The Great Outdoors

On January 06, 2007, Connie_W from Austin, TX wrote:

This place is an EXPERIENCE. In addition to being a HUGE nursery, there is a charming little cafe and they probably have the most pots of any nursery in Austin.
Also, the SOCO (South Congress Street) area of Austin is a "must see" for any visitor, so make it a day and shop the entire area.
About TGO...Meredith (a guy...not sure of the spelling) is the most friendly, knowledgable salesperson I've ever met. (He's a manager.) The plants are healthy, large specimens, and are fairly priced. Our local DG group had a nursery tour here last summer and we spent HOURS at TGO.
TGO ties with Red Barn for my favorite nursery to spend 2-3 hours of happy plant hunting. I'm never disappointed!
And perhaps the best-kept-secret of this nursery: they REFUND you a percentage of your purchase price total at the end of the summer! I was surprised to get a gift certificate in the mail and promptly returned to purchase a huge pot!