Plants & Garden Center at Hollywood Hardware, South Carolina
A Local Garden Center That Grows With You
At Hollywood Hardware, our Plants & Garden department is rooted in the needs of Lowcountry gardeners. We offer a thoughtful mix of perennials, annuals, vegetable plants, and seasonal selections—hand-picked to perform well in the South Carolina Lowcountry climate.
Unlike big-box garden centers, we prioritize plants that thrive locally, soils that improve our area’s challenging conditions, and a selection that includes items you won’t find in Charleston or James Island. One of our regulars even tells us she no longer drives “45 minutes to town” because she can find it all right here.
What You'll Find in Our Garden Department
We offer a mix of staple performers, regional favorites, and hard-to-find plants chosen based on customer demand and nursery availability.
Locally Favored Plants and Seeds:
Popular varieties of salvia, coleus, and ferns
High-performing vegetable starts throughout the growing season
Fig trees and grape vines (when in season)
Clemson Spineless Okra and other regionally loved seeds
New additions: orchids and a growing indoor plant selection
Soils and Amendments for Lowcountry Gardens
Our soils range from trusted national brands to premium blends suited for the Lowcountry's unique growing conditions. Many of our customers are planting in fill dirt, common in new subdivisions, and we recommend improving that base with the right amendments. We stock what we’ve personally tested. If we recommend it, someone on our team has likely used it in their own yard or garden.
Fox Farm
High-end boutique soils, great for containers and ornamentals
Coast of Maine
Premium organic options for amending poor soil
Miracle-Gro
Reliable and beginner-friendly
Bio-Tone
Ideal for root development in fill-heavy areas
Real Advice for Lowcountry Gardeners
Hollywood’s longer growing season brings opportunity, but also challenges. Sudden droughts and long rain cycles mean you need to stay hands-on with your plants.
Our Most Common Garden Advice:
Monitor your soil moisture—our area can swing from too wet to too dry quickly
Use the right soil mix for raised beds, pots, or poor in-ground conditions
Go organic or chemical—we’ll help you decide based on your preference and project
We don’t pretend to know everything, but we’re always learning, researching, and sharing what works best in our climate.
Project Ideas We Help With
We regularly help homeowners and contractors plan projects of all sizes. Whether you’re installing new beds, building containers, or refreshing an office exterior, we’ll help you select the right mix of plants, soils, and accessories.
Examples of Common Projects:
Backyard garden beds
Container gardening and potted arrangements
Office landscaping refreshes
Mother’s Day-ready Proven Winners potted plants (featuring "Thrill, Fill, Spill" design)
“We always suggest the 'Thrill, Fill, Spill' method—it’s an easy way to build a potted arrangement that looks professionally done.”
Why Gardeners Trust Hollywood Hardware
Our customers consistently tell us they appreciate two things:
They don’t have to drive into Charleston anymore
Our pricing is fair,and our product selection is refreshingly different
We focus on keeping plants healthy while in store, and rotate inventory quickly if something isn’t performing well. We’re proud to offer products that work, and customer service that makes you feel welcome.