East Toronto Guides: 5 must-visit local garden centres to set up your outdoor oasis
By ERIN HORROCKS-POPE
Spring has officially sprung in Toronto, marking the beginning of prime gardening season. According to the Farmers’ Almanac, with the promise of warmer-than-normal summer temperatures and above-average rainfall in the east, now is the perfect time to prepare your garden oasis.
For seasoned green thumbs and budding horticulturists, East Toronto offers a variety of garden centres to meet all your gardening needs. Here’s a list of the top garden centres in East Toronto to help you with your gardening journey.
Davidson’s Valu-mart
In the rear parking lot of Davidson’s Valu-mart next to Woodbine Subway Station, shoppers can explore a comprehensive array of annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, and produce planters. With this diverse selection conveniently situated adjacent to the grocery store, cultivating a thriving garden has never been more accessible.
985 Woodbine Ave.
East End Garden Centre
East End Garden Centre, a family-owned business, has been serving East Toronto resident’s for more over 30 years. With Master Gardeners and certified horticultural technicians, they offer expertise in soils, perennials, annuals, and shrubs. Their full-service landscaping division assists with landscaping, hardscaping, maintenance, and design, providing all you need for a beautiful garden.
1395 Queen St. E
Beech Nursery
Entering its 7th season in downtown Toronto’s Port Lands, Beech Nursery is a go-to resource for homeowners and contractors. Offering a vast selection of trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials, along with bulk soils, mulches, and giftware, it caters to diverse gardening needs and its experienced staff and contractors are ready to assist in plant selection or design.
4 Carlaw Ave.
Flower Centre
Flower Centre in Kingston Road Village just west of Bingham Avenue, offers over a decade of excellence under Andy Sue and wife Wing Ye’s care. A family legacy since 1972, the pair have insightful knowledge and deep community roots. While a delightful floral destination year-round, warmer months see Flower Centre burst with life, offering an array of plants. From colourful annuals to resilient perennials and fragrant herbs, it’s a haven for gardening enthusiasts seeking seasonal beauty.1012 Kingston Rd.
Queen Garden Centre is a unique stop in Leslieville, complete with a little café and seating area surrounded by an extensive selection of over 500 varieties of trees, shrubs, and perennials. Each plant is meticulously hand-selected to ensure optimal garden enhancement while promoting pesticide-free options and educating on bee conservation. Guided by expert horticulturists, customers can create vibrant gardens or balcony containers that thrive year-round.
771 Queen St. E
