Best Places To Buy Gardening Supplies In Pittsburgh
Have a green thumb? Looking to start a garden, or maybe just need to restock your supplies to tend to a garden you already have? Pittsburgh has some great independently owned stores to cover all your gardening needs. Here are five of the best.
Chapon's Greenhouses
4846 Streets Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 881-1520
www.chaponsgreenhouse.com
Family-owned Chapon's Greenhouses have been serving the Pittsburgh area for over 30 years and has expanded since their opening to included a nursery, greenhouse and garden store. With three full-time staff members holding advanced degrees in Horticulture studies, Chapon's can help you with all of your gardening needs. While the greenhouse and nursery have plants covered, the garden store can tackle any supplies you need -- you can even buy online. In addition to plants and supplies, Chapon's also offers soil analysis to help determine what products would be best for your garden.
Hahn Nursery
5443 Babcock Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 635-7475
www.hahnnursery.com
Open since 1935, Hahn Nursery offers a wide variety of plants to get your garden started, as well as a selection of seeds, soils, fertilizers, garden decor and tools. Hahn also offers such services as consultations, delivery and a planting service. Be sure to check out their seasonal events, as well, such as pumpkin decorating and pictures with Santa. They also occasionally offer educational and informative events, like a talk on rose cultivation held this past May.
Jim Jenkins Lawn & Garden Center
1877 Painters Run Road
Upper St. Clair, PA 15241
(412) 221-3070
www.jenkinslawnandgarden.com
With a slogan like, "Where every lawn and garden should begin," you know Jim Jenkins Lawn & Garden Center is a great place to go for all of your gardening needs. The family-owned store recently added a full landscaping department and also offers delivery and planting, plant diagnostics, and custom container gardens. As for their products, Jim Jenkins offers tools and plants for every season and also keeps up with the latest gardening trends.
Garden Dreams Urban Farm & Nursery
806 Holland Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 501-FARM (3276)
www.mygardendreams.com
Garden Dreams is a relative newcomer, having started in the mid-2000s, but that doesn't mean they don't have plenty to offer, especially if you're looking for organic products. They're a great place to turn to for certified organic seedlings. Their gardening supplies include organic pest control, fertilizers, potting soil, and soil amendments. They can also answer any questions you may have with their Ask an Urban Farmer feature.
Always Green Garden Supply
1046 Saw Mill Run Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 481-4800
www.alwaysgreengardensupply.com
With two locations -- Pittsburgh and Monroeville -- Always Green is sure to be able to help you with your gardening needs. Always Green offers just about anything you could think of for your garden, from equipment to grow lighting to soil and fertilizers. There's a lot more to gardening than just buying the flowers, and this place will make sure that all your bases are covered.
Janelle Sheetz is a 20-something closed-captioner by day, writer by night, just outside of Pittsburgh. She also regularly contributes to AXS.com and Examiner.com, and her writing has also been featured on The Billfold and Neutrons Protons.
