Total fan of Armstrong Garden Centers when adding foliage to my residence. Large selection of…read morequality plants, tree, and pottery to satisfy all needs. Great customer service and a name that stands behind their products. The Flower Field bag was a great gift.

This Armstrong Garden Centers is integrated with The Flower Fields, and is across from the Windmill…read moreFood Hall. The location is very convenient with plenty of parking spaces in the private lot. The garden center is one of the larger Armstrongs I've been to. There's plenty of plants to see and merchandise to buy. Most importantly, it's organized and the plants seem happy. However, the prices aren't the cheapest - I've seen better at other nurseries in the Carlsbad area. I was personally looking for fruit trees and there was a limited amount of varieties to choose from. Overall, I enjoyed walking through the garden center on my way out of the flower fields.

Cutest shop had a lot of gift ideas for friends and family. . . Unique items keep me coming back…read moreall the time .

My go-to place for cute decor or gifts for friends! Good prices too. Favs are the air plants,…read morecandles and cards.

Located in a mall, there is limited parking in the front of the store, but around back is a…read moreseparate lot that gives you plenty of options regardless of the time of day. This location is like the others that I have been to. Clean, airy, bright (plenty of windows letting sunlight in). I have shopped at this location several times, staff is friendly, nice selection of cookware, dishes, glasses, silverware, cooking utensils, mixes, spices, etc. I have taken 2 cooking classes there. Including a class for Steak, Salad, Mousse. It was fun, and informative. Class was a little over 2 hours. We were taught by a renowned chef who walked us through every step in the process. See attached pictures, but in the end, we had a delicious meal prepared by all 4 of us at our station. We also got a discount to use that day on any items we purchased. In addition we were emailed the recipe and ingredient list, and a coupon on a future class. I recommend a class if you have time.

I've had a wonderful experience with Sur La Table's Cooking Classes and wanted to write this…read morepositive review. I'm glad I found out about the cooking classes when I just happened to be in the store. There was a schedule for that month posted on the back wall near the restrooms. I immediately wanted to take a baking class then ended up taking several classes like Knife Skills, Intro to Sushi, Delicious Dim Sum, Tamale Making just to name a few. When I was inside the store, the staff were always very friendly and helpful. The chefs were consistently amazing to learn from. They were great with walking the class through the steps and answering our questions at the same time. I loved their team approach...having us work in a group or in a pair depending on the capacity in the kitchen. An added bonus was taking the recipes home. I remember a few years back it was nice to sit down as a class, eat together and socialize; but nowadays, I noticed we've been taking our dishes home. I wonder if it recently went back to how it was originally. Anyway, I always had a fun time cooking, learning something new and meeting people. Thank you Sur La Table for contributing to my cooking journey :-)

A beautiful place with well-cared-for plants. It has a lot of charm and a very peaceful atmosphere.read more

I love coming to this place to walk round and just be amazed at the beauty and artistry here. I…read moresometimes get ideas to be creative based of what I see here or swing by to grab a plant or 2, or 3. The staff is darling and they generally have what I need. A cool place hidden in plain sight. I'll have to edit post later with photos.

This is one of those reviews where 5 stars doesn't feel like enough. We LOVE Skylar's Home &…read morePatio! We first discovered Skylar's more than ten years ago when we bought our home. While in their gorgeous showroom, we saw a couch in the most beautiful teal color. When my husband agreed that the color was amazing, I immediately ordered a custom sectional in that fabric. (We also ended up buying the coffee table and a piece of artwork that was with the display couch because it was all meant to be together.) For the past 10 years, our teal couch has received more compliments than probably anything else in our house. It still puts a smile on my face every time I look at it, and it has held up remarkably well. That being said, ten years and a couple dogs will put some wear on any piece of furniture. I was already getting sad thinking about having to replace it, so I reached out to Skylar's on the off chance that they still had that couch. John immediately replied to my inquiry, pulled up our old invoice, and confirmed that they do have both the style and the color available. I was beyond thrilled with the service, the availability, everything! I told John that the only wrinkle is we have a newer puppy who is still in a destructive phase...he replied by saying, "Let's get out an iron for that wrinkle" and said I could order now and they would hold onto the couch for me till we are ready to have it delivered. Let me tell you that I could not get out my credit card soon enough! John and Skylar's are exceptional. If you have any home decor needs, you must go see them!

I had a great experience working with the team at Skylers furniture to help set up my backyard…read morepatio for the summer season this year. I stopped at the warehouse sale I happen to catch and the team was really eager to help me after discussing my wants and needs and budget. There was one set that I wasn't totally sold on so I left that day without anything, but I couldn't stop thinking about it so I went to the store the next day in the village and John was able to help set me up with order and payment and delivery all before the 4th of July! Delivery was smooth they showed up on time and were able to bring everything into the backyard and AJ went above and beyond and helping style to make our backyard cozy. They didn't have the side table that came with my set in stock at the time of delivery, but they let me choose another one and I picked up at the store at a later time. I didn't even think about using Skyler's because I assumed it would be out of my budget, but I'm really happy with my purchase and now our backyard is cozy and usable. I would consider shopping at Skyler's next time I need a new piece of furniture. I love that it's locally owned and the customer services above and beyond thank you AJ, John Skyler and Brent!

Nice small shop. Love the ambience between the water fountain and earthly soil. Very zen. Looking…read morefor cast iron plant but ended up with some nice plants instead. On top of that sergio is very knowledgeable with the plants, he really knows his things, from cat/pet safety to proper plant environment. Hes like the doctor of plantology. there is also free teaching lesson for the aftercare of plants. Highly recommended. Definitely be back for more. Hope they have the cast iron plant next time!

A tiny but well-curated store. I wasn't going to post, but I've had my plant for over a month now…read moreand it is by far, one of the healthiest plants I've ever bought. I came in on a whim, looking for a swiss cheese plant, and the guy working enthusiastically showed me several different sizes. I knew I wanted something small, and he had exactly what I'd hoped to find. There's a lot going on in this little space; every plant I saw was absolutely gorgeous. When I went to pay, he gave me a bunch of tips on how to care for it, and was untangling leaves while he spoke to me. I could tell he loves what he does! Overall, it was a bit pricey, but I do like supporting small businesses and I am pleased with my purchase. I will definitely return. Pros: - friendly, informative customer service - healthy plants - gorgeous ambience Cons: - parking not great - a bit pricey - not a nursery or garden anymore; just a shop

We were skipping in the Carlsbad Village and came across this little shop. Evening looks so cute!…read more They have a fun candle making class that we would love to come back and do some times with a big group of friends.

I love coming here for candles ! My favorite is the Wild Fern scent. You can make your own or the…read morestaff can also pour it for you. Once your candles have melted away, come back to PaddyWax and replenish for $20, on Fridays it's only $10. Parking is easy since they have their own designated lot for customers and the staff is always friendly.

Green Thumb always has amazing plants! The quality of plant is far superior to anything you'll get…read moreat a large commercial garden center store. We've had some of our plants from them in our yard for years, and they flourish! The variety, plus all the other cool garden decor and items you can think of, make this place a fan favorite of mine since I was a little kid (and I'm almost 40). The quality of the plants and the value that comes with them definitely makes the trip work it to come out and see what they have. The staff is super helpful too, we've always had great interactions with them and their knowledge is on point.

This nursery is incredible!! My friend and I went here last week and we'll definitely be back! It's…read moreso spacious and they have such a wide variety of plants and garden needs. Staff is super friendly and helpful! They definitely know their stuff. Prices are pretty average and very reasonable. We had so much fun just walking around chatting and grabbing some plants we were eying. Highly recommend GTN for your next nursery stop.

My friend and I randomly stumbled upon this place while wandering around Carlsbad Village and…read morehonestly it was such a vibe! Super fun and lowkey therapeutic which was exactly what we needed. The staff were awesome, super friendly, and walked us through everything step by step. We got to pick our own vessels and scents which was honestly the best part. I mixed mango coconut and pineapple together and it smelled so good! We threw some glitter into the soy wax mix because obviously we had to and we even got to design our own labels which turned out so cute. The candle needed an hour to cool so we went off and explored the area and then came back to top them off with some stones. They turned out so pretty omg! The price was worth it! Oh and since I was giving mine as a gift one of the staff members tied a little ribbon on my bag without me even asking which was such a sweet touch. If you're looking for something fun and a little different to do you have to check this place out!!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Great time making candles! My friend and I picked out our vessel and scent, and even got to add…read moreglitter. You can also add decorations like shells and pretty stones on top of your candle. It takes about an hour for it to dry, and they hold it for you so you can pick it up later. I recommend grabbing lunch nearby and walking around. It's a beautiful area where you can walk to the beach and enjoy some tasty food. The staff recommends waiting two days before lighting the candle. They were super helpful, and while it cost a bit more, it makes sense for the area. It was a great experience overall, and the staff was really nice. I also wanted to mention that I forgot my Stanley cup, and they were kind enough to hold it for me until I picked it up.

This is my third year getting my amazing natural tree from Maldonado tree farm. Kim was absolutely…read morewonderfully helpful and told me when it would be a good time to come to get my tree. I have a Beauty! They are just such wonderful people.

Great selection of trees. Fairly priced and the guys will even tie it to your roof which was a nice…read moresurprise. They were open on Thanksgiving which Home Depot and others were not. But the person pricing the trees, whom I think was the owner, had bad attitude/customer service. We were literally the only customers there and after we bought our tree we asked for a picture and she said she couldn't help us snap a photo because she was busy. Poor customer service to a customer she knew already bought a tree, stand and bag. I wanted to support a small business but not when you can't take ten seconds to help your only customer.