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    Armstrong Garden Centers

    4.5 (215 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    James A.

    With 31 retail locations in California, most primarily in SoCal, Armstrong Garden Centers traces its roots all the way back to 1893, when John Armstrong founded his eponymous nursery. It is the largest independent garden retailer in the country, employee owned. This location in Long Beach is on 10th street and has a large dedicated angled parking lot. Most of the plants are outside, but they have a large indoor area for houseplants and the instruments to take care of them. Our neighbors love growing and taking care of various plants, so we all stopped in after an early dinner to see what they have. It still amazes me the plants that garden centers in California can sell because of our climate.

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    Evelyn K.

    I've always had amazing customer service experiences at LB Armstrong. Associates greet you with a smile and you can tell they truly love what they are doing. Enter the gate on 10th St. and there will be ample parking, although this store is always busy! This is a great place to stroll and much longer than you might think from the outside. Towards the front you will find fountains and shade plants, succulents and flowering species in the middle, and trees toward the back. I believe this location even offers classes, which I will have to check out one of these weekends! Houseplants can be found inside along with a cornucopia of planters and gardening tools. I recently found a couple of telescoping grow lights here on sale, and my bonsai and rubber plant are thriving!

    Laura A.

    Maya is one of the sweetest and most gentle people I've ever met. She was so patient and helpful while we searched for the perfect pot for my plant, even lifting heavy pots and holding my plant without hesitation. I was feeling a bit down today, and her kind energy combined with being surrounded by their beautiful plants lifted my energy. Thank you Maya.

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    Pam S.

    My weekend ritual for visiting Long Beach (a/k/a having my favorite sandwich) is to also browse this Armstrong, sometimes I am just checking to see the variety they have compared to my local one in Claremont. The staff here is always nice and the selection both indoors and outdoors appears healthy and well cared for. Respectfully Reviewed.

    Lindsay G.

    My partner and I have came in a few times to browse because we enjoy plants but have been nervous to become plant parents. Well we finally did it! Thank you staff, we were helped and asked so many questions to choose our first plant. We decided on a snake plant for now and we can't wait to see her grow. Enjoy my partner silly face as he carries our first plant :) will be coming back to continue the plant life

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    Camille O.

    Wow, wow, wow. All I can say is that I'm impressed with this Armstrong location. Maya helped me with picking my lemon and lime trees. She answered all my questions, and I asked a bunch of questions (in the rain no less). She even helped me with taking my plants to the register. Jesus, who rang me up gave me so many pointers and tips to help my new plant babies grow and thrive. He drew me a diagram and a list of product to use. Jesus took me to the back to show me the other plants he's growing. I was amazed! He has a lemon bonsai plant that is a smaller plant. Very impressed. He took the time to teach and educate me. You can tell gardening is his passion! I have to transplant my trees so I'm excited to come back and learn more from Jesus!

    Jeff L.

    It's our new tradition to get our Christmas trees from Armstrong. They keep the trees in water so they stay fresher and healthier. All the staff members are friendly and helpful in getting the tree packed up in the car. They made it easy to get everything we needed (tree, stand, tree preservative, lights) in one stop.

    This is how my trees look, so well protected! Thanks Kevin and Jesus!

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    Help to find what I was looking for was quick. The plants were healthy and plentiful. Armstrong Garden Centers seem to have everything.

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    Great variety, well presented and set up but because of one male cashier I probably won't be back to this store. Fantastic store, though.

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    Very knowledgeable, staff and friendly, cute and serene just to walk through the nursery

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    Everything you needed for a garden with well informed staff that knows how to handle all situations

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    Enjoyed coming here with family. Lots of beautiful plants to choose and love their pottery.

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    Knowledgeable staff, good selection and honestly, a nice place to meander while you figure out wants and needs.

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    Awesome assistance both knowledge and physical. With a lifetime guarantee on fruit trees how can you go wrong.

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    Ask the Community - Armstrong Garden Centers

    Do you have David Austin roses?

    Do you guys offer plant repotting services?

    Hi Nicole, Yes, we offer repotting services in most cases. Please bring the plant in & we'll make… Read more

    Am I able to sell you a sago palm?

    We only buy plants from certified growers to ensure quality, pest-control and local mandates.

    Do you remove old natural turf and install new sod?

    Yes, we remove old sod and do sod installation. You can find more information at https://www.armstronggarden.com/landscaping/sod-installation

    Do you have any beneficial nematodes or other benefits insects? If so, how much?

    Hi Jenny! Yes, we have ladybugs, preying mantis and red worms. We can special order other beneficial bugs.

    Do you carry ladybugs?

    Good morning, Yes! We have ladybugs. They are in a cup with 1,500 ladybugs. When you release in… Read more

    Do you guys carry the indoor tree fiddle leaf fig? If so how much do they run?

    There are two 7' fiddle leafs trees each for $169.99 today (4/11/17)

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    Review Highlights - Armstrong Garden Centers

    I would like to send a huge, huge thanks to Jesus Camacho for giving me such great help at a very important time.

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