Dig Gardens is a well-stocked plant shop in Santa Cruz with a wide variety of plants, gifts, and home decor.
Customers love the beautiful displays and unique selection, including a succulent wall and terrarium setup.
While some find the prices high and staff attentiveness inconsistent, others praise the knowledgeable and helpful personnel.
It’s a great place for plant lovers and those seeking gardening gifts.
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March 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Staff wasn't super friendly and didn't seem interested in helping, which prompted me to go elsewhere. It's interesting to see other people share similar experiences which is why I'm commenting. It might be a good place if you know exactly what you're doing and looking for, but not if you don't have a lot of knowledge and require some help.
February 11, 2025 at 03:31 AM
I visited the Dig Gardens Water St. location on Monday, 2/10, eager to find something special for a loved one’s birthday. I was one of the first customers to walk in at 10 a.m., but instead of a warm welcome, I was immediately met with a cold, judgmental look. One of the two girls working asked if I needed help, to which I politely replied, "I'm just looking for now, thank you." But even after that, I was met with the same disapproving gaze. As I wandered through the store, trying to find the perfect gift, I couldn't shake the feeling that I was being scrutinized, almost as if I didn’t belong. It was unsettling and uncomfortable—like I was being watched, not with care, but with judgment, as though I was somehow an inconvenience just for browsing. It’s disheartening to think that something as simple as shopping could leave me feeling so out of place.
July 31, 2024 at 07:41 PM
The Dig Gardens shop is a lovely store in Santa Cruz. They have a nice assortment of indoor and outdoor plants which are beautifully displayed. They also have a variety of items in the gift shop, but I felt that most were overpriced and that's the reason for the 4/5 stars. Thank you Izzy! 5/5 stars for Izzy for being so patient and helpful in my selection of 2 gifts. She was knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. I also appreciate the nice gift wrapping. I will definitely shop at this store here again.
May 26, 2024 at 03:12 AM
ADORABLE plant shop! So many different items to buy besides plants! The outside area is so relaxing I could’ve just sat there for hours & read a book. I liked how you could build your own plants there & take them home. Such a fun & cool activity. The plants were very well taken care of & ready for new homes. Can’t wait to come back & build my own set to bring home 😍
April 19, 2024 at 08:32 AM
04.18.24 Next to Chase Bank, nearby Safeway, Santa Cruz Visitors Center is diagonally across from the 4-way intersection at Ocean St.
Beautiful garden/plant nursery with so many amazing variety of beautiful and unique plants! Smells so nice inside the gift shop area (right of front entrance) where they sell candles & such. The small section of bonsai plants (in the outdoor nursery) were lovely to see and the huge wall assortment of live succulents was spectacular, like living artwork.
Cashier girls were inattentive but the smiling lady who asked if she could help us was just wonderful! We'll definitely be back.
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