We drove to Out Back Nursery from Red Wing, as this is the closest all-native plant nursery…read morelocation for us. I had spent hours ahead of time scouting out their website to create a shopping list of plants that I wanted, and I'm glad that I did, as I otherwise would have been overwhelmed by the sheer variety that they offered. I wanted to make sure that I was buying plants that were deer and rabbit resistant. I found that they had in stock about 95% of the plants that I wanted, which pleased me greatly. We were asked several times if we needed help, but no one was pushy about it. When it was time to check out, when the gentleman found out I was there because I had a Lawns 2 Legumes grant, he printed out a second receipt that included my personal information as well, making proof of purchase all the more blatant when it comes time for me to submit my grant packet. I've now had the plants in the ground for a few weeks, and everything is doing well--no doubt, the sheer amount of rain that we've had as helped! I'm excited for some of the plants to start blooming soon. I'd go to Out Back again if I was making another large purchase of native plants.

I have been purchasing native trees from Out Back Nursery for several years. An amazing selection…read moreof native trees, shrubs and plants. Good value and nice to work with. It is a fun place to visit.

This small family-owned tree and garden center epitomizes the value of good customer service. They…read moreeven have Christmas trees in the late fall. If they don't have what you're looking for, they'll order it. I had them order a few hard to find trees/shrubs for me a few years ago. They arrived quickly, the prices were very good, and the plantings have thrived. Very knowledgeable owners and they will readily share helpful advice, if needed. Really appreciate having this business so nearby.

I've only stopped in during late winter/early spring, and it's a dream to feel the perfect breeze &…read morewarmth on of the greenhouse with the best natural lighting. The selection is amazing, there are 3 varieties of lavender for example. It is easy to spend over $20 with just a few items in the cart, it looks like most things start at $5. Parking lot always has cars but I've never had any issues finding a spot. The staff is super helpful and friendly.

Very beautiful green house has a lot of different plans, so many beautiful gifts, yard and room…read moredecorations. Very nice and beautiful display, and the place is spacious and clean. Staffs are nice and friendly. Depends on what you do you're buying some stuff or a hit a mist on price some are that expensive versus some are very affordable, especially on the type of plant that you're buying. Overall prices are decently marked like other nurseries also. I found some nice rare plants and pot. Great place to come for a stroll. I like their royalty reward program. Got a very nice Japanese maple, larch, and juniper tree to turn into a bonsai. They have some really rare, unique plants that I have not seen at other nursery.

I purchased this geranium plant early June and once the existing blooms died, it NEVER flowered…read moreagain! So disappointed as I paid $35.

Marshall's Gardens is amazing! They are hands down, the best place to get plants in the SW TC…read moremetro. I have been coming here for years and love their selection of annuals, perennials, vegetables, unique garden accessories and GORGEOUS baskets. They do a great job of creating really full, lush baskets and containers that make the grocery store variety look like it just came out of a hail storm. Yes, they are a little more expensive than Home Depot or some other larger stores, but it's worth it. Their plants are healthy, full and simply high quality. They have also started doing winter arrangements and they were a one stop shop for my Christmas decor last year. They really have some creative and inspiring ideas and are ahead of the trends. Nikki, the manager has some of the best customer service I have seen. She is friendly to everyone, and is very knowledable about anything and everything green. Their team is more than happy to help you pick out something that would make your neighbors green with envy. They also have a greenhouse in Shakopee which has an enormous selection. http://www.yelp.com/biz/sailers-greenhouse-shakopee. I really can't say enough about this great place which has been passed down for generations. --- BUY LOCAL!

Truly a hidden gem for the flower lover, this specialty shop features a mind numbing variety of…read moretropical orchids from tiny to grand, common to exotic and rare. Located in what was once rural Plymouth and now surrounded by McMansions the family owners really know their stuff when it comes to orchids. While they have limited walk-in hours (Friday 10-4) they do a large business with pick up delivery and wholesale. We popped in on a frigid January Friday shortly after they opened and interacted with the super friendly, and knowledgeable proprietor who is the 2nd generation running the biz. He was so generous

For the past week or so, I was looking to buy some orchids for my mother. I stopped at Menards,…read moreTarget, and Home Depot and found no luck and finally found this place. Although it was quite a drive away, I was extremely pleased with my visit here. There was a huge assortment of orchids, ranging from very small to huge, from bright, beautiful colors to more mild, gentle tones. They have many, many different breeds of orchids and clearly know how to grow and take care of them very well. I was looking for an orchid that was relatively easy to grow that wouldn't require too much attention. The worker showed me several different types of orchids that fit my preferences and also gave me very great detail and information on how to take care of them well. He was very passionate about what he did and I was glad to be able to support a store like this. The only thing that was a bit frustrating was that many of the plants did not have price tags so I had to consistently go up and ask him. You must also watch out for plants that have a red stick on them because those are not for sale and are just being kept in the greenhouse to breed. However, my trip here overall was a great experience and the whole staff was very friendly. I will definitely look forward to coming back here again if I ever want to purchase more orchids. On a side note, they also have an alpaca farm right outside their greenhouse and it was really cute to see!

I always get my pepper plants from blacks Nursery. Every year they turn out great I get tons of…read moreyield from my pepper plants. They have the good exotic Peppers the Jamaican peppers and Caribbean red peppers. Chocolate habanero peppers we'll see how those turn out. I would recommend blacks for some exotic pepper plants for early in the season to grow.

Garden Expressions is the no.1 place I go to meet all my plant needs! They have great selection,…read moreprices and service. Any questions are promptly answered by their helpful staff and they are super accommodating when it comes to plants that they maybe don't typically carry. I say all this to say, if you want plants go here!

Lots of variety - should have came here first for my baskets and pots as there are no lines or…read morecrazy parking lots to navigate. Sales weekly - their clearance sale is excellent because staff here cares about their products and tries to groom them and maintain their beauty! Always find unique items here too!