Local Garden Nurseries Open During the Covid-19 Pandemic

One bright spot during the tragedy and uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic is seeing the number of people who are creating gardens. Spaces where families connect with the earth, grow their food, learn a bit about biology and food systems, and enjoy being outside. Journalists throughout the country are calling these Victory Gardens. This moniker dates back to the World Wars when governments encouraged people to create gardens to supplement their rations and boost morale. Thankfully, we are far from rations, but there are no questions that food uncertainty looms large, so many people, who have a little extra time on their hands, are turning to backyard farming as a way to find happiness, source their produce, and flex their patriotism. 

To help with all of your gardening needs, many nurseries remain open, as most are deemed “essential services.” (Landscapers, like Yardzen, also remain open, while following the most stringent health and safety standards.)

The following list of garden centers is a small handful of the highest-rated nurseries in CA, TX, WA, OR, and NV that remain open during the pandemic. Every nursery is taking different precautions to ensure the health and safety of its staff and customers, ranging from curbside pickup and delivery to guest-limited, in-store shopping. 

California

Northern California

Annies Annuals and Perennials (Richmond)

Guest-limited, in-store shopping

Cactus Jungle (Berkeley and San Anselmo)

Non-contact delivery throughout the Bay Area

East Bay Nursery (Berkeley)

Guest-limited, in-store shopping

Evergreen Nursery (San Leandro)

Phone and online orders for curbside pickup

Flora Grubb (San Francisco)

Pickup, delivery, and in-store shopping by appointment

The Garden Company (Santa Cruz)

Curbside pickup

Green Jeans Nursery (Mill Valley)

In-store shopping

Ploughshares Nursery (Alameda)

Guest-limited, in-store shopping

Sloat Garden Center (Multiple locations throughout the Bay Area)

All locations open, with a range of in-store, pickup, and delivery options

Summer Winds (Palo Alto, Cupertino, and Campbell)

Curbside pickup

Van Winden’s Garden Center (Napa)

Curbside pickup

Wegman’s (Redwood City)

Pickup and delivery

West End Nursery (San Rafael)

Pickup and delivery

Southern California

Armstrong Garden Center (Multiple locations throughout Southern & Northern California)

Pickup and delivery

City Farmers Nursery (San Diego)

Curbside pickup

Fig Earth Supply (Mount Washington)

Pickup and delivery

Laguna Hills Nursery (Santa Ana)

In-store shopping

Mickey Hargitay Plants (Los Angeles)

Guest-limited, in-store shopping

Roger’s Gardens (Corona del Mar)

Pickup and delivery

Sunset Boulevard Nursery (Los Angeles)

Curbside pickup

Terra Sol Garden Center (Santa Barbara)

In-store shopping, curbside pickup, and delivery

Texas

Archie’s Gardenland (Fort Worth)

Curbside pickup

Barton Springs (Austin)

Curbside pickup

Bonnie’s Greenhouse (Waco)

In-store shopping

Buchanan’s Native Plants (Houston)

Guest-limited, in-store shopping, pickup, and delivery

Covington’s Nursery (Dallas)

In-store shopping

Gill’s Garden Center (Corpus Christi)

In-store shopping

Green N’ Growing (Pfluggerville)

Curbside pickup

Green’s Produce and Plants (Arlington)

In-store shopping

Maas Nursery (Seabrook)

Guest-limited, in-store shopping

McIntires Garden (Georgetown)

In-store shopping

New Haven Gardens (Dallas)

In-store shopping and delivery

Shades of Green (San Antonio)

In-store shopping and curbside pickup

Oregon

Birds & Bees Nursery (Portland)

Pickup and delivery

Cistus Garden (Portland)

In-store shopping, delivery, and mail order

Down to Earth (Eugene)

Curbside pickup

Farmington Gardens (Beaverton)

Starting April 15, the Farmington Road garden center is open for limited-guess, in-store shopping

Hidden Acres Greenhouse & Cafe (Tillamook)

In-store shopping

Kraemer’s Garden (McMinville)

In-store shopping

Landsystems Nursery (Bend)

In-store shopping

Tony’s Garden Center (Portland & Damascus)

In-store shopping

Tsugawa Nursery (Greater Portland- Woodland, WA)

In-store shopping

Washington

Bay Hay and Feed (Bainbridge Island)

In-store shopping, pickup, and delivery

Gardensphere (Tacoma)

In-store shopping, pickup, and delivery

The Gray Barn Nursery and Garden Center (Redmond)

In-store shopping

Liberty Park Florist and Greenhouse (Spokane)

In-store shopping

McAuliffe’s Valley Nursery (Snohomish)

In-store shopping

Squak Mountain Greenhouse and Nursery (Issaquah)

Pickup in the parking lot

Swansons Nursery (Seattle)

Appointment-only in-store shopping

Urban Earth (Seattle)

Curbside pickup and delivery

Wood’s Nursery & Garden Center (Richland)

In-store shopping and curbside pickup

Nevada

Moon Valley Nurseries (Multiple locations throughout Las Vegas, NV)

In-store shopping

Villager Nursery (Reno, NV)

In-store shopping

Online

Burpee

Leaf’d Box

The Tasteful Garden