Detroit/Grosse Point plant nursery recommendations

June 12, 2023 8:52 AM

My wife has been tasked with getting a "nice" plant for a coworker in the Detroit area. This is where you come in.

She'd like to get a vining perennial or some sort of other "special" houseplant. She has asked other coworkers for ideas but people have just suggested grocery stores, and she'd like to get something a little fancier than that. Do you know of any plant nurseries in or close to downtown Detroit or Grosse Point that might have something that fits the bill?

posted by number9dream to Home & Garden (8 answers total)

If there's an Ikea, they usually have ZZ plants, which are said to make excellent houseplants.

Might find out whether the person has any pets, and make sure the chosen plant is not toxic to them.
posted by zadcat at 9:04 AM on June 12, 2023

In Saint Clair shores but what you want is the rustic root
posted by dpx.mfx at 10:34 AM on June 12, 2023

Best answer: I was going to suggest Plymouth Nursery (in Plymouth) if you don't find anything closer, but it looks like they're now English Gardens with locations in Plymouth, Clinton Township, Dearborn Heights, Eastpointe, Royal Oak, and West Bloomfield. I haven't been there since they changed ownership, but if one of those locations is near you, that would be worth checking out.
posted by FencingGal at 10:44 AM on June 12, 2023

Best answer: English Gardens has always been a good choice, and will have the largest selection if you're shopping locally - Clinton Township is where mom used to go from GP. Charvat on Mack in GP Farms is where I've gotten orchids, amaryllis, and cut flowers delivered for mom most often (I also see cute succulents on their website). If local you can also stop in to look!
posted by ldthomps at 10:50 AM on June 12, 2023

Best answer: +1 for English Gardens.
posted by icaicaer at 4:34 PM on June 12, 2023

Best answer: I worked at English Gardens over 20 years ago and that experience is a root (ha!) of my love of plants.
posted by wicked_sassy at 3:24 AM on June 13, 2023

Response by poster: English Gardens provided a lovely large wisteria with a ton of blossoms. Thanks everybody!
posted by number9dream at 9:52 AM on June 13, 2023

I was going to suggest a flower vendor at Eastern Market.
posted by Preserver at 11:13 AM on June 13, 2023