Armstrong Garden Centers

This place in has the BEST service. I know that if I have questions about any kind of plant care or whether they have a certain item in stock, whomever I talk to has never been misinformed in my experience of coming here for over 15 years. They will even help you pick out specific plants to ensure you get the best and most healthy. The last time I came here I bought 1 dozen strawberry starters and some jasmine and the gentleman who helped me actually gently took plants out of my hand and replaced them with ones that he ensured were better and more healthy. He walked us back to our car and helped us load everything in. I told him that was not necessary but he politely and sweetly insisted. I am literally astonished at the excellent level of service. Especially when you compare to Home Depot where nobody acknowledges your existence and you are left to wander the aisles aimlessly until you give up trying. I just want to thank Armstrong for all of the years of providing me with this level of hospitality and being there for all of my gardening necessities. I will also say that I believe this level of care for customers is rare and it is also a reflection on the business management/​owners in the way they treat their employees as people seem genuinely happy to be working there so good job everyone!

Great selection and very helpful staff! Love the tranquil scroll through the nursery, great layout and well organized.

If you live in the southern part of Long Beach skip the corporate big box stores and start here for your gardening needs.
— Larger selection of plants than your big box retailers
— Pleasant park like environment
— Helpful knowledgable staff
Came here already knowing what we’re were looking for. Will be back to seek advice about planting new things (have not done that yet).

Was looking to buy a tree for a gift. Walked the entire store lot and not one employee acknowledged me or asked if I needed help. I was intended on making a purchase but I will take my money elsewhere

They know it all! Great products and great staff. That’s where I go at least twice a week cause I always need something for the garden and they always have it all :)

After 3 years of Christmas trees and garden supples I need to leave this review for everyone to read.
The staff here is super helpful and friendly.
I had an issue with my Christmas tree and they had no problem helping me with my issue and gave me 100 percent excellent customer service .
I am so grateful to of shopped here.
Thanks everyone who help with my Christmas tree issue … You made our holidays special

Great local nursery, wide selection of plants and flowers. Staff is very knowledgable and extremely helpful. The selection of hard scape accessories is very good as well. I cannot say enough good things about Armstrong.

Nice basic plant nursery, they also have a wide selection of pots, bird baths, and other outdoor decoration. They could probably have a more extensive succulent collection but it’s fine.
My main issue with them, and I’ve seen this from other reviewers too, is getting a plant from them and later finding out that 1. it was infested and 2. the infestation spread to my other plants. For me, it’s been a plumeria I got from them infested with spider mites, but other people have mentioned whiteflies.

I basically live here. Everyone on staff have been so helpful as I learn. there have been a few snotty young women but often they don’t reappear– and I do see the same knowledgeable and helpful people over and over. Love the variety of species. Just love this place. Only thing keeping it from 5 stars is the few rude girls. everything else is totally on point

This place is fantastic. Yes, it is pricier than Home Depot or Lowes but the variety is much better here and the workers are very knowledgeable. I have bought many of my houseplants from here and have never had a problem with mites, scale, etc… Although I usually treat new plants with neem oil when I bring it home, just to be on the safe side. I’ve often found plants here that I couldn’t find anywhere else… One of which I had been seeking for a few years! You never know what surprise they’ll have in stock, every visit is different and pleasantly so.

Armstrong Garden Center in Long Beach is a Great «go to» for city locals. Their staff goes way out the way to make sure you get what you need, and understand your plants. Jose is wonderful and called the other centers and drivers to see if he could locate a specific lavender plant for my garden. Using Seri and a book, we were able to figure out what type of lavender I was replacing. Now, that is concern and diligent service!

So I’m giving three stars because I’m split on this place… People are helpful and there are a lot of beautiful plants, but it can be insanely expensive. I’ve been to a LOT of nurseries in this area and I will almost never buy from Armstrong even though I come here to shop around for ideas.
Please, please do yourself a favor and comparison shop especially if you’re interested in the larger succulents, agaves and yuccas. DO NOT pay those horrendous prices. This is not the place to go if you’re doing a large scale project or buying a large quantity of plants. It’s fine for gifts and the occasional one-​off purchase and for getting «inspiration» if you need to stuff in person like I do.
Also, I recently committed to never again buy a plant out of their indoor plants green house. I have succumbed in the past, too many times, to their beautiful and mature house plants only to have a terrible infestation on my hands. I only recently started to buy houseplants for my home and office so I didn’t know what to look for, but Armstrong plants have given me an unfortunate and expensive lesson on whitefly and scale. If you don’t know what those are, you’re lucky. Once I switched to buying houseplants from Lowe’s and Home Depot, I stopped having the problems with scale and whitefly, thank goodness.
I should say though that not every indoor plant I bought there was infested (the snake plant has done wonderfully), but it’s too frequent and too costly to risk it anymore.

What a great garden center. It’s a whole different universe compared to a garden center at Home Depot or Lowe’s. The selection is great, the customer service is great, the atmosphere is also great. The plants are all in good shape and healthy. The staff members are very knowledgable and super helpful. They have a great selection of indoor, outdoor, and even water garden plants. They have lots of containers and garden décor accessories.
They have a small private parking lot, but I’ve never had a problem finding a space. They’re always willing to help you load your car and give tips on planting and care. Only down side is they’re pricey, especially if you’re used to getting your garden stuff at one of the big box retailers. If you’re looking for something specific, this place is SO worth it.

I’ve been very pleased every time I’ve been there. They have a huge selection. I’ve purchased several semi dwarf fruit trees, organic vegetables and herbs, all types of flowers, etc… The staff is pretty good, even the maintenance guys over there know quite a bit about the various plants… It’s a fun place to go –my toddler loves it!!!

Really nice, helpful staff. Parking can be tough so try to go early or on a weekday. Wednesday is senior — no tax — day:)

Very helpful staff and great selection. The whole place is beautiful! I’m a novice with plants and they showed me everything I needed and answered my questions. I found even more than I thought I was looking for and at the end they helped me to my car and packed the items in my trunk. I’ll be back!

Lots of pottery selection with both styles and colors and great with plant selections. Dave Wilson hybrid trees are awesome here as well!
The store is moving towards an eclectic feel with more unique items than before. I was surprised to see jewelry here and cooking packets, which they could do without. I don’t want to see it become too 99 cent store ish.
Customer service is hit or miss. Sometimes you’ll get correct advice, sometimes not. Custom orders might take a while… Like months… So be prepared.
Tip: don’t use the bathroom… This is the worst one I’ve seen yet. Hold it and go to a fast food joint around the corner. Yuck.
Very pricey as well, so save up for your trip here. I wouldn’t recommend the patio furniture. Extremely expensive and usually lightweight or doesn’t sit square on the ground, so test it before you buy it. You don’t want to spend $ 2000 and have to use match books underneath the legs!
Stick with soil, pottery and plants and you’re ahead of the game!

Wide selection of plants and you can order if they are out. Only thing are prices are high here. Kinda like rite aid that marks the sale price 200 –300 percent. Helpful staff but sometimes a long wait for help or rude customers cutting in line etc. If I’m looking for something specific they usually know how to get it for you. I personally think they were better stocked before they turned to Armstrong.

I am a fan because I like how they arrange all hanging planters, pot plants… I buy a little here a little there and do it myself — cus I can’t afford to buy the modified ones from them… very expensive !
I went yesterday and saw a plant I bought from Home Depot a week earlier… same kind, same size but triple the price at Armstrong… Ughhhh

This place has a decent selection of plants, but i was turned off by the pricing. It’s almost twice as expensive as the other nurseries I’ve been to and their plants are poorly maintained!
I came here for some bougainvilleas and they charge $ 45 for them for a bunch of knocked over wilted climbers, that is $ 20 more than H&H Nursery where the plants were watered daily with extra care. Just go to the plants in the back of their yard, they are all in poor condition.
Do yourself a favor and go to H&H where the staff is not as helpful but the pricing and quality is awesome.