Greenhouses & Markets
Pots'n'Pansies Greenhouses & Garden Centre
A family owned and operated greenhouse located in the Gardenview area, about 15 minutes southwest of Barrhead.
When you visit the greenhouse, you can also stop in at Country Junque, their gift store offering a selection of antiques, upcycled items, and hand made products.
Their grounds also feature a Little Enchanted Forest for kids to explore, and a photo area available for rent where you can use their unique backgrounds and props for your photo session.
They carry a large selection of bedding plants, baskets, starter plants for your vegetable garden, perennials, and tress. They also offer craft classes and fundraising opportunities.
About the County of Barrhead
De Herdt Gardens
Garden centre, coffee house and bake shop.
In 1998, Koen and Inge De Herdt moved with their three young children to Barrhead Alberta. Their start was made when they took over Southside Greenhouses in 1998. After 15 years, they were able to move their greenhouse to a new location and rebrand their new store as De Herdt Gardens.
“You are always welcome at De Herdt Gardens”, a place to enjoy greenery, a relaxing atmosphere, great coffee and delicious sweets.
Elieneke's bakeshop started in 2016. Located inside de Herdt Gardens. They specialize in Belgian pastry, including handmade Belgian chocolates, sourdough, "koffie koek" and pastries. They make everything from scratch with local ingredients. They also make special occasion cakes.
When you want to enjoy your cup of coffee in a cozy place, then The Coffee Nook is perfect. Or if you want to sit surrounded by colors and greenery, then the indoor patio is where you will want to sit.
About the Town of Barrhead
Erdman's Gardens
Erdmann’s Gardens & Greenhouses was originally started by Rony Erdmann in 1983 as Erdmann’s Vegetable Farm. The first year, production was approximately two acres and one farmers’ market was attended. In 1986 he married Wendy, his #1 employee and in 1989 they added a greenhouse for bedding plants to extend their market season and thus became Erdmann’s Gardens & Greenhouses.
Today they have over 12,000 sq. ft. of greenhouse space growing a wide variety of bedding plants and hanging baskets. Many new varieties are grown each year along with the old standbys. While not all varieties are brought to the Farmers’ Market, with a simple phone call or visit, arrangements can be made to bring the item to the next market if it’s in stock.
Vegetable acreage is now around 80 acres with just over half of that being irrigated so that even in a dry year their vegetables are always mouthwatering. Crops grown include: peas, beans, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, beets, onions, lettuce, carrots, corn, cucumbers, potatoes, zucchini, brussel sprouts, kohl rabi, swiss chard, and strawberries.
Being a true “family farm” means that sons Shane and Cody are included in many farm decisions made in the board room (actually the kitchen table). They believe in growing food that is nutritious, delicious and safe to eat and would rather grow a variety that has good taste rather than a variety with possibly a better yield but falls short on taste.
Rony, Wendy, Shane and Cody along with their staff are proud to provide their customers with quality greenhouse stock and delicious fresh vegetables at reasonable prices. They look forward to seeing you at the farm or at a farmers’ market soon.
About the Westlock County
Westlock Garden Center
Offering a wide selection of bedding plants, trees, shrubs, and gardening supplies. With about 20 years of gardening experience, they are happy to answer any questions you may have. The store front opens February 1 and the greenhouse opens April 24. Westlock Garden Center takes pride in painstakingly growing each bedding plant from seed and nurturing it until it is ready to go to your home garden!
About the Town of Westlock
The Big Greenhouse
A greenhouse and garden center located 10 mins west of Edmonton in the City of Spruce Grove, Alberta. Their “growing” greenhouses produce 75% of their live products offered for sale. They currently grow in three locations in the Spruce Grove area.
The following products are offered at the 11 acre Spruce Grove location: annuals, succulents, air plant, herbs, hanging baskets, vegetables, fruits trees, perennials, ceramic pottery, stone statuary, roses, shrubs, potted trees, caliper trees, fertilizers, compost, concrete statuary, water plants, lawn products, garden décor, vegetable & flower seeds, pesticides & herbicides, and much more!
About Spruce Grove
Rural Roots Farmer Showcase
Held each year, this showcase offers an opportunity to experience locally produced food and gain a better understanding of where our food comes from.
Every Friday from May - September at the George Pegg Botanic Garden.
About Lac Ste. Anne County
Thunder Lake Farmers’ Market
Saturdays. Located behind the concession stand at Thunder Lake Provincial Park.
About the County of Barrhead
Barrhead Farmer’s Market
Saturdays from May to December at the Barrhead Agrena
Christmas Markets in November and December
About Town of Barrhead
Whitecourt Farmers’ Market
Tuesdays, May – October
Christmas Markets: November – December
About Whitecourt