Mahoney's Garden Center

On March 24, 2008, sedum37 from Westford, MA wrote:

Mahoney's Winchester sells a large variety of high quality annuals, perennials, shurbs, trees in season and indoor tropical plants year round. They have some of the nicest hanging annual baskets for sale. It is hard to beat their selection and quality of plants. In winter time it is nice to walk around in the large, pleasant greenhouses. They also sell a wide variety of garden tools, goods, containers, benches, bird feeding supplies, bulbs, seeds, planters, etc.

The staffs' garden knowledge is sometimes lacking as others have noted but I find this is true of most garden centers. The prices are also not cheap so no bargains can be found here. Even at the end of season there are few markdowns.

On September 5, 2007, carlettac wrote:

Earlier this season I visited the East Falmouth store because I was looking for a chiminea and I heard that Mahoney's had some nice ones. I was so impressed with their selection that I even bought a fire pit as well!! I even got a free rain cover for both. I don't know what these people are complaining about. I had a wonderful experience and will definitely go back. I live closer to their location in Osterville but they don't have these. So if you're looking for a really nice chiminea, go to the East Falmouth Mahoney's and ask for Pam (she's the one that helped me). :-)

On May 6, 2007, whimsycat wrote:

Went to Mahoney's in Falmouth for the first time today. Nice outdoor nursery selection, still early for complete annual selection. A little on the pricey side. A couple workers asked if we needed help and were polite. We had planned on making a trip back later in the season until we got to the register...
My sister had selected a perennial off the "sale" table. Obviously last year left overs that were now less than perfect. The one she selected had at one time a bright orange sale sticker indicating a sale item, that looks like it had rubbed off but the plant was still on the sale table. There was a $10 difference between sale and full price. The cashier argued that it was not on sale. My sister politely explained the situation and what seemed to be the front end supervisor "Cathy" came over and countered that it was probably on sale last year but it isnt on sale now. My sister countered again that it shouldnt have been on that table and explained also that there were others of similar or same variety on sale there. An outside person was called in and stated that it was probably on sale last year, but to give it to her for sale price. Great! Seemed fair enough as it was their mistake to have placed it wrong and have old tag visible. If they didnt budge, then no harm done, she just probably wouldnt have purchased it. Nobody was trying to scam a plant for sale price here. However as we were waiting for another of our party by the door "Cathy" and another man had come over and were inspecting this perennial that was in our cart. The manner in which this took place was very demeaning. No explaination to us that perhaps she was showing him to tell him to investigate outside, or otherwise. They were blocking our exit and actually knelt down discussing it at our cart. With a weak smile and blatant suspiciousness in their eyes they let us pass. We were made to feel like we had just ripped them off and she was mad that "we got our way" or something. If there was need to investigate the situation regarding this plant then a call should have been made on their radios to the nursery to check out this particular item situation after the customer was out of earshot. Very unprofessional manner, and that was the deciding factor to definitely NOT go back.

On April 30, 2007, juanwillis from Winchester, MA wrote:

Both of the previous reviews are right, imho. The staff is supremely unhelpful and undertrained compared to most other nurseries, but the perennial and shrub selection is impressively extensive. Thus a trip to Mahoney's is quite worthwhile...as long as you don't need to ask any questions. I've found the perennial prices to be high compared to others in the area, though the shrubs are more competitive. One other point: many of the perennials are greenhouse-forced, so they're far too advanced for the season. For example, on a recent mid-April visit I found 3-foot Delphiniums about to bloom!

On April 1, 2007, OrchidEm from lexington, MA wrote:

I am an avid gardener, (new to the dave's garden site) who has been shopping at Mahoney's for years. I have shopped at all of their stores and have never had a better experience anywhere else. The staff is extremely knowledgeable, the selection is by far the best, and the quality/price can't be beat. I find it hard to believe that anyone could write a negative review of the place!
I plan to buy my herbs and vegetables soon and I can't find the tomato selection anywhere else!

On March 29, 2007, Jax4ever from Boxford, MA wrote:

Mahoney's Winchester location is just out of control. The staff seem to be high school students. While there are plenty of them around, I found them laughing and talking to each other; in one of the greenhouses, I slipped on the wet floor and nearly fell. Two of the teenage girls who work there saw me, but continued their conversation about a party they had attended. Outdoors, another worker was watering, and did not stop the flow of the hose when I entered the area; I had to dodge the water! At NO TIME was I asked if I needed assistance. I also had to wait at the register. The girl who finally checked out my order seemed unfamiliar with the cash register and needed help. I suppose people visit there for the plant selection. Save yourself the trip; order hard-to-find plants on line.