Emerald City Gardens is a small specialty nursery located in north Seattle between Fremont and Ballard on scenic Leary Way. We're new on the scene in the spring of 2008, but the owners and staff have been pandering posies and sharing the green love for about 12,000 years. Okay, a little less than that, but a really long time.
We occupy the triangular lot that was held for thirteen seasons by the late, lamented Fremont Gardens and yes, if you were an FG customer and most of us look familiar it's because most of us are recycled FG staffers. We've got our own style but, like our predecessor, we cater to space-challenged urban gardeners who are after something new and fun, or want to grow their own organic vegetables, or fill a windowbox, or try to convince their mothers-in-law they're worthy, or stage a house or condo with color spots and planted pots. We can give you practical plant suggestions for difficult situations like dry shade or a soggy spot or a parched parking strip. Our stock is fresh and seasonal, brought in near its peak season of interest whenever possible. We grow a lot of hard-to-find, even rare plants from our own collections. You'll find enough old favorites here for comfort, but our goal is to tempt you with something new every time you come in.
As a neighborhood garden center we carry a little bit of everything you'll need to cultivate your personal paradise, and while it's not all organic yet, we're working on that! Seeds, compost, potting soil, containers, fertilizer, small tools, trellises, gloves, bamboo products, books, indoor water gardens, gifts and more.
