McNaughton’s Garden Center

Very helpful staff, HUGE and ever changing selection
and every single plant I have purchased here is super healthy and grows like a weed compared to the fungus gnat ridden plants I got from home depot!
While not cheap, they are definitely my go to place for all indoor and outdoor plants
Sign up for their mailing list and get coupons – I find that is the way to go

I used to have a black thumb, and I’m fairly certain I still would if it weren’t for McNaughton’s. Was a first time home buyer and attempted to re-​landscape our horrendous front lawn with Home Depot plants… fail. Everything died.
(Bought one of those older houses in Cherry Hill where the front lawn had just gotten a few pine bushes and crappy grass… plus we get 12 straight hours of blazing sun in the summer, so that doesn’t help)
A neighbor saw my peril and suggested going to McNaughton’s — definitely not cheap but over the past few years, I have been adding new plants throughout my entire yard and everything is resilient. They really know their stuff, so when you say, «the sun kinda comes in at this angle and the soil feels… I dunno… gritty» they can give you a very good suggestion of what to do. Also, if a fungus or bugs seem to be attacking your plants, bring in a leaf and someone will diagnose and suggest a treatment for you. McNaughton’s + reading on how not to kill plants definitely saved my yard.

What a tasty little treasure this place is!
I love, love, love all the garden accessories at McNaughton’s! Bring your BIG checkbook though, cause it ain’t cheap! Seriously? $ 3500 for a patio set? I assume I’m in sticker shock because I don’t live in Haddonfield where I presume folks are used to shelling-out-a-lot-more-money-than-they-have-to-for-something-that-would-be-expensive-at-half-the-cost-just-to-show-off-to-the-neighbors-and-feel-better-about-themselves-or-satisfy-some-childhood-pain-they’re-still-trying-to-heal.
But I’m not judgy like that.
OK, so onto the plants… LOVE THEM!
What I like so much about McN’s (is it OK that I did that to your name?) is that it seems most of the plants are divided by shade and sun-​loving. This is REALLY helpful to a novice gardener like myself who wants to establish a shade garden. And the fact that they have SO MANY shade-​loving plants puts them at the top of my nursery list! OK, so I don’t really have a «nursery list» but you get my point. I think I found and purchased 8 different varieties of ferns. Home Depot didn’t have one! Not one! None! And, in comparison to H-D…well, wait a minute, I loves me some H-​D but their nursery pretty much sucks unless you want very typical plants and not much variety.
The layout of McN’s is like strolling through a miniature Longwood Gardens. There are paths to follow that lead you through several landscaping ideas and uses for the plants they sell. Nice!
The gentleman on duty caring for the plants was very informed about the plants and helpful in deciding what would be best to plant in our garden.
Oh, yeah, I’m coming back Mr. McN… but I ain’t buyin’ no stinkin’ patio set from you. No way!
Well, maybe just that cute little 5-​foot vase I saw…

Hmmm, I’m not sure what area Joanne is in, but here in Collingswood there aren’t a lot of serious landscaping places. Tents at the 130 circle tend to have more product than some of the so called garden shops, but McNaughton’s is the exception.
From their extensive greenhouses to their large pond area, the selection is huge and beautiful. The greenhouses are huge and this year had some great items that I hadn’t seen before, such as fresh curry plants and purple tomatillas. The papyrus and pond plants are great, and the Koi I purchased last year healthy and strong.
It’s not cheap, but nothing of quality ever is. They also sell beneficial insects early in the season (ladybugs, praying mantis), soil, fertilizers, pots, you name it. yes, there’s a nice shop full of kitsch too, and near the holidays it is a wonderland (look for the Big Pink Tree).
The staff is friendly and helpful, they have a frequent buyer’s program, and checkout is quick. Delivery of large orders is available.

There are so many different landscaping businesses in this area so I never thought much of this one — as I didn’t the others — until I visited McNaughton’s.
It is a beautifully kept store, inside and outside. A huge variety of every kind of shrub, tree, plant, flower, planters, grasses, garden sculptures and so much more. Surprisingly, inside is a full fledged store full of so many non-​nursery items such as Christmas Villages, accessories, wreaths, trees, garland, lights, collectibles, etc. You name it they have it for the holidays and for the garden. The staff is always very friendly and helpful.
Great place to visit around the holidays and of course if you’re interested in landscaping for your house as well.