Fifth Season Gardening - Carrboro — Local services in Carrboro

I do a lot of gardening, both hydroponic and soil-based, so I shop at this place fairly often. They have an interesting and frequently-changing inventory, and it can be nice to just browse the shelves and see what kind of cool stuff they got in recently. There is a fenced-in area across the parking lot with potted trees and various flowering plants, herbs and veggies out front, and an indoor tropical/succulent/carnivorous/cactus plant area. Tons of hydroponic nutrients and supplies compared to any other garden center in the area, and a room of soil and amendments. The people are also really friendly and helpful.

I do have a couple of minor issues with this place - the main one being the high prices. They're not quite boutique-level, but close; I can usually find the same stuff online for half the price. For that reason, I still buy most of my supplies on Amazon, but I do try to support a good local business as well when I can afford it. A lot of people in the area might not find this place affordable. They could probably also coordinate so they only ask a customer if they are finding everything okay once and then let them shop or come to the front if they need help. Some people like getting the "Best Buy" experience, but I personally go out of my way to avoid being asked repeatedly if I need help. Overall though, Fifth Season is by and far a gem...

I had the unfortunate experience of parking in a space that had a red cone sitting at the very edge of a parking space apparently used to mark out a space, and this is unfortunate because I assumed that Fifth Season had closed up and moved the cone up to allow folks to park there. After my dinner at Glass Half Full, I found a note on my car from the person closing up at Fifth Season. It was a long note describing how I either A. if I did not see the cone then I should not be allowed to drive or B. felt so entitled to the convenience of moving this cone that I am the reason why 'People Hate Americans'. I give this two stars because I was actually able to laugh at this person writing the note wondering why they felt so entitled? Regardless, I used to shop at Fifth Season. I used to tell everyone I know to shop at Fifth Season...but at least at Southern States, the folks know what good customer service is all about. Dear shopkeeper, I'm sorry I parked in that space. Trust me, I won't do it again! Did I take away your convenience of putting away the last of the gardening supplies? If you covet that convenience, is that the reason why folks...

Was looking for plant shops I hadn't been to and came across Fifth Season in a search on Google. Read the reviews and decided to visit. Great little shop, very clean and organized. All the plants I saw were full and lush and seemed in great condition. I found two plants I've been after (Sansevieria Fernwood and the Hoya Pubacalyx Royal Hawaiian Purple ), aling with two nice pots to out them in. I saw these at other nurseries but the plants looked like crackheads, so I passed. Evelyn who help me at checkout was awesome and I felt the prices were ok (it is a small business which I love to support). My experience there was great and, I will be going...