I’m working on building a list of the best locally owned garden centers across Iowa—and I need your help. Here’s what I have so far 👇

What are your favorite locally owned garden centers that are worth the trip?

🌱 Central Iowa (Des Moines + Surrounding)

• Ted Lare Garden Center
  📍 2700 Cumming Ave, Cumming
  🌐 https://tedsgardens.com
• Goode Greenhouses
  📍 1050 NE 50th Ave, Des Moines
  🌐 https://www.goodegreenhouses.com/
• Bentley Ridge Tree Farm & Nursery
  📍 14595 NW 100th St, Grimes
  🌐 https://bentleyridgetreefarm.com
• Piney Ridge Greenhouse
  📍 6355 NW 51st St, Johnston
  🌐 https://pineyridgegreenhouse.com/
• Reed’s Greenhouse
  📍 3353 Walnut St, Colfax
  🌐 https://www.facebook.com/ReedsGreenhouse
• Busy Bee Garden Center
  📍 5901 Hwy 65-69, Indianola
  🌐 https://www.growbusybee.com/
• Bedwell Gardens
  📍 8044 G14 Hwy, Norwalk
  🌐 https://www.bedwellgardens.com/
• Jenkins Garden Market
  📍 18012 IA-5, Carlisle
  🌐 https://jenkinsgardenmarket.com/

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🌸 Eastern Iowa (Cedar Rapids / Iowa City / Quad Cities)

• Cedar River Garden Center
  📍 2889 Palo Marsh Rd, Palo
  🌐 https://cedarrivergardencenter.com
• Iowa City Landscaping & Garden Center
  📍 520 Highway 1 West, Iowa City
  🌐 https://iowacitylandscaping.com
• Wallace’s Garden Center
  📍 2605 Devils Glen Rd, Bettendorf
  🌐 https://wallacesgardencenter.com
• Culvers Garden Center
  📍 1682 Dubuque Rd, Marion
  🌐 https://culverslandscape.com/
• Sanders Creek Company
  📍 3018 Prairie du Chein Rd Ne, Iowa City
  🌐 https://www.sanderscreekcompany.com/

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🌼 North-Central Iowa (Ames / Fort Dodge / Mason City)

• Holub Greenhouses
  📍 22085 580th Ave, Ames
  🌐 https://holubgreenhouses.com
• Red Granite Garden
  📍 2013 130th St, Boone
  🌐 https://redgranitefarm.com/
• Farmstand
  📍 1544 2nd St., Webster City
  🌐 https://farmstandiowa.com/

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🌷 Northeast Iowa (Decorah / Dubuque / Driftless Area)

• Wagner Nursery
  📍 2677 Hales Mill Rd, Asbury
  🌐 https://wagnernurserydbq.com
• Seed Savers Exchange Heritage Farm
  📍 3094 North Winn Rd, Decorah
  🌐 https://seedsavers.org/
• G It’s Fresh Greenhouse
  📍 2059 County Road W-14, Calmar
  🌐 https://www.gitsfresh.com/
• Corner Market & Greenhouse
  📍 5851 Palace Rd, Oelwein
  🌐 https://cornermarketgreenhouse.com/

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🌻 Western Iowa (Sioux City / Council Bluffs)

• Prairie Pedlar Gardens
  📍 1609 270th Street, Odebolt
  🌐 https://www.prairiepedlar.com/
• Sherbondy’s
  📍 319 16th Ave, Council Bluffs
  🌐 https://sherbondys.com/
• Del’s Garden Center
  📍 1808 11th St SE #6069, Spencer
  🌐 https://delsgarden.com/
• The Yard N Garden
  📍 3708 Dakota Ave, Auburn
  🌐 https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Yard-N-Garden-100057293776850/
• Thistle Down Nusery
  📍 3045 Rolf Ave, Lake View
  🌐 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063728375018

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🌺 Southeast Iowa (Burlington / Ottumwa / Fairfield)

• Stam Garden Center
  📍 2421 IA-92, Oskaloosa
  🌐 https://www.stamgardencenter.com/
• Hillcrest Hostas & More
  📍 2292 Hillcrest Rd, Donnellson
  🌐 https://www.hillcresthostas.com/
• Ellis Greenhouse
  📍 14406 US Highway 34, Lucas
  🌐 https://www.facebook.com/p/Ellis-Greenhouse-100044358715222/
• Sunnyslope Greenhouse
  📍 1623 Hwy. 163, Leighton
  🌐 https://www.facebook.com/SunnyslopeGreenhouse/
• Vanden Berg Family Greenhouse
  📍 1405 Hwy 5 Albia
  🌐 https://www.vbfgreenhouse.com/
• Taylor’s Market
  📍 2637 Stewart Rd, Muscatine
  🌐 https://www.facebook.com/taylorsmarketgreenhouses/
• Yutzy’s Greenhouse
  📍 601 4th St, Decatur
  🌐 https://yutzysgreenhouse.com/
• Bloom Greenhouse and Nursery
  📍 410 N 5th , Centerville
  🌐 https://www.bloom52544.com/
• James Family Greenhouse and Produce
  📍 701 East Jackson Street , Sigourney
  🌐 https://www.facebook.com/Jamesfamilygreenhouseandproduce