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For Garden's Sake

4.5 (89 reviews)
Closed • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Georgette R.

I love this place! I love the blue hydrangea, they are very beautiful! & Scarlett is very pretty!

Lynn R.

WOW - this garden center is fabulous. It's expansive and worth the trip. Not only can you get plants but you can pet goats and picnic. The pictures tell the picture!

Sweet spot for an afternoon
Elizabeth N.

Just off the beaten path you will find the potting shed with Champagne Mimosas and sweets. With reasonable prices and animals to visit it's a great spot to stop

Holly K.

Wow! This place is a gem! I can't believe I hadn't visited here before! They have a wonderful selection of outdoor flowers, tress, shrubs, and all sorts of plants. They definitely have a unique variety and section it off in a super helpful way. They had a shaded garden which was awesome and gave us a ton of ideas of stuff to buy for our yard. The prices were reasonable and comparable to other plant shops in the area. I know they also have a unique selection of houseplants, but we didn't check those out this visit. It's the end of September so they have a really awesome display of pumpkins and gourds. As well as all the pansies you could wish for. They also have their powder blue ford truck decked out with pumpkins and hay bales, the perfect Fall photo opp. This is also a wonderful place to bring kids. They place was pretty packed with families. I will say almost everyone had a mask on and everyone was respectful of space. All the employees had masks on as well. For kids they have goats and chickens to take a look at, a small playground, a koi pond with a waterfall, snack shack, and plenty of space to picnic. It's seriously a wonderful spot to spend the morning. We grabbed a slushy from the potting shed and it was delicious, more Italian Ice than slushy though. You can even get champagne added into your slushy for a lovely adult treat. They had plenty of socially distant tables set up to enjoy your snacks. We went on a Sunday and they also had a food truck which was a great bonus!! My family and I will definitely head back here soon, it's a perfect spot to check out what's in season and have some socially distant fun. Oh and bonus, leashed pets are welcome!!

Feeding the goats
Lauren M.

This place is awesome! We have bought plants from them in the past and their staff were always very knowledgeable and helpful! Most recently we have visited a few times to let our toddler play on the playground, watch the ducks, and feed the goats! It's usually pretty quiet and other families keep their distance during covid times. If you ask the staff they will give you some animal crackers to feed the goats! There's also an old cemetery on the grounds. It was really flooded on our recent visit, so I didn't walk in, but looking forward to exploring next time. We are also looking forward to a time when we feel comfortable visiting for a class or an event!

House Warming Holly Tree for Christmas and a wreath for the front door- (wreaths are currently 1/2 price!)

In need of a seasonal gift for my sister who JUST closed on here new home hours ago. I'm in Buffalo (Go Bills) and she's in Durham, NC. I googled "Top 10 Nursuries Near Durham" and reviewed the list. Many only had seasonal hours and weren't even open. For Garden's Sake was number one on the list and now it's number one in my heart. Amy Sikorski answered the phone, listen to what I wanted, (which was something to act as a Christmas Tree, indoors for a few weeks, then could be added to my sisters landscaping) went out and took pictures of options and texted them to me. Out of all the options I selected what she had initially recommended. (She knows whats up!) She added a bow a card and even told me of thier latest holiday special which lead to me adding a 1/2 priced door wreath to my order. Done-Delivered! It will be a Christmas House Warming Gift that will take some of the holiday decorating stress off of my sister as she moves in over the next few days. Thanks Amy! Harry

Terry W.

Nice layout in this garden center. Ample supply of plants and most popular things that grows in your yard. Cool animal area goats , etc , for the kids to see. Not many unusual plants here, mostly more popular ones that everyone has. They have a great selection of pots also. Indoor plants inside the building, they look very healthy and vibrant.

Hanging at the pond!
Samantha M.

This place. ROCKS. It's a gardening center as well as a social gathering place. In terms of gardening center, they have a great selection of indoor and outdoor plants. My favorite part is that they mark which plants are pet friendly... very important to me with a dog who loves eating plants! Their staff members are very knowledgeable and welcoming. They also have a beverage bar and have events there too! I'm addition to that, they have a petting zoo area with a pond. This place is my happy place, and I highly recommend.

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“We had won a gift card so decided to stop in on a Sunday afternoon to get some plants for our yard.”

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