Mankin and Sons Gardens Garden Center Plant Nursery Florist LandscaperWelcome to Mankin and Sons Gardens, the premiere garden center and florist in Abilene and the big country!  Our garden center carries a full line of garden supplies, garden chemicals and fertilizers, greenhouse annuals and perennials, shrubs, trees, garden decor and so much more!  Our full service florist has a fully stocked cooler of flowers, a beautiful showroom, and over 25 years of experience in the floral industry.  If you are looking for a garden center in Abilene that can be your one-stop-shop for all your gardening, landscaping, lawn-care, and floral needs, stop by Mankin and Sons Gardens.  We invite you to browse our garden center website, where you find tons of useful information, as well as numerous photos from our greenhouse, nursery, and showroom floor.  Which garden center department are you interested?


 

Wedding bouquet, bridal flowers, floral designFlorist

Our AIFD certified florist, Vicki McPherson is happy to help out with all your floral needs.  She specializes in wedding flowerssympathy floral tributes, flowers for parties, and everyday floral occasions. Check out some of her unique flower arrangements.


Gift Shop
Retail

When you come into our garden center, you’re also coming to an enchanting gift shop.  We have a wide variety of gifts and decor so you will always be able to find the perfect gift.  Check out some of our decor and gifts.

 



Nursery

Our fully-stocked nursery is the best of any garden center in Abilene.  Annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees and so much more – all available in our greenhouse and nursery, along with expert advice from certified nursery specialists.

 


Landscape Blueprints
Landscaping

With an expert landscape designer and a professional installation team, Mankin and Sons offers the best landscaping in the area.  Our certified landscaping staff can handle your landscaping year round.

 

 



Lawn Care Shrubs Trees Grass Irrigation
Lawn Care

Our lawn care and maintenance crews are seen around Abilene everyday, working hard to keep yards and landscapes looking beautiful.  We offer a full range of services such as mowing, trimming, edging, irrigation installation and repair, pond treatment, and so much more.

 


Recent Blog Entries

Mother’s Day: Fresh Flowers!

The Mankin and Sons Design Team has been hard at work preparing for Mother’s Day!  We have a full line of incredible designs that are perfect for any mother, young or old, modern or traditional.  With something for every budget, Mankin and Sons is the best place in town to come for your flowers and [...]

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas: Part 1

Mother’s Day weekend is just a week away, and we have tons of great gifts for the mother in your life!                           Our designer outfits are flying off the racks.  These adorable tops, tunics, leggings and more would make the perfect Mother’s Day [...]

Pillows and Swings

These cute hanging rope chairs would look perfect on any porch or out in the yard under that big live oak.  They come in a wide variety of colors and patterns and include the following: rope swing, seat pillow in matching pattern, seat back pillow with beautiful custom picture, carrying bag in matching pattern.  The [...]

Spring Vegetables: Interesting Edibles

Sometimes it seems that here in Abilene we jump from winter to summer, making it hard to grow cool-weather vegetables.  So, even though we may still have freezes, go ahead and plant those things that need cooler temperatures. This year I am again gardening with friends; we share both the labor and the rewards!  Here’s [...]

Signs of Spring: Who needs the groundhog?

Here in West Texas there are a few tell-tell signs that winter is passing into spring. Take a look around to see if you notice either of these markers: 1) The “ole timers” say when our mesquite trees start swelling with buds and leaf out, the last frost is past us. This is generally true [...]