ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The dust is settling and spring is officially arriving on Thursday. To celebrate, KRQE News 13 is taking a look at some of the highest-rated plant shops here in Albuquerque, according to Yelp.
The start of this floral season is marked by the Spring Equinox, which falls somewhere between March 19 to March 21, depending on the year. Generally speaking, the equinox means we’ll start to get more daylight.
There are several rituals surrounding the equinox – one being the planting of seeds. If you’re looking to partake here in Albuquerque, you can find a list of some well-rated plant shops down below:
Rehm’s Nursery and Garden Center
5801 Lomas Blvd NE
Rating: 4.7 with 50 reviews
“Our pansies and violas are in full bloom, and our first shipment of summer annuals like marigolds and snapdragons has arrived. Perennials, herbs, and summer bulbs like cannas and gladiolas are also available, with vegetables and berries now in stock.”
Plants of the Southwest
6680 4th St NW
Rating: 4.0 with 27 reviews
“We are a small local plant nursery and seed store based in both Santa Fe and Albuquerque NM. We sell seeds, trees, shrubs, grasses, cacti & perennials that are native and desert-adapted.”
Albuquerque Water Gardens & Nursery
1800 Candelaria Rd NW
Rating: 4.0 with 15 reviews
“We have expanded to carry an extensive selection of locally grown perennials, trees and shrubs that are best suited for our climate. Fruit trees are selected to thrive in our diverse Albuquerque climate.”
Osuna Nursery
501 Osuna Rd NE
Rating: 3.1 with 87 reviews
“Here at Osuna, we’re dedicated to preserving and protecting the environment because life should be beautiful for generations to come.”
Jericho Nursery
101 Alameda NW
Rating: 3.4 with 57 reviews
“We just can’t wait to start flinging some natural bling! We are getting a truckload of fresh stock every day now and are having a major sales event, the Spring Fling!”
Plant World
250 El Pueblo Rd NE
Rating: 3.3 with 40 reviews
“We are New Mexico’s Plant Nursery spanning 19 acres with the largest selection of shrubs, trees, bedding plants, pottery, fountains, décor, landscape materials, and so much more!
Alameda GreenHouse
9515 4th St NW
Rating: 3.6 with 28 reviews
“We hope our passion in greenhouse growing will secure its place in the hearts of those in the North Valley, and in the history of New Mexico. When you stop by; We hope you’ll see what we came from, as well as what we’ve become!”
Trees that Please
3084 Nm-47 Los Lunas
Rating: 3.4 with 10 reviews
“Bareroot fruit trees are the perfect way to start or expand your orchard. Whether you’re dreaming of fresh apples, ripe berries, juicy peaches, or sweet cherries, we have a variety of healthy, high-quality trees and shrubs ready to plant and grow.”