Gray’s Garden Center

Good selection and awesome location on the Southwest corner of the Whit. Sunday hours are 10am to 5pm. (Agreed, Janet: why can’t they put that on their website?!)

With regard to Gray’s, I am torn. On the one hand, and for Green Thumbs like me, Gray’s Garden Center is the perfect place to while away an afternoon. The location is stellar, and classic Eugene (e.g., you *will* smell a certain type of plant if you wander out to the back left to shop for maple trees). The employees are super friendly. Additionally they give you «Gray’s Dollars» which make you feel like you’ve earned money while shopping there!
On the other hand, Gray’s is really expensive, and I have found it difficult to locate a decent selection of native plants (deer ferns? No? Really?).
Ultimately, the good wins out for Gray’s. There’s no other place in prime-​time downtown that can compete, and the lack of native perennials seems a small price to pay when you find yourself browsing through all of their super-​cool tropical indoor plants on some rainy Eugene afternoon.

Sent another live assortment of flowers in a basket to my Mother in law, and Pam the sells associate took the order. Quick and easy and Pam was so pleasant and offered advise on which assortment she would pick if it was up to her. Working with a person like Pam made the whole experience a real treat. Can’t wait to hear from my Mother in Law!!! Thanks again to Gray’s Garden Center and the great sales team they have working there. I am so grateful!!!

I should preface this review by stating I am not the plant buyer in the household. When I go to Gray’s it is to push the cart and help lift heavy objects. That being said, I always have a good time at Gray’s. My wife appreciates the selection and quality, and I don’t mind poking around. The staff has always been very helpful and courteous. We have found their lawn food to be particularly good.

I love Gray’s. They’re not the cheapest place, but they’re not the most expensive, either. They have a good selection, and with the lathe-​covered section partly shaded, the outdoor area is very pleasant just to walk around in.
Inside, they have a good selection of gardening tools and a great selection of books. The houseplant section sometimes has an unusual thing or two, which I love.
Personally, I’ve found the staff to be friendly & knowledgeable, even when the checkers are working at breakneck-​speed trying to keep up with the spring rush.
Good parking, and the side of the building facing the street always has a Wall of hanging baskets that are unbelievably lush and gorgeous. I’d go there just to look at those.

I agree that Gray’s has a pretty good selection. I also agree that they’re overpriced and some (not all) of the employee’s can seem a bit rude and not exactly on ‘top of things’ garden-​wise. But I will use them occasionally when I can’t find what I want for less money.
My complaint is about their web site! In this day and age — - seriously — – a web site that has had portions of it ‘under construction’ for almost a year???
And what is so difficult about putting their hours of business on that poor excuse for a web site, at least?
I want to go to them today, Sunday.
I want to plan my morning around their hours of business.
Businesses often open later on Sunday — - so…
So — - do I keep calling their number from about 9 A.M. on, hoping that I can find out just when they open?
Get with it, Gray’s. Use some of your profits from your over-​priced stock to upgrade your web site — - or just get rid of the darn thing! It’s useless.

Gray’s is the most expensive place to buy plants in town. But I still shop there from time to time.
Why? Well, they’re close to my house. But they also have a very nice selection of annuals, perennials, grasses, shrubs & trees. The staff are friendly, always eager to help. This is also the best place in town to come for plant identification — grab a leaf from that shrub you want another of, and they’ll likely be able to tell you what it is. Plus, this is one of the last places in town that sells indoor plants, nice varieties you won’t find at Fred Meyer.

If you are into gardening, you are going to love this locally owned center. They have really healthy plants and fun lawn art. Seriously, everyone should have a gnome in the yard!
They sell yankee candles at discounted prices from 20−40% off as well as bath products.
I bought a cool bag that you grow tomatoes in upside down. On tv (I don’t sleep much) the infomercial was charging $ 10 more than Gray’s and you had to pay shipping.
Go buy your mom some flowers already!