Cleveland Roots Greenhouse & Market

Through our Greenhouse & Market in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood, Cleveland Roots:

• Grows and distributes food using a hands-on, community-based approach.

• Provides a community center and programs to support urban agriculture.

• Empowers people to grow food for themselves and their families.

Located in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood on the near West Side of Cleveland, our headquarters consists of greenhouses, retail market, workshop and classroom space, residence and a thriving community garden.

Prior to becoming part of Cleveland Roots, the property belonged to Berghaus Flowers, a family-owned business that served the community for 126 years. Four generations of Berghaus florists built the thriving business, which weathered two World Wars, the Great Depression and repeated economic recession.

The greenhouses provide space for starting crops for our farm in Richfield, as well as for our on-site raised garden beds. The Berghaus home, built in 1906, still stands next door on West 41st Street. Once restored, this building will be used for expansion of our educational programs.

Cleveland Roots does the bulk of its growing at its 17-acre farm in Richfield, Ohio using traditional growing practices and volunteer workers. We produce thousands of pounds of pesticide-free vegetables every year, as well as apples, pears, and cherries in our orchard. In our young berry patch, we grow blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and elderberries; and four active bee hives provide pollination and produce honey available for purchase at our market stand.

In 2021, we launched our second Cleveland Roots community garden located on the farm. 60 plots are available for a low seasonal cost plus our “5-5-5” commitment. Over the growing season, we ask all members to donate —

5 lbs of produce
5 hours of volunteer time
$5 worth of soil amendments

Click here to learn more about our Community Gardens