Hillside Nursery

Diversified Retail Garden Center. Top products: Annuals, Perennials, Trees, Shrubs, Vegetable Starts. Hillside Nursery, owned by Gerry and Sandy Gathje, is a comprehensive garden center and horticultural destination located in Minnesota. The business focuses on 'green by design' principles, emphasizing the local production of plant material to ensure health and sustainability. They operate as both a retail nursery and a community-oriented destination, offering an extensive range of botanical products including onsite-grown annuals, perennials, trees (bare root, fruit, ornamental, and deciduous), shrubs, hardy roses, succulents, air plants, cacti, and vegetable starts. Beyond live plants, the nursery provides essential gardening supplies such as pottery, containers, fertilizers, organic compost, manure, and various mulches. The facility doubles as an agritourism destination, featuring display gardens, a petting zoo ('The Little Farm'), and seasonal events like planting parties and educational workshops. Their model serves the general public and local garden enthusiasts, emphasizing a family-friendly atmosphere that integrates horticultural education with recreational experiences like their succulent bar and seasonal celebrations.