Effinger Garden Center

B Dodson

2024-04

Great nursery with an excellent supply of plants. Many native plants are available along with cultivars and nativars. There's a wide variety of healthy looking plants to choose from, along with a helpful staff. I am sure I'll shop there again in the future.

Sue Taylor

2024-04

I love this place for the great selection of plants but the service is the best aspect. The staff members are quick to assist, friendly and knowledgeable.

Tom Hottenrott

2024-04

Nice helpful people. They had what I wanted for my vegetable garden. Will go back when the weather warms up and get the rest of my plants

Andrea Agne

2024-05

Wide selection of beautiful plants and very knowledgeable staff.

Marie Stahl

2023-05

The owner, Trudy, helped me select a Hibiscus today. It had a beautiful light pink bloom! I Love Effingers Garden Center, as they have so much to choose from & the service is Awesome!

Jessica Fabling

2023-09

Rick is amazing. I went to the garden center today and he went above and beyond to help me with my gardening needs. Knowledgeable, friendly, and oh so helpful! I am even considering a part-time job he offered in the spring! The garden center is beautiful and peaceful. I can see spending hours there playing in the dirt and helping young things grow. :)

Emily Kessler

2022-05

We went to Effingers with no knowledge of what we wanted being first time homebuyers, we were pointed in the direction of Rick. I can not say enough good things about Rick, he took his time to draw a picture of different setups we could use and different plants. He then walked us around and showed us what they were and told us about the plants. Not once did he pressure us to get anything or make us feel like we were a burden to him on a busy Saturday afternoon. We will definitely be going back for all things outdoors!

Snowball Venus

2024-04

Extremely helpful & knowledgeable staff at Effinger. I visit from another state because they are so good!

Rose Pelosi

2023-08

I feel so lucky to have this garden center in our small town! turns out it’s actually run by a long time Local family which makes me happy to spend my money here. They continuously fertilize their plants and have extensive knowledge because I came to them with so many questions lol Do good for the community and shop here!

Carolyn Clark

2024-04

I love this nursery! The staff is so friendly and helpful.

Stacy Morris

2023-06

I have been a customer here for many years and spent a lot of money here.Today I spent 45 minutes and spent 180Last week 95Buy all our water plants here, fertilizers etcSUSAN was rude and made me feel like an inconvenience.She told me I was “lucky “ that she helped me add vinca vine to my 2 planters.She told me to make up my mindShe told me she is a retired nurseIt’s a good thing she’s retiredI’m a nurse and I don’t treat patients that way even if they are difficult. I know I’m indecisive. I really am.I’m sorry for the inconvenience.I guess we all have bad days. You quoted to me 5 times about your 5 stars. So here ya go. But it’s not for you it’s for Effingers. Make no mistake.Keep telling yourself you are a 5 star employee.Thank you for all of your 😓 work. Research what a 5 star employee is. You get a solid 1.I asked to speak to the owner and he said first off “depends “ then he proceeded to quickly say “Susan”treated you well. WOWI love your company and quality plants. But you should care about how customers are treated The rest of the staff was very nice the girl who helped me take my plants to car and the girl at register. Thank you for that.

Christine Anderson

2023-05

The the other day I called Effinger’s‘s and spoke with Trudy, the owner, not knowing it was the owner. She gave me so much information and a lot of her knowledge on plants that I needed for my waterfall. She said when I get there to ask for Susan. When I got there, Susan was wonderful and delightful, and helped me and had all the things that Trudy had said I needed to look at. Including walking over to her house to see the actual plants that are growing. Shortly after Trudy, the owner came out. And spoke with me and again assured me of the plants that I needed with nothing but Care and kindness and years and years of knowledge. If you’re looking for a place that feels like home more people actually care. This is the place to go. I won’t go anywhere else from now on. Thank you Effinger’s and thank you Trudy for the most delightful experience.

Mohammad Abrahim

2023-08

I am never coming back here!! Wednesday July 12 I came at 3:30pm half an hour before they closed. A middle aged women wearing blue sunglasses and a light green shirt was extremely rude to me. She first started accusing me of being a recent caller and said it was most likely me because me and the caller had the same plants in mind. I then told her that I wanted something that was easy to take care of and that would come back every year, she started to laugh rudely in my face while saying “ if you want plants yOu hAVe tO WaTEr tHem evEry day” I never once mentioned anything about watering. She then sarcastically says “ oh of course YOU definitely know more than us”, at this point I am saying to myself what is wrong with this lady?!? As we were walking down to the hosta section I let her know that I didn’t know a lot about hostas, she AGAIN says “I know you don’t, you don’t want the responsibility of a plant” I pick the plant I want and go to checkout she goes off again about how she is tired and that she is so frustrated. As I am done with checkout she tells me to have a good day I don’t reply because she was very rude, SHE THEN HAS THE AUDACITY TO SAY WOW AND GIVE ME A STARE!!!!

Dakota DeFreitas

2023-08

Called in and asked if they had American Holly trees in stock (Ilex Opaca). The man that answered said he had about 50. Excitedly, I drove 1 hour to go pick up 10 of them. When I get there he tells me that they’re not American Hollies, but Oakland Hollies that are small hybrids and not what I asked for. He knew the whole time and lied to me over the phone. It was ridiculous and wasted me 2 hours time and gas. I will never go back there, really shady customer service. Be warned that they might lie to you.

Diane Lay

2023-09

Just a great friendly knowledgeable place to get your landscaping needs. Very helpful in your planting instructions or any problems you have with a plant etc….Love to shop there.

Brian C.

2021-05

Tons of selection I was finding nowhere else. Got some great help in putting together some nice hanging baskets for my apartment balcony for the first time.

Patrice Clements

2022-05

I was at Effingers this morning and I can’t help but sing their praise!! This garden center is so well organized, the plants are all incredibly healthy, the workers are extremely helpful and when I got home I realized that I told the cashier the incorrect price for a tree I bought so I called to let them know I was undercharged by $10 and Rick was so kind about the mistake (on my part) and told me thanks for letting them know and not to worry about it. I have a small business of my own and that’s exactly what I would do, so it’s nice to do business with a like minded individual. If I could give this business 10 stars I would. Thank you Effingers.

Jeni McGuire

2019-05

I pulled into the lot at 4 minutes to closing on a Sunday last week. The staff did not try to tell me they were closing, in fact they said for me not to rush! I knew exactly what I wanted and they had exactly what I needed. The friendly staff helped me and I was paying in no time. Then, after I had loaded the plants in the car, I realized I needed soil. Another very helpful and friendly staff member showed me to the potting shed, where she said I could pot my plants in the holders I just purchased. Wow! I will be returning as this was my very first visit to this business.

Tracy “TeeSure” S

2022-05

Effinger Garden Center is our year-round favorite place for all things plant related!The people (especially Rick and Ken) are generous of spirit in sharing their time and vast knowledge.One will find superior products, plants and gifts at Effinger GC and at great prices!Thanks to the Effinger family and Garden Center staff people for always making my shopping experience worth every moment.

Karen K

2023-05

Great service! Very helpful and informative on selecting a flowering tree and how to care for it. Sargeant Crabapple is a stunner! Thank you Mr. Effinger!

Chris

2021-05

Two weeks ago we purchased half a dozen bushes from this establishment. We looked at several and purchased a particular one that was recommended by the employee assisting us. We were told they were pretty much impossible to ruin and not to worry if anything should happen to them. If anything happened he said to bring them in or take pictures and bring our receipt within one year and they would replace them. Since then, all of them appear completely dead, at least every part above ground likely due to the unprecedented snow that happened last week. Knowing there would be cold temperatures we covered all our bushes and flowers we had planted the same day with sheets to protect them from the weather. Our flowers and other bushes we purchased from Lowe’s all survived with no issues. The bushes purchased here did horribly. As instructed, we took pictures of all the bushes an brought in our receipt to show what had happened.First, I would like to preface that I’m not writing this review due to what happened, but in response to the treatment we received from Rick at this establishment. Upon arriving we spoke to a lovely girl behind the counter who called Rick to come assist us. When we spoke to him about our issue, he was curt, interruptive, and dismissive of us. Without even letting us complete full sentences he harshly and abrasively insulted us repeatedly, saying he had no such policy, and it was our fault for planting the bushes we purchased, recommended by them as what he called “too early”.He was not the gentleman we worked with when we purchased our bushes. That person we worked with two weeks prior was extremely nice and helpful and had I written a review after that experience it would have been five stars. However, having experienced an issue and gone back and how we were treated so abominably, and I would even say less than humanly I felt it imperative to write this review for anyone else thinking of shopping here.This business owner is conducting unethical practices. I highly doubt any employee would make such claims that they had a policy that they would replace anything within the first year with a receipt if there were issues if that were not true. I am not blaming this business for the crazy weather that happened, and had the owner dealt with this issue in a professional and courteous manner I also would not have an issue.However, I take great offense at being talked down to with an abrasive tone and being completely dismissed and repeatedly insulted both my husband and I over and over several times by this individual. We came in good conscious to speak to someone and could not have had a worse experience. Never, have either of us ever been treated so horribly by any establishment we have ever been a patron of.

103apartment

2019-05

Have been going here for about three years. Every time, employees have been helpful. Rick is a great manager. No I am not being paid to say this. Me and my wife just purchased more perennials today. I would highly recommended them to all.Andrew & Elle

craig nunnally

2022-05

Effinger consistently delivers excellent customer service. They also have plenty of varieties of whatever plant, tree, shrub, etc you are looking for. They carry local greenery choices. That's often not thought of when looking for trees or shrubs. However, you'll know those will work in your yard since they are native to the area. They also have other types not native. You can purchase every type of soil amendments here. There is a large assortment of water plants for your pond. Go check them out before buying at the chain stores. You will not be disappointed.

Lori

2021-05

I was excited to check out this new garden center and was quickly disappointed. I went in on a Monday morning and was 1 of 2 customers there. I had 3 or 4 employees walk right past me, one of which almost ran me over while rearranging plants. She then acknowledged my presence by saying hello, but offered no apology and continued to work. I couldn't believe the lack of customer service especially after just leaving Dintelmann's where I had numerous employees approach me. If you value your time go to Dintelmann's and let them show you how you -the customer should be treated!

Rhonda Richardson

2021-05

Effingers has so many beautiful plants! Every spring I head over to find all the "hard to find" plants for my yard, and they always have what I need. The staff members are helpful and very pleasant!! There are so many greenhouses to walk through you won't want to leave!

Kelly Sears

2022-05

Effinger’s is my favorite local nursery! They are all very knowledgeable and more than willing to take time to answer questions. Thank you for being so friendly and helpful. This is our go to spot for all things garden!

Denise Roberts

2019-05

The staff is fabulous and their plants top quality. They had everything I could ever want and plenty of advice when I asked questions. It's great to support a local family business, too!

Michael Christeson Sr

2018-05

Expert staff and amazing variety. We had staff members on 3 different occasions stop us to offer suggestions and ask if we needed anything. They have many greenhouses and each are labelled so it's easy to find whatever you need.

RaeAnna Heskett

2019-05

So. Many. Flowers.Walked in for the first time, not knowing what I wanted. Sylvia must have seen the puzzled look on my face and jumped right in to help me. Sylvia was so helpful and kind. She helped me choose the correct variety of lavender and a few small flowering shrubs for the amount of sun in my yard. I left feeling confident and pleased with purchase. Thank you Sylvia for helping me shop and for the good conversation.

lucas tiberend

2022-05

Friendly and knowledgeable staff! Great selection of houseplants! Fun place to go spend an hour or two wondering the many plants and garden decor.