Business Details
43 Years
experience
Your Trusted Garden Center in Holland, OH
Founded in 1983, Hoen's Garden Center has been a family-owned and operated retail garden center and landscaping business serving the Holland, Ohio community. Our 2.5 acres of interior growing space provide a vast selection of annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, and specialty plants, complemented by pottery, containers, and gardening decor. We offer educational workshops and hands-on seminars to foster gardening knowledge across all age groups. Our commitment to quality extends to homegrown produce and seasonal picking experiences for strawberries and pumpkins. While we previously provided full landscape services, we now focus on delivering exceptional retail gardening experiences with over 100 varieties of vegetables, 150 herbs, and unique miniature gardens.Our team of experts maintains 70+ pepper varieties, including the Carolina Reaper, and 100+ tomato types. We specialize in air plants, succulents, and cacti departments that remain fully stocked year-round. Our custom potted containers and fairy garden accessories department demonstrate our dedication to creative gardening solutions. The Hoen family's agricultural legacy spans from the 1950s when brothers Bill and Leo Hoen first purchased land in Holland, evolving through multiple generations to become northwest Ohio's premier gardening destination.
Services
Annuals
Perennials
Tropical plants
Houseplants
Succulents
Cacti
Vegetables
Herbs
Miniature gardens
Gardening workshops
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1983 with multi-generational gardening expertise
- Offering 100+ tomato varieties and 70+ pepper types including Carolina Reaper
- Maintaining 2.5 acres of interior growing space for year-round availability
- Providing free gardening workshops and educational seminars annually
- Specializing in unique miniature gardens and fairy garden accessories
What people say
Extensive plant selection
Knowledgeable staff
Seasonal picking events
Unique miniature gardens
Educational workshops
Services
Annuals
Our annuals department offers hundreds of blooming plants that complete their life cycle in one growing season. These vibrant plants add quick color to landscapes and excel in container gardens. We provide premium annuals with accent foliage and classic bedding varieties grown on-site, ensuring quality and diversity for both novice and experienced gardeners.
Perennials
We carry extensive perennial selections that return year after year, including hostas, ferns, grasses, and flowering varieties. Our spring-stocked department features hundreds of options organized with informational signs, catering to both sunny and shaded landscape areas. Our experts help customers create lasting garden designs with these low-maintenance plants.
Miniature Gardens
Our miniature garden department offers complete solutions for creating tiny landscapes, including specialized plants, accessories, and pre-designed fairy gardens. We provide memory gardens and terrariums with unique containers and decorative elements, serving customers interested in creative indoor gardening projects and personalized gift options.
Vegetables
We offer over 100 vegetable varieties including 70+ peppers and 100+ tomatoes, from heirlooms to hybrids. Our selection includes compact varieties for container gardening, enabling urban gardeners to grow fresh produce. We specialize in Carolina Reaper peppers and provide growing guidance for both beginner and experienced vegetable gardeners.
Gardening Workshops
We conduct free seminars and hands-on workshops throughout the year, covering various gardening topics. These educational programs cater to schools and organizations, fulfilling our mission to foster gardening knowledge across all age groups. Sessions include planting techniques, seasonal care tips, and creative garden design ideas.
People
Bob Hoen
Owner
Third-generation horticulturist with over 40 years of experience, Bob co-owns Hoen's Garden Center with his wife Theresa. He expanded the business from wholesale farming to a full-service retail garden center, developing specialized departments and educational programs.
Theresa Hoen
Owner
Co-owner with Bob Hoen, Theresa manages daily operations and customer relations. With extensive horticultural knowledge, she helps maintain the garden center's reputation for quality plants and exceptional service while raising 7 children and 15 grandchildren.
Questions
What gardening workshops do you offer?
We provide free seasonal seminars and hands-on workshops covering planting techniques, garden design, and plant care for both beginners and experienced gardeners.
Do you sell rare plant varieties?
Yes, we offer hard-to-find annuals, 150+ herb varieties, and unique miniature garden plants including air plants, succulents, and specialty cacti.
Are your plants guaranteed?
We ensure plants are healthy at purchase but don't offer warranties due to environmental factors and care requirements.
What are your seasonal produce picking hours?
Seasonal strawberry and pumpkin picking follows our regular store hours: Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm.
Do you offer gift cards?
Yes, we sell gift cards available for purchase in-store or online, valid for all garden center products and services.
Can I grow vegetables in small spaces?
We offer compact vegetable varieties perfect for container gardening, including dwarf tomatoes and space-saving pepper plants.
