticed some unusual and exotic plants that I just wanted to impulse buy, even though I didn’t have a practical plan for them at that moment. Pricing can vary. While some items may be pricier there, others are drastically lower. They don’t have a guarantee policy for shrubs like some stores do but, I wouldn’t expect that from a neighborhood store. I appreciate the wealth of knowledge everyone seems to have there. They certainly have some quirky personalities. They don’t go out of their way to make you feel warm and fuzzy, but they will certainly supply you with all the information you need about the plants that you purchase. Don’t go if you have high needs for coddling. I ask a lot of questions because I’m rather new at this gardening thing. I have found the information to be very useful. I enjoy my visits there. So do my kids. There’s just so much to look at.

I love hearing the negative remarks about this business. I guess people are accustomed to robots and are so used to corporations training their employees to respond with the same old «canned «greetings and answers. These folks here at Sego have PERSONALITY! yeah! remember that?
Lets get past that. We are so lucky to have the knowledge this family has we should be kissing the ground they walk on. Most places have Home Depot. I have listened and learned. Key word being listen. Try it! You may learn something!

This place is in my neighborhood and almost every plant in my garden was purchased there. I have a bit of a gardening addiction, so they’ve gotten several hundred dollars of my hard-​earned cash over the past two seasons.
This afternoon I stopped by with my daughter, who is 11 years old. We wandered around and chose some plants, and were walking our wagon to the cash register to pay for our purchases.
The pathway was blocked by the older man manager, who was standing in our way and yelling at a vendor. Not only did he completely block our path, he stood there RIGHT NEXT TO MY CHILD dropping f-​bomb after f-​bomb.
We dropped the wagon and left without buying anything, which is kind of a bummer because I was really excited about the plants we had chosen. I just can’t justify soothsaying anymore money at a place that has so little respect for their customers.

I really love this place bc of the amazing people that work there!!! They are so helpful, they won’t let you buy something you don’t need, they obviously love plants and have a passion for them, and are so mellow. It has that family feel. One of the guys told me wait on getting a plant that I wanted bc he thought they’d be better in a few weeks! They obviously don’t care about money more than theirs customers.
Right now some of the plants are a little unhealthy, but that’s normal for this time of year. They’ve got a great little controlled area for house plants and all of those plants look really healthy! Prices are reasonable. I’ve seen cheaper, but not by much!

Condescending. Rude. & OVERPRICED!
My husband & I arrived at this place an hour before closing time, but 5 minutes into looking around & being the ONLY customers there at the current time… the middle aged Asian woman at the front desk/​register proceeds to yell «The nursery is now closed» not once but 5X’s on intercom!!! OK! We get it lady… You want to go home. Relax. Then her husband heads out to us & pretty much rushes us & our beautiful succulents we picked to the register. While at the register I also noticed that they treat their employees like second class citizens. Needless to say I won’t be back to this place.

I have a confession: gardening intimidates me. For the past probably 5 years, I always dreamed about growing my own flowers, herbs and veggies out on my tiny balcony. I got books from the library; I sought the advice of my uncle, who has an impressive container garden on the roof of his San Francisco condo. But I never started. I couldn’t figure out how.
Cut to six months ago, Spring. With the weather warming up, I finally thought «it’s time.» And my bf and I headed to Sego.
We didn’t know what we were doing. I believe we were standing around by the herbs, looking overwhelmed. Asking for help in stores doesn’t come naturally to me or my bf, so it was lucky that an employee came by and asked if she could help us. She told us how to distinguish between the different varieties of herbs, and that if we wanted mint we had to put it in its own pot, as it would overtake any neighbors. With help from the entire staff, we picked out some herbs and succulents, the appropriate pots, potting soil, etc.
«How the hell do we keep these things alive?» we seemed to be asking.
«Calm down, plants are actually very simple» they seemed to be answering.
There are a lot of reviews from people who say the owners are rude/​condescending, and that’s baffling to me — my experiences here couldn’t be better. As a novice gardener, I don’t feel self-​conscious asking «dumb» questions. They’ll answer any question honestly without making you feel like an idiot. Hey, there’s a steep learning curve with gardening for the first time, so finding people who are willing to educate you is a big plus.
For now, I’m happy with my few pots on my balcony, but someday I’ll have a yard. I hope Sego is still around at that point, because I’m going to have a lot of questions.
P. S. Man, some of you people shouldn’t be allowed out in public. A 1-​star review because they didn’t fawn all over your children/​dog, or they don’t have a bathroom? Sounds like someone has a case of «special snowflake-​itis.»

Love this place! The first time I went I got my first tomato plant. I had no idea how to take care of it so they gave me a page with instructions and took the time to tell me tips and advice. It’s months later and I had a very successful tomato season! I even had enough to make tomato sauces for the future.
I came back yesterday to get herbs and pansies to put on and in my pastries. The owner suggested I freeze the pansies in ice to make a drink fancy. Love that idea! Going to make thyme lemonade with purple pansy ice cubes!
Can’t wait to go back and get thumbelina carrots so I can pickle them. I was nervous because I’ve never grown carrots, but I know they will give me great advice!

I am an enormous fan of this place. They have an excellent selection of starter vegetables — all kinds of varieties of tomatos, peppers, cukes, herbs, and just about anything else that you need for your garden. The prices are certainly in line with anyplace else you might go, and maybe a little better. Hummingbird feeders are atually pricier at Target than here.
Plus, they’re knowledgable. Dean is old school. He is kind of shopkeeper with whom one can form an actual relationship that can last for years. He has plenty of experience and knows his stock. And if the sense of humor can veer to the dry side, well, you can always go home and watch a Judd Apatow comedy for variety.
They care. Case in point? They’ll put plastic down on the back of your car so that the nothing leaks onto your upholstery.
Given the choice between here and Armstrong, I take here.