Homestead Gardens — Local services in Severna Park

Bottom line, love this place because they have HUGE selection that is all nicely marked and organized. Staff are friendly and helpful. Store is always spotless and clean. But you do have to play the game as their default sticker prices are incredibly expensive. For example, perennials marked as $4.99 at Home Depot/ Lowe's will be marked $7.99 here. BUT if you sign up for their newsletter you will get a $10 off $50 coupon every week and will see all their sales and specials (which are not always well marked in store). Also, if you sign up for their frequent shopper club (yes, I know super annoying that everyone does this) then you earn points equating to 2% return (1 point per dollar, 250 points equals $5 off purchase...and all happens in the computer just by you giving your phone number at checkout so not too bad). That said, they have many more options and selections than anywhere else in the area (and we tried dozens trying to find some items we wanted), they have sections marked for Maryland Native Plants, and they are a local Maryland company that grows a lot of their own plants. I now go here exclusively and just time my purchases to their sales/ specials or at least use the $10 off $50 coupon if I can't wait to buy a regular priced item. Break the big box addiction and support your local companies that pay taxes back to our state and employ...

I decided to have my shears sharpened on Monday by the mobile sharpener that parks in the homestead gardens parking lot on Monday. To kill time I thought it would be nice to browse inside. I was debating getting some plants and soil at first but after the experience I had I decided against it. As soon as I got to browse the plant section I was followed around by a employee for the entire time. I thought maybe she would ask if I needed help but that wasn't the case. Every time I picked up a plant or thought hmm maybe this would be nice she was right there pretending to be doing something but watching me the entire time. You think she would be less obvious about it but anywhere I went she was sure to follow. If you want to feel like your labeled as a thief make sure to come here. Definitely made me feel uncomfortable and I decided to just leave at that point and felt really sad about it cause I think this place has alot to offer and I never had a experience like that...

If you are a plant connoisseur/lover, this place is HEAVEN!! I fell in love with this nursery when I walked in! It's magical, the prices are very competitive and the products!! The plant products they have, you WILL NOT find anywhere else! Carniverous butterworts, pitcher plants and venus fly traps, spider ferns, huge selection of air plants, any herb you want, huge selection of succulents, indoor plants, etc., and I have yet to see their spring selection since I've only been twice so far, but I WILL return! I could've spent so much money here!! And they have a rewards program! I love love love this place and gladly drive 45 mins from dundalk just to shop here!! I super highly recommend!! They even have classes/workshops and stuff to teach you how to care for plants! I swear, I love this place!! Thanks for being super awesome!!

So, I just wanted to put an updated pic of the succulent arrangement I purchased from here... it's the one on the...