Pender Pines Garden Center is the #1 choice for local garden centers in the coastal North Carolina area. It is a beautiful place to shop for plants, pottery, gardening tools, and just about anything gardening related. The grounds are beautiful with a cute pumpkin patch area and a maze. Visitors can see rescue birds in the greenhouse, take a stroll around the koi pond, and see goats, alpacas, emus, parrots, turtles, and cats. There is a truly enchanting display garden and lots to do for the whole family, making plant shopping fun. It is the best place around to buy plants, shrubs, trees, and flowers. The prices are great and the variety of plants is well cared for. The staff is very helpful, provides great service, and makes great suggestions. Customers are never disappointed and will definitely be returning. Pender Pines Garden Center is where beautiful gardens begin.
This is such a beautiful place to visit. Their plant prices are so reasonable considering they have such a vast variety. Their animals and bamboo forest are a splendid bonus feature of visiting that make it a family friendly experience!
January 2026
Really good selection of plants in all sizes including nice sized trees
December 2025
Pender Pines Garden Center has just about everything you'll need for your next project. They also have a great selection of seasonal and native plants. You'll find what you're looking for here. Make sure you take some time to visit the parrots, goats, and emus while you're there.