Gateway Garden Center, founded in 1979 by the Castoroni family, is your local choice for the highest quality plants. Since our beginning, we have put our customers at the core of what we do. Our knowledgable staff is on hand to help you solve all of your gardening needs and to select the perfect plants for your garden.
Our diverse plant selection focuses on the importance of ecological gardening. At Gateway we recognize the value of combining native plants with vibrant annuals and non-invasive plants to provide shelter and food for local fauna. We thrive on your gardening success and want to be your resource to help you elevate your garden.
Our diverse plant selection focuses on the importance of ecological gardening. At Gateway we recognize the value of combining native plants with vibrant annuals and non-invasive plants to provide shelter and food for local fauna. We thrive on your gardening success and want to be your resource to help you elevate your garden.
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Gateway guarantees our plants are the highest quality, true to name and in a healthy growing condition. We offer a one time, 1 year guarantee on all hardy trees, shrubs & perennials from date of purchase if properly planted and cared for in your garden. Replacement plants or plants purchased with the replacement gift card are not guaranteed.
Gateway Garden Center is committed to helping you have a positive impact on the environment. What better way than to support the local fauna than by planting local flora? Plants like Echinacea and native grasses that add goregous color and texture to the garden are an important food source for birds in the later months.
Reviews (12)
Jay Polekoff
Sep 25, 2021
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Suzanne Farris
Sep 12, 2021
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Matteo R.
Aug 17, 2021
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This is THE best Garden Center around! I've shopped around and Gateway's quality and variety of plants far surpasses the competitors. When planning my home orchard, I made sure to get the trees from Gateway; which had a very diverse selection. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable and are will to talk about all things plants.
Jamie Walls
Jun 14, 2021
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Abroad Link
Jun 03, 2021
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One of the ladies who worked there was very helpful. However, their prices are high. They do have an immense diversity of plants and flowers. My starts evaluation is purely base on their high prices. Other than that I recommend it since they do guarantee your plants. So if you have the budget this is a great place!
Mike Snyder
May 27, 2021
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Tracy Martin
Apr 27, 2021
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Pamela Sawall
Dec 08, 2020
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Shabbadoo B.
Jan 15, 2019
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As a previous reviewer wrote, this use to be a quality source for landscape plants (I miss Walker's in Hockessin, they were the best). But in recent years it has definitely declined. 3 examples:
1) My wife went there about a year ago to buy some plants. They appeared diseased, and she asked about their appearance. The sales person assured her that they would clear up and thrive once they were established in a permanent home. She didn't buy them, and when she got home she googled the plants. Whatever disease they had was described as fatal to the plant, and the only cure is to tear
1) My wife went there about a year ago to buy some plants. They appeared diseased, and she asked about their appearance. The sales person assured her that they would clear up and thrive once they were established in a permanent home. She didn't buy them, and when she got home she googled the plants. Whatever disease they had was described as fatal to the plant, and the only cure is to tear
Darlene R.
Jul 10, 2016
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This is the place to buy your plants. They have a very extensive selection and are available with helpful advice and plant knowledge for what might be best for your landscape. I have shopped here for years and have been very satisfied and I have beautiful plants and trees that were purchased here. They also carry fountains and great flower pots, garden tools, etc. Every year they have a jack o lantern display that brings out the community. Great local business!
Brian S.
Dec 07, 2012
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Friendly, helpful staff really go out of their way for you at Gateway. They have an excellent supply of plants, trees, and tropical plants in season. For me, Gateway's pond department has been an invaluable resource. Peg and Darlene are wonderful at diagnosing and fixing any pond problems you might (or in my case will) have.
Karen T.
May 17, 2011
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I'm not usually out this way, but if you live in this area, give it a go. The plant material looks fantastic, big selection (much larger than it looks from the road) with lots of hard to find varieties (such as Lewisia and a large native plant area). The staff is friendly and very helpful. Prices are a little high, but you get what you pay for and it's an independent. No restrooms, but perhaps the nicest portable one you've even seen.
