Lowlands Nursery
Grown in Gowanus
The Lowlands Nursery offers plants that are well-adapted to the urban conditions of Gowanus, celebrating the local ecosystem while educating and engaging the community in environmental stewardship. We are a mission-driven, not-for-profit community nursery run by Gowanus Canal Conservancy.
Our plant inventory centers on native urban-adapted plants, which we sell to individuals, civic institutions, and landscape designers. As a mission-driven nursery we support stewardship of the Gowanus lowlands by providing plant material for installations and engaging students and volunteers in direct plant care. All proceeds support Gowanus Canal Conservancy’s mission-based education and stewardship programs.
Get in touch with us by emailing plants@gowanuscanalconservancy.org.
Open Hours & Online Orders
We will be open starting April 2nd! Regular hours will be Thursday and Saturday from 11AM-4PM.
We are located at: 25 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, right next to the F/G train Smith-9th Street station and the 9th Street Bridge. We do not have parking on our site so please plan accordingly.
*The Lowlands Nursery is subject to closure due to unpredictable and inclement weather, holidays, and unforeseen events. We will try our best to send out updates via social media whenever possible.
Bags
We collect clean reusable bags (similar to what you might get from Fresh Direct or Target) for customer use. Just drop them off during open hours or email us to coordinate at plants[at]gowanuscanalconservancy[dot]org
Discounts
We offer discounts for Schools, Community Gardens, Block Associations, GCC Sustainers, and more!
Schools, community gardens, and block associations can apply to receive a 25% discount for plantings in school/community gardens or the public realm. If you are a school interested in applying for the Community discount, please note this is mainly for K-12 grade schools looking to buy plants for either their own school gardens or for projects in the public realm. If you are a university or college, this discount only applies for gardens or green spaces accessible to the public.
GCC Sustainers receive a 15% discount and do not need to fill out a separate application. Not a sustainer yet? Become a sustainer today!
