We Plan, You Plant!
Whether you're starting from scratch or renovating an existing landscape, we can help.
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Don't know what to plant? No problem!
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We can create a landscape plan for you, at no cost, when purchasing your plants at Johnston's Garden Center.*
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We ARE the Grower.
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As your leading Erie Garden Center, Johnston's stocks many varieties of landscape-sized, high quality plants. We have over 70 years of growing experience in Erie County. This year, we are growing over 500 varieties, giving you the best selection of local plants to choose from. Let us help you find the right plant for the right place.
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What We Offer
FREE Landscape Plan
Shade Trees
Flowering Trees
Weeping Trees
Ornamental Trees
Fruit Trees
Evergreens
Flowering Shrubs
Specimens
Shade & Sun Perennials
Annuals
Heirloom Vegetables
Berry Plants
Ornamental Grasses
Vines & Climbers
Garden Sprays & Fertilizers
Bagged Soil & Mulch
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Your colorful, easy care, all-season interest DIY landscape is just a few easy steps away.
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Here's what we need to get started on your We Plan, You Plant Landscape Plan:
PICTURES
Snap some pics of the area needing to be designed.
DIMENSIONS
Measure the dimensions of the planting area.
LIGHT CONDITIONS
Observe the orientation of your planting area to the sun (north-facing, south-facing, etc.) and approximate hours of sun exposure.
SOIL TYPE
Do you have clay, loamy or sandy soil? If you're not sure, consider a professional soil test or search for directions to perform a DIY soil test with a jar of water.
PLANT & COLOR PREFERENCE
(Optional) Are there certain colors or plants that you prefer or dislike? Does your yard get frequent visits from deer or rodents?
BUDGET
What is your spending range for this project?
3 Ways to Schedule Your Design Consultation:
1. Email Your Information to: design@johnstonplants.com
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2. Call the Garden Center to schedule a Consultation appointment.
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3. Stop out to see us during business hours. Please note that during peak season of late April to June, we are unable to accommodate walk-in appointments during the weekends. Please schedule in advance if you need a weekend appointment.
* Free Landscape Planning service is limited to non-commercial, residential landscape plans for the homeowner only.
This offer does not extend to any commercial activity, project, or entity.