PA has a deep gardening tradition — from the Philadelphia Horticultural Society to backyard growers in every corner of the state. We built this page to round up the best local nurseries and the growing guides you actually need for zones 5a through 7a.
We put this page together because finding a good nursery in PA shouldn’t require a Reddit deep-dive. Below you’ll find our regional nursery guides — real places we’ve either visited or heard consistently good things about — plus the core growing guides that every PA gardener should have bookmarked.
Nursery & Garden Center Guides
Know a great nursery we should feature? We’re always adding to our guides. If you run a nursery or garden center in Pennsylvania — or if you’re a customer with a recommendation — drop us a line and we’ll check it out.
Essential PA Growing Guides
New to gardening in Pennsylvania — or just want to dial in your timing? These foundational guides cover everything from frost dates to soil prep and are built specifically for PA’s climate zones.
Last updated March 2026. Have a resource suggestion? Let us know.
