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Home Depot

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Normally I like Home Depot. But this time their onion sets were mushy and had... - Apr 07, 2024

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Sky Nursery

18528 Aurora Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133 206-546-4851

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Love treasure-hunting at Sky every year. A bit pricey, but always good quality. - Apr 10, 2024

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Lowe's

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Decent selection, good prices - Dec 29, 2023

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Fred Meyer

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Inexpensive, better quality plants than Home Depot. - Oct 27, 2024

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Swanson's Nursery

9701 15th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98117 206-782-2543

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Swansons is a beautiful place to buy plants. Their staff is extremely helpful... - Aug 08, 2024

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McLendon Hardware

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I always try to buy my annuals at MacLendon's, usually just before Mother's... - Apr 02, 2024

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Watson's Greenhouses

6211 Pioneer Way E
Puyallup, WA 98371 253-845-7359

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Love going to Watson's and looking at all the plants. They have a nice... - Apr 02, 2024

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Flower World

9322 196th St SE
Snohomish, WA 98296 360-668-9575

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Staff is always nice and helpful. The week-end clinics are great with lots... - Oct 28, 2024

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West Seattle Nursery

5275 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98136 206-935-9276

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They often have plants that you’re unable to find at other nurseries. - Apr 07, 2024

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Valley Nursery

20882 Bond Rd NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370 360-779-3806

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Parking is awful. We missed a sale because there was no parking. - Apr 02, 2024

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Carpinito Brothers

1148 N Central Ave
Kent, WA 98032 253-854-5692

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This is my favorite gatrden center. They actually can provide expert advice... - Apr 20, 2024

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McLendon Hardware

440 Rainier Ave S
Renton, WA 98057 425-235-3555

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Great garden selection and friendly informed service. - May 16, 2024

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Sunnyside Nursery

3915 Sunnyside Blvd
Marysville, WA 98270 425-334-2002

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They provide excellent advice on plants that suit my needs. The plants I have... - Oct 17, 2023

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Wells Medina Nursery

8300 NE 24th St
Medina, WA 98039 425-454-1853

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Great place with outstanding selection of excellent and properly identified... - Nov 02, 2024

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Squak Mt Greenhouses & Nursery

7600 Renton Issaquah Rd SE
Issaquah, WA 98027 425-392-1025

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Fantastic selection of plants--the best I've found! - Apr 02, 2024

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McLendon Hardware

17705 130th Ave NE
Woodinville, WA 98072 425-485-1363

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McLendons is our go to place for plants - much cheaper than MoBaks - Jan 18, 2023

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Windmill Gardens

8217 Riverside Dr E
Sumner, WA 98390 253-863-5843

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This new location is nowhere near as wonderful as the older location. - Apr 02, 2024

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Portland Avenue Nursery

1409 E 59th St
Tacoma, WA 98404 253-473-0194

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It's a beatiful garden center with very healthy trees, dirt, plants and... - Dec 14, 2023

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Home Depot

303 35th Ave SE
Puyallup, WA 98374 253-770-9600

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This is a great store, the staff is always super helpful! - Dec 15, 2023

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Home Depot

325 120th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98005 425-451-7351

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Staff was rude and knew nothing about what they were talking about I knew more... - Dec 31, 2023

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