Watson's Greenhouse And Nursery

My favorite nursery. They have a great selection of indoor and outdoor plants. Their stock is always in great health. They tend to have a great variety of common plants but you won’t find too many rarer ones. Tons of pots, planting accessories, fertilizer, and soil as well. They have a small cafe and tons of home decor goods as well. They also stock up on seasonal decor and plants. You’ll find some Christmas trees and tons of wreaths here for the winter. The employees are always helpful.Highly recommend for any plant lover!

I limit my visits here and haven't been when the cafe is open, but it's safest if I show up about 45 minutes before they close with a specific purpose or 2. Otherwise, I would wander, pick up too many plants and would have surely gone bankrupt by now.The prices are high compared to online and big box, but you also get a lot for your money at Watson's in Puyallup (specifically, this location is huge; FW is not . The selection (trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, etc. etc. is massive and the quality of employee and employee training is A+ here. They can tell if you're window shopping, if you're there for something specific, or generally need help, and they've been so polite! They do know about and care about plants A LOT, so they're going to recommend the high end soil, compost, etc. I think the biggest boons are the space, the selection, and the people who work there.

I bought a beautiful banana tree and some cone flowers. We were also scouting a shade tree for the backyard. The staff was very knowledgeable and bent over backwards to answer questions and help with the decision making process. Thank you!

Very expensive. Beautiful plants and nice service. It's so full of nongardening paraphernalia it feels like a Walmart.

3.5 stars, but rounding up to 4.If I had nothing to compare Watson’s to I would give them 5 stars. The selection is great. I love the house plant selection along with the home goods garden items. Staff was friendly, helpful, knowledgeable. I even saw staff helping an elderly customer load purchases into their car. They have a generous rewards program great family friendly events.BUT when compared to my go-to greenhouse Watson’s comes in a little short. Although their plants perfectly fine, healthier plants at better prices are available if you travel a bit out of the metro. I’ll post some pictures below for reference.The first picture is of rosemary. Watson’s on the left, competitor on the right. The plant from the competitor has a healthier color, bushier growth, a better taste (Watson’s is quite bitter). If you notice, the Watson’s plant is $2 more expensive from the same initial source. Assuming the differences are due to type /or lack of fertilizer.Next picture is vinca. Watson’s on the left, competitor on the right. Same initial source also $2 more expensive at Watson’s. Competitor’s plant is denser, lusher (more growth points), longer trailing. Watson’s does have a couple blooms, but that probably comes down to the difference of the fertilizer used. I grow vinca for trailing foliage, so I couldn’t care less about the blooms.Overall, Watson’s is a great option especially if you’re close. I will return to Watson’s occasionally for the large variety, home goods, family events but I will get the majority of my plants elsewhere.