I learned that a very much beloved lady, the aunt of a dear friend had suddenly passed away. To honor her I wanted to give the family a special rose bush to plant in her honor. Where to go!!! Not just any old place, but somewhere with a reputation for being the best. Armstrongs, of course. In I went and asked for assistance. Meet LIBBY, the loveliest, sweetest and might I add, one of the most knowledgeable persons regarding all facets of plant, lawn,garden, etc. (thanks to her college degree). She and I spent part of an afternoon looking over each and every rose bush they had in search of the SPECIAL ONE. When I, at long last, made my decision, she did her magic and trimmed and got it ready to go to its new owners. Libby, you were so impressive. Thank you for your time and talent read more

I love Armstrong They've got you covered on just about anything you need for your garden. Even just coming here to walk around and see the plants is so nice. The staff here are super helpful! read more

I came in on a mission: native milkweed--but got introduced to Silky Gold that can bloom flowers! Cool. I had a genuinely pleasant experience thanks to one of the staff. A kind, middle-aged gentleman (I regret not catching his name!) helped by walking me to that section and must of picked up my "keen skills being a BROWN thumb". He helped me remove most of the aphid bugs (yellow critters that eats all the plant nutrients). I was blessed to even had a butterfly followed me home!! Wow. He even gave me a few helpful tips on planting and caring for it to attract monarchs. Thank you much!!! If you're looking for milkweed--or anything else garden-related--Armstrong in La Habra is should be worth the trip. Thank you again to the gentleman who helped me--you made my day! read more

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I bring my mom here at least once a month. The plants here are always nice and fresh, unlike other stores. We always find tons of vegetable and potted plants to buy. read more

I can't find the words to explain the amazing experience I had there yesterday. It was so peaceful, the staff were friendly people that go above and beyond. I thought I met an angel the flowers and trees are stunning and well take care of. I wish I could live there (They even called me about my online order to give me a heads up but everything was perfect) (got a crimson cherry tree and zesty lollipop grapes) read more

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Great selection of plants and garden-related material and excellent friendly service - thank you Ellery and crew

Everyone was very helpful and was able to answer all of questions. They were very generous in providing box box for all of my plants and even helped carry bags of soil to my car. read more

I was way too excited to look at their large selection that I completely forgot to take pictures! Absolutely love their wide range of plants. They have flowers, fruit trees, succulents, indoor plants and trees, bonsais and Im sure a ton more that we didnt look at. We came mostly to look for some indoor houseplants and left with 3! I have never owned any plants so I was completely clueless in what would be a good starter plant. Thankfully when you check out, the cashiers will tell you more about the plants and how to care for them. Granted the guy explaining to us wasnt very clear, but you get a gist of it. They have their own parking lot and carts to help with carrying all the plants you plan to get. I wish I could leave more helpful tips but I have no green thumb experience to give or compare read more

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Beautiful, healthy plants, and all kinds!! This is my only go to spot for my garden. I know they're going to grow well and I can count on them. Tried the other box stores and it never worked out well and I wasted my money. Come here you won't be disappointed and they're always happy to help. read more

Great selection of plants. Beautiful clean store. I didn't find all of the soil amendments that I was looking for but overall, it was a very nice store and I'll go back. Plants seem very healthy, which is what I care about the most. read more

Healthy, well-stocked plants. I spent HOURS here trying to pick out plants for my new home. Staff was all very knowledgeable and helpful. I asked all kinds of questions ranging from ground cover plants, florals, California natives, and orchid repotting. I loved this location for the variety and friendly staff. I'll edit the post once I have all my plants established but I will be returning for more! read more

Great still to interact with graduate Jason of Cal Poly, Tammy who helped me discover a lovely anthurium---given as condolence memory for a family member that passed. Many casualties post COVID19 for our community. This Christmas past they offered a wide array of poinsettias (pink ones). Wisdom was given freely and included latin names of the creations by Armstrong and Monrovia selections. New Age was playing during my last visit, fountains bubbled in the sun and small thoughtful displays were abundant. Roses were pruned. A White Star Magnolia was right of the entry. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sat-Sun. Wear mask. Randy North is the Manager. See you soon. read more

Find the best fruit trees all the time !!! A few weeks ago we purchased the best citrus trees at the store in Long Beach. Great staff, all with good knowledge and. available to help, carry, advise...anything needed is always well taken care of. Long Beach store is easy to walk and things are well labeled. read more

Great selection of Pesticide Free Native California plants! . It's very hard to find nurseries that have a good selection of native plants and seeds. La Habra Armstrong stands out in its amazing selection of native plants and even trees , I was able to pick up a young sequoia which are some of the most famous redwoods in the world. The best part is majority of the plants are never treated with synthetic pesticides or fertilizers so you can be confident wherever you choose to add you're plants. I really notice the life in my garden enjoying the native plants far more than non-native. This has encouraged me to do as much native as I can, not to mention its unique from the boring desert non-native landscapes I see mostly around Orange County and it's already water-wise since it's native! I've bought thousands in native plants from here even some native strawberries which are amazingly sweet. They often have stuff at different stages 1-3 year old plants which gives you plenty of selection based on the space you have available. Can't recommend this spot enough!. read more

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Very disappointing. website indicated the plant I was looking for was available. When I got to the location, none was in stock...Strike 1. I ordered and paid for three plants. The sales associate told me it would be 2 weeks for the order to come in. However, 3 weeks later, I received a call my order was ready for pick-up...Strike 2., a day and a half later, I went to pick up my order, but my plants couldn't be found. After some time, they found one of the three. Apparently, my plants were sold to other customers...Strike 3, I'm out. Very disappointing. My experience with the sales staff was very positive. They seem to be very knowledgeable. It's a shame because I would have liked to have developed a relationship with this nursery. read more

What a beautiful nursery! Right when you walk in you're hit with peace, love and happiness. I could spend all my days in here. Huge selection of houseplants and larger garden plants. I would definitely recommend coming here! read more

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So very disappointed. Came in because our Monarch caterpillars had run out of milkweed plant. The man that helped me assured me that the plants were pesticide free. $80 later, we went home with 2 new plants and were happy that we would save more Monarchs. As of today, they are all dying on the new plants. I guess people will say anything to make a sale. If he wasn't sure, he should have asked a manager or have been honest with us. Monarchs are slated to be listed endangered in 2024, if they already aren't. I had about 10 healthy caterpillars that will not make it because these plants do, indeed, have pesticides. Thanks, Armstrong. read more

After our local nursery closed, we decided to venture out to surrounding areas and were very happy to find this gem. Armstrong has a great selection of not just flowers and plants for the garden, but furniture and other decorative items for your yard and/or garden. The customer service is awesome too and I love how easy it is the get advice and find help vs. larger retailers with garden sections. We will definitely be back soon! read more

Spent about an hour there without anyone even pretending to want to help. I think it is poor service to never acknowledge a person wanting to spend money at your place. I could have spent a lot but I lost interest and did not know if I asked a person if they knew what they were talking about or just a basic worker. It's not hard to tell a customer if they need anything or have any questions let them know. I'll spend my money elsewhere. read more

Friendly and helpful staff. Extremely friendly. I found exactly what I was looking for without going to any other nursery.

This is my favorite decompression spot after a long day at work. This is also one of my favorite Armstrong locations. Peter is very helpful and has listened to me endlessly ramble about the plants I own and has helped me problem solve a few issues with them. This store is usually well stocked and every employee I've encountered has always been engaging and helpful. While, yes, their prices are a bit higher than a big box store, I believe you get what you pay for. They have quality plants and more importantly quality employees with knowledge about plants that are happy to help with all your plant needs. read more

Armstrong Garden Centers - The fern I was convinced I could manage to keep a alive. So far, so good! - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - La Habra, California

This Armstrong has a good variety of native plants. Jason is a great source of information about natives and on occasion has ordered native plants for me. Sometimes I try out a new native plant and later when I decide I like it and it has done well I ask him if he can get more. He has been really helpful and let me know what is available and when it was going to be a while before he can get it. He has also made plant suggestions and given me information about the best planting sites and tolerance for watering. Also importantly he has told me what to add to the soil and what not to add for certain plants. Transitioning to natives has saved me so much money on the water bill and time doing extra hand watering to keep things alive when it gets hot. Now that most of my plants are established most of my yard will only get watered once or twice a month and some of it not at all. Everyone here is very friendly and helpful. read more

We've been looking all over trying to find some water plants for our koi pond. Came across this place and finally was able to find what we were looking for. The people there were super informative about how to plant and take care of the lotus plant we just bought. The person at the cashier even talked me out of buying the pot which he and my wife both deemed unnecessary. It is honest business practice like this that create customer loyalty and make them want to come back. Sorry I don't remember the name of the person that helped us initially and the person at the cashier, but they both deserve a raise/promotion! Kudos! read more

I just received a very sincere and authentic apology phone call from the Vice President and feel better knowing that someone who is genuinely concerned read and is reacting to the review. Moving forward, having a meeting between the three businesses that share this parking area should be on the agenda. Maybe the land leaser can make a quick iMovie or each business owner can make a decision to call a 15 minute meeting about : 1) what future sentence stems might look and sound like when speaking to people. (Similar to etiquette training at Pelican Hill) 2) If parents are likely to drop off and then shop, how will staff be able to identify us in the future as well (possibly a paper pass that says --- Armstrong shopper & parent at the ArtHouse). Thank you to the Armstrong gentleman that called to leave a detailed message. You have restored the reason why I will still shop at Armstrong! read more

Armstrong Garden Centers - Too bad their 1 cart Man employee is rude to customers. Organic radishes grown 2/19 - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - La Habra, California

After hearing about Armstrong Garden Centers through the grapevine, we decided to drive over to the La Habra store to look for some indoor plants. Upon arriving, we noted the quaint nursery style theme and parking was plentiful. We perused the outdoor area first and noted some catchy fountains. Never realized there were so many types of garden hose nozzles until coming here. And there was everything from solar powered garden lighting to decorative motifs to match any yard. Once we went inside the store where the indoor plants were located, we were greeted by really friendly staff who knew their stuff! After an hour of browsing and decision making, we picked out a starter counter-top Chinese money plant along with a tall Corn Plant (a species of Dragon Trees). They also had really cute planters of all sizes so we added a standing style to the mix. All in all, our first experience at Armstrong was memorable and we will definitely be returning soon for more plants. Highly recommend this store for their selection and service! read more

Armstrong Garden Centers - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - La Habra, California

Here are some photos that I have taken while visiting this location. I purchased at least a dozen types of flowers from here I will post them down below Here are a beautiful picture of calathea Zembrina read more

Armstrong Garden Centers - Beautiful Calathea Zembrina - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - La Habra, California

la Habra Armstrong has a great selection of CA native plants. Native plants attract your native butterflies and birds. Jason was very knowledgeable in helping me select what I needed for my yard. read more

Love the variety and plants and deco here! Price is on the pricier side but for this quality, I'd buy my plants here over anywhere else read more

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So impressed by their selection of California Natives! It can be challenging to find natives at a traditional nursery-- beyond Ceanothus and sages; Armstrong in La Habra has Toyon, Manzanitas, Penstemon, and so much more! They also have a good variety of drought tolerant plants including Grevillias. The staff is helpful and on hand for any questions or help one might need carrying a plant out to the car, or handing out brown paper or twine to help you get your lovely plants home safely. This nursery is getting it right! read more

Love, love, LOVE that this Armstrong carries some California Native plants. I have always been into plants, and for years, Armstrong didn't have a good selection. Now that more and more people are getting introduced to California Natives, it's important that the larger chains carry some selection. I hope that Armstrong continues to get more and more native plants in their nurseries at _all_ their centers. The market for native plants is only going to grow more. I came in yesterday and today and bought about 8 different native plants and they mentioned they'll get more next month. I still bought some non-native fruits for potting, so it seems important to continue to be diverse, but I wouldn't be mad if 50% of the garden was only native plants :P I hope they have more annuals during the summer. It'll be great to go back in a few weeks when they have some more things in stock. Everybody working was also very helpful and knowledgeable (even about native plants!) My only issue was that the selection of native plants were still kind of limited. I asked if there would be any other Armstrong's that carry other native plants and they mentioned that is not necessarily the case but that I could try. But this Armstrong was still good. read more

First time at Armstrong. My sister is redoing her backyard and is buying a lot of plants and other yard stuff and decided to stop by and get a gift card and a Xmas type shrub. Found a rosemary butter plant in shape of a Xmas tree..and even got a few things for my small yard..nice variety and a lot of planters of all types and shapes..never knew that much existed...very well kept up and I did not see any plants that looked in bad shape..all beautiful..will be back read more

Consistent nursery in terms of selection, presentation and in general, service. The displays are always captivating and innovative, with lots of color and pizzazz. The product is a little costly, but you usually can rest assured that they are healhy and pest-free. The plants also look better and are more lush than your typical Home Depot garden center. Great pottery selections too, with an assortment of styles and vivid colors. Check out the blue pots, those are gorgeous and so rich. Always a serene and calming atmosphere...try it. read more

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I've recently shopped several big box stores and other nurseries however none of them had everything I needed which included earthworm castings. Armstrong did have everything i needed. Their plants looked health and well organized. They also were clearly keeping the nursery clean and safe due to current circumstances. Several employees assisted me including Joe, Gregory and Jason. I really appreciated having several employees nearby for assistance. I bought houseplants for my room and also 1 G salvia hot lips (big box stores did not have either). Thank You! read more

Armstrong Garden Centers - Houseplants - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - La Habra, California

One of my go to nurseries. Large selection of fruit trees, vegetable plants, roses and other decorative plants....including house plants!! Lots of garden décor including fountains and furniture. They have a great selection of soils, one of the few places that carries Dr earth products. Prices are a hit or miss though, lots of over priced items, but i have found the soils to be fair priced. If you are looking for employees that have actual plant knowledge this is 100 times better then any home improvement store and the quality here cant be beat. read more

Recently, I contacted Armstrong Garden Centers to schedule a home consultation with regards to tree care. I've been known to be pretty dangerous with a garden hose and I didn't want to kill off all my green-leaved, fruit-bearing friends living comfortably in the backyard. The company sent over plant expert Jason, from the La Habra Center to save the day. I was greeted by Jason after he arrived at the house and he explained the consultation would take approximately 2 hours. Jason walked through the property, examined the surviving trees/plant life and took meticulous notes in the process. "Is there hope?" I asked. "Yes, there is." he replied. Jason made certain he addressed all my concerns and pointed out important areas of focus, gave fertilizing tips, mulching recommendations... to name a few. You have to admit-the guy knows his stuff! He, even, provided notes so I could retain all the valuable information provided during the session. It was awesome getting a personal lesson on Horticulture 101. Thank you, Jason and Armstrong Garden Center, for delivering a 5-star experience! Your customer service is truly exceptional! Now, I can sleep peacefully at night-knowing, I won't destroy all my fruit trees in one afternoon. read more

Great service and discount during the Customer Appreciation weekend. Thank you Armstrong Gardens!

BEAUTIFUL nursery with just about every plant or flower you could want. Each sign tells you how, when and where to plant and/or water. Easy to find things and very helpful. Lifetime plant guarantee! Everything is set up in such a wonderful way that it makes your shopping a very pleasant experience.... even customer service is helpful, friendly and happy. Plants and flowers are in fresh shape (can't say that about Home Depot, Lowe's, etc). They obviously take great care of them. The grounds are clean and everything is in its place, very pleasing to the eye and smell, like an oasis. Armstrong offers a variety of helpful classes and events... even a wine tasting night under the stars! Check their schedule for some really cool stuff. I do love LOVE love their outdoor decor too, most of it is fairly pricy though, but it's really awesome to look at. This garden center is simply an amazing place to browse around, I truly have enjoyed every experience I've ever had here. Again, beautiful! CHEERS!! read more

Armstrong Garden Centers - Unique outdoor decor - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - La Habra, California

This place is much bigger than it looks and has a great selection here! Prices are kind of high but great quality. You par for what you get though and they do have amazing plants read more

Purchased an elusive hanging Staghorn Fern from Armstrong. I was unable to reach the fern, and asked for assistance and a young gentleman assisted me. The employees are helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. A hummingbird was flying around as I shopped. Great variety of plants. If you love plants this is the place for you read more

What kind of plant do you need or want? They have it here, from delicate indoor to hardy outdoor. Also, plenty of accessories to repot your new plants. Huge pots and small, bird feeders, hummingbird feeders, I even saw a handheld hummingbird feeder. Very helpful staff. read more