Overall: A great local nursery that is leagues better than what you'll find at a big box store. Shop local! The good: Plenty of parking and lots of variety to choose from. You'll probably find what you're looking for, at least in terms of local shrubs, flowers, and trees. I definitely go here versus a big box store, not only for quality reasons but also for "specialty" items. Plus, if you have kiddos, there's a little pond with koi fish and a (caged) chicken area to explore. Almost all of the plants that I've gotten from there have held up after planting and are still healthy and growing. The not-so-good: On subsequent visits, the supply/availability of certain items can definitely vary. One of the times I had to leave without finding what I wanted. Depending on where you live (e.g. downtown), it can be pretty far of a drive (especially if there's traffic). read more

There's something about driving out to Hidden Ponds that instantly shifts your mood. Once you're past the sprawl of Mount Pleasant and ease into Awendaw, the noise and hurry of the city fall away. The nursery sits quietly off the road, surrounded by trees and open space, and it always feels calm and unhurried--like exactly where you're supposed to be if you need to breathe a little deeper and dig your hands in the dirt again. But beyond the beauty of the location, what makes Hidden Ponds stand out is the experience of actually shopping there. The variety is impressive--from native plants to flowering perennials, trees, herbs, tropicals, and everything in between. But what's even more impressive is that the young folks working there know their stuff. And I don't just mean being able to point you to where the ferns are. I mean they can speak to Latin names, plant families, light needs, watering preferences--real plant knowledge that makes a huge difference when you're trying to bring something home and actually keep it alive. That kind of expertise is something I truly appreciate, and it's rare to find at big-box garden centers. At Hidden Ponds, you're getting thoughtful advice from people who clearly care about what they're doing. It's encouraging, it's helpful, and it makes the whole experience feel more intentional. Also--let's talk about the containers. I've never once left without being tempted by (or totally giving in to) one of their absolutely gorgeous planters. Their selection is next level: unique shapes, sizes, and finishes you don't see everywhere else. Whether you want something modern and clean or rustic and textured, they've got it--and I always end up mentally rearranging my porch or garden beds just to justify one more. If you're into gardening or just want a peaceful place to browse plants with some truly helpful guidance, this place is worth the drive. Hidden Ponds lives up to its name--beautiful, a little hidden, and full of good surprises. read more

Always have what I am looking for. Shop has a lot of personality. Staff is nice and helpful. Highly recommend.

just an outta-the-way nursery worth a stroll brought my two little grands at an early time so we could walk throughout calmly to enjoy the h u g e k o i, turtles, & small flock of ducks living their tranquil pond lives. There's a box with animal-food to drop a few pellets in the water. We crossed the bridge to see the hen-house. There's also several mini fake facades for photo ops. Their birds, butterflies & donkeys appear to be re-homed. (Visit bee city zoo for birds & donkeys) I bought an adorable angel bird bath. The nursery was well-shaded & a nice break from a more rambunctious setting. I 5-star places doing double-duty. S u p e r p o p u l a r businesses don't need my yelp read more

The have a lot of outdoor plants to choose from, small variety of indoor pants but still good. The price for the plants is about average. The customer service is great. read more

A lot of older plants that have not sold that are not in great condition yet they don't mark them down. So you have to go every week and find one something fresh comes in. Prices are obviously higher than Home Depot so you have to do your homework. read more

Stopped by with my mom today because she is an avid gardener. The nursery is large--larger than it looks from the road. There's a hidden pond--who would've thought--with a small bridge. There are huge koi fish in the pond and they provide fish food for you to feed them. I think the ducks spotted us feeding the fish because two of them came waddling in our direction. How cute! I noticed a swing by the pond so you can sit down and relax. They sell outdoor decor and furniture. Nursery prices are higher than those at Lowe's and Walmart. But that's to be expected. The cashier is located at the front of the lot in a small hut like building. He was pleasant. They also have a reward program for patrons. Once you've spent $100, you start saving on additional purchases. read more

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Lived in Mt Pleasant 5+ years and first time here. Today they had a wide selection of all kinds of plants. Their employee Hensley was one of the most helpful garden helpers I've ever experienced. I was looking for deer resistant plants that liked partial sun and she took me around to all of their selection telling me about how big each would get, how much water was needed. She knew her plants and how to look up info on her phone to double check. Plants were only slightly more than Lowes and way cheaper than Home Depot. I'm definitely making this my go to place for deer resistant plants ( if there really is such a thing in the hungry deer neighborhood I live in) . They also have decorative paving stones as well. read more

We are in the process of professionally landscaping a 1 1/2 acre lot. Some of the plants that we want have been hard to find, so we are checking area nurseries for our landscaper. Popped in to Hidden Ponds on Thursday night around 4 to have a look. Immediately we could see that this was not the place for us, as the plants did not look that healthy - we do realize that we are coming off a long summer and it is the worst time to look for plants, but we just had a 'feeling' about this spot. Before we could turn to leave and woman came flying up on her golf cart and says "we're closed you know" in kind of a rude manner. I said I was surprised by that, because the HP website said they were open until 5:30. "We don't even have hours on our website". Maybe she should check it before saying that to a possible customer. Below is a cut and paste of their hours FROM their website. Our Business Hours Mon-Sat : 09:00 am - 05:30 pm Sun : 11:00 am - 04:00 pm Come See Us Soon! 4863 Hwy 17 North Awendaw, SC 29429 (next to the SeeWee Outpost) Phone: (843)-345-0019 Email: info@hiddenpondsnursery.com read more

This is a fantastic nursery and well worth a long drive for us. They have a large selection of plants and gorgeous pots. I do wish their workers were more available to answer question and run the register. read more

The houseplants are in need of some serious care. Spider mites and bad soil.... the plant selection is nice but the price of condition of indoor plants is not good read more

Love this spot for a lot of reasons! I brought 2 window boxes here and Riley helped me fill them beautifully. She explained how to really make them look great and then worked with me on colors and types of plants. I have two toddlers, so I walked them thorough their goats, pigs, chickens, bunny and donkeys while Riley planted my window boxes for me. The whole process was pretty affordable, a ton of fun for my kids, and very easy. A great experience! read more

We visited Hidden Ponds for the first time this past Sunday (3/10/2019), in need of some flowering shrubs for our front lawn. We normally go to Abide Awhile because it's closer to us, but since they were closed on Sundays, we ended up here. And I'm glad we did! Their prices are obviously more than Lowes, but are comparable to other nurseries in the area like Abide Awhile. But compared to Abide Awhile, Hidden Ponds seems to have a larger and different selection of plants. They definitely seemed to focus their stock more on shrubs and trees, and less on flowers and trendy plants. But there was also a lot of unoccupied space, so it could be that they will amp up their selection as the season progresses. It was pleasant to walk around the lot, as it's quite spacious, and there's a koi pond, ducks, parakeets, chickens, and a mini putt-putt green. Quite an interesting space! They seemed like they were a bit short-staffed on the day we visited, as there were several customers and only one staff member available to answer questions and ring people up. But she was very friendly and clearly doing the best she could. We're happy with the 4 shrubs we bought, and will certainly come back in a few months to see what sort of new plants they have in stock. read more

Great place!!! I called ahead as i was looking for a specfic plant.Morgan took my call placed me on hold and came back with a match. I asked her if she could hold them and she stated they probably would not sell out of them. She put 6 of them on a cart with my name on them. I showed up the next day and bought them. They are a great addition to start my project. I did a tour and found the prices to be very reasonable. I would definately recommend the place. FYI it was the other Morgan. read more

So unfortunate! Returned this $16 clematis (lovingly re-planted w fresh, organic soil and re-staked for a friend who recently suffered a tremendous loss) to HIDDEN PONDS NURSERY in Awendaw, SC I've happily patronized for many years. The young lady laughed and asked if it was dead when I bought it reiterating their website policy: "We will happily refund your product in its original condition and container within 7 days of purchase as long as you provide the initial receipt. We cannot refund for brown thumbs." Our yard and back porch attest I don't have a brown thumb. Though I prefer supporting local business owners, this one ends here and now. Buyer Beware! I caution you to keep this in mind if you do. Repeat and referral business are the heart of every good business. Two thumbs down for a policy that torpedoed a good repeat and referral relationship. read more

We had used Hidden Ponds a couple times, but no more! We've had plants that die after a few weeks (they only guarantee them for 7 days!). My wife is a Master Gardener, so it is not due to "brown thumbs" as she's forgotten more than some of their employees probably know. Anyway, we used their service group (Lawn Rangers) and they planted a Palmetto and some other shrubs along with a small Windmill palm. Nearly all of these plants died, and we were taking as good a care of them as you can! The palmetto died from root rot as they did not amend the soil around the tree at all; rather, they just dug up the clay and put it all back. Virtually everything we've gotten from this outfit has had to be replaced from other nurseries, and they are all doing well. We used Palm Trees Ltd. on John's Island to replace the Palmetto and it is thriving, although we picked out the tree ourselves, something that Hidden Ponds wouldn't let us do. We'll never use them or Lawn Rangers again. We wasted nearly $2K getting crummy plants and really lousy service. Avoid this place! read more

This was my first time going to a nursery so I really had no idea what to expect but my visit was wonderful! All the employees were extremely helpful and knowledgeable. They have a great selection of planters and wide variety of plants. I will definitely be back! read more

Hidden Ponds Nursery - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Awendaw, South Carolina

Fabulous experience working with Stephanie on a backyard landscape. She and her team were wonderful ftom start to finish. She has a gift for knowing what will work visually and the knowledge of plants, trees etc to choose appropriately. I can't say enough good things about Hidden Ponds! read more

This family owned garden store has everything you need & more. From tropical trees to fruit & ornamental trees & shrubs. It has a large selection of potting annuals. Stone & metal garden decor, slabs, paving rocks. It has mulch, potting soil etc. you need to visit here. A gem. read more

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Hired Hidden Ponds aka; lawn rangers to help us with some landscaping help. Their representative (Stephanie) arrived and suggested that we have 3 Loquat trees planted along the back yard. Price, over $1,000.00 After much discussion we agreed to have them plant said trees. It has been approx. 1 year after planting and we now have 2 dead trees and 1 live one. Upon realizing that the trees were not doing well, we contacted them several times a few months ago. Called Stephanie and her response was that she DROVE by the house and stated that there were still some green leaves and to fertilize. We did as suggested, with no improvement. I also stated that when the fruit came out this spring that it all turned BLACK.. Called again today and am now told basically that it's too bad.. They refuse to replace the trees or offer any compensation. Spending a thousand dollars of our hard earned money, we thought that we would be satisfied with our purchase and have some guarantee that the products would be healthy and grow. Shame on us for being so gullible... DON'T patronize this place and expect them to stand behind their products. read more

We got a poor first impression and should have left immediately. After my 5 year old asked to use the bathroom I was told they didn't have a bathroom he could use. They had a tree I really wanted and bought the last one they had, along with another tree and some plants. The tree, which was not inexpensive, died within 3 weeks. Keep in mind the other tree was planted and watered the same way and it is alive. When I called to let them know I was told that they "have no idea what happens to a plant when it leaves them." They offer no warranty on any of their products. Had I known this before I would not have purchased here. Please be aware of this before shopping here! read more

I attended the Fall workshop this morning and it was so creative and informative!! Loved the variety of flowers and pots available too. Thank you Stephanie read more

I love going here for all my plants, pots, bird bath, and fountains. Everyone is always helpful and they even have a great little petting zoo for the grands! read more