The horticultural world envies the Pacific Northwest for two reasons: our mild growing climate and our wealth of exceptional specialty growers. Outstanding local, independent nurseries serve as the conduit from those specialty growers to lucky South Sound gardeners. Here are some of the best independent nurseries in the South Sound, the ones that supply both plants and gardening expertise.
VANLIEROP GARDEN MARKET
This urban garden and gift store showcases perennials, garden decorations, fresh flowers, unique planters and Northwest artists.
1020 Ryan Ave., Sumner
253.862.8510
vanlierops.com
GARTENMEISTER PLANT SHOP
An established neighborhood nursery with a little bit of everything — fruit trees, flowering trees, shrubs, Japanese maples, organic supplies and Territorial and Irish Eyes seeds.
16015 81st Ave. Court E., Puyallup
253.848.7044
gartenmeisterplantshop.com
GARDENSPHERE
It’s an urban garden center specializing in organics and emphasizing sustainability. Find perennials, annuals, baskets and introducing “city chickens” feed and coop supplies.
3310 N. Proctor St., Tacoma
253.761.7936
gardensphere.biz
THE GARDEN SHOP AT LAKEWOLD GARDENS
It offers unusual and rare plants and a large selection of Japanese garden tools. Pick up blue poppies, Japanese maples, perennials, organics, garden gifts and Renee’s Seeds.
12317 Gravelly Lake Drive S.W., Lakewood
253.224.2300
gardenshoponline.com
PORTLAND AVE. NURSERY
It’s a full-service neighborhood nursery offering full-size specimen trees and shrubs, annuals, perennials, conifers, Japanese maples and Territorial and Ed Hume seeds.
1409 E. 59th St., Tacoma
253.473.0194
portlandavenursery.com
JADE BAMBOO NURSERY
Everything bamboo-related, Jade specializes in Chinese and Japanese gardening. Find species of bamboo, ornamental grasses, bonsai, hardy palms, bananas, gingers, Koi fish and pond installation and landscaping.
5020 116th St. E., Tacoma
253.512.0754
jademountainbamboo.com
WILLOW TREE GARDENS
Large, full-service nursery with landscape and home gardening plants, shrubs, trees, a large selection of annuals, garden decorations and gifts.
7216 27th St. W., University Place
253.565.8079
WOODBROOK NATIVE PLANT NURSERY
It offers one of the best selections of hard-to-find native plants for landscaping and collecting. It has more than 100 Pacific Northwest natives, including red flowering currants, evergreen huckleberry, salal, kinnickinnick and western red cedar.
5919 78th Ave. N.W., Gig Harbor
253.265.6271
woodbrook.net
WINDMILL GARDENS
This large full-service nursery offers landscape and home gardening plants, pottery, garden decorations, classes, wedding and event space and a restaurant and pond store.
16009 60th St. E., Sumner
253.863.5843
windmillgarden.com
GORDON’S GARDEN CENTER
A full-service nursery with roses, shrubs, trees, perennials and a patio shop with home and garden gifts.
308 East Yelm Ave., Yelm
360.458.2481
gordonsgardencenter.com
PENINSULA GARDENS
This Gig Harbor treasure has a nursery, water garden, gifts, home décor and espresso! And even better, their staff
knows their stuff.
5503 Wollochet Drive N.W.,
Gig Harbor, 253.851.8115
peninsulagardens.com
WATSON’S GREENHOUSE AND NURSERY
It’s one of the largest full-service nurseries in the South Sound. It offers an across-the-board selection of home gardening and landscape plants, garden decorations, home décor, classes and seminars.
6211 Pioneer Way E., Puyallup
253.845.7359
watsonsgreenouse.com
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