Central Mass Garden Center

On October 06, 2009, greenthumbgirl1 wrote:

I was delighted to meet the friendly staff at Central Mass Garden Center on my recent visit. I arrived planning to purchase mums and left with much more. I couldn't pass up the great end-of-season sale. They were very helpful and knowledgeable. I can't wait to return in the Spring when they will be stocked for the new season. So refreshing to find such a great spot to shop. :-)

On October 12, 2008, FoolYap wrote:

I'd have to echo the comment left by ex_long_time_customer. I've been going to Central Mass Nursery for years, over a decade. It was one of the local places I always enjoyed browsing. Great selection for perennials, far better than any other place in the Leominster/Fitchburg/Lunenburg area in my experience.

I noticed this spring that their selection was very thin. I chalked it up to the high cost of shipping, as in perhaps they were refreshing their stock less often, and I'd hit them in between shipments.

But I've been back twice since then this year, and all times were disappointments. Far less variety than they historically had, and fairly thinly-stocked tables with what was on hand.

It's sad to lose this place. It's makes sense if they were sold, and doesn't look like the new owners have the same plans for it. I may go back to it now & then, but I sure won't be spending what I used to spend there (typically $150-$200 a visit).

On July 15, 2008, ex_longtime_custome from Fitchburg, MA wrote:

There was a time I would have rated this as one of the best places, in the county, to get plants. However, my last two visits were very disappointing. The perennial selection was poor compared to previous years. There were pots of perennials blowing off the tables in the greenhouse and left to lay in the aisles. Outside it looked like a 60 mph gust went through (we were having 12 to 15 mph winds that day) as trees and shrubs were laying everywhere. Ratty looking hanging annuals abounded. I don't mind paying premium prices for well cared for plants but the proportion of underfed, undertended and improperly watered plants has made me seriously reconsider continuing to shop here.

On February 10, 2008, pipera wrote:

Central Mass Garden Center has a great assortment of plants and excellent quality at their location in Lunenburg. I am excited to hear of their merger with a very reputable landscape architectural and landscaping firm EMG Associates, Inc. The EMG people are great and will bring succesful management skills, professionalism and work expericance that did not exist. Central Mass Garden Center is now even better than ever a place for all your landscape needs, stop in and see the designers for a FREE consultation and make sure you walk through the greenhouses they are full of great plants.

Central Mass Garden Center is THE one stop spot for your all your landscape and gardening needs in the region. I just love it!!