Shopping Guide: Gardenmakers Landscape Supplies & Firewood
Based on my experiences and observations, here's a guide to navigating this garden supply location:
Why You Should Visit
- Exceptional Customer Service: You'll consistently find a team dedicated to providing excellent service. Staff are described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating. The staff are knowledgeable about landscaping products and offer great advice.
- Knowledgeable and Helpful Staff: You'll encounter staff who are well-versed in their products and willing to assist with your project needs. Some staff, like Melissa, have guided customers through the entire purchase process, including trailer hire. Others have helped calculate material quantities based on measurements.
- Smooth and Hassle-Free Experience: From selecting your products to arranging delivery, the process is designed to be straightforward. Patience is demonstrated, with staff taking the time to discuss your needs and make recommendations.
- Efficient and Professional Delivery: The delivery service is a highlight. You can expect pre-delivery calls to confirm the route and accommodate special requests. The delivery person might even go the extra mile to ensure the product reaches the desired spot, even in inclement weather.
- Wide Range of Products: The location offers a comprehensive selection of landscaping supplies, including wood (like kindling), stone chip, base material, sand, bark, and potentially topsoil.
- Competitive Pricing: Shoppers report favorable pricing compared to other suppliers, like "city f." The cost savings can be significant, sometimes exceeding $100.
- Convenience: Trailers are readily available for hire, and the location serves as a local garden supplier and greens dump.
- Product Quality (Generally): The topsoil is described as "nice and clean" and well-suited for projects. The Supergrow product is highlighted as a great product.
- Additional Services: You can rent equipment like compactors, facilitating various landscaping tasks.
Why You Might Consider Alternatives
- Inconsistent Product Quality: Be aware that some products, specifically the "Forest Floor mix", might contain unwanted materials like flax that doesn't break down and require additional effort from the buyer.
- Potential for Negative Interactions: Although the majority of staff interactions are positive, be aware that one customer's experience was soured by an owner who was perceived as rude and interfering.