East End Garden & Hardware

4.0 star rating
4 reviews

Category: Nurseries & Gardening  [Edit]

1395 Queen Street E
Toronto, ON M4L 1C7
Neighbourhood: Leslieville
(416) 469-4925
Price Range:
$$
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
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4 reviews in English

  • Review from Erin B.

    Toronto, ON

    4.0 star rating
    2/5/2012 1 Check-in Here

    Good, but small, selection of Christmas trees at a local business in the east end. A fella outside helped us select a tree, then trimmed the trunk and tied it up for us. They also had a whole bunch of fresh garland and wreaths, as well as shiny baubles and fancy festive sticks to complete your seasonal decorating. The inside of the shop is decidedly bare bones and beat up, but I only needed to go in long enough to pay (credit and debit accepted).

    I'll head there next winter for my tree.

  • Review from Juliana H.

    Toronto, ON

    2.0 star rating
    2/5/2012

    I FRIGGIN love gardening.  Nerdy yes, but I don't care!  Not surprisingly, garden centres are always big excitement for me; however, I do not feel this way about East End.  In fact, I have boycotted shopping here despite the fact that I feel strongly about supporting local businesses.  

    The selection of plants is okay, the prices are a little high but not outrageous, and it's pretty conveniently located for me.  I have decided to shop elsewhere because I find the staff downright rude.  Anyone can have a bad day.  Any place can have one sour employee, so I pass this judgement based on numerous encounters I have had at this place.  And I know I am not alone; neighbours and family members have all had bad experiences too.

  • Review from Kat F.

    San Francisco, CA

    USA
    4.0 star rating
    9/21/2009 1 photo

    My middle name may as well be "herbicide", because, well, I kill plants. The ones I want as well as the ones I don't want. I don't have a green thumb - mine is BLACK. Plants have died in my presence just in anticipation of the haphazard & uneducated watering schedule that was soon to come. They must have thought "let's just bite the bullet and get this over with instead of suffering through weeks with this amateur."

    My solution is to stock up on Jade plants. You could not kill those fuckers if you try. I've skipped town for weeks at a time with no watering provisions and came back to thriving Jade plants. They have them in droves, and the only reason this place doesn't get five stars is because it's kinda spendy.

    East End Garden is a huge nursery with all sorts of year-round plants available - it spans two houses across and sprawls all over the sidewalk. The people who work there are nice enough, if a little "Deliverance"-esque, and you should know that there are two resident cats that hang out near the cash (it's a wonder they don't chew on the plants - they actually show no interest in them at all), so if you're allergic to felines, stay away.

  • Review from Paul R.

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    Toronto, ON

    5.0 star rating
    11/21/2010

    Just picked up a christmas tree, lights and stand from here and the service was excellent. Everyone was friendly and the slection of trees was huge. Different types, sizes, shapes, everything. We got a nice 7 footer for $75 (no hst if you pay cash) and it looks great in our condo.

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