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A family greenhouse near you, in East Bethel
Goldeman’s Greenhouse is a family-run, chemical-free greenhouse at 22350 Durant St NE in East Bethel, just north of Viking Boulevard. It’s about 20 minutes from Ham Lake, Andover, Blaine, Cambridge and Forest Lake, 15 minutes from Wyoming and Isanti, and about 45 minutes from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Our retail season opens the last Friday in March, and wholesale runs all year.
If you’re searching for a greenhouse near you in the north metro, here’s what’s worth knowing before you make the drive: where we are, how long it takes from your town, and what you’ll find when you get here.
Drive times from nearby towns
| From | Distance | Drive | Best route |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Bethel | Distance— | DriveYou’re here | Best routeViking Blvd to Durant St NE, then north |
| Ham Lake | Distance13 mi | Driveabout 20 min | Best routeHighway 65 north to Viking Blvd, then east |
| Andover | Distance15 mi | Driveabout 20 min | Best routeHighway 65 north to Viking Blvd, then east |
| Blaine | Distance18 mi | Driveabout 20 min | Best routeHighway 65 north to Viking Blvd, then east |
| Cambridge | Distance17 mi | Driveabout 20 min | Best routeHighway 65 south to Viking Blvd, then east |
| Forest Lake | Distance15 mi | Driveabout 20 min | Best routeViking Blvd west |
| Wyoming | Distance10 mi | Driveabout 15 min | Best routeViking Blvd west |
| Isanti | Distance12 mi | Driveabout 15 min | Best routeHighway 65 south |
| St. Francis | Distance14 mi | Driveabout 20 min | Best routeViking Blvd east |
| Coon Rapids | Distance20 mi | Driveabout 35 min | Best routeHighway 65 north |
| Minneapolis | Distance35 mi | Driveabout 45 min | Best routeI-35W or Highway 65 north |
| St. Paul | Distance41 mi | Driveabout 45 min | Best routeI-35E or I-35 north to Viking Blvd |
Typical times from each town’s center in light traffic, from Google Maps. Weekday rush hour on Highway 65 can add ten minutes or more. See all 27 towns on our Visit page.
What makes the drive worth it
- Everything is grown here. Every plant on our retail benches was grown by our family in our own seven greenhouses, about 17,000 square feet, most of it started from seed. Nothing is trucked up from Texas, and we restock the sales benches from the growing houses all season.
- No added chemicals since 1991. We grow without synthetic pesticides, so nothing on the milkweed you bring home works against the monarch caterpillars you’re trying to feed.
- Plants picked for Minnesota winters. Our perennials are chosen to be reliably hardy here, Zone 4 or tougher unless the tag says otherwise, so they come back in the north metro.
- A family that answers questions. We’re a second-generation family greenhouse. Bring your sun, soil and deer situation and we’ll walk the benches with you.
When to come
| When | What’s on the benches |
|---|---|
| Late April | What’s on the benchesPansies and other cool-season color, onion sets, broccoli and cabbage starts, early herbs |
| Early May | What’s on the benchesHanging baskets at their fullest, perennials waking up |
| Mother’s Day weekend | What’s on the benchesOur busiest days of the year: come early in the day for elbow room |
| Mid to late May | What’s on the benchesTomatoes, peppers and the tender annuals, once the frost danger has passed |
| September–October | What’s on the benchesMums, asters, flowering kale, ornamental peppers and grasses for fall pots |
Weather shifts everything a week or two either way.
Common questions
Where is Goldeman’s Greenhouse?
At 22350 Durant St NE in East Bethel, Minnesota, in the northern part of Anoka County. Turn north off Viking Boulevard (County Road 22) onto Durant St NE; parking is right by the benches. Map and directions.
Is there a greenhouse near Ham Lake, Andover or Blaine?
Yes. We’re about 20 minutes north of Ham Lake, Andover and Blaine: take Highway 65 north to Viking Boulevard and turn east.
When is Goldeman’s open?
Our retail season starts the last Friday in March. Spring hours are Monday through Saturday 10 to 5 and Sunday 10 to 4. Wholesale for garden centers and landscapers runs all year, and gift cards can be bought online any time.
Can I buy plants online?
Retail plants are sold in person at the greenhouse. You can browse every variety on our plant list and save the ones you want to My List before you come. Gift cards are sold online, and wholesale accounts order online.
Is it worth calling before I drive out?
If you’re coming any distance, yes. Call (763) 742-8774 and we’ll tell you what’s looking good that week.