I enjoy going to Harolds. They usually have a good variety of plants and it is a friendly, quirky…read moreneighborhood go to place.

One of my favorite places in the world. I come here often looking for interesting companion plans…read morefor my tomatoes. They have an extensive variety of herbs and ground covers. They basically have everything you could ever desire as far as gardening goes. And they are cheaper then their corporate counterparts. I sometimes come here just to walk around because it's just so aesthetically beautiful. It's an experience here, truly bywater, you won't be disappointed!

A wonderful store with an indoor home and children's boutique with a large outdoor garden. I…read morecould've spent several hours here but we were only passing through New Orleans.

"May I help you find something?"…read more (What are words you rarely hear in the gardening areas of Home Depot or Lowes for 500, Alex?) You will be helped at Perino's. So yes, walk in to the huge nursery but don't feel overwhelmed. There will be a well-informed employee there to help you. And you don't have to go hunting for them. Perino's is paradise at this time of year when most of our minds are geared towards making our outdoor spaces beautiful, even if in a month or two we will be hiding inside from the heat. Perino's has it all from annuals to perennials to shrubs to trees and everything in between. Yes, you're paying more for things than you will at HD or Lowes, but the quality is profoundly superior to what you'll get there (sidenote: it's depressing to see the wilting flora at the big box stores, clearly due to lack of watering. Then they put them on sale but c'mon). Perino's has sales at times, too. Proof of quality: I see in my last review 12 years ago that I mention buying a star jasmine vine. I still have that vine and it made it through two cross country moves!

The coronavirus restrictions are ramping up, meaning I'm spending a lot more time at home now. As…read moresuch, the deplorable state of my home's flowerbed is really getting to me. Once I got wind of the looming stay-at-home mandate, I decided to run one last non-essential errand: picking up a project to keep myself busy at home. I decided that fixing up my flowerbed would be my project, and so off I went to Renaissance Gardens. The location of Renaissance Gardens somehow manages to be both convenient and inconvenient. Is convenient because it's on a major road, so I pass it frequently. It is inconvenient because it is on an oddly-shaped lot, and thus has a strange parking situation. There is enough room to park 2 cars normally/perpendicular, but then you have to get creative/parallel park. There's enough room that it's not really a problem, but it might catch some people off guard. Gardening isn't really my thing, so I can't be sure, but Renaissance Gardens seem to have a good selection of plants. Certainly more than I would've guessed from my various drives past them. I didn't know what I wanted, just listed my requirements - something to grow in a full sun flowerbed and help crowd out weeds - and the ladies were able to show me some options. So I got some professional advice, pretty flowers, and a random cat sighting; awesome.

I went to check for house plants, and they had my dream hoya. A pubicalyx splash (for $14.95)! So…read moreglad I happened to drive past this and made a U-turn. I'll definitely stop by again when I'm in the area

What a nice treat it was to visit We Bite! I came for a plant workshop that centered learning about…read moredifferent carnivorous plants. Carlos, the owner was so welcoming to my sibling and I. He walked us around the shop and answered all of our questions about the best pots/plant pairing for our the small bog gardens we were going to create. I forgot to get his colleagues names but they led us through a step by step workshop for adding and packing soil into our pots, drainage systems and tubes and what works best for particular pots and allowed time and space for us each to arrange our gardens. I personally made one for my Mother who I will be able to share with her on Mother's day. This was the perfect outing because it was short and sweet and who doesn't love basking in the presence of all the plants! I loved walking around the shop and admiring the variety if plants and I give the shop and thumbs up for honoring covid-19 protocols and having customers mask up during the entire workshop. They even went above and beyond to give each small group their own table and work space! Looking forward to more workshops this Spring and Summer. They also have a cool "sale" section with an assorted of plants which was neat to poke around in. I'll definitely be back.

Really good selection of plants. I came from Texas and was pretty impressed with the species they…read morehad. The most interesting plant I've seen was the epipremnum pinnatum albo, which was about $120 for many leaves/nodes. Really well priced but only moderately variegated. The aroids were appropriately priced, and although there weren't many hoyas, the ones there were uncommon enough to be a good source to buy from. I found their supplementary supplies a bit expensive though, but if I was local I would believe that they would have some killer restocks and new species (especially the aroids).

I am buy my plants here because they last and the selection is exquisite. Today I received my fall…read morepumpkin package and IT IS AMAZING!!!! The pumpkins are huge the mums and 2 other plants it comes with is amazing and the corn stalks absolutely amazing. If I would have bought this entire package separately I probably would have spent about 500$.. I highly recommend them for any off your needs. I got it delivered and the delivery was very smooth and easy. Tammy S

Overpriced and there was a man there that was a little tooooo interested in me. Go to perino'sread more

I was perfectly charmed with my first visit to Rose Garden Center today. Most nurseries load up on…read morequick selling plants and don't have anything especially interesting. Not so here! Of course they have all the basics, but also multiple varieties of each type of fruit tree, including some less common tropical varieties like longan. There were bonsai starts and supplies, super hot peppers, a seemingly endless variety of landscape plants and pollinator attractors. All of this lovingly tucked tightly together in a way that didn't feel busy, but lush and inviting. Inside the store was no less impressive. There was a wonderful selection of pond/aquarium supplies, small animals, and fish. A young man working on one of the indoor ponds spent a lot of time talking to us about ideas to improve a pond that we have, along with recommendations on fish for it. He, and the owners, seemed quite proud of their wonderful place, as they should be. I look forward to visiting again soon!

I love Rose Garden. It feels like an old traditional place with so much to see ( and buy).read more

Looking into a grow unit? Well this is the place to go. They have lots of different grow products…read more Lights, soil, seed pods, piping, drip trays, etc. The guy working the store is very good at what he does too. He knows a lot about growing and can help you find the products you need. He even helped carry them to the car! Great customer service. They also have a website, so you can go online first, find what you need and pick it up in the store.

Super friendly staff and they can help you find what you need if they don't have it. If you have…read moresome questions and they have the answer, they're never too busy to share knowledge or time here.

I know it's a bit of a drive to get out there (at least for me!), but it's worth it and a fun…read morevisit, especially if you've never been there! Mark (the owner) is so sweet, and his variety of plants you can choose from make this place a must-visit if you're looking to add plants to your garden. His nursery feels like a beautiful forest garden. Bonus, some cute cats live there who may or may not let you give them some love too. He really focuses on bamboo plants, but he has a lot more to offer too if you're interested. I bought a gorgeous papyrus plant that I've never seen nor heard of and it's currently thriving on my patio. I love it so much, it's height makes it stand out a lot! I'll definitely have to go back for another visit when I need more plants. I got a few bamboo plants from Mark as well. He has several kinds of non-invasive bamboo that won't take over your whole yard. He says that you have to cut it down every once in a while to keep the growth manageable (as with most plants), but he's very knowledgeable and will give you specific instructions on care and management. Love this local nursery! You can tell Mark has put in a lot of love and care into this place!

Clumping (non-invasive) bamboo is an excellent choice for privacy screen. Mark offers free on site…read moreconsultation and quick delivery. I'm glad to support this local small business!