Shopping Guide: Blue Grass Nursery, Sod & Garden Centre - Rockyview County
Blue Grass Garden Center: A Shopper's Guide
Why You Should Visit
From what I've seen, this garden center offers a lot to the discerning shopper. Here's what you can expect:
- Knowledgeable and Helpful Staff: You'll find staff who are passionate and extremely helpful, with some employees like Glenn, Linda, Barb, Todd, Carson, and Ashley frequently highlighted for their exceptional service. Expect staff to offer detailed explanations, gardening tips, and written recommendations, including quantity suggestions.
- Wide Selection: The location offers a vast selection of high-quality plants, trees, shrubs, and landscaping materials. You'll find both indoor and outdoor plants, seeds, and gardening tools.
- Organized and Well-Maintained: Shoppers can expect a well-organized and beautifully maintained garden center. The grounds are noted as being well-organized, making it easy to navigate.
- Excellent for Specific Projects: If you're working on a project, especially landscaping or pond construction, this place can be a one-stop shop. They seem to work well with community garden projects.
- Christmas Trees: For those looking for Christmas trees, this is a reliable choice, with beautiful trees at reasonable prices, and pleasant staff interactions.
- Local Ownership: The staff will tell you it's locally owned, which appeals to those who like supporting local businesses.
- Extraordinary Service: Some staff members, such as Barb, are known for going above and beyond, even staying past their shift to assist customers.
- Potential Perks: You might find a food truck on-site, adding an extra layer of convenience to your shopping trip.
Why You Might Consider Alternatives
While there are many positives, it's worth noting these potential drawbacks:
- Potentially Higher Prices: Be aware that the overall price point may be slightly higher than at other garden centers.
- Variable Cleanliness: The outdoor area and areas near the entrance have been observed as being messy, requiring more attention to product arrangement.
- Customer Service Issues:
- Online Order Concerns: If you're ordering online, be wary. Delayed refunds and unresponsive customer service have been reported.
- Manager Interactions: The store's management has been described as unhelpful or unavailable when returning plants and addressing concerns, showing a lack of respect and being impolite.
- Potential for Product Sourcing Issues: Be aware that some products may originate from other garden centers, as indicated by a review.
- Insensitive Display: The placement and mislabeling of religious symbols, like a Ganesha fountain, can be problematic.
- Delivery Fees: Be aware that delivery fees for soil can be surprisingly high, potentially exceeding the cost of the product itself.
