Meet Our Ventura Garden Experts

Everardo Villasenor, Store Manager

A man in a green shirt and cap stands beside a Buddha statue and various plants in a garden center.

Danny Blanco, Nursery Manager

A man wearing a green "Green Thumb Nursery" jacket stands outdoors near flowers and plants, looking at the camera.

Dave Tyron - Nursery

A smiling man wearing a Green Thumb Nursery shirt and a cap stands behind a counter with plants and flowers in the background.

Jonathan Burton, Nursery

A man in a green polo shirt and jeans stands in a garden center surrounded by potted plants and flowers, with signs reading "Garden" and "Flowers" in the background.

Yvonne Kaplish, Lawn & Garden

An older woman with long gray hair and glasses, wearing a green polo shirt and vest, stands in front of a display of pet supplies.

Fumio Sasaki, Plumbing

An elderly man wearing a green shirt and gray jacket stands in a hardware store aisle with shelves of tools and supplies behind him.

Gustavo Gomez, Bulk Soil

A man wearing a green shirt and cap sits on a yellow construction vehicle, with palm trees and soil piles in the background.

Julio Cahuantzi, Delivery Driver

A man wearing a green jacket and a black Vans cap smiles and gives a thumbs up while sitting inside a vehicle.

Lupe Hernandez, Patio

A woman with long dark hair wearing a green polo shirt and name tag sits indoors surrounded by packaged bedding and metal chairs.

Marco Diaz, Loader

A man wearing a green jacket and cap sits on a forklift, smiling at the camera. Bags of gardening supplies are stacked in the background.

Michelle Kaplish, Cashier

A woman with long blonde hair and glasses wears a green collared shirt and a name badge, standing indoors with various items blurred in the background.

Trenton Ashcraft, Loader

A man with a beard, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and a yellow long-sleeve shirt, stands in front of stacked gardening soil bags outdoors.

Dave Nichols, Bedding Plants Manager

Richard Flowers, Asst. Nursery Manager

A man in a green nursery jacket stands indoors in front of blooming hydrangea flowers. His name tag reads "R. Flowers" and "Green Thumb Nursery.

John Harris, Nursery

A man wearing a hat, glasses, and a green vest stands in a garden center, surrounded by colorful flowers and plant pots.

Charles Noone, Lawn & Garden

A man with gray hair and glasses wearing a green Green Thumb Nursery shirt stands in front of shelves with potting soil bags.

Cayleigh Bishop, Cashier

A woman with curly hair wearing a green shirt and name tag stands behind a counter in a store, smiling at the camera.

Garrett Mann, Loader

A man wearing sunglasses and a green hoodie with "Green Thumb Nursery" stands with arms crossed in front of stacked bags of gardening soil.

Jose Partida, Repair Shop

A man wearing a green "Green Thumb Nursery" polo shirt and a black cap stands in front of a green toolbox inside a workshop.

Kassandra Villasenor, Patio

A woman with long brown and purple hair, wearing glasses and a green jacket, stands indoors near barbecue grills.

Machelle Nunnery, Cashier

A woman with multicolored braided hair, wearing a green polo shirt and name tag, stands indoors in front of shelves displaying painted items.

Matthew Amador, Pottery

A man wearing a blue cap and green polo shirt with a name tag stands outdoors, smiling, with large ceramic pots and palm trees in the background.

Shontel Palmer, Cashier

A person wearing a green "Green Thumb Nursery" hoodie stands smiling inside a store, with shelves and various items visible in the background.

Ask a Garden Expert at Green Thumb Ventura

Have a plant question? Bring it to the nursery. Our Certified Garden Experts in Ventura help Ventura County gardeners every day with:

Plant selection for your yard, light, and watering needs
Pest and disease diagnosis (bring a photo or a leaf sample)
Watering and feeding schedules
Planning what to grow next in your SoCal garden

Stop by any day of the week, no appointment needed.

The Ventura team includes more than 20 specialists across the nursery, lawn and garden, patio, pottery, and delivery departments, including garden writer Richard Flowers, an Advanced California Certified Nursery Professional. CCN Pro stands for California Certified Nursery Professional, an industry credential held by trained nursery staff; Advanced CCN Pro marks the advanced level of the same certification.

Visit Green Thumb Nursery Ventura

Address: 1899 S. Victoria Ave, Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: (805) 515-3118
Hours: Mon-Sat 7:30am-6:00pm, Sun 7:30am-5:00pm
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