Business Details
19 Years
experience
Your Trusted Garden Center in Spokane, WA
Blue Moon Garden & Nursery is a full-service nursery and garden center located southwest of downtown Spokane. Established in 2007, our business has evolved through decades of horticultural expertise while maintaining the charm of our historical roots. We specialize in offering regionally appropriate plants that thrive in the Inland Northwest climate, emphasizing sustainability and practicality. Our knowledgeable team provides personalized guidance to help customers select plants suited to Spokane's varied microclimates. We grow many of our offerings locally, ensuring hardy stock that minimizes resource demands for successful gardening.Our services extend to design consultations, both on-site and at our nursery, with access to experienced landscape professionals. We maintain partnerships with reputable plant suppliers to ensure quality and diversity in our inventory. Our commitment to customer success is reflected in our plant selection process, educational resources, and hands-on support. We operate seasonally from mid-March through October, offering a curated selection of gardening essentials and accessories. Our facility retains historical character while incorporating modern horticultural practices to serve contemporary gardening needs.
Services
Plant Selection
Garden Design
Landscape Consultation
Seasonal Sales
Gardening Accessories
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- We specialize in plants adapted to Inland Northwest climate challenges
- Our team provides personalized design consultations for Spokane landscapes
- We offer 30% seasonal discounts on gardening essentials
- Our staff includes experienced horticulturists familiar with local conditions
- We maintain partnerships with reputable regional plant suppliers
Services
Plant Selection
We offer regionally adapted plants specifically chosen for Inland Northwest climates. Our inventory includes evergreens, shrubs, roses, trees, perennials, and edibles that thrive in Spokane's challenging conditions. Each plant selection considers local microclimates, soil conditions, and wildlife interactions to ensure gardening success with minimal resource requirements.
Garden Design
Our team provides basic design advice and on-site consultations for personalized garden solutions. We help customers create beautiful, functional landscapes using climate-appropriate plants. For comprehensive projects, we partner with professional landscape designers to deliver full-service installation and maintenance solutions tailored to Spokane's unique environment.
Seasonal Sales
We host seasonal promotions featuring 30% discounts on tools, soils, fertilizers, and plants. Our sales include both traditional favorites and innovative cultivars adapted to local conditions. The promotions run through October, offering customers opportunities to stock up on gardening essentials while supporting sustainable landscaping practices in the Inland Northwest.
Gardening Accessories
We curate a selection of freeze-proof pottery, yard art, and functional garden accessories. Our offerings include decorative elements from Thailand and Vietnam, along with practical items like bamboo fences and iron trellises. These products help customers define outdoor spaces while complementing their climate-adapted plant selections for Spokane-area gardens.
Plant Consultation
Our knowledgeable staff provides expert guidance on plant selection, care, and problem-solving. We address specific challenges like deer resistance, drought tolerance, and climate adaptation. For complex issues, we collaborate with WSU Extension's Master Gardeners to ensure customers receive accurate, research-based information for successful Inland Northwest gardening.
People
Terese Palaia
Owner
Terese Palaia has owned Blue Moon Garden & Nursery since 2007, continuing its legacy as a regional horticultural resource. With decades of experience in Spokane's unique growing conditions, she leads our commitment to climate-appropriate gardening solutions.
Questions
What types of plants do you specialize in?
We specialize in plants adapted to Inland Northwest climates, including evergreens, shrubs, roses, perennials, and native species that thrive in Spokane's challenging conditions.
Do you offer gardening advice?
Yes, our knowledgeable staff provides expert guidance on plant selection, care, and climate-appropriate gardening solutions tailored to local conditions.
When are you open?
We operate seasonally from mid-March through October, open Wednesday-Saturday 10-5, Sundays 11-5, and closed Mondays/Tuesdays.
Do you have design services?
We offer basic design advice and on-site consultations, with access to professional landscape designers for comprehensive projects.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept major credit cards and cash for in-person transactions at our Spokane nursery location.
Are your plants locally grown?
Many of our plants are grown at Blue Moon Nursery using climate-appropriate cultivation methods for successful Spokane-area gardening.
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