6074 Hodgson Rd, Lino Lakes, MN 55014, United States
The Soderman Family started their small business, Rock Gardens, in 1989. Laurie and Brian’s three children are featured in the Rock Gardens logo.
We visited recently to get a Christmas tree and had a wonderful experience. The staff was helpful and, above all, friendly. Prices were reasonable and it's just a great local place. We'll definitely be returning!
Absolutely Fantastic Business! Great service and reasonable pricing. Delivery driver Dustin was easy to work with and made my landscape job go by so much quicker. Would highly recommend!
Staff was super friendly, knowledgeable and helpful! They even helped us load up the car! They had wide, quality selection! Everything was well taken care of! Will be going back for sure!
Just had two loads of black dirt delivered this morning. Dustin was right on time and dumped both loads all the way in my back yard where I needed it. Placement was perfect. I couldn't be more satisfied. I highly recommend this company and will use them again when I need more dirt.
NEVER BUY FROM THEM!!! We bought 7 yards of rock and we were only delivered almost 6 yards. We let people in the front desk they were very happy to help however the owner was rude from the start and was very unprofessional. We tried to solve the problem she was just nasty with her words saying she had 30 year into this but doesn’t know how to measure yards of rocks. We felt robbed and tried to be calm and respectful but her on the other hand wasn’t not. If I could give them no stars I would. Never coming back to order here and didn’t like the experience we had to go through because of the owners attitude.
I am a newbie to landscaping anything and everyone was super helpful. I needed a 1/2 yard of soil and compost. I received great advice when I called. I wasn't sure where to park my car and trailer when I got there but everyone was really nice and it was super easy. The guy who loaded the trailer was super patient as we tried to line it with a tarp (my trailer has holes). Definitely going here again.
I’ve purchased my Christmas tree from Rock Gardens the past two years and have greatly enjoyed my experience with them. They have a wonderful selection of trees, an extremely helpful and kind staff and a very festive setup. They also take your photo and make an ornament for you to have the following season. I highly recommend visiting them during the holiday season or for your seasonal landscape needs. Thank you for the experience, Rock Gardens family!
Stopped in todaySunday. Just as I exited my truck One of the young men working asked me if I needed help. I told him I needed 7 rolls of sod. He began to load them immediately as I walked to the window to pay. I also picked up Scott’s grass builder soil and fertilizer. It as the same price as Fleet Farms sale price 5.99 a bag. I in and out in less than 10 minutes. Lori works hard and her staff is helpful ands friendly.
Great pricing, great selection
The black dirt is excellent quality and an exceptional price. Highly recommend!
Great plants and flowers. Locally owned.
My mom loves this place to go get dirt and her flowers and rocks
Very informative. Helpful.
Adorable landscape and garden center. A great selection of beautifully displayed, perennials, trees and shrubs.
Thanks for your beautiful arrangements and set up .
Great place to get your yard going like a pro! Fantastic!!
We bought a Maple Tree at Rock Garden in June of 2022. We were impressed with the quality and price of the tree and they were very knowledgeable and helpful! I plan to make Rock Gsrden my go to place In the future
Gorgeous little fairy things.. I cant leave without buying something.. good prices
Love coming to Rock gardens. Helpful friendly staff! Laurie goes above and beyond!!
Amazing! Its the only place we go for our gardening needs. They are locally owned and operated and have fantastic customer service. They even sell great Christmas trees! Definitely give them a visit.
Decent selection and nice people/service. Prices are too high and usually has me looking elsewhere first.
Very helpful. Reasonable prices
I was looking for a birdbath, but they arent going to be carrying them anymore and didnt have any in stock that were very good.
Alot of nice plants!!!
Ordered sand from them, already slightly higher than other places. But I figured, small business, and they are local. Im regretting that decision now. They told me delivery was 39.99 for Monday morning, I already noticed they charged me 59.99, so I asked them. There answer was its a bigger truck now, oh OK, well I guess whatever. Now its afternoon and Im still waiting for my morning delivery, Ive called twice, first time was told we ran out of sand, but someone is getting it right now, so it should still be am. Now 90+min later, no sand, called again. This time they have to look me up twice, like they have no recollection of anyone getting an order today. Then her excuse is were waiting for the delivery of sand, they assure me its on the way. She said were relying on truck drivers, and what they tell us. So moral of the story is, stick with the big box stores, they know what they are doing and actually strive to master customer service. Hopefully I will get my sand today.
When a contractor comes in and asks for rock and is told they sell tons of Fieldstone only to find out they dont even have a way to weigh it other than guessing and charging. I will never be doing business with them again. Be careful questioning what the load weighs because theyll accuse you of stealing.
good deal and everything are great
Great locally owned garden supply business! Small but mighty! Always someone around to answer questions or help load into car. Big selection of plants, trees and shrubs along with rocks, pavers and stone for any landscaping needs.
Beautiful flowers, knowledgeable helpful staff!
Decent at best.
Huge selection , great staff, reasonable prices. Always makes my day when I can look around this place .
Rick Gardens is local friendly and has a wide assortment of plants, decorations, rocks, and sand. Thank you for the prompt delivery
Very friendly staff here. Went to Rock Gardens today to pick up two yards of Class 5 gravel. Very easy, fair prices and even allowed us to pay up front and then make a few trips because our trailer could only handle so much weight. Well definitely be back in the spring or summer to purchase landscaping rock for our backyard.
Went in to get some field stone for my aquariums. The guy outside cutting the christmas trees has got to be the coolest guy ever. Super nice guy.
Cute and local, not as organized as it could be .
Very knowledgeable and friendly, as a contractor I visit landscape yards all over the metro area. I highly recommend.
Great place. Good selection
This is a great place for materials - dirt, sand, rock, stone, boulders and plants. I pull in with 4 x8 trailer and a tarp, get about a yard of what I need, they load it with a bobcat. Quick, easy. Much better than a 100 bags from big box stores. They also have plants and straw and other stuff. I start here. Plus they are close to Ramsey county yard waste so I end up dropping of brush and getting soil or wood chips or sand - whatever the job calls for! Nice little loop!
Variety, quality, and great service!... Cant beat that
Had exactly what I was looking for!
Everyone was really friendly and very helpful!
Friendly, helpful, courteous. I will return.
Lots of patio block and yard ornaments on display. Lori was very helpful with patio planning. Even walked away with install references.
Great family owned nursery, friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.... Great atmosphere and gifts...
Fantastic sevice! We needed class 5 ASAP and they delivered three hours later. Thanks for saving my day. The gal on the phone was very helpful in getting me the right quantity that I needed.
Weve been getting a Christmas tree at Rock Gardens every year since we moved to the area. They have nice trees, great customer service, and we always look forward to getting our ornament from last years photo in the sleigh!
Love this place! Family picture, free tree ornament, cookies, refreshments and most of all everyone who works there.
Do Not Go to this Curly , Moe and Larry operation. I called in the morning to find out about some retaining wall blocks I wanted. The lady manager/owner told me they were in stock and the cost was $5.75 per block tax included. I heard her very clearly. When I arrived the kid on the loader says , Did she tell you about the $20.00 per pallet -pallet charge? I said no and that I would bring the pallets back but I would not pay the fee. She should have told me before I put so much time and effort into my visit. The kid agreed to load me and I assured him I would bring the pallets back. After loading I told him she had quoted me $5.75 per block tax included. When i went inside to pay he had reached her on the phone and she would not honor her quote from the morning now wanting $6.39 per block. I told the kid lets unload them which we did. Couldnt wait to get out of that unprofessional crackpot business. Stay clear. Joe Toupal
At first I gave them 1 star because the driver dropped my dirt in my garden and I was very frustrated because I heard nothing but good things and I just got done planting my garden. I thought there was a lack of communication within the company. Turns out the driver lied to me and lied to the owner. I would give them 5 stars because of the way Lori made things right and their dirt is sifted, or at least no rocks, but the way the driver acted held me to 4 stars.
I wanted some new bushes for my house but know very little about plants and landscaping. I was able to work with Carol who spent time educating me on plants and even helped me pick out an assortment of 8 and where to place them. The bushes were good quality and good size and the arrangement worked great.
Convenient but prices are a little bit high
Great place with a amazing selection!
Have had good service the few times I have been there.
I do know Rock Garden since I move in this area. The owner great help.I question about, grass seeds. at higher price she said it is the quality. I tried before Mennards or Home depot. never had grass as good as Rock Garden .why go any other place when they are closer and their quality it the best.
Bought many plants from her last yr....One of the more expensive ones didnt make it through the winter and frankly looked sickly when we bought it. She assured us when we purchased that if it didnt make it she would honor her agreement and replace it the next spring. Guess what happened.... She told us that too many people try to bring back plants that arent hers. She treated us like criminals instead of customers. I went to another nursery just up the road instead and purchased $300 of plants. They treated us with respect. Im never going back to rock gardens. Its all overpriced anyways and the only reason I shopped there to begin with was to support local businesses... But Im not supporting a business that doesnt treat their customers well.
I was ordered 6 yards light pink rock but delivered about close to 4 yards no paper work was given. I called and ask but a person in the office didnt do anything much all she said what ever I received was 6 yards. I would never recommend any one to order from this place again. I feel like I just got rob
The ONLY reason I ever shop here is because it is right down the street and very convenient....t certainly isnt for the service or friendliness of the staff. The woman who owns it, i believe, never smiles and seems put out every time you ask her a question. And she either does not know her own prices, or they are ridiculously expensive for hardscape items. I asked about a wall cap price because the sign next to a cast concrete wall cap said $135 for a 24 long piece of Bluestone....and she said that;s what the conrete top was priced at. I looked up the exact same manufacturer and piece at a few other places online and they sell for under $30 each!!! crazy. Nice to have a place so near that has materials I need...would be nicer if they were nice themselves and knew their products better.
Great Christmas selection and friendly staff:) I love this local business.
Rock gardens has the customer experience in mind. They offer their knowledge, time, and patience every time I visit. Buying Black dirt, mulch, or buying Christmas trees... The rock gardens is the place to get it.
Ive been getting my landscape materials from rock gardens for years. Huge selection, good prices, and friendly staff. Going there today for class 5 for the fence Im building.