Local Love: Meet My Favorite Denver Garden Growers (Besides Me 😉)
If you’ve been around here long, you know I’m all about community, sustainability, and growing local. And while I love growing food for my clients and coaching Denver gardeners to do the same, I’m not the only one out here getting their hands dirty (in the best way).
There’s a whole crew of incredible local growers, seed suppliers, farms, and garden centers who are doing amazing work—supporting the soil, the people, and the future of food right here in Colorado.
So in honor of gardeners supporting gardeners, here’s a shoutout to some of my favorite Denver-area growers and green-hearted businesses. Whether you’re looking for seeds, seedlings, compost, education, or just a little inspiration—you’re in good hands with these folks.
Why Local Growers Matter
Supporting local growers isn’t just a feel-good move—it’s a smart, sustainable, and delicious one:
🌱 Healthier plants that are adapted to our climate and seasons
💧 Lower environmental impact (less shipping = fewer emissions!)
💸 Stronger local economy—supporting families and farms in our own backyard
🐝 More pollinators, more biodiversity, and a more resilient food system
Bottom line? When we support each other, we all grow better.
Locally-Grown plants included in our auntie m’s garden memberships
At Auntie M’s Garden, everything we do is rooted in one belief: gardening should be local, sustainable, and joyful.
That’s why all of the plants we offer through our garden memberships are:
Hardened-off, regionally adapted, and grown right here in Denver—no greenhouse shock, no cross-country travel. Just strong, healthy plants that know our climate.
Grown with our OMRI-certified proprietary soil blend for safe, abundant food production.
And yep, we plant them for you in your garden in our proprietary soil blend: a fluffy, nutrient-rich mix designed specifically for Denver’s tricky, semi-arid conditions!
So whether you’re going full-on Full Basket Membership or just want a little planting support with the Mini Membership, you’re getting the best soil, the best plants, and expert guidance every step of the way.
Read Next: Why Our Plants Are Different (And Why That Matters for Your Denver Garden!)
But I’m not the only one growing good things here in the Front Range…
Auntie M’s Favorite Local Growers, Seed Suppliers & Garden Centers
These are the folks I turn to when I’m not growing something myself (and sometimes even when I am). Whether you’re looking for seeds, seedlings, compost, or inspiration—these local legends have your back.
Garden Centers I Trust With My Life (and Tomatoes)
🌿 Echter’s Garden Center | @echtersgardencenter
Located in Arvada, Echter's is one of Colorado's premier nursery and garden centers. This family-owned business has been serving the community since 1959, offering a vast selection of plants, gardening supplies, patio furniture, and home décor. They grow many of their own flowers on-site in their greenhouses and provide expert advice to help gardeners succeed.
🌿 Nick’s Garden Center | @nicksgardencenter
Located just south of Denver in Aurora, Nick's Garden Center & Farm Market offers a wide variety of vegetable starts, herbs, seasonal plants, and gardening essentials. In addition to their extensive plant selection, they feature a farm market with fresh produce and host seasonal events for the community.
🌿 Tagawa Gardens | @tagawagardens
Situated in Centennial, Tagawa Gardens is a family-owned garden center that has been cultivating beauty and creating community since 1982. They offer a vast selection of plants, trees, and gardening supplies, and are renowned for their educational events and workshops aimed at inspiring and informing gardeners of all levels.
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Seed & Soil Rockstars in Denver Area
🌾 MASA Seed Foundation | @masaseedfoundation
Based in Boulder, Colorado, MASA Seed Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a bio-regional seed bank of heirloom and traditional food plant varieties. They focus on growing and adapting farm and garden seeds for local and national distribution, aiming to secure a Front Range seed bank adaptable to climate shifts and local soils. MASA also runs a Farm to Food Bank program, supplying local food pantries with fresh, organic produce.
🌾 High Desert Seed + Gardens | @highdesertseed
Operating out of Paonia, Colorado, High Desert Seed + Gardens is a small company using regenerative practices to grow and provide drought-tolerant seeds adapted to high elevation and desert conditions. Their mission is to offer regionally adapted, open-pollinated, non-GMO seeds that thrive in the unique conditions of the high mountain and desert bioregions.
🌾 Resource Central | @resourcecentral
Located in Boulder, Resource Central is a nonprofit dedicated to resource conservation. They offer programs like water-wise landscaping, xeriscaping, and sustainable gardening workshops to support eco-friendly practices in the community.
Denver Farms & Growers Who Inspire Me Daily
🌻 Human Roots Co. | @humanrootsco
Based in Arvada, Colorado, Human Roots Co. empowers the local community to reconnect with nature, grow their own food, and embrace self-sufficiency. They offer kitchen garden consultations, coaching, and concierge grower services, along with selling 100% organic and pesticide-free plants each spring.
🌻 Switch Gears Farm | @switchgearsfarm
Located in Longmont, Colorado, Switch Gears Farm is a small-scale vegetable farm dedicated to sustainable agriculture and soil health. They cultivate over 40 different types of vegetables and more than 120 varieties without the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. Instead, they employ crop rotation and soil amendments like compost and cover crops to produce high-quality, nutrient-dense produce.
🌻 Avellino Farms | @avellinofarms
Operating in Fort Collins, Colorado, Avellino Farms demonstrates that significant food production is achievable even in a suburban backyard. They cultivate 90% of their produce in an average-sized yard, emphasizing sustainable practices and self-sufficiency. Their mission is to help individuals grow more food for their families, offering in-person consultations and sharing gardening knowledge through social media platforms.
🌻 Wild Wick's Farm | @wildwicksfarm
Situated in Lakewood, Colorado, Wild Wick's Farm is an urban farm that grows mixed vegetables and cut flowers. They operate on multiple residential plots in the Lakewood/Golden area, renting the houses and farming the land. Their produce is available at local farmers markets, including the City Park Farmers Market on Saturdays and the South Pearl Street Farmers Market on Sundays.
Based in Denver, Colorado, Ekar Farm is a communal urban farm dedicated to addressing food insecurity and educating the community. Each year, they grow and donate thousands of pounds of organic vegetables to hunger relief organizations. Ekar Farm also offers educational programs focused on sustainability, food justice, and nutrition, fostering a connection between people, community, and the earth.
🌻 Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) | @denverurbangardens
Denver Urban Gardens is a nonprofit organization that supports a network of nearly 200 community and school-based gardens across metro Denver. Their mission is to provide access, skills, and resources for people to grow healthy food within their communities and regenerate urban green spaces. DUG offers educational programs, gardening resources, and community-building opportunities to foster food security and environmental stewardship.
🌻 Denver Backyard Garden | @denverbackyardgarden
Denver Backyard Garden is a local initiative focused on transforming backyard spaces into productive edible gardens. They offer guidance and inspiration to Denver residents interested in home gardening, sharing tips, techniques, and personal experiences to encourage sustainable urban agriculture within the community.
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Meet the Gardener
I’m Elisa Mack - a mom and Denverite who went from being a green-ish thumb to a kitchen garden fanatic simply by dedicating myself to the study of all things Colorado gardening.
Landscapers don’t design. And nurseries don’t make house calls.
We take a more full-service approach, from designing your dream garden to keeping it beautiful year-round.
And as your coach, I’ll help eliminate the guesswork through every season, no matter your level of knowledge.
