A guide to a few of the local garden nurseries where the season comes alive with colorful annuals, native perennials, flowering trees and more.
Elk Creek Lawn and Garden
Address: 4984 North Creek Road, Girard
Contact: facebook.com/elkcreeklgp, 814.774.0700
Find what you need to make your garden grow at this family-owned garden center. Be sure to check out the pet supplies and great selection of garden statues and decor as well.
Gordon L. Luke’s Greenhouse
Address: 77 Grahamville Street, North East
Contact: facebook.com/lukesgreenhouse, 814.725.4670
Locally owned and serving the area since 1923, the greenhouse offers lush perennials, colorful annuals, healthy shrubs, and a family staff eager to help you plan your garden.
Johnston’s Evergreen Nursery & Garden Center
Address: 10000 Wales Road, Erie
Contact: johnstonplants.com, 814.897.1900
Johnston’s aims for great prices, wonderful customer service, and the healthiest plants around. It specializes in landscape-sized cold-hardy specimen trees, shrubs, perennials and more.
Mason Farms Country Market
Address: 8603 W. Lake Road, Lake City (farm), or 5985 Route 6N, Edinboro (satellite location)
Contact: masonfarms.com, 814.729.2165
Mason Farms grows its own annuals, so they are exceptionally cared for at every stage. The garden center also sells tropicals, houseplants and vegetable plants, plus garden accessories and decor. A dedicated staff can provide expert advice on caring for your plants.
Patrone Brothers Landscaping and Garden Center
Address: 1752 N. State Street, Girard
Contact: patronebrothers.com, 330.545.6779
Is your landscaping looking a little drab? Patrone Brothers can fill your yard and garden with color and lush foliage. Choose from a wide variety of perennials, shrubs and trees, and don’t forget to check out the collection of garden fountains and statues.
Plantscape Greenhouses
Address: 7464 Hathaway Drive, Fairview
Contact: plantscapegreenhouses.com, 814.474.5214
Friendly owners and a great variety of annuals, perennials, and other items your garden needs. Have a gardening problem? Knowledgeable staff will help you find a solution.
Potratz Floral Shop & Greenhouses
Address: 1425 E. 20th Street, Erie
Contact: potratzfloralshopandgreenhouses.com, 814.453.5501
The Potratz family has a long history of serving the area. Their story began in 1919 with selling vegetable plants and cut flowers. Over time, the business has flourished into multiple greenhouses and an expansive outdoor growing area. Stop by to check out the large variety of plants.
Roger’s Backyard Nursery
Address: 10393 Crane Street, Cranesville
Don’t let the size fool you—this small propagation nursery is packed with more than 400 varieties of plants on the half-acre property. It sells hardy perennials and starts most of the plants on-site, so they’re as local as it gets.
Scotland Yards Greenhouse & Nursery
Address: 12555 Fry Road, Edinboro
Contact: scotlandyardsgreenhouse.com, 814.734.6700
Scotland Yards is a family-owned and operated business that strives to provide its customers with top-quality plants, landscaping supplies, and garden decor. It also hosts workshops and other events.
Stan’s Garden Center
Address: 5001 Buffalo Road and 5341 W. Lake Road, Erie
Contact: stansgardencenter.com, 814.899.5424 or 814.835.6960
According to Stan’s Garden Center, it’s the largest commercial plant grower between Buffalo and Cleveland. It also caters to the DIY gardener by stocking a huge selection of plants, landscaping supplies, and gardening tools.
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