Landscaping reviews in San Antonio, Texas

I’ll admit that The Garden Center has beautiful and high quality plants, but never rely on the staff or even the managers for plant or gardening related knowledge, they know nothing. The staff is uneducated about various common Texas plants and trees, and they have given me inaccurate information. Their inventory is good but a bit overpriced, but I certainly wouldn’t trust their plant and tree related knowledge because they have none.

This is a cute garden center with a large selection of plants. They have tons of houseplants, outdoor plants, garden veggies and herbs and even trees. Definitely stop by the inside of the store to visit with the Koi fish.

The Garden Center is a fantastic family owned nursery. You can find anything you are looking for to spruce up your yard. The prices are great and the staff is amazing especially the owner Wayne.

Would have loved to give 5 stars but the customer service prevented/
discouraged me from purchasing more from this cool nursery. The woman who checked us out was in a terrible mood. She was rude and verbally complaining about other customers to us. She was bad enough that we just wanted to get out of there ASAP.

Such a beautiful selection of plants and fun yard art! The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you so much for helping me select the best plants for my project. Looking forward to coming back soon!

I love The Garden Center! I was desperate to find a business to help me plant new trees. I had been searching for a while and came across The Garden Center. When I first called I spoke with Jacqueline who is so kind and very helpful.

When I went to visit in person to pick out my trees, everyone was so nice and helpful.

They have so many trees and plants and more! Go visit them!

We frequent the Garden center for native plants and seasonal items. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, which is a must since we are new to gardening in Texas. Selection is great and we love to just walk around since the grounds are so beautifully kept.

I love The Garden Center!
I have come to update my review. I have now been a customer for over a year and I will NEVER go to another garden center (like the one down the road) again! I went in today and not only did they have ALL the SAWS water saver plants, they even helped me find things I needed. Every employee I interacted with was friendly and helpful. They have a great selection, MUCH better prices than most other nurseries in town (they can beat the big box stores most of the time), but most importantly to me: they are NICE TO ME!
That may seem silly, but I have gone to quite a few garden centers and seem to be ignored, dismissed, or given the worst directions to find something I want. Not here, and that is why I am a customer for life.
Pros:
inexpensive
variety
friendly staff

Cons:
Not really any name brand nursery plants like Proven Winners
Some plants aren't labeled at all "annual basket" isn't really telling on care or cultural practice

This is the place to go!!! Everything was so loved and taken care of beyond what you expect! If I have questions they’re who I am asking! If you want quality and care this is where you go!

This is my favorite nursery, and my go to for anything I need for my garden. The people are hardworking and friendly. Not like Rainbow where everyone looks like they hate their lives.

I was pleasantly surprised by this hidden garden center. It was a pleasure to see and that the entire staff was so helpful and nice. An employee named Cassie was helping me along the way with each plant and where to find them. I highly recommend.

We purchased 5 Arizona Sapphire Cypress trees recently, we had full intention of purchasing another tree from the evergreen family but were told this specific hybrid tree was best for “The Stone Oak Environment”. The trees were planted in rich, lush soil, the trees were watered 2 times (3 times if it rained) per week. When the trees began to brown we naturally assumed they were in shock. We patiently waited, tested the soil to be sure it wasn’t dry, mulch was placed in the boxes around the trees (not the trunk), etc. all was good. How could these “drought tolerant” trees die? When I called the store to voice my concerns I was met with the poorest customer service. I was told to take pictures (I did) I also took a video and cut clippings from each tree. My husband was told the trees were watered too much. After waiting a week for the general manager to contact my husband he decided they weren’t watered enough. There are 2 store employees stating too much water, another stating they weren’t watered enough, then came the classic…they were planted on an incline so they obviously aren’t going to survive an incline. Aren’t mountains sloped? I just finished another intellectual (NOT) conversation with the angry “owner” Wayne. According to Wayne, “one the product leaves the store there are no guarantees.” BE WARNED SAN ANTONIO. Read reviews before visiting a business, I wish I did. Most describe this Wayne as a jerk and customer service as poor. I will dispute the charge with the credit card company and will likely seek legal recourse. What a shame- they will pay more in legal fees than the cost of the trees.

The landscaping at our home is lush- if we didn’t water everything would be dead. Also, wouldn’t the trees die in the same time span? I’m glad I took dated pictures. Document everything if you have issues with this nursery. DPTA laws will work in your favor.

I’m not the only customer who was sold dying foliage- see pic below. Beware!!!

Greatest customer service, Everyone is very friendly very helpful .

Came in not really knowing what I needed and the staff seriously came through.

They took the time to walk me through options, explain the care for each plant,

They were very helpful with my questions

Super patient and friendly the whole time. You can tell they actually care about helping people.

Left with exactly what I needed and some solid advice too.

The staff is very friendly, and they gave me tips for the plants that I bought. They have a huge selection of plants so if you’re looking for something specific, chances are they’ll have it. There were very few people there when I went so it was a very relaxing experience and that also made the staff feel more attentive. Highly recommend.

Beautiful tranquil shady oasis... Great place to go for ideas and mature healthy plants of all types and habitats. Everything is clearly labeled and beautifully arranged. And best of all the prices are reasonable 👌🏼 👏

This place is my go too when it comes to plants and plant/lawn care. The staff is amazing , friendly and super helpful and it shows why they have been around for a long time. Love it here and will continue to for a long time !

Adriana was so nice and helpful. My daughter had a very vague idea on what she wanted and Adriana went out of her way to help her find the perfect item!

We went here a few days ago and were intrigued by their 40% off sale and everything. We planned to go back over the weekend. We tried to go on Sept. 9th after the rain stopped. We knew they were open everyday until 6pm. We arrived right at 4 as we knew what we wanted to purchase. Unfortunately they were closed. So make sure to call to see if they are open if it is raining that morning. We ended up going down the street to Rainbow Gardens and bought everything we wanted. I know the weather can cause closures, but it was disappointing after driving nearly 45 min when we know they were open til 6pm.

I can now say something that I had began to think might not be true of a major retail plant-seller in San Antonio in my lifetime;
THESE PEOPLE DO NOT SELL NANDINA DOMESTICA. THANK GOD THERE IS FINALLY ONE MAJOR STORE WHERE OWNERS VALUE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN MORE THAN A PITIFUL FEW DOLLARS!
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU for stopping the cyanide poisoning of birds, dogs, cats, human children and even deer with Nandina domestica berries! You have shown how to be truly American and not killing each other with foreign poisons.
So why I is this not a 5-star retail center? There are so many contrasts, and indeed room for improvements.
They don't sell cyanide (Nandina domestica) but they have a few invasive plants, including one (I can hardly bear to typé this) variety of Ligustrum. The English ivy (in photo) is the worst-looking plant in the place, and so possibly it will work itself out of being selected and invading a home.
They also sell Asían jasmine. Yes, the State of Texas still has not listed Asían jasmine as "invasive" because it is not as bad in Dallas and the Legislature doesn't care whether San Antonio gets covered with weeds. But anyone who sell it KNOWS.

The investment the owners have made in their business is impressive. The grounds are thoughtfully planned and laid out. The displays are well-developed in regard to plant heights, visibility and room for customers. There are multiple paths to get through and between sections. There is sime sensibility to the layout, and there has been clear attention to prevent hazardous situations even with the obvious challenges of operating a business in a location divided by an ephemeral waterway.
It is refreshing to see retail garden center that invests in maintaining and upgrading its physical facilities, evidences professionalism in the way it facilitates the employees' work without creating hazards for customers.
This retail center is easily the most accessible for people with mobility limitations, various other physical disabilities and cognitive disabilities. Clearly understandable signage of designated spaces such as "cart corral" and "Plants sold" are best practices fot all garden center's to communicate expectations to customers.
Combining these characteristics with whimsy are faded signs indicating a speed limit of 5 mph for "Gardeners crossing" ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
And so there is no business less likely to not provide a protected space for drivers to offload their wheelchairs; yet this business does not have one.
By contrast, every other place that sells plants in the greater San Antonio area has designated parking spots for drivers with state-issued placards for mobility limitations. Yet there is not a one of them where a person using a wheelchair to have mobility, can travel from the vehicle or bus stop through the business either at all or without encountering many hazards.
This is indeed a study of psychological and practical contrasts.

Just as welcoming as the otherwise sensible and clear layout is one employee (orange hair, yellow cart in photo). Anything you need to ask, she will either know or locate the answer with extraordinary professional courtesy!

And now for the answer to the #1 FAQ:
YES
YES
The Garden Center seeks NATIVE PLANTS.
THEY HAVE MANY NATIVE PLANTS

I knew you would not wait to read the rest if I said that first. So now you can
Go forth and get your Texas NATIVE PLANTS, yes,
NATIVE PLANTS at The Garden Center!

Did you know The Garden Center has NATIVE PLANTS!

I came in looking to purchase a Tuscarora Crepe Myrtle, found one, and looked to pickup the tree the day of or the following day. Upon pickup, the tree was not properly placed by an associate into the vehicle, hence causing some of the branches to break. The folks at The Garden Center addressed my concern with this, and offered for me to select another tree at no additional cost. They helped me unload the old tree and ensured proper placement of the new one. I'm happy with the tree and appreciate the good customer service! I will be coming back sometime in the future, and would recommend to others.

I picked up a tropical plant from this garden center, and I’m honestly so impressed with the quality! The plant was healthy and clearly well cared for before I brought it home.

The staff helped me choose the right plant for my space and gave great tips on light and watering, which I really appreciated.