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    I loved it here! A friend and I visited for the terrarium class and it was a lot of fun. The…read morecreative outlet is really yours to run with. At the beginning of the class, a staff member walks you through the process, how to pick you items, and how to fill the vessels. I really liked how you could take your time figuring out what you want to create. Since it was not as busy at the time of our reservation, we had plenty of time to explore and mix and match succulents and air plant. It's great for groups, dates, one on one time with friends and family, etc. If you enjoy plants and/or want to learn more about them, their shop has plenty of variety to choose from.

    I went to PlantHouse for a DIY terrarium workshop and ended up purchasing a Bird of Paradise, snake…read moreplant, and a Raven ZZ plant. Unfortunately, the quality has been disappointing. I specifically asked that the plants be checked for pests before purchasing. The associate was very nonchalant about my concern and did not actually inspect them. She instead told me to buy Deadbug Brew which should have given me pause. The next morning, I found fungus gnats on the sticky traps I set up and a centipede in the Bird of Paradise soil. When I called PlantHouse about the issue, their response was essentially that I could bring the plant back and they would give me new soil. I instead took it to another local plant shop, where they found several leaves infested with spider mites. Since then, the air plants for the terrarium have died (they weren't in the best shape to begin with), my Raven ZZ is dying, and the snake plant is declining. ZZ and snake plants are notoriously hardy, so having both struggle this quickly raises concerns for me about the quality of the plants purchased. I definitely won't be back and do not recommend this place.

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    In the mist of the COVID pandemic, plants have become a thing. Houseplants, especially the exotic…read moreand rare varieties, can cost a pretty penny. Greenstreet Gardens is one of the few plant shops I physically visit for my gardening needs. Staffs are friendly and knowledgeable, and they carry some of the more common cultivars of Alocasia, Ficus, Philodendron and other Aroids. If you know, you know. As with most nurseries, the indoor tropical plants and succulents are displayed inside the vicinity. There's a small greenhouse across the main building where you can find some of the larger indoor plants. Outdoor in the back, you can find annuals and other seasonal plants. In the summer, they occasionally have succulents out in the back as well. FYI-- If you're loyal a plant parent, who tends to frequently shop for plant supplies, make a rewards card!

    Greenstreet Gardens is a good, local nursery serving the DMV. One of the smaller nurseries I…read morefrequent in the area, Greenstreet operates year-round. They have a good selection of plants, however, as a smaller garden the selection of larger plants is not vast. In fact, it seems that aside from their young trees, their focus is on smaller plants which makes sense due to the limited space. I do appreciate that they offer young trees and have a good selection of hydrangeas in the spring. They have a good selection of hydrangea trees. The customer service is generally OK. Overall a good experience and I will continue to visit.

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    Amazing location to purchase a wide variety of beautiful native plants in the fall. They have…read moreGORGEOUS plants and the price is right - $10 for a quart and $15 for a gallon size plant, which is an amazing value for native species. Planting in the fall is the right time, so you want to shop now - they are open through the end of October. The staff is incredibly helpful as well - they will help you pick plants that will thrive based on your soil and sun/shade conditions. Need a workhorse for your flower bed? Get the goldenrod or sneezeweed - trust me! Love this nursery

    We moved into a house last summer and first on my list was handling the yard. The backyard had a…read morelot of bamboo, and throughout the first summer and fall it spread significantly. We attempted to remove some ourselves but were quickly overwhelmed by the task. I researched native plant landscapers and came across Swamp Rose Co-op. After reaching out, Jeff, one of the owners, came to do a site visit. He was thorough in his presentation of plans and this February we had them come and do bamboo removal and plant some native trees and shrubs to act as a privacy screen. The Swamp Rose team was amazing! They pulled out over 2 tons of bamboo and roots! They planted native trees and shrubs which are thriving. Our backyard woodland meadow dreams are coming true. We have the team coming back in a few weeks to rip out the standard plants seen in the Silver Spring area (liriope, lilies, weeds) to replace with a native garden and we can't wait. One of my favorite aspects of this company is it is a co-op. The employees can be owners, and those who aren't are still paid a living wage as calculated by the MIT living wage calculator. They do excellent work! It is hard to find a native landscaper but this team is fantastic.

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