Gardenworks Shopping Guide

Why You Should Visit

• Extensive Selection: You'll find an enormous variety of plants and garden items, truly an 'endless' selection.
• Diverse Plant Offerings: The location offers a wide range, including plants and trees, with a notable selection of rare and odd houseplants. Shoppers can expect a good selection of trees, including Japanese Maples (with reasonable prices, around $40 for a decent-sized one). You'll also discover tropical houseplants, alocasias, and plants like drosera and pinguicula.
• Helpful Information: Informative signs are present throughout the store, which is especially helpful for creating gardens based on specific needs, like plants that attract butterflies. Design thinking is done for the buyers, providing ideas on blooms that look good together.
• Knowledgeable Staff: The staff are consistently praised as knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and helpful. They can help with a variety of requests, and can provide guidance on plant care.
• Exceptional Service: The staff goes above and beyond, offering help even in unexpected situations, such as when your car breaks down.
• Well-Maintained Environment: The store is exceptionally well-managed, and all plants are in top condition.
• Convenient Amenities: There's ample parking available, although it can be challenging on weekends. You will also find a cafe, clothing/jewelry shop, and "pretty things shop" which add an extra dimension to your visit.
• Various Needs Met: You can buy everything you need to set up planters, including all accessories to decorate your home.
• Customer Appreciation Sales: The Colwood location on Vancouver Island, holds 15% customer appreciation sales.

Why You Might Consider Alternatives

• Potential Pest Issues: Be aware that some plants might have pests like aphids. Double-check your plants before purchasing.
• Pricing Concerns: Some reviewers find the prices to be higher compared to smaller local stores.
• Weekend Parking Challenges: Parking can be challenging on weekends, so plan accordingly.