M B Landscaping & Nursery

To those who gave a bad review because of poor service must be people who are rude themselves. I have been to this nursery numerous times but not enough that they know me on a personal level. I have never had poor service here, never been treated rudely or ignored, and have never had a plant die on me. To the people who had two trees die. I would check your soil. They aren’t going to sell you two trees that die. Something is probably wrong on your end. As far as the quality of the plants? Sometimes I go and can’t find what I want and sometimes I find exactly what I want. I have seen 100 plants of one type sold to one person so possibly the better selection was sold right before you got there. As far as having your house landscaped by them? That isn’t usually the course. Find a good gardener and let them handle the plant end of it. You will be happier going that route. I am going to the nursery this morning to look for one type of plant. If they have it, they have it. If they don’t, I am not going to write a horrible review because of it. Sometimes I find what I want and sometimes I find a better plant at Depot or Lowes. Will you find what you want at Armstrongs? Most likely, but I am not willing to pay their outrageous prices unless I really need something I can’t find elsewhere. Have a great day people and quit being so damn angry at the world.

Went here today one thing I can say is great customer service staff is awesome I will be back here for many times to come

We used MB Landscaping for a major overhaul of our yard. Initial work was great, on time and good service. However a «feature» tree we paid a lot of money for died within a few months. We had MB come out and take a look, and were told «sometimes you just get a bad tree» OK — I get that. We paid for that tree to be removed and a new one planted in its place. And, within a few months, that tree died too. Watering was correct, planting was done by them. Called MB numerous times to see if we could get someone to come and see what was going on. Every phone call we made we were told they would get someone to come and take a look. Never saw or heard from anyone. After 4 attempts to get someone out, we are down 2 trees and about $ 800. So can not really recommend after this experience. Shame though as we like to support local business.

This place is just great if you accept it for what it is. It’s a serve-​yourself wholesale nursery open to the public. You can get a very wide variety of plants for DIRT CHEAP! Most items are at least 50% less than Home Depot or Lowes. Often much lower. That’s the appeal and it’s really worth it.
With wholesale prices that low, it’s not realistic to expect full service where someone holds your hand, answers all your gardening questions, ties a pink ribbon around your pot. There’s just a cashier inside of a converted trailer and some field personnel walking around, watering the plants. More than good enough at these prices.
Most of the popular garden plants and trees are available. They don’t have as big a selection as an Armstrong Garden Center, but I’d definitely use MB for the more common stuff. Plants are generally in pretty good shape. They also have some nice large decorative pots at decent prices.

I have no idea how there work is because they didn’t even show up for an estimate… twice!!! I couldn’t even imagine hiring them for a job!

At my gardener’s recommendation, I gave this nursery a try few times. Getting assistance on the plants is nearly impossible. For someone to navigate through such a large scale nursery by themselves without help was waste of time and energy. The customer service here is subpar at best. At times, rude! I’m never going back there even if they give away plants for free.

I picked up some plants and flowers for the back yard and we’re pretty satisfied. The guy was nice and gave us $ 1 off each plant. We got some Lantana, Shrimp Plants, Morning Glory and some other stuff I can’t recall the name of…
The guy even tried to give me a «gato» lol… I told him he had cute kitties and he really wanted me to take them home. No dice dude. One gato is enough!

Customer service has been improved and after going several more times we received discounts on rental equipment and mulch.

The first time i visited this place «WAS» a great experience but the second time — i wasted my money (as well as Gas-​too high now adays) and of course it was a waste of my time. I am sure this business will read this review and i hope the owners of MB Landscaping will learn that its us customers who keeps businesses healthy. What happened you may ask? It’s their poor customer service. I have been in the customer service field for 12 years for a company called Pelican therefore i can speak about my customer service experience at this place. I brought my brother and cousin with me here at MB. Imagine if this Nursery had good customer service, that will be extra self advertising for this company thru word of mouth, correct? Heck, i brought my bro and cousin the second visit from a few days of my first visit because i was impressed on my first time but my jaw drop as my brother and cousin WATCHED how poor and negative the customer service was. I will add, we purchased a truck full of soil sometime around December 2010 for my mother in law’s front lawn in Gardena, CA (i am sure they know my friend Mr. Le who landscaped our front lawn and the soil was from this place).
So what happened you may ask? I have purchased red bark mulch on the first visit (April 2011) and all is well. My 1988 Toyota Pick Up was «ALMOST» filled for almost $ 28. Second time i came back, it was 75% less from first load. Well the obvious 2 reasons why: #1. they were running out from where they were getting it and loading my truck #2. the fat hispanic guy loading my truck is a PUTO (bread in filipino). I then tried talking to Jordan who is supposedly the «prince» of this company, the owners son — but he said there is nothing he can do. I was willing to work with them trying to make offers such as pay them more money to get the same amount of mulch as my first visit but their answer is NO that if i am not happy, i can return my Mulch order and they will give my money back. I was actually embarrassed my self and embarrassed for this Nursery after i gave good kudos to my brother and cousin but they were hearing all of this poor customer service that was going on. I felt like a slap in the face — I felt their too arrogant. They were willing to give me a shovel to return the mulch that i have already purchased. I could not believe what i am hearing. I have to tell you, the receptionist gave me a mouthful and have verbally abused me. She said the first person who loaded my truck will be fired «today». The owner (Mom) was there when i walked in but when i asked to speak to her, the verbally abusive receptionist said i do not need to. The owner (Mom) hid her self in the back. On top of this, this receptionist introduced a Co-​Owner (driver of a truck for MB Landscaping) and this guy was also a jerk. So now it was the 2 of them against me while my brother and cousin watched how they are so unprofessional. This Co-​Owner then walked out after another customer (African-​American man) walked in. I assumed he does not want other customer to hear what my problem was. But it is very ridiculous because this other customer was complaining — about guess what? The same issue as mines. I stayed there to listen. He is complaining that he did not get what he paid for (in volume). Oh my gosh. Only if that «co owner» had stayed in there– i would have told him — i told you so. My point is simply this, if they are willing to rake all the mulch i bought the first time so i don’t have to buy the second load, i will definetely want my money back. But, being it was already on our backyard, i was stuck but to accept the second load because it will be difficult to match the color (not in Home Depot or Lowes). Honest truth people: I was so upset i bought more mulch from Lowes at those big bag (Preen– it think) which was cheaper that week $ 2.50 instead of $ 5 (ON SALE) and the color/​quality was completely better. I went to Home Depot on 182^nd. Gardena because i needed something in the Garden area, i had to share my bad experience to the Home Depot Manager after i left MB Nursery that day and Home Depot could not believe it, they send customers there, but i guess not anymore. I’ve warned MB that i will have to write about them and tell others about them. They will know soon when they have their annual sales figures i am sure. I know there are other places i can buy Mulch and Soil in bulk but not really close here in Gardena/​Hawthorne area. They are far like Long Beach and even Whittier. I will appreciate it if you reply on closer places where to buy Mulch and Composted soil near Gardena/​Hawthorne area. I know other people reading this will appreciate it too.
When Eddie K said 5 stars reviews for this place because the best part is– it’s open to the public at wholesale price? I laughed; those of you will agree with me that Moneta Nursery here in Gardena, CA has #1. way better selection, #2. better pricing and the obvious– EXCELLENT Customer Service!!!

I have been to this place for years, just didn’t realize that no one has given this place a review. This is one of many locations that they have in the area. But this location is the easiest to find because it’s next to the goodyear blimp base airport.
This place is hugh. It’s like the major chain home improvement nurseries with way mo’ better selection. There are plenty of drought resistant plants for your choosing.
The best part is it’s open to public at wholesale price. And they are open on sunday as well.

do not shop there !!! the place also sell live stocks. Dogs are in cage bleeding n no water at all. I went back a few time n called aspca