Secret Garden

I was new to Philadelphia so finding quality garden stores was a challenge as I had come from an area full of fabulous garden centers. Once I found the SaecretGGArden I was delighted with their selection of the more unusual stock. I look forward to shopping there again.

So glad I found this place. Staff is extremely helpful and knowledgeable (Taz knows his stuff!), the nursery stock is happy and healthy, and I love simply wandering through the nursery area and getting ideas for my backyard. When they’re busy you might have to wait a bit, but that’s only because they’re giving their great personal service to the customer (s) ahead of you! Relax and watch the bees at work!

Went here for the first time today. They have a huge selection and their prices were comparable or better than most other places in the area.
The staff is very friendly, helpful, and knowledgable. Not only do they have a wide selection of plants, but they also have gardening tools and supplies. Will absolutely be using them as my go to garden centre from now on.

This place is the best. Not only is the staff knowledgeable and the selection great but the quality of the plants are superior to anything in the area. Each Spring/​Early Summer I purchase a few annuals and vegetables and each year they have been the strongest, hardest plants in my yard.

We love this place! The owners are great and remember us every time we come back, asking us how the plants we bought last time are doing. They have a HUGE selection and anything they don’t have they can order for you. They’re also great with suggestions– for example, you can ask them questions like «what can I plant in my shady spot that gets southeastern light but has small soil depth? «I love plants and gardening and this is my go to place in Philly.

Great place. Get our Christmas trees and seasonal plants here. Everyone always super helpful, knowledgeable and nice. My wife and I both love the service.

Just discovered this place. Fantastic Christmas tree selection. I can’t wait to be back for spring yard needs.

After hunting through several sad batches of city Christmas trees we made rhe drive out to Secret Garden in Roxborough. The selection was great! We were able to find the perfect sized tree for our tiny house and it was super affordable. To top it all off, the 2 people who helped us were super friendly and nice despite having stood in the cold all night. Great experience!

We used Secret Garden for their party rentals for a wedding shower. We rented tables, chairs, and linens with delivery. The service, quality, and price were amazing. The owners are super nice and a pleasure to work with.

They have a huge selection of flowers and veggies. Their prices are at least $ 1 less per item than other nurseries in the area. Even though it’s hidden from view on Ridge Ave, don’t let that fool you. Their space is very large and the staff is super friendly. Definitely go here before any other nursery in the area!

Much larger than I expected. Great plant/​tree nursery! The people here are really nice, friendly, knowledgable and patient as all hell to us newbies. A great local business to support. We got a 7 cool plants and a couple bags of soil for about $ 100.

I have been going to Secret Garden for years. In the spring and summer, for plants for my balcony. Carol and John (the owners) are always very helpful. They can tell me what will do well and how to take care of the plants. In the fall, for chrysanthemums and pumpkins, and at Christmas, for my wreaths and tree. BTW the Douglas Fir I purchased this year hadn’t dropped a needle and I kept it decorated until mid-​January. They also do party rentals. I had a large group for thanksgiving and rented tables, chairs and linens for the dinner – this made the day practically painless. I can’t wait to drop in when this frosty winter is finally over to stock up for spring.

These guys are amazingly helpful. Ever since we found them about two years ago, they are the only shop I go to for gardening. Not only are they knowledgable, but they also have some rare exotics for enthusiasts and if you are looking for something in particular, they will do their best to get it in by the following week.

The name of this place is very fitting; I’ve lived in Manayunk for years, I frequently drive down Ridge Ave. and I never knew this place was there!
After we discovered it, we went there to buy some of the plants for our backyard. Overall, our experience was very positive: the woman who helped us was very knowledgeable, their selection was diverse, and everything looked healthy and well-​cared for.
It did take a while to be helped, though, as there were many customers and not enough staff to offer the support that people were looking for. Also, the prices were a little higher than our local hardware store, which just added a new garden section.
I’d go back for the knowledgeable staff, the variety of plants, and the chance to support a great local business.

So I bought a trio of tomato plants, four brussel sprouts, a squash, an eggplant, and a bell pepper plant from two local spots and a Lowes, busted my hump digging out a garden and planting the greenery, and sat back waiting for my bounty. It’s about two weeks later and I feel proud of how great things look so far, or at least I was, but then I looked into my neighbors’ yards.
It turns out the neighbor behind has the same setup going that I do, and directly next door is just rocking tomatos, only they got theirs from the Secret Garden, and on average every plant is three times as big as their counterparts in my yard. Neighbor behind started earlier and indoors, so that explains a little, but next door started a week after me and so there can be only one conclusion: better stock.
Today I stopped over the to check out their über plants and was won over instantly. The store is entirely outdoors, and it felt like I was shopping in someone’s well cultivated back yard garden more than a gardening supply shop. Flowers, shrubs, trees, water plants… Everything the enthusiastic yard worker could dream of, and for a very affordable price.
I picked up a cherry tomato plant (technically two), a habanero plant, an extremely tall tomatillo sapling, and six double string bean pots, all for $ 9. I felt I did so well that I also decided to splurge for a $ 10 dwarf fig tree, and they, seeing how amateur I am and how close to dying the tree already was, gave me a ½ price deal. These days, $ 14 for all that I got is a huge steal.
I’m committed to the runts I got from elsewhere because they’ve already soaked in enough of my blood, sweat, and tears, but come next year I know where I am getting all of my foliage.

An incredible selection, and the woman who runs/​owns it it super friendly and helpful! I love supporting a local business like this!

This place has everything you could want in a local garden center. Unique plants and flowers, healthy and priced right, along with all sorts of garden odds and ends. My first trip there I found these huge vertical planters that I hung off my deck that just look amazing. The staff there has so much pride and knowledge in what they sell… and as a killer bonus, its right next to a beer outlet. With a place like this it makes you wonder why people go to large garden depots. Well done Secret Garden.

Hidden treasure, yes.
I like this garden center mostly because it will have a selection not typical of all the commercial places, Lowe’s, Home Depot, etc. and the prices are pretty reasonable. The staff is personable and knowledgeable and helpful. It’s well organized and the plants are always healthy. Plenty of parking, too.
If you need annuals, there are many other local places to patronize and get the plants pretty cheap. I like to come here for the hard-​to-​get accents that make your garden dazzle. It’s a lovely hidden oasis to just browse, too — peaceful and quaint.
It’s next to a massive beer distributor for you convenience. (A biergarten could be the next move.) Beer and flower one stop shop! Nice.