Views and Reviews

We share a passion with you—the desire to bring harmony to your home, garden and life. Our love of nature and garden living is the inspiration behind every landscaping project we create, every plant & product in our 7-acre nursery and every happy item in our gifted shop.
Your satisfaction is a top prioroity.

Looking for miles of flats of ordinary marigolds or geraniums? Stick with Home Depot. Calgo goes way beyond the humdrum, way beyond the typical. I found the center by accident one day and was stopped in my tracks, stunned by the shear beauty of the place. Can't think up  plant combinations with any impact yourself? It doesn't matter, because the staff at Calgo can do it for you. Somebody there must have an art degree because what strikes the visitor when looking at the plantscapes  is "painterly." Go if you need plants, go if you need garden decor, go if you need gifts (the Barn is phenomenal), go if you need advice, inspiration or just a place to breathe in beauty. Truly amazing: I bet you can't say that of your local garden center.
 —Pam Morse • Ocean, NJ

I have made it a practice to write letters of thanks only for people who and companies that perform well above expectations. Such…is Calgo Gardens, the company that attracted and has retained those individuals who exhibited respect, a willingness to work unbelievably hard and whose dedication to perfection far exceeded the standards which we were prepared to accept based on our prior experience. …you have converted a nondescript house into a home surrounded by dreams. read entire letter
—Richard O. and Donna A. Lindsey • Haddonfield, New Jersey

[The BARN] is such a healing store, I know I must be in heaven. 
—Emily • Lynwood, NJ

A gem right here in Howell! Calgo has a wide variety of beautiful gifts from artisians I have never seen in another store. This is the only place I can find gifts for two friends who are impossible to buy for! Presentation is beautiful start to finish. Great service and wrapping is included!
—Connie • Freehold, NJ

Observations from a Master Gardener: Approachable, courteous, friendly, helpful, instructive, knowledgeable! If you're an established gardener, or are just beginning to consider planning your "dream" garden, then Calgo Gardens is for you! If you're looking for that unique item (either plant or accent piece), to include in your nearly perfect garden, then Calgo Gardens is for you! Calgo's inventory is like no other! Trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, biennials, statuary, pots, and various types of support equipment to make your garden the envy of all. Penny, Mark and staff are like family that are ready, willing, and able to assist you with your gardening needs and questions! Kudo's to Calgo Gardens!
—Phyllis Nichol • Toms River, NJ

[The BARN] is my favorite store in the world. I absolutely love it. Makes me smile. Great energy. Thank you Calgo.
 —Betsy Poehler

Calgo Gardens is unique both inside and out. The BARN offers artisan's creations from art glass and clocks to accent furniture. Truly warm and inviting, Calgo in unparalleled and my favorite place to shop for myself, a gift or simply to browse. 
 —Jean Ritota • Toms River, NJ
 
Calgo Gardens is not just another place to shop it's a destination. 
—Claudia Moffett • Davenport, FL

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