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The Great Outdoors

Updated 2026-07-08 · 2,223 reviewed · 200 listed · Scored from 930 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.6(930) 84 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
Landscape Design & InstallationCommercial Landscaping
The Great Outdoors
Services
Landscape Design & Installation, Commercial Landscaping
Reviews
930

What recent reviews say

The Great Outdoors operates as both a plant nursery and landscaping business with a 4.6-star rating across 930 reviews. Visitors consistently praise the extensive inventory of trees, shrubs, tropicals, and planters at fair prices, plus well-labelled growing information. Staff knowledge and friendliness drive repeat business, though a few reports flagged checkout rudeness and an odd incident with an insect bite that marred otherwise strong experiences. Their landscaping work on hardscaping received praise for clean installation and improved yard appearance.

Praised for
  • friendly and knowledgeable staff
  • wide plant and product selection
  • competitive pricing
  • unique retail experience
  • beautiful property and inventory display
Watch-outs
  • inconsistent customer service at checkout
  • staff attitudes discouraged return visits
  • incident with insect bites in nursery areas
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Best for: Plant buyers wanting large selection and staff guidance without high markup pricing.
Think twice if: Checkout experience can be uneven; one report noted staff refusal to sell without dictating pot modifications.

Strengths

  • Exceptional inventory breadth (trees, shrubs, tropicals, houseplants, seeds)
  • Clear plant labelling with growing conditions and sizing
  • Competitive pricing vs. other local nurseries
  • Welcoming, knowledgeable staff in most departments

Worth knowing

  • Named staff: Micah and Kirin praised for plant consultation and enthusiasm
  • Amenities include on-site cat, parrot, and koi fish pond
  • Hardscaping project example: stone borders installed around front garden beds over 1.5 days for curb appeal improvement
  • Plant labelling includes mature size ranges and growing conditions

What reviews say by service

Hardscaping, Patios & Retaining Walls
Stone borders shaped and installed evenly; improved yard organization and mowing ease.
Landscape Design & Installation
Overall retail and consultation praised; landscaping crew attention to bed shaping noted positively.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.6 against a 4.72 average across the 148 landscape design & installation businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 100% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Our Rubric
Star rating 74
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 67
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
759
4
82
3
25
2
16
1
48

Common questions

What can I buy besides plants?
Pots, planters, seeds, garden décor, statuary, fountains, water features, organic soils, and plant health products.
Do staff help with plant selection and care questions?
Yes. Reviewers noted staff knowledge on growing conditions, mature sizes, and plant problems. Micah and Kirin were specifically praised for detailed consultation.
Do you do landscaping work, or just retail?
Both. Reviewers reported hardscaping projects including stone border installation around garden beds.

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Last updated 2026-07-08