North Seattle
Beauty
& The Bamboo
306 NW 84th St.
Seattle, WA 98117
( 206-781-9790
e-mail: bambu501@aol.com
i call
type: specialty nursery
description: Over 40
types of bamboo plants.
directions: From I-5,
exit going west on N 85th St. Turn left on 3rd Ave. NW, right on NW 84th St.
MJD Distributors Garden Center
17212 Aurora Ave. N
Shoreline, WA 98133
( 206-391-4058
i Open
Mar.-Dec., call for seasonal hours
description: Rain
barrels, full selection of nursery stock, perennials, seasonal color.
directions: I-5 take
145th St. exit to Aurora Ave., turn right (north); nursery is on the right.
MsK
Rare Plant Nursery 3
20312 15th Ave. NW
Shoreline, WA 98177
( 206-546-1281
www.msknursery.com
i March
22-Sept. 22, Fri.-Sun. 10-5; Sept. 23-March 21, Fri.-Sun. 10-3
type: specialty nursery
description: Unusual
plants for the garden connoisseur; native plants, conifers, oaks, woodland and
alpine plants.
directions: From I-5
take exit 176, turn west on NE 175th St. Turn right (north) on Fremont Ave. N,
then left on N 185th St.; N 185th becomes N Richmond Beach Rd., turn right on
15th Ave. NW.
Sky
Nursery
18528 Aurora Ave. N
Shoreline, WA 98133
( 206-546-4851
www.skynursery.com
i Mon.-Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5
type: retail nursery
description: Retail garden
center, offering plants,
bulk soils, bark, compost, statuary, fountains and pond supplies.
directions: From I-5 take Exit
176, turn
west on NE 175th St., turn right (north) on Aurora Ave.
Swanson’s
Nursery
9701 15th Ave. NW
Seattle, WA 98117
( 206-782-2543
www.swansonsnursery.com
i 9-6 daily, call for extended spring/summer hours
type: retail
nursery
description:
Full-service garden center, offering annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, indoor
plants, container design, gardening supplies and seasonal color and gifts.
directions: From I-5
take 172, go west on N 85th St. Turn right on 15th Ave. NW; go two blocks, at
light take a slight left onto 15th Ave. NW.
Central Seattle
City
People’s Garden Store
2939 E Madison St.
Seattle, WA 98112
www.citypeoples.com/gardenstore
i Mon.-Sat.
9-6, Sun. 10-6
type: retail garden
center
description: 15,000
square feet of exciting annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees. The shop has
gardening tools and supplies, gifts, and quality furniture.
directions: From I-5,
exit onto S. Dearborn St. and go east on Dearborn. Turn left on Rainier Ave. S;
at S. Jackson St. angle slightly left onto Boren Ave. Turn right on E. Madison
St.
The
Coppervine
1315 E Pine St.
Seattle, WA 98122
( 206-323-0770
www.thecoppervine.com
e-mail: plantqs@thecoppervine.com
i 11-6
Tues.-Sun., closed Mon. Call for spring hours.
type: retail garden
center
description: An urban
garden store offering indoor & outdoor plants, containers, gardening tools,
organic soils and fertilizers and handmade gifts
directions: Call, or
visit web site.
Emerald
City Gardens
4001 Leary Way NW
Seattle, WA 98107
206-789-1314
www.emeraldcitygardens.com
description: A small
specialty nursery catering to space-challenged urban gardeners, offering expert
advice along with exceptional plants.
directions: From I-5,
exit west on N 45th St., stay right onto N. Midvale Pl., straight on N. 46th St.,
which becomes
NW Market St. Turn left on 15th Ave. NW); go left on Leary Ave. NW, just before the
Ballard Bridge.
Magnolia
Garden Center
3213 W. Smith St.
Seattle, WA 98199
( 206-284-1161
www.magnoliagarden.com
e-mail: info@magnoliagarden.com
i Mon.-Fri.
9:30-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5
type: retail nursery
description: A
full-service garden center with a full line of nursery stock: annuals,
vegetables, perennials, shrubs and trees; gardening supplies; gift shop;
container gardens; garden art.
directions: Call or
visit web site
Ravenna
Gardens
2580 NE University Village
Seattle, WA 98105
( 206-729-7388
www.ravennagardens.com
i Mon.-Sat.
9:30-9, Sun. 10-7
type: retail garden
center
description: Unique
plants and décor for the garden and home.
directions: From I-5,
exit at NE 45th St. and go east. Go left on Union Bay Pl. NE, left on NE 49th
St. and turn left into University Village shopping center.
Seasons
Nursery
1051 N 35th St.
Seattle, WA 98103
( 206-632-1760
e-mail: seasonsnursery@yahoo.com
i
Mon.-Sat. 10-6
type: retail garden
center
description: Complete
selection of plants, garden accessories, pottery and garden art.
directions: From I-5
take NE 45th St. exit, go west on NE 45th; turn left on Stone Ave. N; right on
N 35th St.
Smith
& Hawken -
4622 25th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98105
( 206-985-8613
i
Mon.-Sat. 9:30-9, Sun. 11-6
type: retail accessories
and décor
description: Retailer/national
chain of stores and mail order co.
directions: From I-5,
exit at NE 45th St., go east. Go left on Union Bay Pl. NE, left on NE 49th St.,
left on 25th Ave. NE. Or, park in shopping center and go up stairs.
Urbanweeds
-
4302 Fremont Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
( 206-632-7680
www.urbanweedsonline.com
e-mail: info@urbanweeds.com
i Tues.-Fri.
11-7, Sat. 10-6,
Sun. 11-5
type: nursery/gift shop
description: Modern
gifts, books, and design accessories for urban outdoor spaces.
directions: From I-5,
exit west on N 45th St., stay right onto N. Midvale Pl., then straight on N.
46th St. Turn left onto Fremont Ave. N.
Walt’s
Organic Fertilizer Co.
1528 NW Leary Way
Seattle, WA 98107
( 206-297-9092
www.waltsorganic.com
i Tues.-Fri.
10-6, Sat. 10-4;
closed Sun., Mon.; winter hours Sat. 10-4 or by appointment.
type: retail and
wholesale fertilizers and soil amendments
description: Walt blends
his custom organic garden fertilizers & soil amendments to meet the
nutrient needs of Northwest gardens. His bagged fertilizers are available at his
retail store, as well as at select regional nurseries. Organic veggie and
flower starts are offered in spring.
directions: From I-5,
exit west on N 45th St., stay right onto N. Midvale Pl., straight on N. 46th St.,
which becomes
NW Market St. Turn left on 15th Ave. NW); go right on Leary Ave. NW.
South Seattle
Bonsai
Northwest -
5021 S. 144th St.
Seattle, WA 98168
( 206-242-8244
www.bonsainw.com
i
Wed.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-4
type: retail & mail
order nursery
description: A large
selection of quality bonsai pots, tools and supplies, as well as bonsai plants.
directions: From I-5,
exit to Southcenter Blvd. and turn west. Turn right on 51st Ave. S, then left
(west) on S 144th St.
Clinton
Inc. Bamboo Growers
12260 1st Ave S
Seattle, WA 98168
( 206.242.8848
e-mail: clintonbamboo@sprynet.com
i
May-Sept., Fri.-Sun. 9-5; or by appointment.
type: retail nursery
& grower
description: Hardy
bamboo, ornamental grasses, and tropical looking perennials for the PNW.
directions: From I-5 or
Hwy 405, take Hwy 518 exit towards SeaTac Airport & Burien. Before Hwy 518
ends, take Hwy 509 north. Take S 128th St. exit; left on S 128th, right on 1st
Ave S.
Herr
Backyard Garden Center
107 SW 160th St.
Burien, WA 98166
( 206-242-2014
www.herrgardencenter.com
i Open 6
days 10-5 (11-5 on Sun.)’ closed on Tuesday
description: Full
service garden center, annuals, perennials, native plants, shrubs & trees,
tools, organic fertilizer, gifts, statuary, seasonal color; wood pellets.
directions: From I-5, exit going
west on Hwy. 518; when the
highway becomes 148th St., take a left on 1st Ave. S; right on SW 160th St.
Minter’s Earlington Greenhouse
13043 Renton Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98178
( 425-255-7744
www.mintersnursery.com
i 11-6
Mon.-Sat., 11-5 Sun.; winter 11-4 Wed.-Sun.
type: retail nursery
description: A
full-service nursery and greenhouse, offering annuals, perennials, trees,
shrubs, and foliage plants. Excellent selection of container plants in spring.
directions: From I-5,
going south (from Seattle) take the Martin Luther King Way exit, go south on
MLK Way; turn left on S 133rd St., it becomes S 132nd St. Turn left on Renton
Ave. S. From I-5 north to Seattle, take the MLK Way exit, turn right on S Ryan
Way; right on Beacon Ave. S; left on 68th Ave. S, right on Renton Ave. S.
Oasis
Water Gardens 3
404 S. Brandon St.
Seattle, WA 98108
( 206-767-9776
i April 1-Oct. 1, 10-6 daily; Nov. 1-March 1, Thurs., Fri.,
Sat.,
10-6; Oct. & March, Tues.-Sat. 10-6
type: specialty nursery
description: Flora and fauna
for the
ornamental pond: hardy and tropical water lilies, koi, koi food, marginal
plants, pond liners, pumps, and accessories.
directions: From I-5 take Corson
Ave. S/S Michigan
St. exit, stay to the right onto S Michigan St.; turn right on 4th Ave. S; turn
right on S. Brandon St.
Julius
Rosso Nursery Co.
6404 Ellis Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98108
( 206-763-1888
type: retail nursery
description: Shrubs, trees,
annuals,
perennials; roses.
directions: I-5 Exit
162; go south on Corson Ave. S, left on E Marginal Way S., left on Ellis Ave.
S.
Village Green
Perennial Nursery 3
10223 26th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98146
( 206-767-7735
www.villagegreenperennialnursery.com
i March-Oct., Thurs. & Fri. 12-7, Sat. & Sun. 10-4:30
type: retail/specialty
nursery
description: Many “Old
Roses” and hard-to-find perennials
directions: From I-5,
take the West Seattle Bridge (Spokane St. viaduct), left onto 35th SW; go south
approx. 3 miles then left onto Roxbury; turn right (south) onto 26th.
West Seattle
Nursery
5275 California Ave. SW
Seattle, WA 98136
( 206-935-9276
i Open 7 days/week, all year
type: retail nursery
description: A
neighborhood nursery with a great selection of annuals, perennials, shrubs and
trees; plus seasonal color, gardening supplies and accessories, and a gift
shop.
directions: From I-5
exit onto the West Seattle Bridge, westbound. At the light (35th Ave. SW)
continue straight, turn west on SW Alaska St.; turn left (south) on California
Ave. SW.
