Boston/ Parks & Nature
Published on January 03, 2020
The 3 best plant nurseries in CambridgeNiche | Photo: Lijia W./Yelp

Thinking of planting a garden this year? Now is a great time to start planning out your plot and deciding which seeds to buy.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top plant nurseries in Cambridge, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market for plant nurseries.

Shoppers in the Cambridge area usually spend more in December at retail and wholesale businesses than other months of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of CRM and business insights for small businesses. Daily spending at Cambridge-area retail and wholesale businesses surged to $752,529 for the metro area in December of last year, second only to May with an average of $753,671, and 20% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions.


1. Pemberton Farms Marketplace

Photo: Mary I./Yelp

First on the list is Pemberton Farms Marketplace. Located at 2225 Massachusetts Ave. in North Cambridge, the plant nursery and grocery store is the highest-rated spot of its kind in Cambridge, boasting four stars out of 230 reviews on Yelp.

2. Bonny's Garden Center

Photo: court s./Yelp

Next up is Peabody's Bonny's Garden Center, situated at 41 Bay State Road. With five stars out of 25 reviews on Yelp, the spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Niche

Photo: mad d./Yelp

And finally, The Port - Area 4's Niche, located at 286 Broadway, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the plant nursery 4.5 stars out of 18 reviews.


This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.