Mountain Valley Gardens, LLC — Local services in Altamont

I've slacked on posting this for an entire year. I didn't want to slander a local business, and since I already talked to them and they gave me a "solution," I figured I would just let it go as fairness these days tends to go out the window... But, since I'm still dealing with this issue an entire year later, I'm going to address it. I bought 30 yards of mixed soil from MVG last year (huge mistake). As I sifted through it a year ago I found a ton of trash! I collected a bunch of it, brought it in to show them. I was offered $100 gift card. I figured there was no sense on arguing about the cost that I paid for this soil ($1500+) and how $100 gift card doesn't really help alleviate the work I had to do to remove trash from newly delivered soil... and trying to garden 100% organically! but alas, I accepted it... however, this year, I moved a lot of that soil to different garden beds, and I have found a lot more pieces of trash. This is really ridiculous that I spent so much money...on trash. If people chose to be fair, I should have been offered some kind of a refund. To save you any hassle in buying soil, I would try Rivers Edge or another local nursery instead. I'm annoyed that I'm still cleaning this sh!t up! Pieces of rebar, metal stakes, plastic wrappers, pieces of plastic netting, pieces of rope and twine, and lots and lots of micro trash. It is everlasting... Also worth mentioning, my garden was stunted all of last year in that soil. The plants were healthy when I planted and within days of being in this soil, they started drooping and had nutrient lockout. I don't know why but maybe the compost hadn't fully broken down. It was a struggle and I felt a lot of shame in my decision-making on that purchase. This year it is better but growth has been slow building up the soil. BTW, the photos posted are only the pieces of trash I've found this year and thats not all of it. I'll probably never find it all... Definitely hands down one of the worst purchases I've ever made....

We recently purchased gravel from Mountain Valley Gardens for a landscaping project, and initially, everything went smoothly. The first delivery matched our expectations perfectly. However, when we placed a second order for additional gravel and had it delivered, we noticed that the color seemed off. The delivery driver assured us that it was the correct gravel but suggested that it appeared different due to dust from a previous load. Trusting this explanation, we proceeded with our project. However, after washing the gravel a few days later, it became evident that the color was indeed incorrect. To address the issue, we took the time to bring in samples of both the original and the newly delivered gravel, clearly showing the difference. The staff even spent time washing the new gravel in front of us, which seemed promising. However, after all this effort, we were informed that they only sell gravel by size, not by color. This was extremely frustrating, as it raised the question—why were we asked to bring in the samples and why did they take the time to wash the gravel if color was never a consideration? We are extremely disappointed with how this situation was handled. As a result, we now face an unhappy customer, and it reflects poorly on our business. We expected better service and accountability from Mountain Valley Gardens, and this experience has made us reconsider...

We went here as a family to pick up pumpkins to carve for Halloween. It was the only local place in town, other than a grocery store, where we could pick up pumpkins and go through a pumpkin patch during the week. Other pumpkin patches seemed to be closed except on weekends in this area. This was in town and very easy to find, right off Main Street. They have a whole pumpkin patch area with some little mazes and a few activities for kids. It was a great family time to spend here during the week right after school. I was impressed with the selection of pumpkins; many different shapes and sizes, very well-rounded, and nice stems on all of them. There was plenty to choose from and pick through. Although they are a bit pricier, it beats the alternative of going to the grocery store, which would have been much cheaper but not the...