Robert Gardner, a fourth-generation nurseryman, has devoted his life to growing beautiful plants and creating eye-catching landscape designs.
Raised on the family nursery in Bryn Mawr, he was helping in the fields and selling plants at age 13. Years of training gave Robert the experience he needed to run the family business for 20 years. In 1998, he purchased the property in Chester Springs now known as Gardner's Landscape Nursery where he oversees growing hundreds of thousands of annuals and perennials, chooses the healthiest nursery stock, functional patio furniture and tasteful home decor for his customers.
A gifted landscape designer, Robert works with clients to develop a plan for trees, shrubs and plants that create the perfect environment to complement their home.
His knowledge and expertise allow him to choose the best varieties of plants, styles of water features and stonework for any effect.
Looking for Robert? The tall man in the hat is easy to spot.
Nursery
At Gardner's, our goal is to offer homeowners a wide variety of high quality plants.
In fact, we take great pride in the 100,000 annuals and perennials we grow each year in an effort to bring you the newest, healthiest and most successful plants to enhance your garden.
Creating the perfect place to relax outside and enjoy with your family can be a challenge but we'll make it a rewarding process.
Bring us your ideas and we can work together to get it just right. Our knowledgeable, experienced staff will be happy to advise you on the best plant, shrub or tree for a particular spot or condition.
The sizes and variety of plants and trees we carry are sure to fit your landscape needs.
If a plant is larger than you feel comfortable handling, our landscape crew is available to help with installation.
Whether your home is set in the shade under a canopy of trees or on a sunny hill open to the beautiful countryside
we'll help you create the garden of your dreams, one that will give you fall color, winter texture and spring and summer greenery.
Outdoor living
Imagine sitting on the patio, by the pool or in the garden, enjoying your home after a busy day.
Come see us for the perfect outdoor furniture and accessories to make alfresco dining or lazy afternoons comfortable and stylish.
With more than twenty years experience, he can advise you on the wide variety of styles, materials and colors available at Gardner's.
Choose from the latest dining sets, accent tables and seating.
Select the shapes and fabrics for umbrellas to provide shade and ambiance. How about an outdoor grill or fireplace?
Custom patio furniture adds a personal accent to your outdoor living and we have everything you need to make your oasis uniquely yours.
Styles, Materials and Fabrics
The furniture is an important element in your outdoor living style. Your patio or porch is an extension of your home adding extra square footage to your living space so you might want to choose furniture to reflect the same feeling as the interior. Or, you can compliment your house's architecture or garden setting. There are many choices of styles, materials and fabrics:
Aluminum Furniture
Aluminum Furniture is sophisticated and modern, offering durability and lightweight practicality. The pieces are made of extruded aluminum which is shaped into a frame then painted through an electrostatic process for a baked-on, rustproof finish. The seat is available as a cushion of draylon fabric with ultra violet inhibitors to prevent fading and polyester fiber fill which drains and dries quickly. An alternative is a sling of texiline, a synthetic fabric that is cool to sit on and dries out quickly.
Cast Aluminum Furniture
Cast Aluminum Furniture is melted aluminum poured into a mold then cooled and finished providing longevity and reliability. This process allows for more detail in the design. Available in a wide array of designs, cast aluminum is used in elegant dining furniture and tables, sofas and chairs of many sizes.
Wrought Iron Furniture
Wrought Iron Furniture is steel material heated and shaped to form the frame. The finish is baked-on using an electrostatic process. Available in a range of colors and styles, wrought iron is a durable, stylish, and beautiful choice.
Wicker Furniture
Wicker Furniture is meticulously woven in either wood or synthetic vinyl to form a fabric which is placed on a wood or durable aluminum frame. Wooden wicker is for indoors or a protected area while vinyl wicker on an aluminum frame can be used in all types of weather.
Wood Furniture
Wood Furniture is a popular choice for your outdoor living. Teak has a wonderful golden brown color that can be maintained with yearly applications of teak-colored preservative or if left untreated, teak furniture gradually ages and weathers to a soft gray. The extremely tight grain of teak is makes it resistant to water damage and insect infestation.
Perennials
Perennials are a great investment.
They return every year, bringing color, fragrance and beauty to your garden from spring to fall.
At Gardner's, we select and grow over 100,000 perennials, choosing the newest, most exciting varieties, along with the old favorites.
Our perennial experts, Scott and Kim, will be happy to suggest the perfect plants for your needs and conditions. Or, you can browse on your own and shop from theme tables designed with specific gardens in mind, such as deer resistant or low maintenance, sunny or shady locations.
There's nothing more satisfying than watching your garden develop and grow.
Whether you've been working on yours for years or starting anew, we have the perennials you want - from roses to grace your fence, to flowers to attract butterflies, to varieties to create a monochromatic garden. Want an English garden or tall grasses to accent your a favorite spot? You'll find it all here.
We encourage you to stop in often to see what's new and in bloom!
Stroll through Gardner's, relax, enjoy the beauty and smell the flowers. You'll be glad you did!
March 8th
1pm, Sunday
EPIPHYTE MOUNTING WORKSHOP
Learn how to mount an epiphyte on a wooden plaque, and then make one yourself to take home! Or you my join us and just watch. Epiphytes are plants that grow on trees or rocks and use them for support only. Examples are Lichens, Bromeliads, most Orchids, Cacti & and Ferns that grow in jungles like the Staghorn fern,and certain caudiciforms (plants with swollen water storing trunks) like the Stinging Ant plant. Pay individually for the materials you use.
March 15th
1pm, Sunday
FAIRY GARDEN WORKSHOP
Now you can learn how to welcome pixies, sprites and gnomes to your home as Gardner's Landscape Nursery presents a very special Fairy Garden Workshop on SUNDAY MARCH 15th at 1:00pm. Wear your favorite fairy costume if you like, to enter a magical world of whimsy and wonder -- and discover the best-kept secrets of those elusive and mischievous spirits. Learn how to create miniature landscapes to attract brownies and fairies to your very own garden. All you need is your imagination! Open to girls and boys (boys will make gnome homes!) and grownups who believe!
This workshop will teach you the easy process of how to plant and grow, as well as how to harvest little greens, which on average is about 2 weeks after sowing. Eaten alone, as a salad, or added to soups, entrees, sandwiches, burgers, or anything else, these tiny greens of nutrition will enhance everyday food and life! Only a small amount of space is needed to grow microgreensa porch, patio, deck, or balcony, indoors or outdoors, will do. This allows anyone to easily incorporate microgreens into their daily meals. You will plant and take home a container of micro green of your very own!
At Gardner's, our goal is to offer homeowners a wide variety of high quality plants. In fact, we take great pride in the 100,000 annuals and perennials we grow each year in an effort to bring you the newest, healthiest and most successful plants to enhance your garden.