Shopping Guide: Manotick Gardens & Landscaping Supplies
Manotick Gardens: An Informed Shopper's Guide
Why You Should Visit
- Experience Great Service (Sometimes): You can expect a positive experience. Many shoppers highlight efficient deliveries, helpful staff, and a family-run atmosphere where they take pride in their work. Specifically, the young lady at the cash register was friendly and personable.
- Quality Products (Generally): You'll find top-quality products like cedar mulch, Kingston stone, and sod. The sod can look great, going down nicely with no dry patches. The organic soil mix and soil booster seem to be particularly good. The cedar mulch is always top quality.
- Competitive Pricing: The location offers competitive pricing on items like Kingston stone, cedar mulch and organic soil booster.
- Comprehensive Project Support: The business can assist with various projects. Shoppers have had success with patio/walkway planning, cedar tree planting (for privacy), and garden cleanup/low-maintenance design, with follow-up from the team.
- Pet-Friendly Environment: The owner takes his Pomeranians on deliveries, and there's a friendly German Shepherd (Zoey) that roams the acreage.
Why You Might Consider Alternatives
- Inconsistent Quality Control: Be aware that the quality of the mulch and soil might be inconsistent. Some shoppers found trash (plastic and metal) in the mulch.
- Potential for Rude Customer Service: You may encounter rude and hostile behavior, especially from the owner. Some interactions involve being told to take your business elsewhere.
- Inaccurate Orders and Delivery Issues: Understand that you might receive incorrect quantities of materials, and there could be delivery delays. Some shoppers report receiving less material than ordered.
- High Prices (Potentially): The location may charge prices that are high. Specifically, the price of sod rolls is reported to be expensive.
- Unfulfilled Promises: Be aware that the company may fail to follow through on commitments, such as providing quotes or returning calls.
- Limited Stock (Late in the Season): If visiting late in the season, you may find that some items are out of stock.
