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Fred Meyer

14300 1st Ave S
Burien, WA 98168 206-433-6452

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The Annual Spring Planting Event is a must attend! - Dec 21, 2023

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Fred Meyer

17801 108th Ave SE
Renton, WA 98055 425-235-5365

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Good place to shop! - Feb 01, 2018

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Home Depot

7050 Tacoma Mall Blvd
Tacoma, WA 98409 253-474-9600

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The staff can be very judgemental - Nov 04, 2022

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McLendon Hardware

1111 Fryar Ave
Sumner, WA 98390 253-863-2264

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Since McLendon's sale to a larger corporation, product selection and service... - Jan 27, 2018

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Lowe's

1625 11th Ave NW
Issaquah, WA 98027 425-391-3355

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Great service. - Dec 29, 2023

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City People's Mercantile

5440 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105 206-524-1200

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Great neighborhood garden shop. Obviously, not enormous given the location,... - Oct 26, 2023

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Lowe's

2701 S Orchard St
Tacoma, WA 98466 253-460-0471

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I always to to Lowe's for my gardening needs. - Dec 23, 2023

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Sunnycrest Nursery & Floral

9004-B Key Peninsula Hwy N
Lakebay, WA 98349 253-884-3937

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Their superior rating tells it all. Best of the best! - May 25, 2022

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Fred Meyer

9925 State Ave
Marysville, WA 98270 360-653-0715

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This year inventory was way below normal for this store - Nov 07, 2022

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Home Depot

2701 Utah Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134 206-467-9200

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Staff helping us was not wearing mask correctly (not over nose),... - Aug 20, 2020

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Rosedale Gardens

7311 Rosedale St NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-851-7333

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Beautiful property and items - Dec 16, 2023

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Home Depot

6810 S 180th St
Tukwila, WA 98188 206-575-9200

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We ordered a water heater from Home Depot. Fast Water Heater is Home Depot... - Apr 20, 2024

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Home Depot

26120 104th Ave SE
Kent, WA 98030 253-852-1017

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The location of the Home Depot was very convenient. - Aug 20, 2020

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Home Depot

27027 185th Ave SE
Covington, WA 98042 253-638-0258

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I have always had a good experience with this Home Depot. - Nov 06, 2022

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Snohomish Garden Center

11602 92nd St SE
Snohomish, WA 98290 360-568-3840

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Lowe's

101 Andover Park E
Tukwila, WA 98188 206-243-5470

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I like the which allows me to buy more itemsomfort of this store. The customer... - Dec 30, 2023

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Brothers Greenhouses

3200 Victory Dr SW
Port Orchard, WA 98367 360-674-2558

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Fred Meyer

17667 NE 76th St
Redmond, WA 98052 425-556-8000

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Conveniently close and excellent products - Dec 22, 2023

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Fred Meyer

801 Auburn Way N
Auburn, WA 98002 253-931-5550

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Once again just purchasing bark and some fertilizer. Went very well, could... - Nov 17, 2022

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Duvall Hardware & Garden

15320 Brown Ave NE
Duvall, WA 98019 425-788-5487

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good folks better plants - Dec 14, 2023

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