Serving Whatcom County Gardeners Since 1938
Your garden is an extension of your home, and an ever-changing expression of your personality. For over 85 years and four generations of family ownership, Vander Giessen Nursery has served gardeners in Lynden, Whatcom County, and western Washington with healthy, thriving plants and the products, knowledge, and expertise to help gardens thrive. Whether you’re a first-time gardener or lifelong green thumb, we’re here to help you turn your lawn and garden into an oasis.
Lynden Baskets
Grown in our greenhouses--unmatched in quality and beauty!Lynden Baskets
Annuals
Add seasonal color to your planters and gardenAnnuals
Perennials
Make your garden colorful for years to come with easy-care plantsPerennials
Shrubs
Evergreen and deciduous structure for your garden
Trees
Create vertical interest, shade and great color
Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs
Grow your own and discover what fresh really tastes likeFruits, Vegetables & Herbs
Plant Care
Let us help you find the solutions you need for a healthy gardenPlant Care
Fountains
Enjoy the soothing sounds of falling water in the gardenFountains
Soils & Mulch
Provide nutrients and beautification for your gardenSoils & Mulch
The Latest From Our Blog
Improve Your Lawn and Add Extra Interest to Your Garden
As a lawn and garden enthusiast, I find spring particularly invigorating—new life is bursting forth throughout the garden, shrubs and trees are in bloom and the lawn is waking up from a winter’s sleep. As [...]
Spring Tips to Help Your Lawn & Garden Thrive!
As a gardener, I’ve learned to cherish each of the four seasons for the changes they bring to the yard and garden. With the plants around your yard starting to grow once again, now [...]
Early Spring is Here–Are You Ready?
With gradually-improving weather and daylight hours getting longer, spring is in the air. Look outside and you’ll be sure to find your bulbs growing, trees and shrubs starting to bud and life bursting forth [...]