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Prices for Home Depot

Checkbook's price comparison score what is this?
34% lower than average  ($66)

Consumer Ratings for Home Depot — 1126 Ratings

Percent of customers who rated service "superior" for: | = average for all garden centers
Overall quality what is this?
27%
Advice on choice and use of products what is this?
18%
Quality of products what is this?
34%
Variety of products what is this?
39%
Ease of looking at/testing products what is this?
39%
Reliability what is this?
46%

Consumer Comments for Home Depot

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Consumer from Potomac, MD
Apr 25, 2019
Home Depot flowers are seasonal but generally they have a good selection, especially in the spring. Small potted annuals and baskets are a good deal. Grass seed, fertilizer, etc. are all available at competitive prices. Beware of their garden selection in late summer and late fall.
Consumer from Alexandria, VA
Mar 25, 2019
good place to source the usual stuff - loss leaders are particularly well priced. carries the same stuff from the same nursery wholesalers as everyone else, so has the same quality as everyone else.
Consumer from Rockville, MD
Mar 25, 2019
They are a great local place to find plants and garden products. There cashiers are helpful and friendly.
Consumer from Edgewater, MD
Mar 24, 2019
pricey no matter what
Consumer from Olney, MD
Mar 23, 2019
nice items
Consumer from Silver Spring, MD
Mar 04, 2019
Nothing special, but also nothing to complain about.
Consumer from Glen Burnie, MD
Feb 23, 2019
Home Depot has the best employee's, they are so helpful and knowledgeable about gardening & plants. But what is most important to me is the quality of their plants, they are kept healthy and are superior to other garden centers. They don't hover when your trying to look around and shop, but are there if needed. The prices can be a little high on some plants, but if you wait for a sale, the value is great. There is a lot of variety and they stand behind their plants, just return if you have any issues. Home Depot is AWESOME in my eye's love them!
Consumer from Gaithersburg, MD
Feb 21, 2019
The way this Home Depot situates plants/trees across from its main store is not great. You have to essentially cross a street (with a stop sign and cars going different ways) to get to half of the plants. Variety of plants is adequate for a big box store.
Consumer from Silver Spring, MD
Feb 04, 2019
Staff is very helpful in finding items one seeks.
Consumer from Fort Washington, MD
Jan 22, 2019
Overall performance is better than adequate, but less than superior.
Consumer from Arlington, VA
Sep 20, 2018
Don't look for anything exotic but everything I bought here has grown well with appropriate care. Prices are comparable to other outlets.
Consumer from Falls Church, VA
Sep 15, 2018
Home Depot is close and cheap. Quality and variety are generally low. The staff has limited knowledge.
Consumer from Rockville, MD
May 18, 2018
Could be better at providing sale information in advance, both by employees and online.
Consumer from Gaithersburg, MD
May 09, 2018
The worst mismanaged store in my area. I am always travelling extra 10 miles to Germantown to stay away from this store.
Consumer from Potomac, MD
Mar 19, 2018
reliable
Consumer from Fort Washington, MD
Mar 15, 2018
Well stocked! Love this location. Knowledgeable staff and very helpful.
Consumer from SILVER SPRING, MD
Feb 13, 2018
A very clean, well organized store, with a good selection of popular plants.
Consumer from Silver Spring, MD
Jan 31, 2018
Nothing special about this location, but gets the job done.
Consumer from SPRINGFIELD, VA
Jan 28, 2018
You want the lowest prices, you go to Home Depot. You don't go there for the service or knowledge of employees. A big plus: they stand behind their purchases, providing refunds with no questions asked.
Consumer from ROCKVILLE, MD
Jan 25, 2018
Beautiful selection of annuals and vegetable plants in the spring.
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