I can walk out the front door and wander in any given direction; eventually I'll hit a Lowes store. This one is the oldest in my area. You can tell it's an older store, but it's hardly busted by any means.
The service here is better than Concord Mills or Northlake; the cashiers are friendly and the floor staff puts out the extra effort to find what you are looking for. They're always around when you need them.
Best time to go for plant selection seems to be mid week; everything has been picked over by the weekend.
The lighting in the store is better than Home Depot; could be why I prefer it more.