A purveyor of heirloom seeds and their uses.
This Mom-n-Pop business in downtown Port Huron is a trusted outlet for a wide variety of heirloom seeds. The store not only serves the local community of home gardeners, but they also have a larger online presence. Customers from across the world are able to place orders for seeds and gardening hand tools, and the back room staff fills the orders daily. Their simple seed pricing of $1.99 per packet, with free shipping to the U.S. and Canada, makes for an easy way to order from the comfort of your home.
I first learned of MIgardener through their online channel on YouTube. After watching a few of Master Gardener Luke Marion's videos, I quickly became an avid fan of his straightforward approach to organic home gardening. Luke provides a wealth of information about all sorts of garden related topics. From seed propagation to starting and growing plants indoors, tools and equipment recommendations, and of course, growing outdoors, his simple approach to each subject easily makes the viewer feel at home.
While watching the videos, I soon realized that the MIgardener operations were right in my back yard, so to speak. After a quick search for their website, I found their address and phone number. This being during the pandemic of 2020, I called ahead to verify their hours of operation. Soon, a short ride up the highway brought me right to their storefront on Huron Street.
Once inside, I was amazed at all of the seed packets adorning the wall to the left of the store (a plus to the huge variety is that you don't have to worry about genetically modified seeds, there are none here!) I realized that I should have brought a list of my most wanted seeds with me. During my visit, I chatted with the employee who assisted me with all of my questions. One of her suggestions was to order online and visit the store for pickup. I might give that a try next time, as I was overwhelmed with the hundreds and hundreds of seed offerings presented to me in the racks. How many varieties of tomatoes can there be? Fruits and vegetables of all kinds are included here. Plants to provide fresh spices for your at-home gourmet cooking can be grown from their seeds. Pollinator attracting flower seeds are also offered. Do you really need an ocean to get Luffa 'sponges'? Hint: not if you grow the gourds yourself.
Located in lower Michigan's Thumb region and right next door to Canada's Ontario province, a visit to their store can be supplemented by the old-town charm of a port city. A short distance from downtown provides all sorts of recreational opportunities along the waterfront border with Canada. You can casually watch boats and freighters of all kinds as they ply their way under the famous Blue Water Bridge.
I highly recommend this business!
While my recent visit to their store amazed me, I will most definitely visit again, and perhaps attend one of their seminars when offered. read more