Reviews of Windmill Garden Centre and Butterfly House (Open Feb 2022) (Zoo)

Amber Rea

Even if it's a little pricey, it's still one of my favourite places in town.

Jessica Carr

Always a treat talking the kids there! We love seeing the animals and always get great service

Gareth Grant

Clean, bright, and stocked. Very cool tropical selection. The summer selection has never disappointed. Great greenhouse.

Brad B.

Butterfly house price is crazy high

birdhunter9999

Good gardening supplies. Also friendly staff. Good coffee and ice cream.

Mary Fisher

Best place to get all your garden needs. Terrific staff

Michael Ireland

Great selection of various types of plants, great seasonal stuff, plenty of gardening supplies, plus a petting zoo, butterfly house (which is quite spectacular!), and a windmill! Also, a loud and obnoxious tropical bird that will scare the pants off you haha! And the staff is friendly and knowledgeable.

nef Sharkey

I gave four stars because the staff were pleasant, respectful and polite. I did find some of the plants too expensive, but I found a brand of fertilizer for my garden and house plants that I can't find in Ontario. I am happy to see how it works

Deb Grondin

Pretty good over all

Prasanna Rathna Raja

Knowledgeable staff who help you with everything, the guy who owns this place cares about his customers more than the money they bring in and it shows

Jason Smith

Today I am giving Windmill two stars. The place is great for selection and things to do with your family. Two stars today because of the staff not listening to the customer, interrupting the customer as they ask a question, not talking directly to the customer but always looking away and lots of staff today with no experience to answer basic questions. The inexperienced staff would pawn you off to another staff member with just as little experience. When asked for a business card for the manager, the staff member looked stunned and didn’t know what to do. Such a shame for such a good place. Edit: Just finished at Home Depot. The staff listened to my question and took the time to look at a picture, immediately knew what was wrong.

Richard Porteous

Very good

Jeanette Dorosh

Loved the butterfly house, large stock of plants, yard and garden accessories, nice store

Elizabeth Hoiland

Plants, Garden supplies, gifts, petting zoo, butterfly house, ice cream and cafe! This is a favorite destination in the spring, summer, and fall.

Pat Burke

Good variety. Fun place for kids too

Ray Z

Always enjoy visiting this place whether I’m just browsing or looking for something specific. Tons of selection. Reasonable prices with a variety of offerings (flowers, vegetables, harvested vegetables, ice cream, coffee, lots more).

CM Gautam

good place to get plants and flowers

zooman zoom

Nice shade here..got a little petting zoo for the kid's to checkout. Wish there was a beer garden here too..perfect!!

L M

Horrible unfriendly staff. Will not be back.

P. Arnold

Staff very helpful. Wonderful selection of flowers to pick from. One of my favorite places to shop. Thank you!

Kris Clemis-Love

So many beautiful plants and flowers!

Hannah Robichaud

It's a really fun place

Chris Dennison

Nice garden centre with a beautiful butterfly house and little animal walk.

Julie K

Beautiful selection, a bit pricey but worth it. Butterfly house is great!

Mark Powers

*update 2021 - butterfly and petting area is closed up* still a great place to check out. Awesome little stop in Medicine Hat The butterfly’s were amazing and felt like we were walking in a whole new world. The flowers were near the end of season but looks like they would have a huge variety. Lots to look at. Highly recommend

Matthew and Lerie Westerhoud

Awesome place

Vanessa Henderson (Eco Baby)

Nice friendly staff

Romy Espinosa

So many variety the plants and butterflies is really nice to go with children

Ralph n Maureen Himmelspach

This is a very nice place to go. There is a butterfly garden here. Well worth the visit.

Vanessa Middelhoek

Beautiful flowers ????????

Seyda SparrowHawk

Beautiful hidden gem of the hat

Susanne zed

Loved it beautiful plants

Gary Halls

They had the plants we were looking for. And we stopped for a short detour at the petting zoo

gordon jones

The butterfly house was cool. The kids really liked it. Makes a nice place to stop and break up a drive.

Brooke Lindell

Beautiful place to visit, so many things to see

Tracy Eriksen

Lovely, clean, great staff and amazing range of plants.

Joe Cayenne

Lovely place and close to home

Taylor Cale

Everything you want to grow is here

Tracy Woodford

Always get very healthy plants from here. Knowledgeable staff. We love to take in the butterfly house while visiting, a great way to spend an afternoon.

Charles Hazzard

Nice place to visit in your flowers

Ken H

Butterfly house was amazing. ...

todd d

Truly one of medicine hats hidden gems! as young home owners new to gardening and ignorant of the ways, the ladies were more than happy to help us and answer questions. Looking forward to our next vist.

smokey dunbar

Had the best time roaming through the garden surrounded by butterflies, birds, and plants.

STONEWULFF

How can anyone do anything but enjoy a greenhouses atmosphere and fresh perfect oxygen?

irene iwanicki

To expensive mostly go just to walk thru visit the birds...odd very odd time I'll buy something.

Donna Lee Urlacher

Love this place. Some things are expensive.

Rina Digby

I always love going to the garden center. The first Tuesday of the month, you'll get 10% off your stuff! Its a little pricy, but for supporting local business it's worth the extra bit.

Acupofwinter

Love this place!! So friendly ????

Niki Hall

Pretty place with more than just plants

Logan Armstrong

Interesting spot with a great selection of plants, outdoor decor, pots, and tools.

Mike Laevens

My local greenhouse. The staff here are basically all Lois Hole. Their knowledge about plants is second to none. My son loves to come here for the animals and birds. It's a ritual to walk over, check out the animals, and pick up some locally grown veggies. My garden and beds are full of their product and it's of the highest quality. Lastly, the butterfly house is truly a sanctuary. Great job!

Angela Bradburn

A beautiful sanctuary, totally worth it to so see and enjoy

greg bespflug

Its ok

Chris Sanderson

You demanded a 4 yr old wear a mask even after he told you he was scared of them and he can't breath with one on? So they had to leave? For real?

SHIRLEY-GARRY HIRSEKORN

Love the set up.

Amber Dennison

The butterfly garden is an amazing wonderland for kids of all ages.

Avi Maharajh

Love this place. Huge selection, great prices, helpful staff. I like the sections they have (perennial, annuals, shade, etc) which makes easier to find plants. Really love that I spent less on lavender plants than anywhere else.

NANCY MANN

Helpful staff.. good selection

Shannon

Great selection of bird houses and garden ornaments. The Butterfly House is so pretty when in season.

Hoggustina Hoop

Lovely place very nice butterfly house.

Kaushal Thakor

Nice place to pass some time.

Jason Dyer

Pop in a few times a year. Always beautiful. Always friendly knowledgeable staff.

Brian Rosendal

Love the butterfly garden!

Tamra Schnyder

Love the ambience staff is very helpful

lerie lecuyer

Very cool place to go visit. From their great selection of plants to the exotic animals they have around the store, there is a new site to see around every corner. The butterfly house is a beautiful place to see & fun experience for the whole family. A must see when in medicine hat.

Jessie Reimer

Kiddos loved it

Jacqui Dumont

Beautiful every season.

Kaleb

A nice stop! Good product, good service and some great “extras” like the ice cream stop and the petting zoo animals.

Mister Boxes

Best garden center ive been to yet!

Lindsay Cummings

Staff are lovely. Some good treasures. Bit run down

Craig Wilkinson

Huge selection

Our Son Paolo

Lovely

Wesley McGregor

Visited butterfly museum. Very nice. Saw some other animals too. Nice staff and friendly owner. Loved the truck!

Sharon McNabb

Great selection of trees and perrenials

Martha KM

Beautiful, high quality plants and merchandise with helpful friendly staff. I see wonderful things every time I go.

Stacey Gaumont

Best flowers and plants in the city

Michael R. Hamel

Great staff. Very helpful. #Springhassprung ????

Jason Chisholm

Great place. Always love going there, friendly service and lots to see!

Relic Gamer

Nice variety flowers, plants. All pretty healthy. Not much in way of vegetables or fruit trees

Rajesh John

Nice

July H

I missed this season

Alida Hoetmer

Great selection of indoor and outdoor plants and pond supplies

Shawna Turner

AMAZING!!!! SO FUN! If you're a gardener or plant person, this is your heaven.

Scott Irvine

Good selection.

bobbie giampa

just like i remember it as a kid. still a fun place to go to.

phil degagne

Great staff. My bf loved the goats

Wilma Dixon

Had lots of gardening stuff and great prices

Nataca Iwanov

Have always loved coming here for my gardening needs

Shandel Dupal

Beautiful

Jp Lessard

Prettiest flowers ever!! Much help that I didn't anticipate

Stephen Palmer

Not what it used to be.

Mike Nguyen

Selling the tree to customer but if you looking for warranty may it never happen . I bought my tree last year. After winter gone my tree now dying, I phone to the store they said if my tree bought when it was on sale that mean no warranty. That sound not right for me cause I only get warranty if I pay full price. Not looking to be your customer again

Matthew Mierau

Love this place. Always fun.

Sheri S

Great selection of plants and yard supplies

Alyssa

Love the selection and the knowledge the staff has to share! Some of the collectables and nicknacks are a little over priced, hasn't stopped me from grabbing a few though!

Sandi Hart

Great place to spend day

Renita Abraham

Very nice staff. Very helpful.

Christine Kiemele

Staff are great. Lots to choose from. Picked out a rose Bush and offered detailed instructions on planting. Would visit again.

A MP

We always love our visits here. There’s a free petting zoo and a beautiful butterfly garden that has more than just butterflies. Turtles and button quail and parrots and coi. There are bigger parrots in a corner and rows upon rows of beautiful plants. They have one of the best selection of roses I’ve seen in Alberta and many beautiful places to sit and nurse. Plus ice cream and coffee and a bathroom if you need. Thank you!

Kellie Smith

Awesome!!!!

C .Morisseau

I enjoy buying some of their locally grown veggies from here. They're a great price ????

Amy Gummeson

Beautiful place, friendly helpful staff

Mike G

This is the place to go! It has something for everyone. I went here as a child. I really liked the petting zoo and now that my love of the garden center is only expanding I can't wait to get my hands on something new!

Kathryn Knutson

Nice friendly staff good service and a good selection of plants and garden furniture.

First “Tony” Last

Cute petting zoo and nice butterfly garden

Dené Eva

The ladies were a fantastic help with advice and tips on planting the perennials in my flower beds. Only downside was not many of the flowers were actually blooming and some didn't have pictures so I wasn't certain on how they would look.

Wilfred Schafer

Great place to get your plants.

Marlette Hemmaway

Love the Windmill Garden Center! I have been there to many times to count! Everything they have is beautiful and very healthy, everyone is so knowledgeable and helpful, they work well as a team! This place has been around for year's, great place to go in Medicine Hat!

Ker A

Good prices, friendly staff.

Chris Rutledge

Love this store! P.S. bring back the green tea ice cream to your concession!

Gigi Denis-Vokes

Healthy plants and fantastic service!!

ebunnie runn

Great local place

Christina

Goats, birds, and lots of plants! Got a great deal on some herbs and really enjoyed just wandering around and experiencing the place. Service was good too.

Roger Cowen

Well-stocked Nursery plus the Butterfly House

meiju meijuqin

They have many beautiful Rose's.

Carlos H Jimenez

Nice garden and beatiful butterflies

Debbie BroomeThronberg

Awesome, very enjoyable

Brianna Thiemann

Lots of beautiful flowers and gifts. The goats and butterflies were pretty awesome too.

Alejandra Lizama

Big variety of annuals, perennials and garden supplies plus a little 'farm' for children to see the animals

Miomituti Ramirez

Peaceful

Jo-Ann Holt

Found exactly what we were looking for and got some excellent tips on planting as well as a very good warranty.

Alicia Smith

Absolutely beautiful

mike L

Love this place, what more can I say haha

Arlenestaples@gmail.com Smarties

Love it

Samantha Knapman

I just love when this place opens up! Staff is usually friendly & helpful. Plants are beautiful. Not full of bugs like competition.

Valerie Robertson

I love to visit the Windmill to see what is new. The place is clean and the merchandise is healthy. My only complaint is that its a bit on the expensive side. The ladies who are there to answer questions make up for that. They know their business and they will steer you in the right direction. Lower the prices a bit more and I would willingly spend more!

Randy Reiffenstein

Real great place for all your garden needs

Donna Myles

Beautiful place, if your a gardener. Unfortunately I live in a Condo, just went there for a gift for a friend. It is a lovely place! Go see the butterflies!!

Allie

Even though the prices are outrageously high (for most things) the knowledge the staff has about everything available at the Garden Center, and any other questions you may have, they still deserve 5 stars!!! Its my happy place to go to in Medicine Hat and you really cant beat the Butterfly House

Lynn Seal

Great selection for being a bit later in the season. Lots of gift ideas and unique selection.

Susan Needham

Great selection of plants. It's my one stop shop for all my summer gardening needs.

Megan Hilgendorf

I spend a lot of money here every season because I love the products, I love to shop local, and it's a great way to spend a day with my daughter. We love the butterfly house, the petting zoo, the macaws, but most of all we love seeing boots the cat lounging around!

Петро Хімич

The wonderful butterfly house

Kimberley Booth

Beautiful place. Great to escape the winter chill

Natalie Ross

What a gem to visit! On a road trip and needing a stop to let the kids move a bit. An ice cream,petting zoo, pretty flowers and the most beautiful oasis with butterflies, caterpillars, birds and mini quails. We for sure will be coming back!

Roy Su

A nice place with very friendly staff. The reason I didn't give it 5 star is that the price here is a bit higher than here in Calgary.

Riley Palmer

Alright spot

Kelsey Bischoff

Large selection.