Editor's Choice for Best Southwest Michigan Garden Center

Sawyer Garden Center

Walk into Sawyer Garden Center and revel in the savory aromas and fresh, bright colors. It’s way more than a nursery famous for its perennials and annuals. Browse rooms dedicated to wines and boutique beers, fine patio furniture, garden sculptures and fountains, soaps and lotions … yes, this is a garden store.

Look for in-season local produce, cheeses, fruits, salads, and a kitchen section with all kinds of gadgets for preparing them. Snag one of the high-crusted apple pies on your way to visit Chef Joe Warburton, who livens up weekends with samples you won’t find at a supermarket – grape and almond gazpacho, grilled asparagus, and rhubarb salsa. Enjoy steak cookouts in summer and stay for demonstrations and cooking lessons.

Barry and Linda Patejdl, their son Tom and daughter Jennifer choose unusual accents for home and garden and high-quality stock from the best growers. Delivery service and planting are offered, once you choose from the 500 to 1,000 perennials and ornamental grasses that arrive each week.