Best Houseplant Shops in Omaha (And the Ones We Compost With)
“I work hard so my plants can have a better life than me.” — Probs Me
Updated May 2026
Most "best plant shops in Omaha" lists cover the same five places. We've been collecting compost and recycling for plant shops around town for a while, so we figured we'd write the version for our eco-friendly-loving audience.
The verified shops below all do at least one of three things with us: compost their waste through Soil Dynamics, recycle with Hillside, or host a Curbside Compost Club drop-off site. A few do all three.
After that we cover the other notable houseplant spots: rare imports downtown, a Little Bohemia installation studio, the only nonprofit plant rescue we know of in Nebraska, and an Aksarben boutique.
If you'd rather skip ahead to the map, scroll down.
Hillside-Verified Shops
These shops compost, recycle, host a Curbside Compost Club drop-off site, or some combination of the three. We do the hauling, so we’re in the know.
Mulhall's
3615 N 120th St · mulhalls.com
The biggest name on this list and the one most people already know. Mulhall's has been an Omaha institution since 1955 — full garden center, landscape design, holiday shop, the works. The houseplant selection is the largest in the metro by a wide margin. Good for beginners (lots of common varieties, knowledgeable staff) and people who want one place for everything.
Hillside-verified for: Composting with Soil Dynamics, Curbside Compost Club drop-off host, and a dedicated staff member who sorts through the recycling to make sure its top notch.
Sheelytown Market
1716 S 10th St · sheelytownmarket.com
Sheelytown is a houseplant shop, makers market, and workshop space in Little Italy (newer location from the previous Vinton St spot). The standout is their BYOP (Bring Your Own Plant) service. Show up with a plant you're struggling with and they'll help you repot it, no purchase needed. They also run workshops year-round, rent plants for events, and host private parties in the space. And based on how empty their landfill bin is (that we service), we can say that they are operating as a zero-waste plant shop most weeks.
Hillside-verified for: Composting with Soil Dynamics, and recycling with Hillside
Nodest
3737 Farnam St Ste 103 · nodesthomeplants.com
Nodest also has a soil bar. Bring in (or pick out) a plant and they'll repot it in a custom soil blend matched to its needs. Now in the Blackstone District after relocating from inside Bad Seed Coffee, the new spot is bigger. They also run workshops year-round, offer repotting drop-offs, and stock everything from statement houseplants to cowboy hats for succulents.
Hillside-verified for: Composting with Soil Dynamics
The Garden Gallery
2721 N 206th St, Elkhorn · facebook.com/thegardengalleryelkhorn
Three greenhouses behind a 1920s house in Olde Towne Elkhorn. Michele Minnick runs it — unusual tropicals, succulents, annuals, and 25+ local artists' work scattered throughout. The most Hillside-aligned shop on this list (compost + recycle + drop-off site), and Compost Club drop-off members get a discount in the shop. Worth the drive west.
Hillside-verified for: Composting with Soil Dynamics, recycling with Hillside, Curbside Compost Club drop-off host (Compost Club members get a discount)
Beyond the verified shops, a few other Omaha houseplant spots are worth knowing about.
Benson Plant Rescue
5603 NW Radial Hwy, Omaha · bensonplantrescue.com
Benson Plant Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that's been rescuing damaged, overstocked, and end-of-season plants from big-box retailers since 1999. Free plants go out to teachers, military, veterans, first responders, healthcare workers, and low-income gardeners. Proceeds fund children's books for the Omaha Public Library, and they distribute 40+ tons of rescued produce to food pantries every year. Selection rotates with whatever they're saving, so what's there depends on the day.
Notable for: Nonprofit plant rescue; free plants for educators, military, healthcare workers, and low-income gardeners
Great Plains Botanical House
2202 St. Marys Ave, Omaha · @greatplainsbotanicalhouse
Great Plains specializes in rare imported tropical houseplants, succulents, and cacti. Daniel Weber opened it in October 2023, and the pitch is simple: if you want something you can't find anywhere else in Omaha, start here. Limited hours, mostly weekends, but worth the trip for the inventory alone.
Notable for: Rare imported tropicals, succulents, and cacti
The Green House
1234 S 13th St Ste 201, Omaha · thegreenhouseomaha.com
The Green House is Christina Mainelli's Little Bohemia shop, open since 2020. Plants and pots are the core, but she also does floral and plant installations, in-home houseplant consultations, and wreath workshops. The dried floral bar lets you build your own bouquet. Mainelli hosts monthly pop-ups and sidewalk markets with neighboring shops, specifically holding space for BIPOC vendors. The shop carries sustainably-made candles, books, paper goods, and planters alongside the plants.
Notable for: Plant installations, in-home consultations, dried floral bar
Chlorophyll
1917 S 67th St Ste 170, Omaha · chlorophyllomaha.com
Chlorophyll is an urban plant boutique in Aksarben Village, owned by Kinghorn Gardens. Tucked near the Inner Rail Food Hall, the focus is design: moody aesthetic, custom displays, and a strong selection of pots alongside the plants. They also run terrarium classes and DIY terrarium building onsite.
Notable for: Design-forward boutique, terrarium building, gifts
Wider Plant Community
The Omaha plant community goes beyond storefronts. Annual events, Facebook groups, and one woman who'll come to your house and diagnose your dying fiddle leaf.
Plantapalooza
Fort Street Church of Christ, 5922 Fort St, Omaha - plantapalooza.com
Plantapalooza is Omaha's biggest houseplant gathering, hosted twice a year (spring and fall) by The Bearded Botanist. Local vendors, plant swaps, buy/sell/trade, plus pro tips from people who actually know what they're doing. Free to attend, 10am to 3pm. The fall 2025 event was the biggest one yet and it's still growing.
Notable for: Omaha's largest houseplant event, biannual (spring + fall)
Omaha Plant Facebook Groups
The Omaha plant community lives mostly on Facebook. The active groups worth joining:
Omaha Plant Swap - If you are dividing your plants and would like to share or swap for something else, this is the place to be. No selling!
Omaha Houseplant Lovers - Connect with houseplant lovers in the Omaha metro area. This is not a sell or swap plant group that welcomes real advice but also welcomes sarcasm. “We don’t always have to be so serious!”
Omaha Houseplant Leaning to the Left - “This is a safe space for Omahan’s to discuss, swap, and share houseplants while also working to dismantle the current systems of bigotry in our society”.
Omaha Houseplant BST - “Plant people are the best people.” Become a part of this “BST” group for buying, selling, and trading house plants and related items (Pots, hangers, etc.) This is a group dedicated to getting to know each other and creating a plant-loving community.
Omaha Plant and Veggie Buy Sell & Trade - Buy, Sell, Trade (and build community) in Omaha’s first buy, sell, trade site for all types of things planting in this green thumb group.
Plant Hugs
Allie Stewart's in-home plant care business, started in December 2020. Plant sitting, repotting, and house-call consultations when something's wrong with your plant and you can't figure out why. Stewart works on referrals from local nurseries and pleased customers.
Notable for: In-home plant care, plant sitting, troubleshooting house calls
Common Questions
Where can I buy rare houseplants in Omaha?
Great Plains Botanical House at 2202 St. Marys Ave specializes in rare imported tropical houseplants, succulents, and cacti. It's the most specialty-focused shop in Omaha for unusual varieties. Limited hours, mostly weekends.
What's the best Omaha plant shop for beginners?
Mulhall's at 3615 N 120th St has the biggest selection in the metro and the most experienced staff for first-time plant parents. Sheelytown Market in Little Italy is another good pick. They'll help you repot a plant you're already struggling with, no purchase required.
Are there any nonprofit plant shops in Omaha?
Yes. Benson Plant Rescue (5603 NW Radial Hwy) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that rescues damaged and overstocked plants from big-box retailers and provides free plants to teachers, military, first responders, healthcare workers, and low-income gardeners.
Where can I drop off compost in Omaha?
Four of the plant shops in this guide are official Curbside Compost Club drop-off sites: Mulhall's, Sheelytown Market, Nodest, and The Garden Gallery in Elkhorn. Drop-off is free for Compost Club members.
Which Omaha plant shops are women-owned?
The Green House in Little Bohemia (owner Christina Mainelli) and The Garden Gallery in Elkhorn (owner Michele Minnick) are both female-owned.
Where can I learn houseplant care in Omaha?
Sheelytown Market and Nodest both run workshops year-round. Chlorophyll in Aksarben offers terrarium-building classes. The Green House does in-home houseplant consultations. Plantapalooza, hosted twice a year by The Bearded Botanist, is a free event where you can talk to local plant experts directly.
Is there a plant swap in Omaha?
Plantapalooza, held twice a year at Fort Street Church of Christ, includes buy/sell/trade for houseplants. Several local Facebook groups also organize informal swaps.
When is Plantapalooza?
Plantapalooza runs twice a year (spring and fall) at Fort Street Church of Christ, 5922 Fort St. Free admission, 10am to 3pm. Check their Facebook page for upcoming dates.
How the Soil Gets Made
Every plant in your home is also a small composting opportunity. The stuff houseplants thrive on (banana peels, coffee grounds, eggshells) is exactly what we pick up weekly through the Curbside Compost Club. Soil Dynamics turns it into compost you can buy back as retail soil.