Greenhouses and Markets in the Grand Rapids Area

Putting in a spring garden? Want to dress up a summer or fall occasion with live flowers and greenery? Looking for a houseplant or three to brighten up winter?

You’re in the right place – Grand Rapids doesn’t just grow an astonishing array of fruits and vegetables, we’re also home to some exceptional greenhouses and plant markets. We’ve listed some of our favorites below. You’ll find an amazing selection of garden goods and a knowledgeable staff at every single one of them – great for both the novice and the master horticulturist, and everyone in between!

Countryside Greenhouse

One of Michigan’s largest retail greenhouses is located about 30 minutes due west of Grand Rapids, in Allendale. Spanning 320,000 square feet, Countryside Greenhouse  is lined with row after row after spacious row of live plants, flowers and trees – including more than 160,000 hanging baskets – as well as a nice selection of garden tools and décor items. Can’t fit everything you want into your vehicle? You’re not the only one, which is why Countryside delivers anywhere within 100 miles. It’s open from mid-April through mid-October each year, with a special two-day holiday event in November.

Everett’s Gardens

About 15  minutes south of downtown GR in Byron Center, Everett’s Gardens offers a curated selection of plants sourced from “cream of the crop” nurseries across the state and the country. Certified Garden Industry Professionals are on staff to help you make the right decision for your needs, and installation services are available, too. Everett’s Gardens is typically open from early spring through the end of the year, when the retail plant center hosts a popular drive-thru Christmas display and sells Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands and more. 

Flowerland

In addition to boasting an excellent selection of annuals and perennials, Flowerland has two area locations and is open year-round, making it one of the most convenient greenhouse options in West Michigan. In business since 1949, they also offer a wide selection of patio furniture and other outdoor living products to build the backyard you've always dreamed of. So stop by their locations in Comstock Park and Kentwood  for all your gardening needs.

Harder & Warner Landscapes & Boutique Gardens

Harder & Warner  in Caledonia offers gardening and landscaping expertise for any project you can imagine. If you’re new to gardening and don’t know where to start, or if you can’t quite remember the name of the plant you’re looking for, try consulting their website’s Plant Library. Here, you can search using a variety of filters, or by keyword or category, and you’ll be greeted with a wealth of information about each plant. There are a variety of classes offered throughout the summer, for both the beginner and the seasoned gardener. The Family Fall Fest, held every Saturday in October, offers hayrides, scavenger hunts, and pumpkin picking. Whenever you visit, keep an eye out for Harder & Warner’s collection of ArtPrize sculptures around the grounds.

Horrocks Market

Open year-round, Horrocks Market  in Kentwood is a true one-stop shop. It’s not only a greenhouse but also a grocery store, clothing and gift shop, and craft beer haven. You can take a bottle of wine home or a variety of different brews and drink while you dig. The gardening and greenhouse areas include annuals, perennials, bulbs, seeds, vegetables, soils, potting tools, bird feed, and more. Horrocks also boasts a large selection of locally grown plants. If you are buying anything from the garden center as a gift, ask an associate to bow it or wrap it for you. The cut flower selection here is one of the most impressive in town, with a wide variety of beautiful blooms for wedding, funeral, birthday, and shower arrangements.

Huizenga Bros. Greenhouses

A family-run greenhouse since 1908, Huizenga Bros. Greenhouses offers a wide variety of patio pots, hanging baskets, annuals, perennials, vegetables and more in late spring/early summer every year. It reopens in late summer-early fall with a selection of chrysanthemums (aka mums). It’s located on the city’s southeast side.

Koetsier’s Greenhouse

Koetsier’s is another family-owned and operated garden center, this one on the southeast side of town.  While it enjoys a well-deserved reputation for “plants and flowers to make you smile,” it’s also a local favorite because of its unique events calendar. One popular feature is the Bloomstudio, where guests can do drop-in planting and take classes in everything from container gardening and porch pots to herb planting and fairy gardens. Kids are welcome to many of the classes, do it’s a great way to help the whole family feel involved in the landscaping process. The staff is there to guide and recommend during these events, but you only pay for the soil and plants that you choose.

Ludema's Floral and Garden

Open year-round, Ludema’s Floral and Garden  is committed to providing customers with high-quality plants in every season. Visit their southeast-side greenhouse for a wide variety of garden-ready annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs, plus gardening classes and events. Ludema’s also offers beautiful arrangements for a variety of occasions, including weddings, corporate events, and funerals. you choose, Ludema’s makes your satisfaction their top priority, and has a long history of building strong, lasting relationships with their customers. Consider visiting their sister store as well: New Design Floral , in Uptown GR.

Romence Gardens & Greenhouses

Family-owned and operated Romence Gardens & Greenhouses  has been growing and selling plants for more than 80 years. The garden specialists here tend to 1,000+ varieties of perennials, annuals and small trees over six acres of greenhouse space adjoining the retail center, all less than 10 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids. Romence also offers thousands of hanging baskets, native plants, plants for water features, seasonal herbs for your kitchen, gardening tools and gifts, beautiful pots, statuary, birdbaths and much more. It's open year-round and always stocks a wide selection of indoor and outdoor plants and gifts perfect for the winter holidays. 

William Bos Greenhouse & Farms

Celebrating its 113^th year in 2026, William Bos Greenhouse & Farms is a third-generation family business open April-December each year. Shop their southeast-side location – about 15 minutes from downtown GR – for ready-to-plant annuals, perennials and vegetable as well as hanging baskets, garden accessories and more. There’s also  an onsite farm market stocked with just-picked fruits and vegetables, seasonal décor and more.

Specialty Garden Markets

These destinations offer a unique spin the gardening and planting process:

Dahlia Acres

Dahlia Acres  in Hudsonville lets you cut your own fresh flowers from mid-August through Mid-September. They also sell seasonal fruits and vegetables at their wagon stand, and conduct flower arrangement classes from July through December.

Ed Dunneback & Girls Farm

The annual summer sunflower field at this northwest-side agritourism destination is a sight to behold, so be sure to bring your camera when you visit to cut your own flowers. Ed Dunneback & Girls Farm  is jam-packed with special events from spring through fall, and the on-site market, restaurant, bakery and brewery/cidery/winery are open year-round.

Grand Ideas Garden

Operated by the Kent County Michigan State University Extension Office, the Grand Ideas Garden  is a great place to get ideas and advice for your own garden – and they offer a number of annual plant and bulb sales during the year.

Lavender Life Company

In addition to a wide range of lavender-infused products, including gourmet foods, Lavender Life Company in Caledonia hosts a monthlong summer celebration during which you can pick your own lavender bouquet. You can visit the farm bakery and gift shop all year-round.

Two Sisters Flower Farm

This family farm grows a wide range of fresh-picked flowers, from early daffodils and tulips to summer sunflowers and autumn chrysanthemums, all available at their Byron Center farm stand. Two Sisters Flower Farm  is typically open from June-October and u-pick is offered regularly during the summer season.