I come here every year to plant my vegetable garden. Whether or not you're into the organic food…read moremovement or not, you cannot beat mulberry creeks selection or prices. You'll be blown away how many varieties of something as simple as basil there are. Seriously, even if you don't care about organic vs conventional plants stop by. The people are wonderful and the property is so whimsical and beautiful. Aside from herbs, they also have a huge selection of vegetables and succulents. They host a ton of events throughout the summer and offer a CSA program. Saturday's 9-1 (as of 2016) is a farmers market in the barn. The herb fair is usually in late June and hosts local vendors (jewelry, honey, soaps, antiques). Also bring bread to feed the chickens or peacocks if you'd like. As you can tell I kinda love this place and love stopping in when I'm in town.

What a wonderful service these folks are doing for the world by cultivating and making available…read moresuch a wonderful range of plants. Not only can you find many varieties of any herb you desire but you can also find more miniature varieties than anywhere on earth. The display gardens both potted and in ground are so inspiring. I make a trip up every year from Dayton just to buy plants from this nursery. And it is well worth the trip. If you are driving through the area and want to get your plant on you will not be sorry that you stopped here.

After completing the online web form we received a call from Cindy at Colonial Gardens within five…read moreminutes to let us know they were currently out of fresh cut flowers due to the recent COVID-19 situation. Instead of sending us on our way, Cindy made suggestions for what they did have in stock and we placed an order for a combo pot of outdoor flowers. The order was delivered and the recipient called us to let us know they were absolutely beautiful. Thanks, Cindy, for helping us out with our floral needs!

Shop local! Great family business with a nice e selection of plants and flowers…read more Need a floral arrangement ? Cindy can help you with whatever you want.

Even in mid September, they have a fantastic selection of local produce. Everything that I bought…read morewas fantastic, except for the mini cantaloupes which were flavorless and grainy. Really excellent tomatoes, and beets

First sweet corn of the season! Bought a dozen ears to try, and returned a few days later to get…read moremore! Certainly didn't exaggerate about how good the corn was! Tried the Red Haven peaches too and they were heavenly! I'll be returning the next time I am camping at Maumee Bay!

If you are in the area, you can't skip this place. If you're from Cleveland, the Marketplace at the…read moreCooke will remind you a lot of the 5th Street Arcades in downtown Cleveland. This is a super cool public market hall in downtown Sandusky with maybe 15ish (just a guess) local businesses like a bakery, bowling alley, axe throwing game space, ice cream shop and boutiques. This is a cool place to spend an hour or two just browsing and supporting local while grabbing some dessert. The building has some type of history to it which I was unable to readily find online (boo, that is so odd). But the history is paid homage in the design of this space, with old timey photos of Sandusky and Cedar Point blown up on the walls and little stories to accompany them. The design is actually brilliant. It's a cool mixture of old school heritage meets modern rustic vibes. It makes you want to stop and look. The businesses in this building are open during the pandemic, just make sure to check with each business directly before visiting as most of the hours are likely changed. I stopped by here extremely quickly (I do not go out much during the pandemic) to pick up some pre-paid birthday treats from Bake Erie. It has a spacious, accessible parking lot and is just a joy to browse. Check it out for yourself, than continue exploring the surrounding area of local businesses... and Lake Erie :)

Neat little indoor shopping plaza with really cool decor. We need to make it back for axe throwing…read moreand maybe dinner. Definitely worth a stop-in if in the area.

Local farmers market with a good variety of vegetables. More choices later in the summer. Vendors…read morewill tell you if some produce comes from other states or communities. They usually have a guitar player or small group playing. The market is a Bowling Green gem, Wednesday's 4:00pm-7:00pm.

This farmer's market is the best place to get local, in season food!…read more The people who makes this market happen do a wonderful job. It is worth the visit!