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The Urban Gardener was started in 1997 on the site of an abandoned gas station. We have grown in an organic fashion (a little bit this way, a lot of bit that way, a shed here, a demonstration garden there) so that, over the years, we've replaced concrete and cinder blocks with an oasis of green. Click here to contact us
Mission Statement
The Urban Gardener owners and employees are committed to both customer and public service. We believe that the best way for gardeners to succeed is to first choose the most appropriate plant and then to select the healthiest plant available. We are committed to helping our customers accomplish this through the quality of our products, extensive customer service, an informational newsletter and education programs. In addition, we are dedicated to community service and to enhancing the quality of life of our neighborhood and larger community through relationships with neighbors, community groups, and professional associations.
Consulting at The Urban Gardener
The owners and staff of The Urban Gardener are committed to helping our customers choose "The right plant for the right place." We are available at the garden center to discuss landscaping questions, garden design, disease or insect concerns, organic gardening techniques or other questions. You should feel free to bring photos, drawings or plant lists and our gardening professionals will work to satisfy any concern. There is no charge for this service; we delight in providing it.
On-Site Consultations
While we can usually assist most folks here at the garden center, some prefer to have one or more of our staff visit their home or business to discuss their concerns. On-site visits can include plant health assessments, plant identification, as well as design and landscaping recommendations and plant selections.
Garden Maintenance
Our knowledgeable staff can also help the gardener who is 'too busy to do it myself' through our garden maintenance services. We can provide services for spring and fall cleanup, weeding and deadheading, identifying and treating insects and diseases, pruning of small trees and shrubs, transplanting, dividing -- everything necessary to keep your garden healthy and beautiful. (We are accepting applications for part time gardeners for the 2011 growing season; if you are interested, please send a resume to info@urbangardenerpgh.com.)
Side-by-Side Gardening
For those who want to learn by doing, we offer Side-by-Side Gardening. One of our experienced staff will work with you in your garden, helping to identify species, teaching good gardening practices, and helping you to choose the proper plants for your garden.
To arrange for any of these services, please contact us at 412-323-GROW during the growing season, or info@urbangardenerpgh.com any time.
Newsletter
The Urban Gardener mails out a newsletter three times a year that is full of informative articles on subjects of interest to home gardeners, such as deer resistant varieties, pruning needs of various clematis varieties, what canal boats in Holland can tell us about good container gardening choices, to mention just a few. Visitors can also sign up to receive our periodic email newsletters which will keep you up-to-date on new varieties, special events and special offers. Go to our home page to sign up or email us.
Seminars
Informative seminars are presented every season at The Urban Gardener in subjects such as Composting, Rainbarrels, Disease and Pest Identification, Container Gardening, Planting for Fall Color and Winter Interest, Garden Design, and others.
Public Speaking
The owners of The Urban Gardener are available to speak to garden clubs, or other associations throughout the greater Pittsburgh area on issues of interest to gardeners. If you know of a group that might be interested in scheduling such a talk, please contact us.
In keeping with our mission and commitment to community service and to enhancing the quality of life of our neighborhood and larger community, the Urban Gardener has been involved in a number of special projects. We have helped to design and/or recommend plants for:
- Observatory Hill - the flower gardens at Riverview Park
- Central Northside Neighborhood Council – plants for the Alpine Gardens playground
- East Allegheny Community Council - a tree planting for the Allegheny Commons
- Allegheny County - native plants for the Courthouse courtyard Native Rain Garden
- Carnegie Library - bamboo, grasses and shrubs to decorate the Federal Street patio
- Bloomfield Civic Association – a new design for Morrow Park
- Children's Museum of Pittsburgh – bamboo and native grasses for containers, and perennials for a butterfly garden
- Allegheny Commons – a shade garden surrounding the Thomas A. Armstrong memorial
- Student Conservation Associates – a public garden on California Avenue
We have also planted trees with the Pittsburgh Tree Tenders and taken part in programs sponsored by Tree Pittsburgh and the Allegheny County PSU Master Gardeners, and are a participating garden center in Phipps Conservatory's Sustainable Plant Program (Project Green Heart).
In 2009, we were very honored to be selected as installation artists for the Gestures exhibit at the Mattress Factory, an internationally known art center. We installed plantings in front of the exhibition space, titled "Lawn", which not only totally changed the appearance of the building but also helped to soften and enliven the whole streetscape.
Some of the organizations with whom we have an affiliation include:
Penn State Cooperative Extension (Allegheny County)
Phipps Conservatory and Garden Center
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
Conservation Consultants, Inc.
Pennsylvania Resources Council
Tree Pittsburgh
Rain Garden Alliance
TreeVitalize of Pittsburgh
Sustainable Pittsburgh
Allegheny Commons Initiative
Botanic Garden of Western Pennsylvania
Central Northside Neighborhood Council
Northside Leadership Conference
North Side Community Development Fund
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Store Location
1901 Brighton Road
Northside
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Hours of Operation
Regular Season: Apr 16 - October 15
Tuesday through Saturday: 10am to 6pm
Sunday: 10am to 4pm
Closed Mondays
Christmas Season (Nov. 29 - Dec. 17):
Tuesday through Saturday: Noon to 6pm
Sunday: Noon to 4pm
Mailing Address
1409 Monterey Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Contact Numbers
Phone: 412-323-GROW
Fax: 412-323-1116
General: info@urbangardenerpgh.com
Lynne Weber: lynne@urbangardenerpgh.com
Joan Kimmel: joan@urbangardenerpgh.com
From East
Take Parkway (I376W) towards Downtown and cross Ft. Duquesne Bridge
From South
Take I279N through Ft. Pitt Tunnels and across Ft. Duquesne Bridge
From North
Take I279S across the Northside
From Downtown
Cross Ft. Duquesne Bridge to the North Side
Then for All
- Take Rte. 65N/19N
- After passing the West End Bridge, take first exit: Rte. 19N/Marshall Ave.
- Go straight through exit.
- At first light, take right onto Brighton Road
- The Urban Gardener is less than a mile on the right hand side (corner of Kirkbride St.)
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