Writing again to commend the staff at the Monrovia store. Gretchen may be one of the most patient people I've encountered in a business setting. Dante was his friendly self and helped me by listening and answering questions, this time about Iceberg roses. If you live anywhere near Monrovia, I highly recommend this the Armstrong Garden Center. read more

Holy wow! You can spend such a long time at this garden center just exploring all the different variety of flowers, seeds, and plants they offer! Everything is very well kept and clean. Steve helped us check out and he was quite knowledgeable about nearly everything we had questions about. We really enjoyed shopping here and I'd recommend this place to anyone looking to start or expand on their garden! read more

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So happy to have found some starter plants that I have been looking for! They have a lot of uncommon houseplants! I've been eyeing some variegated Syngoniums and they had it! I recommend checking them out to see if they have what you've been looking for. [ Service ] Elise was just the nicest; she was the only one who asked if I needed help. She also talked about where to get tea, she's so friendly! [ Parking ] They have their own parking lot! It's usually not full when I come here. [ Restroom ] I saw a restroom, but I'm not sure if it's for customers or employees only. read more

I was looking for lime tree but they aren't allow to sale any at this locations. The safe was super friendly and kind.

I always spend way more money than I want to when I come here...they have great selections, unique decorative items and all their plants always seem so healthy and happy! The staff are always super helpful and friendly and their prices are pretty reasonable on most items. They even have ladybugs here - Which have been instrumental in ridding me of my aphid problems in the past! I've been doing some long overdue projects around my yard and Armstrong has been so handy! They're definitely smaller than other places like Home Depot and such - but I prefer their selections and they often source from local nurseries which I love! Lately they've had some really cool items - like the bird nest box and feeder made of moss and twigs - oh the birds in my yard are just gonna love it! All the plants and items I've purchased over the past 5-6 years have been excellent- everything is still in good working order and all my plants are somehow still alive - which is a miracle considering I've let my gardening go very badly for the past couple of years. Armstrong also have an indoor section with lots of gloves and fertilizers and houseplants and other things like decorations, wind chimes, hummingbird feeders and all kinds of cute things. They have plenty of parking and are in a central location near lots of other shops and things. Definitely will continue to be my go-to spot for any garden needs! read more

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Took a while before I was able to get someone to help me. Maybe they were understaffed that day?? Good selection.

Today is the first for your coupon that you can often find online too, for 1item @ 20% off!! I love this Armstrong location; Pasadena may have more options and definitely more "cutesy", but this one is great too! read more

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This nursery has some of the best plants . So nice and well taken care of. They don't have many deals but it's quality for sure . Enough parking . They also have a reward program. Staff is so nice . I feel So great going here . read more

This is our go-to nursery. Staff are always kind and helpful. We are so lucky to have them close by. We have bought all sorts of vegetable plants and herbs here, along with perennials. Any time we had questions, the staff were there to help. read more

Messed up our order. Took a month to replace the plant and what they gave was much smaller than what we originally purchased. We had purchased 2 salvias, 1 for each side of our yard in front of the porch. One we picked up on the day of purchase. The other was supposed to be transferred from their Sta. Monica location. We were told it would be ready in a week. When I called to follow up after a week, I was told it was expected any time (maybe even that day) and I would get call when it came in. I specifically asked them to confirm that the order was good and the plant was in fact in transit. I was assured that everything was in order. I call again a few days later, and this time I was told that actually, the transfer request was not processed correctly and that the plant had already been sold to someone else. Long story short, after several follow-ups, we were told that there was one plant in their Temecula location and it would be transferred to Monrovia. We were again told it would be a week. Almost 2 weeks and multiple follow-ups later, we were told that the plant had finally arrived. As noted above, it turns out to be much smaller than the one we had previously purchased (less than half the size). When I raised this issue, the solution offered was "well, you don't have to take this one. "Do you want to just cancel this order?" Sure, and I suppose we should just live with an imbalanced landscaping or dig up the plant we had already planted almost a month earlier (the one we had picked up on the day of purchase). Aside from the above, several times when I called to follow up I was told I would get a call back from the manager but I never did. I was always the one who needed to call again and again as no one would ever call back. Avoid this place if you can. The location in Glendora is only a few miles away and they provide much better customer service there. I will certainly not come back to this place again. read more

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I have had this lucky bamboo for years. But it was in an ugly pot so I went to Armstrong so I could buy a new pot and maybe they would move the bamboo in the new pot.. I never would have thought to do a clear vase with black rocks but it looks awesome.. Randy was very knowledgeable and really everybody was fun and so helpful!! I am speechless which for me is difficult.. So thank you, thank you!. Please support the little business. read more

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In celebration of Mother's Day, my mom wanted to get some herbs for our garden and we had considered Home Depot, Trader Joe's, and Lowe's Outlet (literally next door), but decided to give Armstrong a try. Seeing that my fellow Yelpers had given some positive views, I opted to check it out. I do agree with my fellow yelpers, the prices are higher than the competitors, but I am hoping that translates to a higher quality product. We decided to get a Thai Basil, Spearmint, and Cilantro plant for $4.99 each. I do think the cilantro selection was a bit small compared to the ones I have seen at Trader Joe's for $1.99, so I'm really hoping this cilantro is going to grow and flourish LOLOL. In terms of the Thai Basil, almost all of them had yellowing leaves, so we had to choose the best out of the bunch. Again, a tad bit small than I would have liked it, but I'm not entirely sure Home Depot and Lowe's has this plant. It was pretty crowded on Sunday, but the line moved fairly quickly. I asked if there were any special discounts, particularly for Mother's Day and the cashier said nope. So I paid and went on my way. After I left, I checked the website and I found out that there were discounts for seniors 60+ and veterans. Clearly, I was with my parents who would have qualified for the discount, so I was a bit irked. Look, I've been on the other customer service end and actually provided the discount if someone qualifies, ESPECIALLY for Mother's Day. Come on now, it's not that hard to make it a bit more special, especially if we went out of our way to drive all the way to Monrovia to check this place out and if I asked for a discount, it's because I'm looking for some sort of savings. I also wanted to see if there was any guarantee on the plants since I knew Lowe's has a one-year guarantee on perennials for a full year. They do offer a lifetime guarantee on trees and shrubs, but I wasn't there to buy either a tree or shrub. So again, another possible reason why I would consider Lowe's again (next door). In any case, here's to our plant babies flourishing and thriving! read more

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Everything is nicely arranged here and the plants look inviting. I found a hard to locate rose ( Yves Piaget) at this location. Because of our recent heavier rainy season and cooler early spring, quite a few of the potted roses had rust, some blackspot and mildew. However, the helpful staff directed me toward some products to combat these common rose diseases. The prices here are higher than Home Depot or Lowes for the same rose sprays, but it's great to support a non big box store gardening place. read more

Great selection on houseplants, succulents, flowers, and edibles plants! They also have tons of pots for sale! Different sizes and shapes too. Sometimes they have rarer house plants that people are looking for like the philodendron silver stripes and synonium albo! But people pick them up pretty quickly! In terms of pricing, they are on the higher end compare to Home Depot and Lowes. read more

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Armstrong has been my go to nursery center, especially through quarantine. It's definitely smaller than Home Depot, but since COVID hit, I've been trying to avoid Home Depot as it gets really packed and the lines can get rather long. I came to purchase a handful of vegetables to grow from home (because what else are you gonna do when you're stuck at home). Their price points are a bit more expensive than Home Depot, but I truly believe that you're getting higher quality plants. I walked out with two indoor plants, a tomato plant, two bell peppers, and some herbs. With love and affection, these plants have been surviving so far. Can't wait to see them grow! read more

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Over the years my husband and I have been coming to this Armstrong's in Monrovia. We loved the plants and had our backyard and side landscaped i 2012. So we decided to go back to them to get both sides freshen up with plants and bark. This was a mistake as Armstrong's miscalculated in how much bark we would need for both sides and the back. The job was incomplete as the amount of the bark was written up incorrectly. So I called Armstrong's several days ago and the woman who I spoke with said we still owe you bags. we weren't aware that they charge their labor with each bag. We calculated a $45/bag for a 2 cf to pour the bag into the soil. We decided to go somewhere else and so happy we did. We saved a lot of money! Customer service isn't good and they tell you things that aren't necessary true. Very very disappointed! They left the job uncompleted! read more

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One of the prettiest flower and plant nurseries I have been too. It had quite a variety, I must say. They have perennial flowers, succulents, ferns, herbs, native sages, bonsai trees, and a variety of part sun and full sun flowers. One of my favorite items they have are the fountains. I eneded up with two new plants and one fern for our home. This place has alot to choose from and the staff is beyond nice. My family frequents this nursery and they said Melinda is AMAZING at what she does! read more

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HUGE thank you to Armstrong Garden staff Victoria and Steve. I got there not knowing they were closed already, got in my truck to leave and my truck was dead...they were so kind to give me a jump!! thank you again! read more

Came here for the first time to get a christmas tree. They had a good selection and good prices, the tree came with a stand and bucket for water. If I returned the stand in January they gave me like $15 credit to buy something else in the store. They bagged the tree and strapped it to my car for me. I have been back a few times since to buy herbs and other small plants. The employees here are always super helpful and friendly. The plants are very good quality. I have bought herbs from other places and the plants are usually very weak and its a struggle to keep them alive. All of my herbs I got from Armstrong have been in good health and thrive very easily in my garden. I am a fan! read more

Just happened to pass by and see this garden/nursery and decided to stop and see what they had. I ended up purchasing yet ANOTHER milkweed plant however these specific ones (grown by Monrovia) I picked up were so full and the leaves wow!! I just had to get it even if I have about 10 of them at home.... I paid $29.99 which was the most that I've spent for them but I guess it's worth it since I'm trying to help the monarch butterflies.... Oh and I picked up some ladybugs $10.99 to help with aphids and other little pesky bugs... read more

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Came here to buy a Fuyu persimmon tree and they had 5 left. I paid a fair price (comparable to some Asian nurseries I go to). The guy at the register wasn't all that helpful because I had to wrap up the container in plastic myself. He just gave me the plastic bag and said Thanks. They have a good selection of trees here. They must've had at least 30 small lemon trees here. I recommend them. read more

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As we work remotely, we have a little time to think of our gardens to work outside and enjoy a little stimulus from Mother Nature. As I was looking at what improvements I can make, I came across a Tasmanian Tree Fern, which needed to be planted with some loving care and nutrients. Being an acid-loving plant, I bought some fertilizers, planting mix and some other some other goodies for the garden. I enjoy coming to this location, as it's much larger than most Armstrong Garden Centers, and we were in the area. COVID-19 planning is better at this location than others, so be aware of the floor signs for social distancing. Come to Armstrong if you want a higher end product. read more

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I love the service at this location. Everyone's always so nice and helpful. I was looking for a fioretto cauliflower start that I bought from this location a while ago but couldn't them anymore. I asked Gretchen literally 3 days ago about them and was told that they didn't bring more in because they didn't really sell but she would put in a request for me. Today I got a call and she already brought them in!!! I was so sad that I wasn't able to get another set in before season was over but thanks to Gretchen, I get to grow them again! read more

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This garden center has everything you need for your home garden! I absolutely love coming here and walking around and looking at all the gorgeous plants! read more

My first time at Armstrong. So grateful Mike was there to help me find the right potting mix for my succulents! I learned that I had probably killed many of my succulents by over-watering. Mike is very knowledgeable and provided me with lots of tips and information. I ended up buying a big bag of potting and he helped carry it to my car. read more

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We always go to Armstrong for our holiday trees and decorations. This year we had a little problem and were helped by a gentleman by the name of Paul. Paul was professional and courteous and helped without hesitation! What a great experience. Thank you Paul! read more

Came here during COVID, unfortunately unable to wander around inside the area. There was a paper that you can check off what plants you want & the employee will pick them out for you, although they seemed understaffed. There was also a small selection of annuals, perennials, ground covers, hanging baskets in the parking lot. 4 stars for before regulations, they had some unique blooms & plants I hadn't seen anywhere else, with mostly healthy looking plants and shrubs. Also had a very large selection of Botanical Selection seeds, various bulbs, indoor plants, & perennials for sale. I've gotten ranunculus corms & other perennials in my favorite colors only here. Only reason not 5 stars due to prices being a bit higher than other garden centers. Hopefully when they're able to open the inside to the public again I can find more unique cultivars. read more

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I live right behind this place and a few times a week at 6:00am they make the most noise. Sounds like a blower. The City of Arcadia Municipal code of ordinances states that noise levels should begin at 7:00am. Please be courteous to your neighbors. read more

I love the selection and service here. The setup and inventory are beyond average plants on a shelf. There is artistic display that allows you to appreciate how beautiful your garden could be. You want helpful garden friends? Ladybugs, praying mantis, worms on standby to become your new bffs. I did cruise cyberspace looking for price comparisons and appreciate the comparable prices here along with the face to face opportunity to select stock. read more

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The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable they have an amazing selection of plants they were able to answer all of my questions, I would highly recommend Armstrong garden center read more

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I ordered and paid for two sculptures in March. It's now June and every time I ask for an update, oh, we're still waiting for shipment! Come on, either YOU as the merchant follow up and give your customers the exact timeframe or, refund the customer!! You have left me out in a limb and I think I have been very patient! It's a different story every time I call. Well, your not the only order we are waiting for. It's a bulk shipment. I understand about the bulk shipment! You need to give your customers an exact timeframe or refund your customers! read more

Ask for Amanda. She is knowledgeable, courteous and thoughtful. What more could a customer ask? Very good shopping experience and service. Cheers to Amanda. read more

I've been looking for a water fountain to add to my backyard. Other garden and plant centers have been a let down and I haven't found any that I like until I came here. They had the perfect sizes, design, and material fountains I have been looking for albeit a bit more than I was willing to pay. read more

Hands down to Armstrong Nursery in Monrovia. I could definitely say that they're my favorite nursery to visit. The nursery is very clean, organized, and the price is reasonable. Staff is professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. The parking lot is pretty small but I haven't had a problem finding parking. I would recommend calling prior to visiting if you're looking for a particular plant. From prior experience, if they don't have the plant in store they could place an order for pickup. Haven't been disappointed. Keep up the great work! read more

Meh... If you're looking for assistance there are only two people in my experience, there that have enough compassion for people to actually assist you An older woman with cute curls and a young dude with a friendly demeanor. Otherwise they're more interested in talking to each other than their customers. I've worked in retail And I'm sure the pandemic has played a toll on everyone there.. it has me, but sometimes all it takes is one sourpuss to change the energy of a store... In general, great selection of plants... but go having done your research. ‍ read more

DO NOT BUY PLANTS FROM HERE! Twice I have gotten plants with spider mites on them. Lucky they never infected my other plants but it was entirely possible! They take no responsibility for this and won't give refunds or exchanges. read more

All the staff were very friendly and greeted me even though they seemed pretty busy! They took the time to help me look at options and put together ideas for an outdoor arrangement, and also seemed to have a good idea about what is in stock where/when. I went home with 3 small plants all under $20 and will be back soon for more! read more

I love coming here, always so nice to see pretty flowers and plants. I personally don't have a green thumb, when I have a plant I either over or under water them. So when I am here, I always feel a bit hopeful. They have a wide selection of plants, flowers, trees, vases and pots. And they are all super healthy looking, you just know when you take em home, they will grow and flourish. Parking - easy and plenty of parking around Customer service is awesome, pretty much all of their staff is very knowledgeable Check Out - quick and easy Price - slightly high, but you get what you pay for Other interesting items they sell: - they sell lady bugs! - rainbow windmill I am actually going back next week to pick up a few plants for work, super excited. read more

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I came today for the first time after visiting another Armstrong location. I loved that location so much that I wanted to check out this location too, just to see what else they had. I'm glad I did! I found 2 David Austin roses on sale, and I know they're rarely on sale. Of course I bought them. They're very organized and have a wide variety of both sun and shade plants. They have a good selection of pots too. Staff was very nice. read more

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I walked in with my own plant, and needed to bring it back to life so I walked in knowing NOTHING at all about what I needed to do ! I was offered that and more!!!! The gentleman there named "Victor" was so sweet and very knowledgeable! Helped me out and explained what it is I have to do also repot my poor plant back to life ! I will MOST DEFINITELY be coming back! I appreciate the EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! I wish it was this way everywhere I went! Thanks again VICTOR! read more

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