Patch Picks: Best Greenhouses, Nurseries Around

With several plant exchanges planned in the next few weeks and local nurseries and greenhouses open for business, local gardeners have numerous opportunities to shop around for the best prices on their favorite flowers, herbs, vegetables and shrubs.

Shelby Township and its neighboring cities are home to more than a half dozen nurseries and greenhouses offering fresh seasonal plants. We've highlighted a few.

 Diegel’s Greenhouse

Diegel’s Greenhouse on 25 Mile Road in Shelby Township is a family run business with 20,000 square feet of retail space open to the public.  The greenhouse grows 90 percent of the plants sold. The rest come from area growers, with the exception of tropical plants. Diegel’s Greenhouse website also provides gardeners with tons of tips.

Hessell’s Greenhouse

Hessell’s Greenhouse is located on 23 Mile Road in Shelby Township. It specializes in perennials, annuals and vegetable plants. Several online reviews state that Hessell’s prices are lower than most of its competitors.

Ray Wiegand's Nursery in Macomb provides a personalized department for diagnosing issues with live plants and giving advice for new gardeners. The nursery offers seminars for seasonal gardening needs and activities, and all plants are grown on-site or shipped from its growing facility based in Michigan.

Mandel Greenhouses Florist is a plant specialty store and greenhouse in Shelby Township.  Most plants are seasonal, including vegetables and fruit, which is planted in the Michigan spring. Other items include pumpkins, poinsettias and hay. Year-round, inside the store, houseplants such as bonsai and tropicals are also available. Floral arrangements, baskets and bouquets are also available—prepared by the florists

Located in Macomb for more than 20 years, Joe Randazzo's Nursery offers a variety of shrubbery and trees. The nursery also delivers and plants for an additional fee, depending on the size of the property and house location.