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The Great Outdoors

Updated 2026-07-06 · 1,925 reviewed · 265 listed · Scored from 930 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.6(930) 84 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
Landscape Design & Installation
The Great Outdoors
Service
Landscape Design & Installation
Reviews
930

What recent reviews say

The Great Outdoors operates as a nursery with a distinctive setup: expansive plant inventory, pottery, and live animals draw exploratory shoppers who praise staff knowledge and fair pricing. Most visits deliver strong service from knowledgeable team members, though checkout interactions and occasional staff demeanor fall short of the rest of the experience.

Praised for
  • knowledgeable and helpful staff
  • competitive pricing
  • exceptional plant and pot selection
  • unique shopping experience
  • beautiful well-maintained grounds
Watch-outs
  • inconsistent customer service at checkout
  • occasional staff attitude issues
  • insect problem in one area
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Best for: Plant shoppers seeking variety, fair prices, and an immersive garden center experience in south Austin.
Think twice if: Checkout speed and politeness have been inconsistent; staff knowledge elsewhere is strong but not uniform.

Strengths

  • Unusually broad plant selection across indoor, outdoor, tropical, and shrub varieties
  • Competitive pricing on plants and pots
  • Memorable browsing environment with live animals and water features
  • Well-labeled plant information on care and size

Worth knowing

  • Staff members Micah and Kirin noted for expertise and encouragement
  • Complex spans multiple buildings with organized plant sections
  • Live animals include cat, parrot, and koi pond
  • Stone border landscaping project mentioned as completed in one day and a half

What reviews say by service

Landscape Design & Installation
One reviewer described stone border installation and bed shaping completed professionally in under two days.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.6 against a 4.68 average across the 191 landscape design & installation businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 100% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 73
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 67
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
759
4
82
3
25
2
16
1
48

Contact

Address
2730 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

Last verified 2026-07-06

Opening hours

Monday
09:00-18:00
Tuesday
09:00-18:00
Wednesday
09:00-18:00
Thursday
09:00-18:00
Friday
09:00-18:00
Saturday
09:00-18:00
Sunday
09:00-18:00

As listed on Google.

From their website

Services listed
Plant health adviceSoils and fertilizersPesticidesPlant support productsGarden decor and statuaryFountains and water featuresPottery and containers

As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.

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Common questions

Do you offer landscaping services beyond plants and pots?
One review mentions they completed a stone border and bed edging project; the website does not detail landscaping installation, so contact them directly to confirm scope.
What areas do you serve?
Their website lists South Austin and South Congress as service areas.
Is there much to see if I just want to browse?
Yes. Multiple reviewers note the complex spans multiple buildings with plants, pottery, fountains, live animals including a parrot and koi pond, and takes over an hour to explore.

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Last updated 2026-07-06