Roots and Shoots

Edible Plant Nursery Specialist. Top products: Vegetable starts, Herb starts, Fruit starts, Seasonal greens. Roots and Shoots is a specialized nursery located in Gainesville, Florida, focused on providing climate-appropriate vegetable, herb, and fruit starts for Zone 9 growers. The business operates a unique self-serve retail model that allows customers to browse and purchase plants on-site using digital payment methods. Their inventory is seasonally curated to ensure high success rates for local gardeners, featuring cool-season crops like kale, broccoli, and cabbage, and heat-tolerant varieties such as eggplant, okra, and sweet potatoes. Beyond plant sales, Roots and Shoots offers personalized garden consulting services, ranging from remote horticultural advice to full-scale raised bed installation. Their mission centers on community education, providing care guides and localized growing tips to assist both beginner and experienced gardeners in successfully cultivating home food gardens in North Central Florida.