Strader's Garden Center

They have a decent stock, if expensive comparatively. The employees tend to be super rude and seem to hate their jobs. Straw is an absurd price and they don't really stock native plants. We'll drive the extra 30 minutes to a place that at least feels like it has a soul.
Mar 30th, 2024

Great selection of plants and pots/accessories, but the employee checking us out was quite rude and condescending. Also, there were multiple signs in the house plants sections advertising a potting service, however when we checked out and inquired about it there was no one who was able to provide this for us. Happy with the plants we were able to purchase but disappointed in the service.
Mar 16th, 2024

I went here for soil but there were out of almost everything so instead I purchased a Nephthytis, Alocasia Silver Dragon and a Snake plant. Brought them home and went to start wiping them down (I like to gently clean the dust and dirt off of new plants I acquire) and upon doing so on the first plant (alocasia), I spotted the dreadful mealy bug under one of the leaves. Checked the second plant, more mealy bugs and checked the third briefly and saw male mealies flying around the leaves. I understand that these things happen sometimes but I feel like inspecting their plants is within reason and could at least prevent the mealy bugs from infecting a bunch of others too. Super bummed because they do have a good variety and I was excited about the ones I picked out. The lady at the register who was not friendly at all, either day I visited. I went back the day after I purchased the plants to return them because I have a lot of healthy plants at home that I didnt want to risk infecting. The cashier called for the manager and she was also not friendly at all. I told her what happened and she said nothing to me, just began pulling the plants out to inspect them. I had cleaned the first one off already so I assumed there might not be any on that one, I left the mealy bugs on the nephthytis and I didnt bother thoroughly looking at the snake plant because I saw males on it and it was sitting next to the alocasia on the shelf. She did issue me a refund but there is no warranty on house plants (per the receipt) and she seemed very reluctant to issue me the refund so I wouldnt count on any sort of assurance from this place if you buy plants from here and take them home. Regardless of what is wrong with them. Inspect your plants thoroughly from here before you decide to purchase to avoid the same experience I did.
Dec 31st, 2023

Dec 27th, 2023

You have the nicest plants and usually nicest staff. Went to buy plants today. But the sales person didn't have time for a question? One minute of random kindness can make your Day. One minute of rudeness can ruin your day. Don't know when or if I will be back. Update ----! I have been back since then I went to find they still have the nicest plants! So no worries somebody just had a bad day it was a good day when I was back there!
Dec 11th, 2023