I'm pretty sure you had to have time traveled or get the game a few days early to get the gardening shop.
Taken from the wiki:
The store opens seven days after the player has created their town. The player must also pull weeds and plant flowers a combined total of 30 times.
What about the store on the far left? Will that one be the shoe store and how do I get it to be finished?
right I ment >.<
What does it take to unlock the shoe shop? Sorry I've read absolutely nothing about ACNL !
Do any other shops upgrade like Nookings?
I'm pretty sure you had to have time traveled or get the game a few days early to get the gardening shop.
Taken from the wiki:
The store opens seven days after the player has created their town. The player must also pull weeds and plant flowers a combined total of 30 times.
How do you plant flowers if you can't even buy them?
Pick them up, then put them back down. LOL