Madison was so friendly and helpful!! I got a couple new plants. It would be nice to see more specialty plants. Most are very general and can be purchased at big box stores. Prices are higher than average. Plants are healthy and displays are organized and clean, so worth the additional price.

We thought that this garden center was well stocked and had many interesting plants that we dont often see. Definitely worth a stop.

Fun to visit Earl May Garden Center. You would not believe all the beautiful pots they have. Still quite a few garden plants and trees to purchase.

Great selection of indoor plants and knowledgeable and helpful staff!

Absolutely love the Ames Earl May! They are always super helpful and cheerful! And are wonderful with my kids too! Theyre plants are beautiful and well taken care of. And they are extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommend, even if it may cost slightly more. Totally worth it for the customer service!

Staff were very helpful with finding the seeds I wanted and very friendly. I was thrilled to see they had native Midwest plants for my pollinator garden. Very happy with my experience and will return in the future.

Crooked trees and no accountability! Read more for details: We purchased 3 trees (with protection plans) in Fall of 2020, delivered, planted and staked by Earl May. Also of note, these were planted after the Derecho. This spring, we noticed that trees are growing crooked. Upon further investigation, it seems this is happening due to the trees being INCORRECTLY staked. We immediately called Earl May to seek a solution and talked to the Assistant Manager. The assistant manager told us she was “extremely busy” and that “they only come out if there’s a severe problem”. We were advised that we could take pictures of the crooked and INCORRECTLY staked trees for advice on correction, but we would need to purchase any additional supplies required to make the correction and DIY to fix their mistake. I’ve received more helpful support from Lowe’s and other big box stores. So now we’re left with $1200 worth of crooked trees. Thanks Earl May!

I was able to find cat grass here and get it planted and grown in less than a week!The staff was friendly and the prices were very reasonable.

Nice selection of both indoor and outdoor plants. Perhaps the best garden center in Ames

Very odd customer service. I brought it two planter pots that I previously bought somewhere else. I wanted to find plants that would fit the pots perfectly. The two workers saw me bring them in, unfortunately I didn’t find the right plants so I walked out. And instead of confronting me if I had stolen the pots they decided they were going to call the cops instead? When they saw me walk in with them. Luckily my friend who was with saw them run to the window and grab the phone. I went in explaining and showed them I bought them elsewhere. They were very rude.

Thank you for requiring masks in your store. A reasonably safe place for high risk people to go for plants! As avid gardeners/landscapers, weve always been impressed by your plants!

Good prices, extremely organized and friendly!! The houseplants look so well taken care of as well.

Little pricey. But they have some great stuff

Very clean place and caring staff!

Mackenzie was awesome and very helpful. Our new favorite place.

Really nice selection of plants, knowledgeable staff and well organized and proper safety precautions.

Pricey, but they have a large selection of lawn and garden items you wont find elsewhere. Staff is knowledgeable and helpful but you have to hunt them down sometimes. Location is good. Parking is good.

Very deceptive signage! Table of perennials had a sign that read $9.99. To me, that implies that all the flowers on the table are $9.99and that since it is end of season they are trying to get rid of them. When I checked out I was charged $15.99 & $16.99 for 2 plants. When I aid the sign read $9.99 I was told it was From $9.99. When I explained there was no From on the sign I was told you had to read the price on the label. When I asked to see a $9.99 plant on the table, they were unable to find one. What to make you think they are on sale but they arent!! Dishonest!!

Earl May is more expensive then your box stores, but Let me tell you their plants are very healthy and vibrant!!!

Beautiful collection and great customer service!!

Generally a little pricier than their Ames competitors, but the staff are knowledgeable and friendly! I bought the same bush at Earl May’s and a competitor, the Earl May one did substantially better.

Every time that Ive come into this Earl May Ive been impressed. Their plants always look healthy and well kept. The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable! Theyre happy to give advice or answer any questions you might have.

This is a hidden gem for houseplant collectors. I am more and more impressed every time I come here. Their houseplant selection has expanded significantly, and the staff not only helped us identify our new plants, but even wrote down some care tips for us. Thanks guys!

Always love going there,in fact I need to stay away spend to much money!!!

We raise monarch caterpillars every year, so imagine our delight when we found they sell milkweed, which technically speaking is a weed, which is what monarchs feed off of! I only wish they had a better selection of watering cans :)

Always a well organized and beautiful store. Always helpful with what I need.

Dont ever come here, all plants come with free pests such as whiteflies or mealybugs. DONT SHOP HERE

Today I was “greeted” by a woman who had either had a rough morning or decided I didn’t appear to be someone who would like to spend money in this store. After being rudely asked if I needed help I was given a short response and then she turned and walked away. No follow up, no additional information on when the item I asked about would arrive or anything. I looked around the store for a few more minutes after this encounter and didn’t see her again while I was there browsing things I could potentially want to purchase. I try to support local greenhouses instead of chains and will continue to do so more diligently after my experience with this Earl May.

Great customer service and plant selection

Bought a cherry tree here...

Fantastic service. Kimberly helped us get exactly what I wanted, and made sure it was packed up and ready for travel. We couldnt have done better.

Ive been here several times since moving to Ames, and Ive found it hit or miss. Some aspects are excellent: there is a great variety of seeds, and most staff have been helpful and friendly (like the staff who helped to load compost in my car)! Other times, Ive been disappointed. Some of their vegetable plants (particularly the bell peppers) had some unhealthy levels of aphid infestations, and just very recently I had an unusually negative/unfriendly interaction with a staff member when I was trying to locate a certain seed they had. I really like going to these smaller stores because, though they may not be the least expensive option, generally the quality and service is always top-notch, so Im feeling a bit disappointed overall.

Nice place

Ive always quickly gotten the help I needed. One time I came in 30 before store close and one of the people helped me get everything I needed in 10 minutes. Good selection of plants, too.

Fair to somewhat expensive prices, but convenient to have in Ames, and the employees are helpful. Small but decent enough selection of hydroponic supplies.

I was able to catch the end of the season clearance! Still great selection of plants for the yard and friendly staff!

Friendly service, lots of seeds (for edible and decorative plants), great selection of hot pepper seeds, fun decor for both indoor and outdoor spaces.

Over priced & no better quality than Walmart.

Why arent the employees wearing masks? Most of the customers are!

This is a decent plant store. They have a nice selection of plants

Have a good selection of plants and garden supplies.

Christmas tree selection has gone downhill drastically. And flocking prices Re outrages. Will not be going back.

Earl May soil grew mushrooms :) service was great though!

Would not make a mistake they made right.

Lots of choices and good help

All my gardening needs

Great staff, good stuff.

They really care about the health of your trees and plants.

A little over priced.

Very helpful and knowledgeable