Comments on: 14th & You Reports Garden District Files for Bankruptcy

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:06:36 +0000

Too bad. I was hoping someone else was opening the space.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:22:18 +0000

Joe who owns The Garden District is opening a crepe shop in the old Garden District space on 14th & S.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:56:42 +0000

Any one knows if Garden district ownes the new crapes place?

By: Garden District

Garden District — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:40:33 +0000

BANKRUPTCY SALE

Your gonna find the best deals now as we are making way for our Christmas Trees arriving Novemeber 22nd.

By: Garden District

Garden District — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:35:13 +0000

BANKRUPTCY SALE! STARTS TODAY!

50% OFF all perennials, trees, shrubs, outdoor bulbs and organic fertilizers.

Chartible donations, for schools and giving organizations, please fill out a donation form on our website.

Questions about Chapter 11 Filing, can be posted on our open Community Forum at gardendistrict-dc.com.

Thank you for all your support.

By: I drink CH Kool Aid

I drink CH Kool Aid — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:39:54 +0000

the prices were a joke. i always just cut out the middleman and bought direct from homestead gardens out in annapolis.

By: Herb

Herb — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:18:54 +0000

I have not always had good experiences here. I could accept the higher prices in order to support a local business on my block vs. Home Depot but the customer service was spotty. The owner at best was aloof and uninterested in certain customers.

By: bogfrog

bogfrog — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:13:24 +0000

oh no! I really liked that place whenever I didn’t want to tangle with the Home Despot. Always good for seasonal things like impatiens, seeds, and small herbs. Good for gifts. Way overpriced for potting soil (and very mixed customer service experience).

Too bad they expanded so much and all at once!

By: Petworth Newbie

Petworth Newbie — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:17:44 +0000

Ditto on the overpriced and poor stock. Head over to Home Depot at the RI Ave. Metro or Johnson’s at Van Ness & Wisconsin, near the Metro. Both not walkable but good prices nonetheless.

By: Geezer

Geezer — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:10:38 +0000

Sad to hear this, but adequate parking and reasonable prices are musts for any garden center to survive. Due to the size and weight of the items they sell, most people need to drive to these places, which immediately opens up a world of competition outside of the neighborhood and DC. Hope someone else gives it a try with a more realistic business plan.