We Welcome Your Visit!

We're located north of Duluth, Minnesota, on Rice Lake Road, and are open May through July. We have a red wagon waiting for you!

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Opening May 3 for the 2025 Season!

We're busy as beavers preparing for another gardening season, and look forward to welcoming you to our greenhouse.

Deer: Friend or Foe?

Watch a short video of RLG horticulturalist, Barb Monsaas, providing recommendations on deer deterrents.

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Welcome to Rice Lake Gardens

Rice Lake Gardens offers a wide selection of annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, succulents and house plants including many unique and hard-to-find plants. Our team of gardening experts provides you with personalized advice and tips to ensure gardening success. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, Rice Lake Gardens is the perfect place to find inspiration and support for all your gardening adventures.

Plants Galore!

We feature a wide selection of annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, succulents, and house plants – including many hard-to-find varieties. Explore our inventory.

Expert Advice

Our team is comprised of veteran gardeners who are eager to help you with your plant selection. Watch instructional videos and get more advice.

Our Little Slice of Heaven

We're located on Rice Lake Road 3.5 miles north of the intersection with Martin Road. Click to find us on a map.

Meet Our Greenhouse Experts

Rice Lake Gardens is staffed by veteran gardeners who have deep knowledge of plants and gardening techniques. They are here to help you with plant selection and growing advice.

Boyd Maranell

Boyd is an award-winning landscaper with a degree in horticulture from the University of Minnesota. He's owned and operated Rice Lake Gardens since 2012. Click to learn more.

Barb Monsaas

Barb is a virtuoso gardener. She holds a degree in horticulture and worked in landscape design for years before joining the RLG team. Click to learn more.

Bernie

Bernie is a lifelong gardener. She and her husband live on a four-acre lot teeming with gardens. You'll often find her in the vegetable house. Click to learn more.

Suzie

Want to talk veggies? Suzie knows 'em and grows 'em. She and her husband maintain a large vegetable garden and orchard. Click to learn more.

Zech

Zech is studying plant biology at the University of Minnesota and has a passion for succulents and tropical plants. Click to learn more.

Praise from Our Customers

After years of going from place to place, RLG is now my go-to for the best quality, longest-lasting plants. Bonus: The staff is knowledgeable and oh-so helpful!

Barbara Darland

Locally grown plants. Great selection of vegetables and annuals with growing selection of perennials. My favorite greenhouse by far! Staff knows plants and is always helpful.

Carolyn Olson

Rice Lake Gardens has very healthy plants. Locally owned and very happy planters and staff. What I don’t plant I get it here. Love, love Rice Lake Gardens!

Kim Gressman

The variety of well-cared-for plants at Rice Lake Gardens is awesome. Staff is knowledgeable and helpful. Oh, and Remi (dog) makes for a happy experience too!

Greg Moir

RLG never fails me, no matter what flowers or vegetables I’m looking for and choose. They are always healthy, gorgeous and exactly what I envisioned! The employees are extremely friendly, helpful and supportive and the greenhouse is pocketbook friendly.