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Pre-OrderING NOW OPEN
Plant in October, reap some big ol’ bloomin’ rewards come May!
These allium (and a daffodil) bulbs are ONLY AVAILABLE during this pre-order window. We will NOT be carrying these in-store.
Your Entryway is Begging for a Beautiful, Custom-Designed Fall Containers
Sometimes, we need a little expert touch to help turn so-so into something really special. Look no further than our container design guru, Lauren!
Check out these gorgeous examples, then set up a consult so you, too, can have looks like these gracing your walkways, entryways and window boxes!
The Gardener’s Center is your year-round garden center offering a wide selection of unique and sought-after outdoor and indoor plants, designer pottery, organic gardening supplies, container design services, gifts and more.
We’re committed to providing exceptional service and horticultural expertise. We are YOUR garden gurus!
Let's Talk Hydrangea Paniculata
Sean, the garden guru here at The Gardener’s Center, talks about his favorite flowering shrub, Hydrangea paniculata.
You’ll hear these beauties called by a few different names — Hydrangea paniculata, Panicle Hydrangea and Pee Gee Hydrangea. However you refer to them, you should know they are Sean’s favorite hydrangea and favorite blooming shrub, and for good reasons!
Sean covers a little hydrangea history, a few of the over 100 varieties, where to plant them and how to prune to them. Find out why you’ll want to add them to your garden and landscape. A transcript of the video is available in The Buzz Blog.
Outdoor Gardening
Find an ever-changing selection of annuals, perennials, shrubs, herbs and edibles. We offer a huge selection of designer pottery, garden art and statuary and a friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Indoor Gardening
Our indoor greenhouse is THE place for plant enthusiasts and new plant parents alike. Find exceptional and hard-to-find houseplants. Questions? Our expert horticulturalists are here to help.
Container Design
Work with our designer for custom-designed containers. We build on-site with expert creativity, care and attention to detail with carefully selected plant material catered to your space and light conditions.
The Buzz Articles & Videos
The Buzz is where you’ll find expert help from our plant and garden gurus.
We’re here to help you with your outdoor and indoor gardening needs. Have questions? Just ask our experts!
The Plant Infirmary: Diagnosing & Solving Houseplant Problems
Joy, our indoor garden guru and head doc at The Plant Infirmary, is here with examples of popular plant problems and their cures.
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Nepeta aka Catmint: Compact, Non-flopping Varieties
Nepeta may have a tendency to flop over, and if that’s an issue for you or something you want to avoid, you’ll want to know more about these newer, more compact varieties that will behave better in your garden.
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Fail-safe Way to Grow Tomatoes in Containers
Our garden guru, Sean, shares his tried-and-true rules for successfully growing tomatoes in containers. Follow these and he promises summer-long harvests!
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Nepeta aka Catmint: An Easy Garden Favorite
Interested in a super popular, ornamental perennial? Sean, our horticulture expert, is also a fan of catmints, (botanical name is Nepeta), not to be confused with catnip, although they are related. Why are catmints so popular? Well, they check a lot of boxes for gardeners.
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Let’s Talk About Summer Annuals
We sell A LOT of summer annuals here at Gardener's. In fact, we sell more annuals than we do perennials, shrubs and houseplants COMBINED every year. They are definitely one of our specialties and we'd like to share some thoughts, tips and pointers regarding the summer-annuals ritual that we all...
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Guru Sean
Outdoor Gardening Expert
General Manager
Guru Joy
Indoor Gardening Expert
Greenhouse Supervisor
Guru Lauren
Floral & Container Garden Expert
Designer
It isn’t enough to just buy plants and tools and all the stuff it takes to practice the art of gardening. You need somebody to talk to, somebody in touch with the earth. At The Gardener’s Center, you’ll find such people.
We are either trained horticulturalists or are just head-over-roots passionate about what we do. Our mission is to help your gardens grow and flourish.
And if you need more help after you get them home, we’re here to give you that, too. Our goal is simple. We want to make you so good at gardening that it becomes second nature. Then, together, we can let the good times grow.
We're getting all up in the holidays!
We’re your one-stop-seasonal-shop with our beautiful Christmas trees, unique holiday decorations, fresh greenery and wreaths, gorgeous holiday container drop-ins, gifts and more!
When you want gorgeous holiday entryways, we have options…
Our Pre-built Holiday Drop-ins
Our convenient, beautifully-arranged paper mache containers of lush, fresh-cut evergreens and holiday trimmings drop right into your existing porch, patio and landscape containers. It’s instant holiday decor and curb appeal! And they’ll continue to look great well after the holidays, too.
Our Custom-Designed Container Services
Looking to make a bigger statement with your entryway? Book your custom container design with Laura and she’ll create stunning, show-stopper looks for your holiday home.
Join us for our informative (and free) seminars with gardening & plant gurus!
Extended Hours Saturday, May 25: 8am - 6pm • Open Memorial Day 9am-5pm
Scales and Tales Storytime
Presented By The Darien Nature Center
Saturday, August 17
10:00am + 11:00am Sessions
FULLY-BOOKED
Join us among the plants here at The Garden Center for an exciting story time featuring small reptiles from the Darien Nature Center!
Storytime sessions are FREE but registration is required due to limited space.
