Cedar River Garden Center
landscaping
Serving Palo, IA
From Google Business Profile
4.8
216 Google reviews
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–4 PM |
Google categories: Garden center, Mulch supplier, Pond supply store
View on Google Maps →Last checked October 3, 2026.
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Listed features
- Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Planning
- Quick visit
- Amenities
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Service options
- Delivery
- In-store shopping
- Onsite services
- From the business
- Small business
Photos on Google: 94
Recent Google reviews (excerpts)
Written by Google users, not by EdgeLocal. EdgeLocal has not verified them and does not show reviewer names.
2 out of 5 stars · Jun 2026 · Owner replied
Plants were small and expensive. No vegetable seeds. After shopping here for 20+ years I am going elsewhere. I found plants 5x larger for half the price.
5 out of 5 stars · May 2026 · Owner replied
I just visited this place for the second time. I live about 45 minutes away. After looking at several places in Des Moines and Iowa City, I found what I needed here. Hands down the biggest selection of plants I've found in eastern Iowa.
5 out of 5 stars · May 2026 · Owner replied
We drive 25 minutes to come to this garden center instead of the other local ones because this garden center has an awesome selection of vegetables and flowers. We also get the compost for top dressing our garden. The staff has always…
The owner replied to 5 of the 8 most recent reviews Google showed.
From Google Business Profile, last checked October 3, 2026.
About this business
We've been the choice garden center in the area for more than three decades and have earned an exceptional reputation in the community for carrying quality goods.
Services
- Annual plants
- Vegetables
- Trees
- Shrubs
- Perennial plants
- Pond plants
- Small fruits and fruit trees
- Mulch and bulk rock
- Fieldstone and Flagstone
- Pottery
- Landscaping Design & Installation
- Bulk Material Delivery Service
Service area: Palo, IA
- Experience
- more than three decades
- Warranty
- Full price trees, shrubs, evergreens, and fruit trees come with a one-time 50% replacement guarantee.
Elsewhere online: Facebook
Source: the business's own website and its Google Business Profile description, read automatically on October 23, 2026. Not verified by EdgeLocal.
Iowa Contractor Registration
- Reg. #
- C097278
- Expires
- April 11, 2027
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About landscapers in Palo
Landscapers design and install planting beds, patios, retaining walls and outdoor living spaces. Landscaping contractors design yards, install plants, trees and sod, build paver patios, walkways and retaining walls, add landscape lighting and fix drainage problems with grading and dry creek beds.
Typical cost: $4,000–$25,000 for typical landscape installations. See the full cost guide
Typical U.S. ranges from industry sources (2024–25); not EdgeLocal data. Your quote will vary with scope, materials and location.
Questions to ask this contractor
- Review design portfolios: Look for projects similar in style and scale.
- Ask about plant warranties: Many landscapers warranty plants for one season.
- Confirm hardscape base: Patios need compacted base and edge restraint.