Shopping Guide: Southlands Nursery
Southland Floral & Nursery: A Shopper's Guide
Why You Should Visit
- For a Magical Garden Experience: You'll find the atmosphere is enchanting, tranquil, and relaxing, creating a truly joyful experience. The nursery feels like a magical garden from the moment you walk in.
- Orchids & Floral Arrangements: The location offers beautiful and reasonably priced orchids. You can request a custom bouquet, and Wayne often delivers the flowers with a smile.
- Diverse Plant Selection: The nursery boasts a wide variety of plants, including regular and varied shipments of trees, perennials, annuals, succulents, cacti, air plants, and more. You'll find a great selection of kitchen herbs. There are also unique and less common indoor plants like Thai Constellation and Cebu Pothos.
- Unique & Healthy Plants: Shoppers can expect thoughtfully chosen, well-cared-for, and beautifully presented plants. The staff is dedicated to catering to clients. Plants are grown with love, ensuring their health.
- Unique Dahlia House: The location has a Dahlia house with many kinds of Dahlia seeds available.
- Garden Inspiration & Antiques: You'll discover a selection of eclectic landscaping show pieces. There is also a collection of garden antiques.
- Friendly & Knowledgeable Staff: The staff is consistently described as helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable, and happy to offer advice. They are passionate and dedicated to their craft.
- Free Coffee & Chocolate: Shoppers can find complimentary coffee beverages, including a coffee nook. You'll also find self-serve chocolate drinks.
- Dog-Friendly Environment: Your furry friend is welcome, and they'll often receive treats.
- Convenient Amenities: There's free parking, and the store is easy to find.
- Holiday Displays: The location offers festive setups, such as pumpkin displays during the fall season.
- For the Love of plants and design: The staff knows how to make a beautiful planter and has interesting and unique plants that you might not be able to find at other retailers.
Why You Might Consider Alternatives
- Price Considerations: While many items are reasonably priced, some plants, especially the more sought-after varieties, can be expensive.
- Potential for Unhealthy Plants: Be aware that some sought-after varieties might be sold even if they appear sick or unhealthy.
- Box Availability: Be prepared to bring your own box, as cardboard boxes for carrying plants might not always be available.
- Customer Service: One review mentions a negative experience with the owner, Thomas Hobbs, regarding box availability, highlighting a potential for rudeness in specific interactions.
- Seasonally Limited Selection: The selection of certain items, such as garlic for planting, might be limited depending on the season.
- Prices Reflect the Neighborhood: Prices may be reflective of the area the store is located in, implying it's in an expensive neighborhood.