The Grimm’s Gardens Garden Center was started in the mid-1990s as a tomato growing operation for local grocery stores. We quickly added greenhouses for growing annuals, and then spiraled into perennials, shrubs, trees, and more. Now we have a full-service garden center and nursery. As you drive into the lane you will see a small test arboretum filled with some of our favorite and best-selling trees.
We now have 4 greenhouses, 3 with available plants for sale, and 1 for growing. Our Sales Shed has all your chemical, horticultural, and garden needs. We sell a variety of seeds, pest treatment options, gloves, hand tools, and garden décor. Our hours are:
- April-June: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm
- April-June: Saturday 9am-3pm
- July-Oct: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
- July-Oct: Saturday 9am-3pm
- Nov-March: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
- Nov-March: Saturday Closed
- Closed all Sundays
What We Grow
Here at the garden center, you can find all manner of homegrown plants for your garden. We specialize in trees, and grow 500-600 trees from bareroot on the property each season. But we also grow 5000-10,000 perennials, thousands of annuals, and some of our grasses. If you are looking for Proven Winners plants, then look no further, we have a huge selection!
We are one of the largest retailers of Proven Winners perennials and annuals in the Midwest and Central Great Plains regions. Also, we grow a large variety of tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and other vegetable garden starts by seed or plug for your garden.
Experiences at the Garden Center
One of the things you will get when you come to Grimm’s Gardens is an experience! We take pleasure in making your visit a pleasing experience. When you come to the garden center, one of our expert employees can help you find exactly what you are needing. Andrew Mitchell is the Nursery Manager, and knows all about native plants, trees, perennials, annuals, pollinators, insects, and plant diseases. Kathy Honig has been with us for over 15 years and is an expert on plant care, annuals, perennials, and houseplants. Wanda Menold has been with us since the beginning and is very helpful with annuals. Wanda’s sister Kara Beyer, is an expert on annuals and plant care. If there is anything you need, please contact one of these willing workers for help.
Besides selling plants, our Nursery Manager Andrew Mitchell, also gives tours, does pruning and planting workshops, and leads local nature hikes at Sycamore Springs and surrounding state parks. When you come to the garden center, you will be sure to get a unique personal touch from whomever helps you out.
Events
Every year, we have several planned events for you to enjoy with us.
- Spring Open House – this event takes place in late April or Early May. We invite you to come enjoy the day with us. We will have local food trucks, art & craft vendors, and tours in the arboretum with Doug Grimm.
- Mother’s Day Saturday – come for the day and enjoy a free Mother’s Day plant for ALL moms, ice cream made by Doug Grimm with his tractor, and plant specials.
- Father’s Day Saturday Ice Cream Social – come the garden for ice cream made by Doug Grimm and enjoy tree specials in honor of Dad.
- Fall Customer Appreciation – in September come for our annual Customer Appreciation Day. We celebrate YOU by providing a free meal on us, plus ice cream by Doug Grimm and fall plant sales.
