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Petal Pushers

A guide to a few of the local garden nurseries where the season comes alive with colorful annuals, native perennials, flowering trees and more.

A close-up, low-angle shot of a dense bed of pink, red, and white periwinkle flowers (vinca) in full bloom. The foreground shows the bright petals and lush green leaves in sharp detail, while the background softly blurs into a sunlit greenhouse or outdoor garden center, capturing the essence of a local nursery in the spring season.

East

Beall’s Nursery

Address: 9334 Saltsburg Road, Plum
Contact: beallslandscaping.com, 412.793.6147

Beall’s is your go-to destination for all your gardening needs. The 7-acre nursery is home to hundreds of trees, shrubs and perennials. Stroll through a climate-controlled greenhouse to choose from countless varieties of flowering annuals to add beautiful color to your garden.

Chelse’s Greenhouse

Address: 5020 William Penn Highway, Monroeville
Contact: 724.325.1300

Named after its owner’s beloved late black lab, Chelse’s Greenhouse began as a hobby and turned into a thriving business. This family-owned nursery and greenhouse specializes in annuals, perennials, mums, and a unique selection of trees and shrubs.

Henkel’s Greenhouse by Forgotten Lands

Address: 591 Negley Avenue, Turtle Creek
Contact: 412.824.0240

For decades, Henkel’s has been serving the eastern suburbs with high-quality plants. Upon the owner’s retirement, he handed the business over to a fellow family-owned business, Forgotten Lands. You can find the same freshly grown plants, expert advice, and friendly new faces.

Holiday Garden Center

Address: 1918 Golden Mile Highway, Plum
Contact: holidaygardencenter.com, 724.327.0164

Holiday Garden Center offers a cheerful selection of seasonal plants, flowers, and garden decor. Stop by for everything you need to make your garden grow.

Plumline Nursery

Address: 4151 Logans Ferry Road, Murrysville
Contact: plumlinenursery.com, 724.327.6775

Plumline Nursery has been a mainstay in the eastern suburbs, offering healthy plants, trees and shrubs. It also boasts an impressive collection of awards for landscape design services. The 40-acre nursery has ornamental trees and shrubs, and the 10-acre garden center will leave you inspired to tackle your next gardening project.

North

A&N Garden and Greenhouse

Address: 2130 Reis Run Road, Franklin Park
Contact: angardenandgreenhouse.com, 412.931.9230

A&N Garden and Greenhouse is a one-stop shop for bulk landscaping materials, annuals, perennials, seasonal decor, and gardening tools.

Bartsch Farm & Garden, LLC

Address: 833 Bartsch Lane (Town View Street), Shaler Township
Contact: bartschfarm.com, 412.400.9457

Bartsch Farm is a fourth generation family-owned business, growing a huge selection of plants to help keep your garden blooming throughout the growing seasons.

Bartsch Gardens

Address: 155 Hahn Road, Shaler Township
Contact: bartschgardens.com, 412.400.9457

Also part of the Bartsch Farm family, Bartsch Gardens grows and sells annuals, perennials, hanging baskets and more.

Best Feeds Garden Centers

Address: 1410 Wildwood Road, Gibsonia, and 2105 Babcock Boulevard, Ross Township
Contact: bestfeedsgardencenters.com, 412.487.5802 (Gibsonia) or 412.822.7777 (Ross)

Best Feeds has been serving area residents for generations. Besides a wide selection of plants and gardening supplies, it carries unique garden decor and gifts.

Brenckle’s Greenhouses

Address: 3815 Mt. Troy Road, Reserve Township
Contact: brenckles.com, 412.821.2566

Family-owned and operated for over 100 years, Brenckle’s takes pride in growing high-quality plants and helping to ensure that your flowers, foliage and vegetables will flourish.

Fred Giger Nursery

Address: 4543 Peoples Road, Ross Township
Contact: 412.931.5549

A known spot for local gardeners, Fred Giger Nursery has a friendly and knowledgeable staff and aims for a great selection of plants at affordable prices.

Hahn Nursery Garden Center & Greenhouses

Address: 5443 Babcock Boulevard, Ross Township
Contact: hahnnursery.com, 412.635.7475

This family garden business started in the 1920s when the Hahn family sold plants out of the back of a truck. Since then, it’s registered more than 20 plant patents for varieties of azaleas, ivy, hydrangea, and more.

Leisure Lawn Service & Garden Center

Address: 20880 Perry Highway, Cranberry Township
Contact: leisurelawnservicecranberry.com, 724.452.8140

A longtime provider of lawn care and landscape design, Leisure also has a garden center for those who like to do it themselves. You can find a wide variety of annuals, perennials, exotic blooms, shrubbery and trees.

McTighe’s Garden Center

Address: 1609 William Flinn Highway, Glenshaw
Contact: 412.486.1909

McTighe’s offers a friendly neighborhood shopping experience with seasonal flowers, plants and garden supplies. Check it out for all your seasonal gardening needs.

Overbeck’s Nursery & Landscaping

Address: 214 Freeport Road, Blawnox
Contact: overbecksnursery.com, 412.828.3332

The Overbeck family has been beautifying and maintaining residential and commercial properties for a long time, but also offers a nursery for do-it-yourself customers. A friendly and knowledgeable staff can help with your next gardening project.

Phelps Nursery

Address: 21201 Rt. 19, Cranberry Township
Contact: phelpsnursery.com/north, 724.452.1111

Phelps has four locations around Pittsburgh continuously stocked with fresh plants, trees and produce, with most of the shrubs and trees coming directly from its farm in Ohio. Stop by to check out the annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees and more.

Rust Belt Natives

Address: Urban nursery in Hazelwood participating in various pop-up markets and farmers markets
Contact: rustbeltnatives.com, 412.376.3464

Rust Belt Natives aims to help preserve the ecosystem through backyard habitats, so it provides gardeners with access to straight species native plants. Most are grown from hand-collected seeds, and sown in organic soil without the use of pesticides or fertilizers.

Sewickley Creek Greenhouse

Address: 2639 Big Sewickley Creek Road, Sewickley
Contact: sewickleycreekgreenhouse.com, 724.935.8500

This greenhouse comes alive in the spring with annuals, perennials, shrubs and more. Don’t forget to check out the gift shop, which is stocked with handcrafted and artisan home decor.

Soergels Orchards Garden Center

Address: 2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford
Contact: soergels.com, 724.935.0130

Soergels carries standard garden favorites as well as exotic plants. If there’s a specific plant you’re looking for, the staff will help you try to track it down. The garden center also hosts an educational series, teaching gardening enthusiasts new techniques and skills.

WMG Garden Supply (Peach’s Farm Market)

Address: 533 Rochester Road, Ross Township
Contact: wmggardensupply.com, 412.369.4704

Here you can find flowers, trees and shrubs along with a variety of mulch, rock, and topsoil that can be delivered. The market also offers a curated selection of garden decor and gifts, specialty foods and more.

South

Bedner’s Farm & Greenhouse

Address: 315 Coleman Road, McDonald
Contact: bednersgreenhouse.com, 724.926.2541

Bedner’s is a family-owned farm and greenhouse offering homegrown herbs and vegetables, annuals, perennials, hanging baskets and more. Stop in for complimentary coffee and talk to experts about your gardening plans.

Cavanaugh’s Nursery & Supply

Address: 55 Prestley Road, Bridgeville
Contact: cavanaughsnursery.com, 412.257.9677

Cavanaugh’s Nursery & Supply is a go-to for gardeners and DIY landscapers looking for top-quality plants and supplies. With 20 years of experience, the staff can help you plan your dream garden.

Chapon’s Greenhouse & Supply

Address: 4846 Streets Run Road, Baldwin
Contact: chaponsgreenhouse.com, 412.881.1520

Chapon’s combines family-business values with expert plant science. With two horticulturists on staff, it’s easy to get advice on keeping your yard and garden healthy.

Flora Park Garden Center

Address: 430 Corrigan Drive, Bethel Park
Contact: floraparkgc.com, 412.595.7412

With a welcoming atmosphere and a calendar full of community events, Flora Park is a fun place to go for all your gardening needs. It sells locally grown trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals throughout the season.

Hoff’s All-Season Supply

Address: 1653 Streets Run Road, Baldwin
Contact: hoffsallseasonsupply.com, 412.884.4444

It’s right in the name—this garden center can help keep your lawn and garden looking great throughout the growing seasons. In addition to landscaping design and maintenance services, Hoff’s offers an impressive stock of annuals, perennials, vegetables and more.

Phelps Nursery

Address: 1877 Painters Run Road, Upper St. Clair
Contact: phelpsnursery.com, 412.221.3070

Phelps has four locations around Pittsburgh that are continuously stocked with fresh plants, trees and produce, with most of the shrubs and trees coming directly from its farm in Ohio. Stop by to check out the annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees and more.

Shrubs-N-Stuf

Address: 5780 Library Road, Bethel Park
Contact: 412.835.1333

Shrubs-N-Stuf serves gardeners from Bethel Park and the surrounding area. Take a walk among the endless rows of lush flowers and plants!

Simmons Farm & Greenhouse

Address: 170 Simmons Road, McMurray (farm with market and greenhouse) and 2861 Washington Road, McMurray (market with greenhouse)
Contact: simmonsfarm.com, 724.941.1490 or 724.941.7540

Make sure you clear time on your calendar—a trip to Simmons Farm can keep you busy for hours! Explore the greenhouses full of old standards and new varieties of plants, produce, and floral arrangements, and at the farm, there’s also a picturesque pond and seasonal events.

Trax Farms

Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville
Contact: traxfarms.com, 412.835.3246

Trax is another “destination” farm, with plenty to do and see. It’s been around for over 150 years and knows a thing or two about growing flowers, fruits and vegetables. Visit the greenhouse and nursery to stock up on annuals, perennials, hanging baskets and more.

West

Fratangelo Gardens

Address: 504 Fourth Avenue, Coraopolis
Contact: fratangelogardens.com, 412.517.7076

This 3-acre nursery and garden center is a delight to browse and dream up garden ideas. The majority of the stock is grown in its northern production fields, providing zone-hardy plants. A friendly team is on hand to answer questions and help you plan your garden.

Inches Nursery

Address: 1005 Stoops Ferry Road, Moon Township
Contact: inchesnursery.com, 724.348.8333

This family-owned and operated landscaping company and gardening center has flowering and evergreen trees, shrubs, perennials, and groundcover. Don’t forget to check out the home and garden decor as well.

Janoski’s Farm & Greenhouse

Address: 1714 Route 30, Clinton
Contact: janoskis.com, 724.899.3435

Visitors all around the Pittsburgh area often make a trip to Janoski’s. This expansive farm has been operating since 1958, specializing in homegrown produce, vegetable and herb garden plants, flowers, and all your other gardening needs. The beautiful farmland and orchards provide a picturesque backdrop as you shop.

Phelps Nursery

Address: 5477 Steubenville Pike, McKees Rocks
Contact: phelpsnursery.com, 412.788.8099

Phelps Nursery has four locations around Pittsburgh continuously stocked with fresh plants, trees and produce, with most of the shrubs and trees coming directly from its farm in Ohio. Stop by to check out annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees and more.

The Yard Place

Address: 1793 Pine Hollow Road, McKees Rocks
Contact: the-yard-place.hub.biz, 412.777.9701

The Yard Place specializes in plants, hardscaping materials, and outdoor project essentials. This family-owned business aims to provide great customer service and quality products.

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