This will be a major inconvenience to me. I've been a customer for many years and their Exton location is too far away. I'll have no choice but to shop elsewhere for most of my plants.

Actually, I'm not surprised to get this news - this spring there have been way more non-plant items and fewer plants. Where will I go? Holods in Lafayette Hill, and, because of their vars of stock and really affordable prices, it's worth my while to go all the way out to Black Creek.

I love Mostardi's Nursery on Route 3. The owner is on PHS's Gold Medal Plant Award Committee and he always has interesting plants.

It has definitely felt like it was winding down. It's always sad to see a stalwart of the community close its doors. If you're willing to take a ride (and it's a nice ride) a wonderful nursery that is amazingly affordable and worth the trip..Conestoga Nursery in East Earl, PA. You can buy a tree for what a plant costs in this area.

Too bad but I could see it coming. The quality and service has gone downhill over the years, but it was convenient and worth a stop by if you had a coupon to use.

Sad news. I've loved Waterloo Gardens since I moved to the area 20 years ago. Likely as much another victim of the economic slowdown as of the passing of Ms. LeBoutillier. I wonder what will become of the space?

Ms. Ronnbins needs to do some research into the history of Waterloo. Her speculations are romantic, but so incorrect.

I haven't shopped there much since they canned their greenhouse horticulturist, Nancy. And they definitely suffered bringing in big box store managers who knew nothing about horticulture. I can get their selection of plants at a better price at The Home Depot.
I used to love being able to find plants there that I would never find elsewhere. I even remember tour buses stopping in to visit. Once they turned from what made them unique, it was only a matter of time.

I'll shop at Renningers Farm in Royersford from spring to fall (best selection, best prices) and then go to Waterloo in Exton as well as Mostardis, and another well worth the trip place, Terrain at Styers in Glen Mills. Pricey but very unique plants and worth the effort for gifts, decor, and lunch.

A major travesty for the women of the mainline. I don't have much time for pansy's myself after a 60 hour work week. Perhaps another hair and nail day will help you with your loss..............

I hadn't heard this. I was just there today, after unsucessful shopping trips at two other local places for flowers. The quality at Waterloo was so much better. Yes, the plants were much more expensive but there was no comparison in terms of how lush the flowers were. I had heard sales were way down, YTD, and the inventory was not like in years' past. This is very sad.

I like going to Redbud in Lima for native plants.

Also, Main Line nursery is a family run operation on paoli pike past Phelps school on left hand side - great gifts and great plants

It is sad that such a Main Line institution is closing. I used to send my customers there for plants that I didn't have. The silver lining could be more customers for my nursery, Carolyn's Shade Gardens in Bryn Mawr, where I specialize in flowering plants for shade, including hellebores, snowdrops, miniature hostas, ferns, and native plants. Check out my website: http://carolynsshadegardens.com/.

It's sad that a place that Waterloo Gardens is going out, even if it was going down the past few years. Thanks to the family for trying to keep it up even though the original family is now gone. So sad that people are so negative and suggesting other places, instead of thanking them for being there and wishing them well.

It's truly sad that such a great place like Waterloo will close. I'll miss their Christmas displays. They always go all-out for it.

Janice V, the question was "Where will you shop after Waterloo closes?" Thank you to the folks who educated me about great local nurseries.
Waterloo's closing is a heads-up to all of us to support our local merchants who in turn support our communities. When our online shopping habit has killed off all the mom & pop shops, who will donate to our local fund-raisers? Think about it...

I also agree that it's a shame for a locally-owned, long running business to close. Our daughter this past year got to meet Santa there and we just started the tradition of buying a Buyer's Choice there every year. Sure, it's more expensive, but the fact that it's 10 minutes away carries a lot of weight with me.

I will shop at Gardners Landscape in Chester Springs from now on...locally owned,and nice folks.

I shop at The Garden Shoppe next to Braxton Animal Works. They have a great selection of hanging baskets and annuals including some unusual varieties. Their customer service is good, too. Also, Nancy (formerly of Waterloo Gardens) plants the best speciality pots!

Braxton's Garden Shoppe is nice, but pricey and limited. If you are willing to drive to Malvern, on Paoli Pike and Sugartown Road is Woodlawn Ladscaping & Nursey, Del Vacchio Landscape and Nursey on North Chester Rd, and out in Glenmore, Somerset Nursery.

Chelsea,
Thank you for the history of the demise. We are all just shoppers though so we will go where there's the best selection, healthiest plants, fair prices, and a knowledgeable and helpful staff.

Chelsea, I had to delete your "behind the scenes" comments unfortunately because we can not publish such accusations without evidence. Feel free to repost with any evidence of formal complaints or communications. Thank you for participating in the conversation.

Sam,
Thanks for keeping your focus.

Susan,
Have seen your signs, looks like you are off to a good start. Best of luck.

I work for Susan who has left the company to start her own business. Lebau landscape ...she holds true to her fathers standards and integryty. Susan was the president and head designer for Waterloo for 20 years .she hired the most experienced and educated employees for her company ...she can give you everything you come to expect from the devon location ...