Wow!!! What a great experience and amazing customer service. The manager Kyler was so helpful. The gal tending to the rose area was also helpful when we were looking at the Japanese maple trees. This place has a great selection of flowers and indoor plants. Definitely coming back. read more

Price hikes! Yikes! Prices increased tremendously this year. I bought a couple of items and went to Green Thumb for the rest. Armstrong prices were 50-80% more! Armstrong was always a little pricier, but I liked giving you the business. These new prices are ridiculous. Lower the prices or you're going to lose your customer base. read more

What an amazing nursery! We went recently to buy a citrus tree for a gift and Kyler and his team were so helpful! They helped us pot the tree and even drilled drainage holes in the pot for us and helped get it in the car. Great experience! read more

Armstrong Garden Centers - Lovely Buddah's hand citrus tree - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

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Skyler, the manager, is a humble plant whisperer that will look over photos and help doctor your plants back to life. Skyler knows everything about plants and inspires novice gardeners. Armstrongs team is the best! Michael, Dale, Jake, and even Coleman in the front desk is so helpful. read more

Armstrong was my favorite garden center growing up as a kid. We have one in LA super close to where I grew up and I have fond memories of coming here with my mom on the weekends. Now that I live in the 805, I was happy to learn years ago that there is a local Armstrong. Armstrong is like the Bristol Farms of gardening. It's slightly elevated and more upscale but approachable. They have a pretty selection of flowers, trees, succulents, and indoor plants. The inside store is what I remember with cute home decors and garden treasures. Pots, statues, fountains they do have it all. Another perk about Armstrong is they have their own small little parking lot despite being off the busy main road in Thousand Oaks. I didn't have any interaction with staff when I came here so I can't review too much on that. Kind of says something that in the time I was here no one approached me or to offer help, but I also truly didn't need help or any direction so it was okay with me. The reason I docked one star is honestly I just find it to be a bit pricey. Yes they do sometimes have more unique plants and a large selection but on the day I came I wasn't outright impressed given that I had just come from Home Depot and Lowe's and seen a lot of similar Items. Everything here is a couple dollars more than the big brand retailers which I get makes some sense as Armstrong is a smaller company, but when gardening and doing big projects, I'm looking to save money and unless you just want to support this business - I had trouble justifying why I would pay a couple bucks more here when I could get a better deal down the street. Overall, this is a really nice Armstrong garden location and I'm happy the city of Thousand Oaks has it. I will be back but more so to find unique plants, otherwise than I'll be buying the bulk of my gardening project items elsewhere. read more

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I was assisted ordering flowers by a gentleman, Dan. He was informative, friendly and helpful. In a time where it seems like customer service is going the way of the "DoDo Bird", I very much appreciate the one on one attention. Thank you. read more

Annie is the best! Plants are always happy & healthy & stay strong after replanting. read more

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The staff here is so knowledgeable, passionate, and helpful! They have an amazing selection of gorgeous plants along with everything you need to care for them & pot them! I love love love this place! read more

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We have had such a good experience with an employee named Kayli. She is UC Davis educated horticulturist. She could not have been more patient with us and we so appreciated her knowledge and personal attention today. read more

100/10 the staff are great, it's organized and clean, and they are well stocked. Love this store for all things plants

Nice but very expensive Still bought plants and si far not doing as well as expected read more

I spent weeks talking to local business owners. Including one who gave me a date and time. He even confirmed the day before and then no showed. I gave up and went with a corporate company. And I'm glad I did. (Do better next time, local business owners.) I paid for the landscaping service consultation. I was nothing less than impressed with the entire process from start to finish. It was easy to set up and pay for online through their website. From there, Arturo sent me an email with suggested dates/time. He showed up a week later, early and having driven around the neighborhood to get a sense of the landscaping in our newer development that actually has a theme across the houses. Arturo spent time listening to what I want as part of a refresh. He even took time to give us some tips on how to better care for our lawn and shrubs and manage the landscapers we use. All in all, a great experience. It was worth every penny. I cannot highly recommend him and Armstrong enough. Next, we're waiting to contract with the third party and have a refreshed yard soon! read more

I needed a large indoor tree that didn't get a lot of direct sunlight. Originally I didn't think a large retail nursery was my best option to find such a tree. Well, I went to two wholesale nurseries and didn't find the tree i needed, so I went to Armstrong Nursery T.O. And met Leighton. She listened to us, looked at pictures and helped us find the most perfect tree. Then she explained in detail how we should plant the tree when I got home. This felt like a neighborhood store with a smart friend helping me! Thanks Leighton! read more

Armstrong Garden Centers - Here's my new tree and I love it! - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

Great variety and awesome staff. We love going here when we need to find something unique and special.

Great products, wonderfully helpful employees , and an awesome selection of garden plants!

I'm a new plants parent and learning how to do better with plants. This people here, help me a lot. I'm no green thumb yet, but I'm definitely not a plants killer anymore. Staff are super friendly and willing to help. The price is reasonable, some may be a little more compare to other store but the plants here are healthier and taken care much better than those in other big store. That's what you need to assure your plants can grow properly. read more

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Always a lovely selection and it's enjoyable to just walk thru the nursery. They have great garden accessories and I bought a beautiful 8' steel garden arch. read more

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Very helpful - they steered me in the right direction and I bought something really good.

Plant heaven! They have so many beautiful plants and they do a great job in keeping them looking healthy and vibrant. Lots of selections from trees, flowers, cactus and pots. Their pots are a big pricey for my price range but they are nice. It's also a nice thing that they offer gardening classes! I would love to go to one some day. read more

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I absolutely love this place. They have everything you need, and stuff you didn't know you needed also. They have everything plants, indoor and outdoor. Pots...lots of really nice Pots. Garden decor of every kind. All the employees are so nice but more then that they are very knowledgeable. The restrooms are nicely decorated and very clean. They deliver in case you don't have a vehicle that can accommodate what you purchase. Over all this is a great place for all your gardening needs. I highly recommend it. read more

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I love the fact we have a nursery here however the seed quality is just so-so I tried roasting a gardening business but their seeds don't always grow and it's sometimes a waste with a lot of extra work. There are limited organic plants and the ones they do have don't look great most of the time. The rest of the pricking is high and you can find the same items a lot cheaper But they have DR earth soil which is helpful but I need to change dirt anyway so this place could be really great but the quality of the plants is just meh. read more

First, it's important that I start with: I KNOW NADDA ABOUT PLANTS. I went to Armstrong last summer and purchased some outdoor plants (unfortunately, they met a quick demise. Who knew overwatering was a thing?) and I also purchased the coolest patio chair. It's shaped like a pod and it swings. I love it. Recently, I needed to buy a birthday gift for my bestie and since the universe gave me a plant loving best friend soulmate, I headed to Armstrong's with only a picture of a black leaved plant (w.t.h.) on my iPhone and zero plant knowledge. I asked a very nice woman, working in the outdoor area, if she could help me find what I was looking for. I had no clue in that moment that her specialty was "outdoor plants", but that didn't seem to matter because she walked me inside and knew pretty much everything about the indoor plants as well. She was genuinely kind, did not treat me like I was only picking out plants based off the leaf color (I was), and filled me in on some important things to think about when selecting an indoor plant. I was there for an hour and I was so into it. They didn't have what I initially came in looking for, but I think I ended up with something better. Their pot selection is really great - huge variety. (I...um...spent the most time in that section.) All in all, everyone I spoke to was helpful and friendly. It was a really nice experience. Kinda makes me want to try being a plant mom again....or at least go hangout there and learn a little more. Side note: they still carry great patio furniture! **attaching a picture of Robert Plant aka Bob. Isn't he handsome?? Just like his namesake, the ladies love him. #proudAunt read more

Armstrong Garden Centers - Robert Plant (the metal pot that's slightly behind to the left is his new home) - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

The review is for the poor service for returns. I have bought from here in the past fully knowing how overpriced everything is because I liked the guarantee that if something didn't survive I could return it. Plus it's a good vibe there, so it was worth the higher expense for me. Well to my surprise I got the rudest reaction to returning a few small azaleas. Within a week of planting all the leaves dropped, and the branches dried out. No big deal, not a good location in my yard I suspect. So I went back to return and try something else. At the return counter for a measly $40 I got treated like I brought back a puppy to a shelter, or is if though this person raised this Azalea as her own from a seed. She argued with me it's still alive and I need to give it time. And I'm like hey if you think it's alive feel free to plant in your own garden and sell to another customer. As for me, when I plant a new bush in the spring and the plant immediately suffers I'm not about to leave it there for a year to find out. The whole point is to have a nice garden I can enjoy right away. Otherwise I'd plant seeds and bulbs. Eventually got store credit which she made seem like such a huge exception was been made, which I'll save for mulch one day. Did NOT buy a replacement there, went to Costco and bought some roots of roses which I was surprised they sold, put in same location and they're doing just fine. Leaves are starting to emerge with the warming weather. Going forward, I'll just shop elsewhere. It's a shame, otherwise great store, layout, and usually great service. read more

Armstong Garden Centers is like going back in time when service meant something and people listened. The Thousand Oaks location is beyond the pale, even though my project is small in size as compared to the larger ones. What more can you ask for? read more

I decided to give Armstrong a try again this year. Tried to ship ahead of time so I could have a better selection and I take back what I said last year. I remember coming here and being happy about my tree and I was pleasantly reminded that buying a tree is a memory you make every year and they helped make 2024's Christmas tree shopping a fun experience this time around. Very nice staff and they seem like a good team! read more

Armstrong nursery is so fun to walk around and shop. It's a truly beautiful nursery. I wanted to give a shout-out to Leighton for her help with my orchids. I took my ailing orchids into Armstrong to see if they could help me, they told me that Leighton was the orchid specialist. She was incredible, she spent almost an hour teachng me how to care for my plants. (I hadn't even bought them there). She fed and cared for them right then, talking the whole time about ways to keep them healthy for many years. I had watched conflicting information on many YouTube videos about cutting back the spikes to encourage them to reflower, but seeing her show me exactly where to cut the spike was really helpful. We talked about when and what to use to replant them, fertilize them (I bought the product she recommended there at Armstrong) and cut back the flower spike. My roots literally went from gray to vibrant green in seconds of her watering them. I never realized how much water they need and how to know when they need to be watered. I'm thrilled to say my orchids are thriving! Leighton is the orchid whisperer. Armstrong nursery is lucky to have her on staff! read more

Paid over 180$ for a really nice alocasia plant for indoor only for her to be infested with spider mites not even two days later. read more

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Amazing service, got a tree in a large pot, and the sales associate could not have been nicer, and two gentlemen that worked there were very gentle and meticulous about getting the tree into my car using cardboard to protect the tree and my car at the same time. amazing service, thank you! read more

I absolutely love this Nursery, however I really dislike the employees there. Every time I go in everyone avoids me when I ask for help and if I do get help they are super rude to me. When I go to pay at the register they tell me the same thing over and over again that I don't have a phone number with them and I always give them my info so they will have it. I recently went to go exchange something and the girl try to look up my receipt and she said it not showing up,then I handed her my receipt and she said that's so odd they have this receipt with someone else's number. It didn't surprise me, she was confused as well. Amanda! Is her name she was so kind to me and I told her Thank you for being nice to me Amanda I really appreciate it you have been the only person that has been kind to me in all the times I come in to buy my plants, flowers, soil and pots. I hope everyone there learns how to be kind to everyone that goes in there, because buying stuff to garden should be a peaceful thing to do. read more

We loved it here so much. All the employees were super friendly, and there was a really nice variety of plants, fountains, pots, and garden decor. Julie was the sweetest and helped us out a lot. She was knowledgable and very easy to talk to. She answered all of our questions and helped us finalize our decisions in picking the plants we wanted. We got a few gorgeous pots, a Hawaiian Plumeria tree, a Hibiscus plant, and a Canna plant. So happy with all of them. Will definitely come back here for more next time we're in the area. Definitely recommend! read more

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Came by to get some houseplants. Armstrong has an indoor outdoor store format. Outside has a decent selection including a lot of large succulents, and some great harder to find outdoor plants. The pots section is very extensive as well. Interior section has most of the popular houseplants. They have some great monstera specimens and also a lot of solid fiddle leaf figs. There's also a large seed section and a decent amount of pretty convincing fake plants. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable, got pretty crowded but staff kept things moving quickly at the cashier line. read more

Such a great variety of indoor and outdoor plants. Many are already potted and ready to go. Those are a little pricey due to the quality of the pots and the effort made to create the arrangement. Most are ready to be potted to adorn you home, office, or yard. All the plants that I've bought have turned out healthy and are great. Service has always been exceptional. Great place. Plenty of parking. They take Apple Pay. read more

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We bought a bunch of plants here and are loving them. They were so helpful and the plants were so healthy and reasonably priced too!!

I was contacted by the manager and he was made sure that he resolved the problem. Thank you! read more

Armstrong Garden Centers - This is the dead plant. Everything else has done well in my garden. - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

So many plants to choose from. I know nothing about plants and gardens and everything but I came here because I was looking for some houseplants to brighten up my room. Let me just say they have so many options. I walked into the main inside area just meaning to browse and left with 2 plants and pots for them. It was great! The staff was very helpful as well, and I can say I will be back when I am ready to expand my plant diversity. read more

Thus nursery is everything you want in a store. The people that work here have great knowledge about all the plants they sell. Their plants are very beautiful and healthy. They last forever. They are quick to help because they have plenty of help. I drive 35 miles just to go to them because they are the best! Their store is always clean and organized. The employees are all really nice. When they approach you they ask where your planting it at, Rocky soil or another . Is there full sunlight or partial. They take their tine with you to help you to the best of their ability. I almost felt like the guy helping me was like a dad trying to make sure it went well when I planted it. They have many cool looking pieces of furniture and Many types of potting soil. I love this store. read more

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I've gotten many plants from Armstrong over the years, from fruit trees for my garden to stunning mums and petunias for my patio, and more recently lots of houseplants for my growing collection. All my plants have been in great condition and are thriving -- even the ones I planted a couple of years ago! Whenever I come in, the staff has been super helpful and incredibly friendly. They've gone above and beyond to help me with whatever questions I have and solve any problems that have come up with my plants. Today, I came in for their wreath-making class with Annee and had such a wonderful time! Annee was great and everyone's wreath turned out beautifully! Would highly recommend it and will definitely be checking out more of their classes in the future :) read more

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First visit as we are beginning a garden as a Quarantine project. We know nothing. Employees are friendly, helpful, and most of all patient and knowledgeable. Will be a regular here. read more

Once my original review was posted, an Armstrong manager called me. They offered to have my sod evaluated to see how they could make it right. I insisted on a different subcontractor, so they sent someone from Tokiwa Landscape. Because of Armstrong's schedule (someone went out on a leave) it took awhile to get a plan to have our project repaired. Last week Tokiwa came and installed new sod. So far it all looks good. I am relieved that Armstrong made the situation right. I appreciate that Armstrong stood behind their product and service. read more

I've been a member of Armstrong for years and never have I experienced such a terrible interaction with an employee. Amanda, 2nd assistant manager was so rude and condescending. Armstrong has a lifetime guarantee on their shrubs and trees. A few years back I purchased a couple blueberry plants, some made it, two didn't. I decided last December to trade them in and to try again. The new shrubs which I purchased didn't survive due to the extreme summer heat so I decided to call it quits on trying after 2 times. Amanda said I cannot get a refund because the lifetime replacement doesn't work once you've returned an item. I asked her to show me the policy because that was news to me. She kept saying the same thing over and over. Then she raised her voice in an attempt to publicly announce that customers can't return 10, 20, 30 times for a refund. The issue is, this was the second time I was making this return not 10, 20 or 30 times as she was using as her point. Then she proceeded in a loud tone that she will be making a note on my account so I wouldn't be able to return under the lifetime policy. I'm not sure how she has the grounds to do so. For someone making 2 returns on a product in the 6 years and thousands of dollars spent at this specific nursery to be told I wasn't able to and that she was going to make notes on my account was baffling. This was the worst customer service. I'm not sure how she was hired there. Every other employee/staff is kind, caring and understanding. She was unable to show me the policy of one lifetime replacement per item which was the reason I was able to get my return. I also searched online and on the site and nowhere on the site does it say you can't replace the same item more than once. There are many other nurseries in the area, I will be moving my business somewhere else after this disappointment. read more