Cedar River Garden Center in Palo has been a trusted choice in the community for over three decades, known for its high-quality plants and gardening supplies. The garden center's friendly and helpful employees make shopping a pleasant experience. They offer a wide selection of plants, including annuals, perennials, vegetable plants, trees, and shrubs, as well as gardening essentials like shredded topsoil and compost. Reviewers highlight the fantastic selection of flowers and decorations available. While some experiences with overwintered trees have been mixed, the staff is generally praised for their knowledge and willingness to assist customers, including those unsure about what to plant in their yards. Cedar River Garden Center is a huge place with reasonable prices, making it a highly recommended destination for gardening needs.
This has been our go-to garden centers for the six seasons we've lived in Cedar Rapids. Knowledgeable staff are friendly and helpful, making it easier to understand if a certain plant will thrive in my garden. Always snag a cart because you will buy more plants than you intended. Why? The spring annual, herb, and vegetable selection is vast and unmatched. Need perennials? Cedar River stocks a wide variety of sun and shade plants. Many times, when I'm trying to stick to my budget, I've searched for and found a smaller potted perennial at a lower price. Indoors, shop everything from bulk and small packet seeds, yard decor, seed potatoes, pots, and garden tools. And don't… read full review
Jun 2026
5.0★★★★★
Best place ever. Variety of plants = A+, Staff = A+ Ask for Jake to get help if you're new to the place (ANY staff will be as good, but THIS Jake is better than State farm) and you may pay up front and maybe meet Emilee. Amazing help. Come for the plants or trees, stay for the environment. Make some friends.
PS: Get on the MAILING list.
May 2026
5.0★★★★★
I just visited this place for the second time. I live about 45 minutes away. After looking at several places in Des Moines and Iowa City, I found what I needed here. Hands down the biggest selection of plants I've found in eastern Iowa.
