Shopping Guide: Horkans Garden Centre Sligo
Horkans Sligo: An Informed Shopper's Guide
Why You Should Visit
- Extensive Plant Selection: You'll find a wide variety of both indoor and outdoor plants. The location offers flowers, trees, garden plants, and specific varieties like Spider plants, Snake plants, and Golden Pothos (though stock may vary). Shoppers can also expect to find summer bedding plants.
- Helpful and Knowledgeable Staff: The staff is known for being incredibly helpful and friendly. You can expect great service and advice on plant care, offered in a clear and accessible manner. Specifically, Evelyn and Matthias are mentioned as being particularly helpful.
- Excellent Customer Service: The staff is willing to go the extra mile. For instance, they helped one customer choose plants suitable for a family grave and even potted them while they waited. A "red-headed gentleman" is highly regarded for advice and assistance.
- Good Value & Reasonable Prices: The general consensus is that the prices are fair, especially for perennial plants. Customers have noted that the plants are priced reasonably, and some consider the value to be good.
- Additional Products: Beyond plants, the store offers a selection of garden equipment, lawn treatments, garden furniture, and BBQs. You'll also find pots, saucers, tomato plants, and manure.
- Convenience: The location is easily accessible, just outside Sligo town, and provides loads of free parking.
- Plant Quality: The general quality of the plants is considered "okay" by one reviewer, with others noting the healthiness of the plants.
Why You Might Consider Alternatives
- Price Concerns: While some find the prices reasonable, others have considered the store to be expensive. Be aware that pricing can vary.
- Plant Care: One shopper observed that some plants weren't receiving adequate care, specifically mentioning shrubs that appeared to have not been watered for days.
- Inconsistent Offers: Shoppers have noted instances where items advertised as being on offer were still priced at their original prices. For example, Hydrangeas were not priced as expected.
- Stock Availability: Although the selection is generally good, the specific plants you desire may not always be in stock. One customer found only the Spider plant, but not the Snake plant or Golden Pothos.