Garden centres, supply stores and nurseries in Toronto
A great garden doesn’t just happen by waving a magic trowel. It takes the right combination of tools and accessories, strategy and spunk to make your soil start to sprout. These Toronto shops have all the gardening supplies you need to create your green masterpiece.
Islington Nurseries
5-1000 Islington Ave, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 4P8It’s easy to get inspired at this garden centre where garden-themed vignettes present visions of finished projects, motivating you to get the job done! These mini-tableaus are sorted by colour, theme, season and size, giving visitors plenty of ideas on how to style their own backyard space. Once you’ve formulated a plan, all the supplies are arranged in an organized, easy-to-find way so you can get home and start on your own garden oasis right away.
Bustan
100 Sunrise Ave, North York, ON M4A 1B3No backyard? No problem. This specialty store is ideal for condo-dwellers looking to flex their green thumb indoors. From freestanding indoor greenhouses and hydroponic systems to horticultural lighting and in-line fans, you'll find everything you need to get growing inside. You can also pick up a starter kit if you prefer not to pick and choose while you shop. Either way, Bustan’s friendly staff are sure to jump in whenever you need a guide through the ingenuitive world of urban gardening.
Sheridan Nurseries Limited
2827 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4N 2J4This veteran garden- and landscape-supply company started in 1913 and now has several locations across Toronto. The century-old gardeners stock a vast and varied selection of seeds, soil, plants, shrubs and landscaping supplies for any gardening project, big or small. With decades of experience and its longstanding reputation, this nursery is committed to putting you on the path to greenness. And don't miss the entertaining selection of quirky garden gnomes.
Beech Nursery
4 Carlaw Ave, Toronto, ON M4M 2R5It’s rare to find a gardener who not only knows exactly what he or she wants, but also has an encyclopaedic knowledge of how to make it happen. When it comes to your exciting new gardening project, sometimes it takes the advice of an expert to help your idea bloom. Look no further—the friendly staff members at this east-end nursery are pros at creating gardens in urban environments. The comprehensive shop stocks perennials, natural stones, decor pieces, specimen trees and a great selection of seasonal plants delivered weekly.
Fiesta Farms Inc
200 Christie St, Toronto, ON M6G 3B6Attached to Toronto’s beloved independent grocery store Fiesta Farms is a world of gardening bliss at Fiesta Gardens, a garden centre with a range of plant species from terrarium-inspiring succulents, to colourful geraniums to red maple treelings to aromatic tomato plants. Known for their commitment to sourcing from local farms and suppliers, Fiesta Gardens is also the ideal place to find sustainable and eco-friendly garden products to manage weeds and keep critters off your growing veggies.
East End Garden Centre & Hardware
1395 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1C7Proper landscaping means so much more than sticking a few plants in the ground and watering them, especially if you’re dealing with an entire yard. In the Beaches since 1981, this gardening centre approaches yard work as a lifestyle rather than a chore. Staff offer solid tips and advice for newbie gardeners and the selection of merchandise includes annuals and perennials, trees and shrubs, firewood and seasonal decor. The shop also offers landscaping services such as flagstone installation, planting, fence contraction and debris removal.
