They don't have akadama, but I got a nice little Japanese garden juniper to play with and made it into a pretty cascading bonsai. Just getting into practicing bonsai, so please forgive the sloppy wiring. I'll redo these after a little break. My first attempt at doing bonsai and it's a shohin, I suppose. Oh and I repotted it in a slightly larger pot since I was stuffing it into this tiny 4" blue one and the tilt required a rock under one side. I also didn't want to take off too much rooting to fit the pot and kill the plant. Hope she lives! read more

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3/30/26 I just knew I was going to receive the best service here. Instantly as I walked up to Audel, this staffer was ready & very accommodating with answers & recommendations. The garden center is immaculately maintained & inventory is plentiful. I was looking to find a professional to recommend a liner for my planter to prevent corrosion, so I may reuse it for the next season for other plantings. Audel suggested a liner that prevents weeds from proliferating as well. It turns out Hubby has a roll in the back of our truck. Bought fertilizer that he recommended & lantana as a draw for pollinators. I googled it & it states I plant it alongside my basil, tomato & marigolds. Parking is dedicated & free. Highly recommend this nursery. Staff are super helpful & cordial. Price-wise, may be equal to home dept or more but the service is topnotch comparably. read more

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Walking through the garden center was so relaxing. There were so many beautiful plants and options to choose from. Going to the inside was wonderful as well since there were many uncommon houseplants to choose from. Although I didn't require any assistance, watching the staff help others made it seems everyone was knowledgeable and helpful. read more

Armstrong Garden Centers - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Pasadena, California

Nice healthy plants, every time I look at them everyday. All plants I have purchased from Armstrong Garden are still alive and looking beautiful. read more

They have such a nice variety of plants, particularly houseplants, and even some "rarer" ones like the variegated Alocasia Odora and Frydek. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. The only dock is that there were a couple of plants I thought about getting like the Philodendron Pink Princess, but they were not in too good of a health, and a couple of other plants had fungus gnats. I know, it's tough to manage pests in such a large plant store, I understand read more

Love it have so many to choose from . First time customer definitely coming back . Friendly staff and plants looking healthy read more

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I have so many memories here, from my landscaping projects to my indoor plant obsession. (I owned 53 individual house plants at one time) The staff here is so amazing and knowledgeable. I came in with my cousin and niece to get some inspo for a rock garden and multiple members of staff came to check in on us, give advice, and made us feel so welcome. They even offered to call other stores to see if we needed additional items not at this location. We left with huge smiles! read more

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2 months ago, I had one of those days. I was trying to help my grandfather graft his Bonsai tree from the fires that he's been growing for 50years and we found out it wouldn't survive because of how bad the soil is. The Huntington garden Bonsai master came to help me with it and he said its not worth saving. The amount of emotions I was feeling was just horrible. The one thing that kept my grandfather hopeful was that his plants survived and my goal was to make sure they did. Well it didn't. I had a complete meltdown and the bonsai person chopped our tree and said run to a garden and get this planted asap.... So I decided to go to Armstrong. I have a pile of cuttings in my hand and I literally just said I need help with tears running down my face. Let me tell you... They helped. MEGAN helped me. She was the kindest soul I've ever met. It was close to closing and she knew I needed support during this time and she supported me and was so gentle, patient and made sure I left with my cuttings in 2 pots and planted correctly, and taught me about rooting powder and how to take care of them. LITERALLY gave me a 30 minute course to help me save what was left. Thank you Megan, it was your kindness that helped me get through such devastation. To some it may be small, but to me it really meant the world. The cuttings are still alive and we are patiently waiting for roots to come through so that we can replant when the time comes! Armstrong garden has lovely plants and a incredible team. I look forward to purchasing our plants when its time to rebuild.. read more

The Pasadena Armstrong Garden Center is always a pleasure to visit. The staff is consistently friendly, welcoming, and genuinely helpful. The plants are always healthy, vibrant, and clearly well cared for, which makes shopping here such a great experience every time. Today I purchased an arbor, and a special thank-you to Kevin for going above and beyond to help us load it onto the truck -- much appreciated! Excellent service, quality products, and a team that truly cares. Highly recommend Armstrong Nursery for all your gardening needs. read more

Incurable selection! I went for privacy trees but also got some beautiful ground cover and a planter full of herbs. Definitely a bit more expensive than a local Home Depot but the quality of plants is so much higher - I haven't had any issues with my plants! Will return for the serene vibe and fabulous selection. read more

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Love Armstrong. It's far from me but I can't help but make the trip once in a while. I even make a mini event out of it because I love the store so much. I love that I can get good information and education from staff members about products and what to use for the plants. I love they offer a professional to come to your house and give you a plan on what types of plants you use for your specific space. It's definitely a goal of mine to get that service. Hopefully next year! read more

Selection , space and parking are good, but general vibes and friendliness are much better at both the Glendale and La Cañada locations. read more

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What an incredible place! Exceptional customer service by Toni. She was so helpful, able to source a specific style plant container (Japi brand) that has become virtually non-existent. She never gave up and finally prevailed thanks to her incredible dedication, energy, and kindness. She made shopping at the Armstrong Pasadena location a great experience! read more

The garden center on Glenarm is the best. Consistent quality of plants and arranged bowls.

Ordered $300 worth of plants and was told it would arrive on Thursday morning and they would call me around 10am. I called at 11am and was told I should not have been "promised" a time of arrival. Thank goodness I didn't hire someone to plant them! So why am I paying for items that I might not get or get a season after I order it? I ordered a plant a couple of years ago from this nursery and never got it or a call. When I called they said it hadn't come in and to call back in a few weeks. They only refunded me because I went there and asked for it 2 or 3 months later. So this company takes orders knowing that they may never arrive or arrive months late, yet still make you pay for it in advance. This policy seems very dishonest to me. read more

I went to this location. The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable about their plants. The only downfall is they don't have any citrus plants. read more

I purchased some ladybugs for my garden and most of them were dead and upon reading about them if they are stored too long, they weaken and die and I called and spoke with an associate and she didn't seem very concerned about it just apologized. I don't think they should keep the ladybugs there if they're gonna die so fast- her apologizing was not good enough. think that they should be freed right away! read more

very bad customer service. we ask a guy (Audel) to help us find some indoor plants, and he pointed us to go inside the store and ask someone inside. no one there to help us, and then he showed up and help us load the plant we picked in the cart. We decided to get ceramic pot to put the plant in and he followed us. So while we are picking some pot, he excused himself and told us he is coming back and never showed up again. We asked another person to help us (JJ). This is the third time Ive been to this branch and workers there always preoccupied with what they do and seldom interact with the customers. Go to Monrovia branch. they are more helpful. read more

Armstrong Garden Centers - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Pasadena, California

Everything is so beautifully laid out and maintained at Armstrong Garden Center (where I shopped at Wilshire/Centinela for years) that it's hard NOT to be enthusiastic about gardening. And the staff at Glenarm, though young, are very cool and helpful. read more

If you go too fast and aren't paying attention, you will pass this place up. That's what happened to us. Finally parking on the street, we walked through the front doors of this beautiful property that I didn't feel like I was in a Garden Center. The building is beautiful and the grounds so serene that you really feel that you are in some park enjoying the plants! This place is so chill and relaxing that I could have spent a few more hours napping on their patio furniture! read more

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This is a one and done thing. I've never been to an establishment where everyone that works there is miserable. They OVERWATER the plants and cause root rot/damage. They don't stick to the return policy when clearly the problem is from how they take care of the plants. And have the nerve to argue it's not rot, when clearly it shows rot. Do yourself a favor and educate yourself about plants if you're going to be working at a nursery. I bought a plant YESTERDAY and discovered there's rot and went back TODAY. The excuses she came up with about not being able to return it made me laugh. Oh and don't bother spending cash. You can't issue me my money cause I spent over $50?? I'll do you a favor and take my money elsewhere so you don't ever have to worry. read more

They have a huge selection but when asked about details of a few plants, the employee was very condescending and rude about it. They also got the information completely wrong - I looked it up later and they didn't provide us correct information at all. Very unfriendly and I don't feel comfortable asking questions there anymore. If you're a pro plant expert and don't need to ask them anything, then go for it, but otherwise it doesn't feel like a very welcoming store. I feel more comfortable going to smaller independent plant shops where the employees are nicer and more passionate about their love for plants... I don't want to come back here after this experience. Avoid this location... If anything, try the Monrovia one instead, the employees are nicer there. read more

Any poc might want to avoid as the staff is quick to profile and talk about u w no shame over walky talkie. And not a single staff member can say excuse me apparently, they just shove their way in front of u. We were completely ignored and shoved but that didn't happen to the white couples there...hmm l wonder why read more

Very nice garden center with virtually everything you need. Well labeled plant names and their descriptions (although some had no price on them and no one in sight to ask). Pricy products for sure but the location and convenience is factored in. Definitely could find cheaper prices of the same products elsewhere but all in all, gorgeous place to just walk around. No plastic pots which is what I was looking for. Parking tight but shouldn't be too hard. read more

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Much better this time around. I was greeted and asked if I needed assistance and I was directed to exactly what I needed. I ended up creating a couple more planter arrangements than I needed to this time around with what I bought at Armstrong. I will definitely be coming back. read more

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Their indoor plant selection is excellent! Poke around and you can find some great new additions to your botanical collection.

Very nice place! They had a wide variety of plants, and gardening equipment ! I highly recommend this place!

The negative reviews for this place are INsane. Please get over yourselves and get some help. I just stopped in to get some spray for spider mites and everyone was extremely helpful. Then I went to the cashier to pay and she was extremely friendly. How on earth you could go to this beautiful garden center and leave angry speaks a great deal to how miserable you are in your own life. You sad little crybabies need help. read more

This late afternoon my 8 year old and I went in to this branch to redeem a gift certificate and get some plants. I, admittedly, am not knowledgeable about plants and asked a salesman if all the plants inside were good for indoors, as we wanted a plant for a room at home. The salesman, (tall, thin, young, wavy brown hair, olive complexion with a tattoo on his back calf - yes I am describing him in detail for a reason), paused and gave me a look like "what a stupid question" and dropped a snarky, "yeah", then walked off. When we went to the register, he "served" us with condescension and acted as if we were bothering him. He rang us up, handed me the receipt, gave me a sour look, said, "there you go" and walked away. Armstrong is supposed to be an elevated experience but all that was elevated were it's prices and the level of disrespect. If it were my branch, I'd fire the salesman with a, "there you go", and a smile. Never again Armstrong. read more

The garden center is always decked out with seasonal plants and decorations. The cashier that cashed us out was knowledgeable about the products we were buying. It's a very pleasant afternoon to just walk around the garden center and check out the latest in season plants, even as we head into winter. The vegetable and herbs area are neat and has lots of different varieties. There are no pests in sight either. Highly recommend! read more

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Always has a good variety of plants and great quality. Staff is always helpful and knowledgeable. Great for indoor and outdoor plants

Armstrong Garden Centers Pasadena: Heaven for plant lovers! Huge selection, friendly staff, and they'll pot plants for you too. Perfect Sunday stroll amidst nature's bounty. Love, love, love! read more

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I love the pots and the seasonal healthy lady bug kits. Every plant I have had from here has been very healthy and takes to repotting immediately. read more

I LOVE LOVE THIS SPOT Armstrong has a huge variety of plants and trees oh and yard decorations.

Last year, I heard about a plant that was in stock at Armstrong Centers across SoCal. Pasadena was the closest location to me that had it in stock, so I gave the store a call and spoke with Gerry. She was extremely helpful and sympathetic. Thanks to her, I was able to find the perfect plant for my brother and me. I'm glad I made the drive because it was well worth it and my first time checking out an Armstrong Garden Center. The store has a really wonderful variety of plants and garden supplies, including stunning water fountains. The people in the store were super helpful in helping me find other plants I was looking for while I was there. The only drawback was that the cashier wasn't very kind. If you're looking for plants and garden supplies, come check out Armstrong. They've got a wonderful variety at reasonable prices with helpful customer service. They accept credit card and have plenty of metered and street parking available nearby! Thank you, Gerry! read more

We've had our ups and downs here. I love the plant quality and knowledge of several employees. This store is really beautifully arranged and has a great selection of exotic and interesting plants, succulents and veggies. I have not had the best time with the manager here, so I will shop at the Monrovia store instead. I wish that things weren't tense with the manager, but things are what they are. They have a phenomenal selection of grivelleas, proteas and leucadendrons, so if you' re looking for drought tolerant, their selection is good. The regional manager( and former store manager) Tom is a great guy and always handles things with grace and a calm demeanor. I'm appreciative of his efforts to diffuse a sticky situation and hope that I'll match better with the nice folks at the other store. read more

Armstrong Garden Centers - The meager basil plant for nearly 5 bucks. Not great. - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Pasadena, California

I'm new to the area and excited at the convenient location and wide selection of plants they have, especially the succulents! Now I'm wary of shopping there as often as I'd like. I'd purchased a small Kalanchoe Penwiper, and it was starting to wilt, so I decided to check the root. I was super disappointed to find that there was no root at all, because I was totally sold clippings disguised as a potted plant. While I love a good clipping and buy them often, I am aware when I am buying a clipping and know to propagate. It's definitely not cool to sell clippings in a plant pot that aren't even rooted, they're better off selling them as such and not as something else. I also loved the giant lithops my boyfriend bought me from there, too. I thought 40.00 was a big steep, but he wanted to buy me a gift and bought them anyway. Now I KNOW that 40.00 for those are steep after seeing the same ones for 12.99 at BLVD Nursery. So, they do have a great selection, but I do recommend to shop cautiously, and double check pricing! read more

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Great customer service. Sales associates were very knowledgeable. There was an item that did not have a price and she helped looked up the cost with no hesitation. read more

Great selection of plants and garden supplies. You'll find the parking on the bright side when you turn on the street or you can get street parking stuff is pretty great. I had it returned from 2022 and they still took it even though I hadn't picked it up and gave me a full refund and a credit and gift card to buy some great goodies from my house and a brand new cactus that my husband picked up. read more

I like go to Armstrong Garden Center they have all the plants that I like. On top of it once a while I can buy ladybugs. My grand children love to release the ladybugs into the garden. Beautiful garden store just to look around! read more