I discovered this Austin gem last year and I can't stop going back for their high‑quality plants and incredible selection. The best part of shopping here is the staff--they're knowledgeable, patient, and always willing to answer every question I have about plant care. I've spent a small fortune on plants, soils, succulents, and pots, but it's absolutely worth it. The Natural Gardener has become one of my true happy places, and I especially appreciate the free monthly classes they offer. It's a wonderful spot for both new and experienced plant lovers. Highly recommend! read more

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It's a good place to find native plants. Available species can vary, so it's good to check back at intervals for new arrivals. There's a good selection of soil additives and mediums in both small and large sizes. And, there are garden areas and features interspersed around the plants for sale. I rarely give more than four stars. read more

This is been one of the best nursery experiences. I've had. We went in on a lark in the middle of winter and came away with tons of new information advice, and even more looking forward to the spring. David helped us with peach tree pruning Robb helped us with orchids, and James helped us with picking out the right seeds for bountiful tomato and pepper harvest. Even though we live 45 minutes away, this place will be a regular and frequent destination. read more

Love this place! They have a great selection, including the rare species of domesticated box cat. Pro tip: grab a popsicle or ginger soda out of the cooler inside to enjoy while you walk around on those hot days. read more

The Natural Gardener - Rare species, BoxCat - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Austin, Texas

I would like to thank the staff at The Natural Gardener. All are knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and kind. However one of your staff stands out hands and feet above all others. Andy is a GEM! Her personality is effervescent, her smile lights the garden, and her helpfulness is beyond all others who I have worked with in your store and garden. If she does not have the answer, she finds the answer or seeks wisdom and knowledge of fellow workers. She is a true team player and an asset to the garden and store. read more

The Natural Gardener is my favorite plant nursery. The people working here are plant experts and definitely know their stuff. In the past they have provided me important gardening tips and recommended specific plants that would work best for my yard. They have a wide range of plants, bushes, roses, and trees best suited for the Austin climate. All the plants looked healthy and vibrant. I was here to get a bag of perennial ryegrass but did walk around. They had poinsettias and rosemary shaped like miniature Christmas trees for the holiday season. They also sell a huge variety of bags of compost, dirt, and other ingredients for your landscaping. There was also walking trails on their property showcasing how to design your property with a vegetable garden, native plants, fruit trees and a vineyard. There was also animals too where I saw chickens, Biscuit the goat, and dinosaurs (sculptures). They used to have a donkey but not sure where he went. It the best place to find native plants and gardening supplies. read more

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Great plants and service as well as knowledgeable staff . A large variety of herbs. had a great selection.

Everyone loves The Natural Gardener. What's not to love? Friendly folks who take the time to pass on their knowledge, quality products, and great prices. read more

Omg I love this place! So many varieties of plants, pots, wind chimes, rain catchers, yard art and MORE. My sister and I got the most beautiful little pot and prayer plant to go in it. It is STUNNING. you have to go see this place if you haven't been. It's an event. read more

Awesome for all your water wise natives. Great free advice. What an amazing place. They have acres of plants. A mass some really cool animals sort of roaming around. And you need to check out the butterfly bench pretty amazing. read more

Such a beautiful atmosphere, and we went in the winter!! So that tells you lots My toddler enjoyed this nursery so much, and the employees were just as great, I need to make a visit very soon! read more

Excellent selection of native plants, succulents, shrubs, flowers, fruit trees and vegetable seedlings - you name it. The staff are really knowledgeable and it's owned by John Dromgoole, who had a PBS show on central Texas gardening for years. They also have a great selection of soils, organic fertilizers, and gravel, so it's a one stop shop for Texas-friendly plants. I got a Peruvian cactus here 10 years ago and it's still going strong (with multiple pups and new plants) on the recommendation of one of their staff. read more

I really enjoy shopping at this nursery. It is a 40-minute drive, so I don't get to go as often as I like, but anytime I'm needing more variety than the smaller local nurseries offer, I make the trek out to TNG. The employees are all very kind, and most have a pretty good knowledge of plants. Most importantly, if they don't know the answer to a question, they know who does and they will find them for you! The new General Manager, David, is amazing! He's always out on the floor, interacting with customers. If you can catch him not tied up in a conversation, you will hit the jackpot with someone who is a wealth of knowledge! Last, but not least, I only recently discovered they have a labyrinth, butterfly garden, goats, and chickens! You really could spend hours out there and not get bored! ETA: I don't know how I forgot to add this, but this place is very dog friendly! I'm not talking "dog tolerant," as most nurseries are. I'm talking staff that will stop what they are doing to engage with your dog, pet them, give them treats. They LOVE dogs here! read more

The Natural Gardener - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Austin, Texas

My visit here raised the bar on what a nursery could offer. I started in the butterfly garden - this wasn't a place where plants were offered up for sale. Instead, it was a beautifully landscaped garden showcasing plants that support butterflies. A friendly employee enthusiastically volunteered information about the properties of different plants, which caterpillars they supported, and how they interacted with the plants (in some cases, eating them down to the ground, but that's ok because they regrow quickly and caterpillars need them). I altered my plans for part of my garden based on this information. There are also other show gardens, a chicken pen, and an attractive goat. The plants for sale are laid out in helpful sections and they are well-labelled (no issues with bringing home the wrong plants or unlabelled ones). Inside, there is a good variety of high quality gardening tools and hoses for sale as well as bird-feeders and seed. I was considering buying a hose attachment that would have been the opposite of what I wanted. Another employee, helped me find the perfect product. The location is a journey from downtown Austin but so worth the travel time. read more

The Natural Gardener - A small section of the butterfly garden - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Austin, Texas

Found everything I was looking for, had a great selection of plants, trees and all the saws Discount!

Fantastic fantastic experience great service from the team there great place to buy your plants

Wonderful place to shop, get ideas and support small, local businesses. I try my best to avoid big box stores!! They are not good for our Country. read more

Everything you could want here! I love that they focus on native landscaping vs if you go to Lowe's it's always non native plants that can't survive the Texas heat or the newer freezing winters. Thanks Natural Gardener for making such a beautiful and amazing place for us to shop native and local! read more

This place is amazing, and what a beautiful job they have done with laying out the place! So many healthy plants, and so much expertise too in some of the workers. You can tell that they take pride in what they do, which you just don't get at the big box places. The plants I got here were SO MUCH healthier than the ones I've gotten at Lowe's, and you know what else? The plants are actually cheaper here than at Lowe's. They also have some really cool plant that I've never seen before (e.g. the shrimp plant and the string of dolphins that I have posted pictures of) Yes, there is a long line due to everyone deciding to take up gardening during the pandemic. Their sign at the gate said 30 mins and yes it was accurate. So just plan accordingly. I literally just put my car in "park" and listened to a podcast and had some "me" time, no biggie. You're going to get plants, don't get stressed about it. read more

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This is an Austin institution, the place you go for healthy plants, knowledgeable people, and a truly unique experience, what with the goat, chickens, swing, Butterfly Garden, and so much more. During planting season, be prepared for crowds. You couldn't be with nicer people to hang out with while you're waiting. read more

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What a magical place this is for people who love plants and gardening. The selection of plants, pots, soils, tools, seeds, you name it - is astounding. The environment is just plain fun to hang out in. The staff are one and all very knowledgeable AND helpful. I think I'm developing a "problem" in that I go there probably more than is truly necessary. . AND, the prices are reasonable! read more

We were blessed to run into the owner who walked around with us and helped us plan our flowerbeds. We learned so much from him. It was so much fun, and we're so grateful for his time and expertise. Now, we just need to wait out this rainy week, get our plants and start planting. Thank you, Natural Gardener! read more

My go to spot for getting all things organic! It's like Disneyland for gardening. It's such a beautiful place to walk around and be inspired. We've bought several flowers and citrus trees from here and plan to buy everything we can once we have the budget for landscaping. The team members are so helpful with teaching you how to care for anything you purchase, and I love that they offer informational classes here as well! read more

I love shopping here. The plants are always healthy and happy and the associates are knowledgeable and helpful.

My first time here, I wasn't ready for the 30-40 minute wait time, but besides the fact that this will be the new norm, it is also a testament to how popular the garden is. I just needed air plants and walked out with a great selection as well as other helpful supplies. The staff was great and I appreciated them taking the time to show me how to work an attachment for my water hose and the appropriate fertilizer. I can't wait to come back when things are normal and check out the rest of the garden, particularly the butterflies. read more

Great selection, knowledgeable associates who genuinely seem to appreciate your business.

The Natural Gardener is a great place for newbies. After my former gardener broke up with me because I moved, I was forced to buy pre emergent corn gluten on my own. Ask for Chrissie in the info booth. She told me to sign up for a lawn class they haven't scheduled yet. But she spent about thirty minutes writing down a regimen for my grass. I bought a sprinkler head, sea kelp, and corn gluten. I will be back for compost and fertilizer later in the year. This is a nursery that specializes in organic care and no chemicals! My only wish is they carried David Austin garden roses and a larger selection of planters. read more

We love love love this place! We had to wait 20 minutes to get in so that we could park. Unfortunately the goats and chickens were also locked away. But there was a ton of variety and we really felt the Austin charm. While we were inside near the information desk we were helped by the nicest guy who was able to give us so many tips and tricks. We would go back just to visit with him again. We can't wait to go back every week! read more

The Natural Gardener - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great selection and value. After many years trying home improvement and grocery stores, I now only shop for plants at The Natural Gardner!

This place is a gardeners paradise. As a beginner I really appreciate how knowledgeable the staff is and helpful in finding what I need. I also really appreciate your COVID safety inside the store & availability of masks if we forget ours. We've lost a few family members so you're safety standards are greatly appreciated keeping everyone safe read more

My favorite garden store! Beautiful selection of natives. Friendly and knowledge staff. You can get plants cheaper at the big box stores but not the quality or service. Prices on par with other real garden stores. Check the SW Impact for a $10 coupon! Love walking their gardens for inspiration! read more

They have everything!! Great selection of plants, shrubs, trees, dirt, soil, mulch, pots, succulents...so much stuff!! Great outing too, kids will love it. Highly recommend and their prices are good! read more

John Dromghoul's shop will not make special orders. Sadly, this nursery used to be a go-to wonder. Now? Not so much. It appears that upscale Austin nurseries now think that you serve them. Don't try Barton Springs Nursery. They are worse than Dromghoul. It would be nice to find a nursery with helpful staff that want's to sell you what you want. If any nurseries in Austin fit this description please let us know. read more

We went to buy winter plants, flowers, and edible cabbage. We bought a flat of flowers and cabbages for the grandkids to plant in the back yard. The employee's were super friendly and knowledgeable to every question we asked. The flowers and cabbages were fresh but dry and appear to be doing well in the back flower bed. My 5 year old granddaughter acted like Alice in wonderland exploring the grounds. Looking at the chickens was her favorite. We love natural gardener it's not the most convenient place but quality and knowledgeable staff and friendly staff can't be beat. Go there and take your time Exploring the grounds if you have kids or grandkids they will enjoy the experience. read more

I can't say enough good things about Natural Gardener. The grounds are lovely, the items available are of exceptional quality, and I have enjoyed the public lectures which feature some of the best specialists anywhere. I also recycle my batteries occasionally (head inside the store and look for the bin by the back counter). I often think this would be a great place for K-12 school tours. You learn a lot and the environment is beautiful! read more

The Natural Gardener - The "yard." - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Austin, Texas

they've really outdone themselves each season. this is a beautiful nursery to visit for all ages for some shopping (little point card you can get stamped) and walking (it's like a nursery, farm, and kids park)! i mean, really, there's a raptor by a green house roof, a long neck dinosaur kids can sit on, a swing on a tree, a cat house you can see by the pots and papyrus pond area, a roaming garden cat, chickens, goats, quirky garden stakes among the herbs and flowers. love the whole corner they have for roses and a pond with a guan yin statue read more

The Natural Gardener - guan yin statue and mr. fishing frog who look at the annual and perennial plants nearby - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Austin, Texas

Have been going here for almost 20 years. Great staff, knowledgeable and patient. Always give good advice even on simple things. My happy place! read more

The Natural Gardener - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Austin, Texas

Have always found what I needed. I love their plants. The checkout is quick. The employees are friendly and knowledgable.

Beautiful sanctuary! Adding several plants to our shaded garden. Must check out the *weird plants* section. read more

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I love this place so much. It is such a treat to spend a whole morning here looking for the little gems you can't find anywhere else. Everything I buy there has stayed healthy and flourishes in my garden. I would spend my day here if htey added a tiny tea house with wifi. I highly reccommend taking children to see the animals and let them pick a tiny cacti or suculent to take home. read more