Emerald City Gardens opened in the spring of 2008, a small urban garden center sprouting from the lite-industrial landscape between north Seattle's Ballard and Fremont neighborhoods. Beyond our yellow brick road (yes, we have one, but it's short and we manage to keep it clear of wicked witches and flying monkeys) you'll find a happy abundance of perennials, groundcovers, succulents, ferns, shrubs and trees - enough old favorites to reassure, but we aim to tempt you with something new or unusual every time you come in. Inside: beautiful houseplants for almost any indoor space, as well as seeds, bulbs, fertilizers, bulk soil amendments, small tools, containers, garden art and more. Our front courtyard features seasonal color, herbs year-round, scented geraniums, vegetable starts in spring, summer and fall, including an amazing heirloom tomato collection that arrives about mid-April. Dozens of varieties of coleus, one of our specialties, are usually available by Mothers Day. Unique planted containers, too, of course - or we can help you build your own!
Thanks for visiting our online home - we look forward to showing you the real thing.
We're open 10am to 6pm every day, closed Tuesdays from November 1st to March 1st. We're closed most major holidays but Easter and sometimes cut out early on the Monday holidays - call ahead to be sure! Check the blog or our Facebook page for latest information on special openings or closings, events, gossip, true confessions, pretty pictures and more. ~
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