Nurseries & Gardening in Costa Mesa, CA

“Armstrong Garden Centers is hands down my favorite place to shop for anything plant-related. The staff is always welcoming and incredibly knowledgeable—they’ve helped me pick out everything from drought-tolerant perennials to indoor succulents that even I can keep alive.

The selection is amazing. Whether you're looking for seasonal flowers, vegetable seedlings, or mature trees, they always have high-quality, healthy plants in stock. I also appreciate their selection of pottery, garden tools, and organic fertilizers—it’s basically a one-stop shop for gardeners of all levels.

What really sets Armstrong apart, though, is their customer service. They take the time to answer questions, make great recommendations, and offer planting tips that go beyond what you’d find on a tag or online.

Plus, the store layout is beautiful and easy to navigate, making every visit a peaceful and inspiring experience. I always leave feeling excited to get my hands in the dirt. Highly recommend for both beginner and experienced gardeners!”

“I enjoy the convenience of going to this Home Depot based on the location, but if there is a Home Depot in the local area that will be out of stock of an item, Costa Mesa will be the first to be out of stock. Also, the buy more save more discounts online are not in the store, so it's better to shop online than in the store. I don't know of another retailer that competes so heavily against their Rick and mortar employee run stores.

On the plus side, the check-out associates are generally courteous and quick at moving people through lines. The floor staff in each department are a bit thinned out and often busy with several other people vying for their attention.”

“We got off to a very very bad start with Harvest to Home. The wall was installed in December and within a couple weeks it was completely dead. When we asked for help we basically got the runaround. But why a 5 star rating? Because, when we had given up completely, the new owner Samantha called us and saved the day. She made it right.

We were doomed to fail right out of the blocks --- and here's a handy tip -- the irrigation of the herb wall was tied into the spray sprinkler system adjacent to the herb wall in the yard. That will never work. The herb wall uses a drip system -- so it needs extended slow watering, as in 20 minutes every couple days. The spray system runs 3 minutes a day --- and that isn't close to what the herb wall needs. Also, when it rains, everything gets watered, except the herb wall. So you need to be able to turn the spray system off and LEAVE THE DRIP SYSTEM ON. So, our landscaper installed a separate line, Samantha had her guy come and repair the box (it was a little wonky at first), and then she came out and replaced all the plants at no charge. It all looks good now, and we are hopeful! Thanks Samantha!”

“incredible food with super friendly service. Sarah was our server and she gave a thorough overview of the menu, made sure to point out that everything is made in house. We left with full, happy tummies. we will definitely remember to come back when visiting Seal Beach.”