Del Mar
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Sun8:00 AM - 6:00 pm
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Mon8:00 AM - 6:00 pm
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Tue8:00 AM - 6:00 pm
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Wed8:00 AM - 6:00 pm
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Thur8:00 AM - 6:00 pm
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Fri8:00 AM - 6:00 pm
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Sat8:00 AM - 6:00 pm
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Experience Armstrong Garden Centers Del Mar
At Armstrong Garden Centers in Del Mar, the garden is where creativity roots and traditions grow. Step inside and you will find a lively assortment of annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, and houseplants, all chosen for quality and beauty.
We carry everything you need for a successful garden, including soils, fertilizers, pottery, garden tools, and trusted solutions for pest and disease challenges. Each department is designed with the gardener in mind, making it easy to browse and shop with confidence.
What makes Del Mar unique is our friendly, knowledgeable team ready to share insights and practical advice. Whether you are planting your first container garden, refreshing a backyard space, or planning a complete landscape, we are here to help. For larger projects, we also provide expert design and installation services tailored to your home and style.
As an employee-owned company, we take pride in providing personal service and back all outdoor trees and shrubs with a lifetime guarantee. At Armstrong Garden Centers Del Mar, we are more than a garden store. We are your trusted partner in growing something beautiful.
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Del Mar Landscape Design & Installation
Our Armstrong Del Mar landscape designer is an
experienced horticulturist and design professional. The at-home landscape
design appointment includes walking your garden with you discussing your preferences,
lifestyle, and budget and then they'll create a custom landscape design.

Garden Consultation
An Armstrong Del Mar horticulturist will come to your home and
provide plant identification and care information, gardening advice and other
relevant recommendations. The appointment is tailored to your needs.

Personal Shopper
New to gardening or want a little extra advice for your next project?
Our personal shopper service is perfect for small areas or just "freshening
up" a garden corner. Schedule a personal 1-hour appointment to meet
in-store with an Armstrong expert. We'll assemble the plants you need for your
garden project right on the spot!

Let Us Do The Work
We offer a full range of landscape services to make your outdoor space a
perfect blend between beauty and functionality. Let us customize our program to
fit your landscaping needs. We have a 130-year tradition of local,
horticultural excellence so you can rest assured you've made the right chose
with Armstrong Garden Centers. We offer a variety of landscape services from
landscape design, and full landscape installation to simple plantings and home
garden consultations.


Meet Your Local Landscape Designer
Samantha's passion is to help clients create outdoor functional spaces, tranquil gardens, or private retreats. She is a native of Southern California, and Samantha's love for plants has driven her to achieve a Master Gardener certificate in two states. Meet with an expert like Samantha and book a landscape design today.
Landscape Design Service Areas: San Diego, Coronado, Del Mar, Mission Valley, & neighboring areas

Front yard of a modern house featuring drought-tolerant landscaping with plants, stone pillars, and a pathway.

Azalea filled pots create a beautiful and functional border between the driveway and the outdoor living area

Modern Design with Clean Lines

Professional lighting design

Tree roses in large pots frame this beautiful design

Ground cover softens the concrete steps leading to the home in this design

Trellises and rock accents round out this border

Accent lighting dramatically highlights the blue pots in this San Diego front landscape design

A welcoming front entry

Low water plants

Plants on a retaining wall

Front yard with vibrant flower beds, lush green lawn, and tropical plants surrounding a beige house with arches.

Front yard with a well-maintained lawn, stepping stones, colorful flower beds, and a house with black shutters.

Colorful flower garden with yellow, pink, and orange roses along a curved dirt pathway and greenery.

Meet Your Local Landscape Designer
Yulia has a degree in Landscape Design and Horticulture. As an experienced designer, she loves working with both plants and people. Her mission is to help customers feel inspired by their landscape and transform ordinary outdoor spaces into private retreats. Meet with an expert like Yulia and book a landscape design today.
Landscape Design Service Areas: Rancho Penasquitos, Del Mar, Escondido, El Cajon, San Diego, Poway, & neighboring areas

Beautiful secluded and private entryway featuring ajuga bordering the path
Incredible summer blooms along a drought tolerant grass lawn.

This beautiful, drought tolerant landscape is highlighted by an arbutus marina tree that beckons visitors as they approach the front entry.

Drought tolerant corner with orange and yellow blooms.
Edible garden in a custom raised bed
A formal landscape bed featuring iceberg roses and Japanese boxwoods
a small garden with a stone path

A colorful lawn border of whites and pinks

A lovely boulder garden

A beautiful and colorful landscape bed flanks a drought tolerant lawn

Meet Your Local Landscape Designer
Gary is a landscape designer with over 20 years of experience. He brings a well-established combination of creativity and customer service to all projects. Gary's attention to budgets, time schedules, and cost estimates are also crucial to ensuring customer satisfaction. Meet with an expert like Gary and book a landscape design today.
Landscape Design Service Areas: Carlsbad, San Marcos, Oceanside, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego, & neighboring areas

Colorful back patio border

A colorful corner collection

Rock and DG scape


An inviting pathway through the garden

Drought tolerant slope
SHOP PLANTS AND GARDEN ESSENTIALS ONLINE
Shop Online
Here's how it works:
- Browse our selection of plants and garden products online.
- Our horticulturist will assemble your order within 48 hours.
- We will notify you that your order is ready for curbside pickup or local delivery.


Welcome to Armstrong Garden Centers, Del Mar
I have worked for Armstrong Garden Centers since 2000 and have worked in retail nursery since 1987. I love growing carnivorous plants, veggies, and birding. My favorite part of the job is working with each customer to help bring them solutions for their gardening needs. Outside of work, I enjoy beekeeping and fly fishing. I invite you to stop by, we are invested in your garden success.
What Our Customers
are Saying
Clean and stocked full of an assortment of plants for all your needs. Multiple staff asked after my needs throughout my visit. A great place to spark ideas for your gardens.