Spring is coming! Get your garden ready for the new season with the help of the best garden stores in Toronto and the GTA. Shop through luscious greenery, vibrant flowers, rich soil, fun accessories, and more. You’ll find everything you need and more at these shops!
Here are the best garden stores to check out in Toronto and the GTA.
Mississauga Greenhouses
Address: 3225 Winston Churchill Blvd, Mississauga, ON L5L 2W1
Browse the aisles at Mississauga Greenhouses for beautiful plants! Follow the shop’s Instagram and Facebook for all of the updates on indoor shopping.
Down 2 Earth Garden Centre
Address: 158 Park Lawn Rd, Etobicoke, ON M8Y 3H8
For the past 17 years, Down 2 Earth in Etobicoke, has offered customers an awesome indoor and outdoor shopping experience. Get inspired to create your very own fantastic garden with all of the healthy plants, trees, and shrubs.
Woodhill Garden Centre
Address: 320 Steeles Ave E, Thornhill, ON L3T 1A8
The Woodhill Garden Centre, in Thornhill, specializes in larger specimen trees which in most cases have been hand-picked. It holds a trusting relationship with top growers that consistently supply them with premium quality stock.
Terra Green Houses
Address: Locations in Burlington, Hamilton, Milton, Vaughan, and Waterdown
TERRA operates five retail garden centers that are located in Burlington, Waterdown, Vaughan, Hamilton, and on the Mississauga /Milton border. In addition to the best plant material offered at TERRA, it also has a variety of décor, outdoor furniture, and accessories.
Sheridan Nurseries
Address: Locations in Mississauga, Georgetown, Kitchener, Scarborough, Toronto, Unionville, and Whitby
Check out the largest selection of annuals, perennials, bulbs, and specialty plants in the area at Sheridan Nurseries. The company has shops in Toronto and the GTA and offers tropical houseplants, seeds, garden care products, tools, custom design services for planters, and more.
East End Garden Centre
Address: 1395 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1C7
East End Garden Centre is a year-round, full-service garden centre that has been operating as a family-owned and operated business for the past 30+ years, servicing the neighbourhoods of Leslieville, The Beaches, Cabbagetown, Danforth, Downtown, East York, and Scarborough Bluffs.
Greenwood Garden Centre
Address: 6745 Kingston Rd, Scarborough, ON M1B 1G9
Stop by and visit the Greenwood Garden Centre right in Scarborough. Grab all of the seeds you need to create your very own garden at home. Plus, you can even shop online!
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Between the blizzards and freezing rain, the winter can be quite dull and dark. This is a great time to liven up and brighten your home with some great house plants. Add some greenery to your living space, whether that be real or artificial, to boost your mood and energy. Plants can have a huge calming effect and make us feel more comforted and less stressed. So, not only do you get to decorate your area, but you’ll enjoy health benefits as well.
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A couple of years ago, I attended an event that my friend was hosting and she let me take home the centrepieces. One was an Ivy, and another was a Wandering Wanda, and that started my passion for having plants in my home. Not too long after that, I began to add more and more plants to my collection and while I love plants, I need them to be fairly low maintenance. Between work, life, a dog, a fiance, friends, and more, my plants don’t get the same love that they did when I first started my collection. I’ve spent a lot of time going to different plant stores around Toronto to scope out the best deals, the best selection, and the best in low maintenance plants.
Here are 6 stores in Toronto that sell great low maintenance plants!
Home Depot Stockyards
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One year for my birthday, my partner took me to Home Depot to buy me a gift and at first I was very confused as I had no idea what he was planning as we walked into the store. “Pick any plant,” he said. He may as well have gotten down on one knee and proposed right there. Home Depot Stockyards has one of the best selections of plants in Toronto. At any time of the year, you can find a variety of tropical plants for indoors, or an ever expanding garden centre for your outdoor needs. One of my favourite plants to get at Home Depot is a Monstera. This plant is relatively low maintenance, as they’ll survive many environments, but they truly thrive with lots of sun and water.
Sheridan Nurseries
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I paid a visit to Sheridan Nurseries a while back to find the perfect large plant for my home. As it turned out, the plant I chose was toxic to animals and I had to return it for something non-toxic as I was getting a new pet. Sheridan’s return policy is amazing, and their staff is super kind. There are a few locations throughout the GTA, including Etobicoke, North York, and Scarborough. I got myself a Dracaena which I love because it can tolerate a lot as I’ve moved a lot over the last three years, and this baby has adjusted well to every climate. Now that’s a plant I can handle!
Shaw Flowers & Gifts
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Anytime I’m in the area I make a point of stopping by Shaw Flowers And Gifts along Dundas West by Trinity Bellwoods. Being close to a popular tourist destination, this shop could charge an arm and a leg for its wide selection of plants, but overall it’s actually quite reasonable. Here you can find a selection of unique and rare plants, but also beautiful handmade pots and fun accessories. You never know what will spark your interest here! This is a great place to grab yourself a unique succulent, but don’t be fooled! While succulents can be great low maintenance plants, make sure don’t over water your new plant baby.
Mika
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I say this almost jokingly, but it’s true, you can score big on all sorts of plants if you just take a walk down Dundas West. Further along past Shaw Flowers & Gifts just past Dufferin, you’ll find a variety of corner stores, coffee shops, and plant stores selling beautiful options for your home. In particular, Mika has a great selection and I love this String of Hearts. A type of succulent with a good draining soil and bright light, you won’t have to worry too much about this pretty little thing. Plus, you can propagate new strings with ease!
Craft Markets
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If you’re looking for something low maintenance, but also super cute, then stop by your local craft market. Makers have been exploring ways to incorporate low maintenance plants into their work for a while now, and you never know what beautiful pairing you might score. You’ll find everything from traditional pottery to concrete planters here! A popular low maintenance plant found at craft markets is the Air Plant. While it only needs to be sprayed with water every couple of days, or soaked for 20 minutes in a glass of water, be careful not to forget about this guy!
Michaels
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If worst comes to worst and you just cannot keep a real life plant baby alive, Michaels is always a great option for faux plants. The store’s selection of fake flowers and plants look so real, no one will ever know the difference.
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The weather over the weekend was fabulous and had me inspired to deconstruct this cute little DIY Spring terrarium I made late last week at an event with Crown Flora. I’m a huge fan of air plants, they are super low maintenance and such a perfect way to add life to the home without too much work. Much of the decorative materials I used can be purchased from a craft shop (heck, check the dollar store, lots of goodies there!), with the exception of the terrarium glass dome and air plant. You’ll likely have to visit a floral/garden supplies shop for these specialty items. But free to plant your air plant terrarium using other types of vases, there are so many options out there!
What you will need for this DIY terrarium:
- Assorted stones and rocks
- Air plant
- Assorted moss
- Terrarium glass dome
- Variety of decorative items
Step by Step: Secure the air plant in it’s place first inside the vase. Spoon assorted stones and rocks as a support anchor to the air plant. / Arrange a variety of moss around the base / Place remaining decorative items / Be creative and have fun! / To hang the vase, simply loop a ribbon, rope, or twine through the top hole and affix to the ceiling of your home with a nail or screw.
Air plants prefer cooler temperatures and an atmosphere that is not too dry, they can survive typically from water mist. However, you will need to submerge the plan in water for two to three hours about every 2 weeks.
See more DIYs by My Little Secrets on MyLittleSecrets.ca
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