Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Garden Center in Shakopee, MN
Minnesota Valley Garden Center has been a family-owned and operated nursery since 1962, serving the Twin Cities area with a commitment to quality and expertise. Over more than 50 years, we have established ourselves as a trusted provider of premium trees, plants, statuary, and landscape services for both residential and commercial clients. Our team of knowledgeable horticulturalists and gardening specialists is dedicated to helping customers select the right plants and solutions for their specific needs. We offer comprehensive tree spading services using advanced equipment to ensure successful transplantation of mature trees for instant landscape impact. Our inventory includes a diverse selection of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and specialty garden items, along with expert pest control solutions and plant health diagnostics.We maintain a strong focus on customer education, providing personalized guidance to help gardeners of all skill levels achieve successful results. Our facility features extensive display gardens and a well-stocked retail store with everything needed to create beautiful outdoor spaces. With decades of combined experience in horticulture and landscaping, we combine traditional gardening wisdom with modern techniques to deliver reliable, science-based advice. Our commitment to excellence extends to our wholesale nursery operations, serving contractors and nursery professionals with quality plant materials for over 30 years. Through consistent service and dedication to the community, we continue to grow while maintaining our founding principles of quality and customer satisfaction.
Services
Trees
Plants
Statuary
Landscape Services
Tree Spading
Gift Items
Pest Control
Plant Diagnosis
Wholesale Nursery
Bulk Mulch
Details
- Year established: 1962
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1962 with deep local expertise in Minnesota horticulture
- Expert staff available for all gardening questions and plant diagnostics
- Specialized tree spading services using professional-grade equipment
- Extensive inventory of hardy, locally adapted tree and plant varieties
- Comprehensive wholesale nursery services for landscaping professionals
Services
Trees
We offer a wide selection of high-quality trees including shade trees, ornamental varieties, and native species. Our inventory features carefully cultivated specimens like Autumn Blaze Maples, Northern Red Oaks, and Colorado Spruces that are adapted to Minnesota's climate. Each tree is grown with proper root development to ensure successful establishment in your landscape.
Tree Spading
Our professional tree spading service uses a Big John Tree Spade to relocate mature trees with minimal root disturbance. This specialized equipment allows us to transplant large trees with intact root systems for instant shade and privacy. The process ensures maximum survival rates when moving trees to new locations.
Plants
We provide diverse plant selections including annuals, perennials, shrubs, and ground covers for all garden applications. Our inventory includes both common favorites and unique cultivars suited to Minnesota growing conditions. Plants are grown locally and maintained in optimal condition for successful transplanting.
Plant Diagnosis
Our Plant Doctor service offers expert diagnosis of plant health issues through sample analysis. Bring in affected plant material for evaluation by our horticulturalist who will identify problems and recommend treatment solutions. This service helps gardeners address disease, pest, and environmental issues affecting their plants.
Landscape Services
We provide comprehensive landscape solutions including plant selection, garden design, and installation services. Our experts help create functional outdoor spaces with appropriate plant choices for sun exposure, soil conditions, and aesthetic preferences. We offer both residential and commercial landscaping assistance.
People
Bernie
Resident Horticulturalist
Bernie provides expert plant care advice and diagnoses garden problems through sample analysis. With extensive horticultural knowledge, he helps customers select appropriate plants and solve landscaping challenges. His expertise covers tree health, pest control, and seasonal plant care for Minnesota gardens.
Questions
What services does Minnesota Valley Garden Center offer?
We offer trees, plants, statuary, landscape services, tree spading, plant diagnostics, and gardening supplies. Our services cater to both residential gardeners and commercial landscaping professionals.
Do you offer tree spading services?
Yes, we provide professional tree spading using a Big John Tree Spade to transplant mature trees with minimal root disturbance for successful establishment.
Can I get plant health advice?
Yes, our Plant Doctor service offers expert diagnosis of plant issues through sample analysis by our resident horticulturalist Bernie.
Are you a family-owned business?
Yes, we've been family-owned and operated since 1962, serving the Twin Cities area with gardening expertise across multiple generations.
Do you serve landscaping professionals?
Yes, we operate a wholesale nursery serving contractors and nursery professionals with quality plant materials for over 30 years.
Reviews (5)
Robert Stewart
May 18, 2022
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We have been working with Sam and she is terrific. We look forward to getting our new trees planted this spring.
Michael F.
May 30, 2021
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Good landscape plant selection, not quite everything I expected for the season, but all of the plants there wete healthy and in good condition. Pricing was good for the quality, appropriate covid protections seemed to be in place, and staff was friendly and helpful.
Caroline Burke
Apr 14, 2021
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Staff was very knowledgeable and helped us size out soil/compost for a raised bed and gave tips on seeds. They went above and beyond, helping make sure our order was complete. We look forward to a successful growing season!
Sam Shirley
Dec 02, 2018
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I came in Thursday morning on June 7, 2018 and was asking about some trees to purchase for a couple of my customers. I was told that I need to wait that he was a little busy with something else and then I went outside and started looking around got a telephone call. I came back up and asked where the gentlemen were?oh you were on your phone so they're helping other people now. The lady mumbled under her breath that's what happens when you're on your phone.
I was told that these people only deal with real customers and they had better things to do. I would never recommend Anyone to go to this place! I have never been treated so horrible before at any place of business!
I was told that these people only deal with real customers and they had better things to do. I would never recommend Anyone to go to this place! I have never been treated so horrible before at any place of business!
Sarah Grimm
Sep 02, 2018
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If you want to get superior advice talk to Bernie. He is beyond knowledgeable and extremely friendly He is invaluable to MN Landscape. Thank you for all your help Bernie!
