Business Details
29 Years
experience
Your Local Garden Center & Nursery in Otsego
As a family-owned business serving Otsego, MN since 1997, Nathes 101 Market combines three generations of horticultural expertise with a commitment to community values. Started in a pole building and expanded to a 32,000 sq ft facility featuring greenhouses and a courtyard, we've earned recognition as the 2025 Reader's Choice Winner for Garden Center and Nursery. Our team of experienced professionals, including horticulturists with 24+ years in plant care and floral designers with decades of artistic training, delivers quality products ranging from locally grown produce to custom floral arrangements.We maintain industry standards through continuous innovation in gardening solutions and nursery care while preserving the personal touch that makes customers feel like family. Backed by awards including the Elk River Chamber's Large Business of the Year (2023), we guarantee fresh, seasonal products directly from field to customer with expert guidance for every gardening need.
Services
Garden Center
Nursery Plants
Floral Arrangements
Landscape Supplies
Gift Boutique
Seasonal Produce
Wedding Flowers
Spruce Tip Classes
Potting Services
Plant Care Advice
Details
- Year established: 1997
Highlights and features
- We have 28 years of gardening and nursery experience
- Our family-owned operation maintains hands-on quality control
- We offer MN-grown produce from 500+ acres of farmland
- Our team includes certified horticulturists with 34 years' experience
- Awarded Elk River Chamber's Large Business of the Year (2023)
What people say
Fresh local produce
Wide selection
Creative floral designs
Helpful staff
Seasonal events
Services
Garden Center
Our 32,000 sq ft garden center offers annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, and houseplants. Customers benefit from expert plant selection guidance and decorative gardening accessories. With decades of experience, we ensure quality plant material tailored to Minnesota's growing conditions.
Landscape Supplies
We provide mulch, rock, and dirt products for landscaping projects. Our delivery service and equipment rentals simplify outdoor renovations. The experienced team helps homeowners select appropriate materials matching their design schemes and practical needs.
Floral Arrangements
Professional florists create bespoke arrangements for weddings, proms, and sympathy occasions. Daily fresh flower selections and custom design consultations ensure perfect floral expressions. The team combines creativity with technical expertise for lasting floral displays.
Seasonal Produce
Locally grown MN produce including sweet corn, tomatoes, and pumpkins available June-October. Family farming operations ensure vine-ripened freshness through daily harvests. Customers access seasonal varieties following natural growing rhythms without chemical preservatives.
Spruce Tip Classes
Seasonal decorating workshops teach winter container design using fresh evergreens. Participants receive materials and expert instruction for creating festive displays. Classes include practical techniques for maintaining evergreen arrangements throughout the colder months.
People
Ken Nathe
Owner
Third-generation gardener with 28 years running Nathes 101 Market. Combines hands-on management with carpentry expertise for greenhouse construction projects.
Julie Nathe
Owner
Integral part of the family business since its 1997 founding. Manages day-to-day operations while maintaining core values of customer care and community involvement.
Marilyn Nathe
Owner
Co-owner contributing decades of business experience. Focuses on customer relations and ensures consistent quality across all product lines.
Rick
Perennials Manager
Horticulture degree holder with 34 years cultivating plants. Oversees nursery inventory and provides expert plant care advice to both customers and staff.
Jill
Floral Designer
24-year floral industry veteran managing greenhouse displays. Combines artistic vision with practical gardening knowledge for cohesive indoor-outdoor design solutions.
Questions
What services does Nathes Nathes 101 Market offer?
We provide garden center plants, nursery stock, floral arrangements, landscaping materials, boutique gifts, and seasonal produce from June-October.
Are you open daily?
Yes, we operate daily 9AM-6PM including weekends and holidays throughout the gardening season.
Do you deliver landscape materials?
Yes, we offer delivery services for mulch, rock, and dirt orders with equipment rental options for DIY projects.
Can you create custom floral arrangements?
Our professional florists design custom bouquets for weddings, proms, sympathy occasions, and everyday events with same-day availability.
When do you sell fresh produce?
Locally grown produce like sweet corn and tomatoes is available daily June through October with seasonal harvest variations.
Do you offer gardening workshops?
Seasonal floral design classes, including spruce tip container workshops, are available with registration through our website.
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Reviews (4)
Matthew Lassise
Oct 31, 2021
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Wasn't really impressed with 101 market. The corn maze wasn't anything spectacular or very big. Muddy in the corn maze. The general store wasn't anything exciting besides that stuff was overly priced. This market is too close to the freeway. I think they sold pumpkins and apples here too and they just didn't seem to be of good quality. Sorry I didn't care for this place too close to suburbia and big city. I'll go to market like this further out in more rural settings. Not really a friendly vibe here neither!
Melinda Walter
Jul 31, 2021
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I have been going to this market since they were just a little shack on the highway. I have been canning their tomatoes ever since, I am sure that it has been 20 years. They and their product have never let me down. My family has benefited from years of spaghetti sauce, tomato juice, salsa, stewed tomatoes, taco sauce you name it. Have always been pleased with the quality and availability of their produce. I have also tried many of their other products, corn, onions, potatoes, jams, salsa and many of the other fresh vegetables that they have available. My sister in Iowa says that my spaghetti sauce
Morgan Barklind
Jul 11, 2021
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I cannot recommend Petals to Pines Floral enough for wedding florals. Gail did such a wonderful job!!! From our first conversation on what I was picturing, she was attentive, understood what I was after, asked questions on every aspect, even things I hadn't thought of. Truly professional and knows what she is doing.
Gail totally brought my vision to life. She made helpful suggestions along the way, and everything turned out so amazing. We had to pivot to a backyard wedding unexpectedly, and she made it beautiful. In a challenging time to be planning a wedding, she helped check this off the list
Gail totally brought my vision to life. She made helpful suggestions along the way, and everything turned out so amazing. We had to pivot to a backyard wedding unexpectedly, and she made it beautiful. In a challenging time to be planning a wedding, she helped check this off the list
Jeff Fitch
May 16, 2021
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Lovely garden center with a wide variety of flowers, herbs, vegetables, and other gardening materials. Knowledgeable staff makes it easy to know what you are doing. Highly recommend this location.
