Local Sources for Gardening Supplies

Local Sources

Basic supplies, seeds and plants are always available from the big box stores: WalMart, Lowes and Home Depot. However, there are many better or more cost-effective places in the area and on the internet. Here is a starter list with clickable links.

Seedlings

Our club offers many starter seedlings from our greenhouse. Come to a Thursday 9:00 coffee and see what we have.

Hubbell's Nursery is just down the road past the interstate. They sometimes have veggie seedlings and things like blueberry plants.

Earthbox Store in Ellenton has Florida friendly and low cost starter plants such as tomato (Charger), broccoli, cabbage, strawberry and eggplant.

Shell's Feed and Garden Supply in Tampa has a few seedlings.

Seeds

Our club offers many Florida friendly seeds. Come to a Thursday 9:00 coffee and see what we have.

Shell's Feed and Garden Supply in Tampa has bulk vegetable seeds for a low cost (common varieties).

Johnny's Seeds on the internet has a great catalog and large selection.

BakerHeirloom Seeds on the internet has heirloom and rare seeds.

Evergreen Seeds on the internet has Asian vegetable seeds.

Kitazawa Seed Company on the internet has Asian vegetable seeds.

Seeds Now on the internet has low cost vegetable seed samples.

Earthboxes, Raised Beds and Pots

Earthbox Store in Ellenton has earthboxes and supplies.

Gardeners Supply Company (not local) has raised beds and other garden equipment.

Greenhouse Megastore (not local) has large plastic pots (up to 27 gallons).

Soil Amendments

Shell's Feed and Garden Supply in Tampa has dolomite, organic chicken-manure based fertilizer and perlite by the large bag.

Fungicides and Pesticides

Hubbell's Nursery in Ruskin has some fungicides and pesticides.

Shell's Feed and Garden Supply in Tampa has Thuricide (organic to kill worms) by the gallon.

TampaAgricultural Products (telephone or internet only) has organic pest and fungus controls in large packages.

PeacefulValley Farm and Garden Supply (not local) has other organic pest and fungus controls.