Located in the lower level of Black Pearl Ann Arbor, a seafood and martini bar in downtown Ann Arbor, you will find an operating urban farm. This little gem is part of Black Pearl Gardens of Ann Arbor.  

Amazingly this small space yields enough microgreens to grace several dishes for the restaurant on a daily basis and still has plenty of bounty to spare. The garden supports several local markets and fine restaurants with a steady supply of gourmet microgreens all year long.  

Black Pearl Gardens creates a unique relationship with the local chefs by allowing them to choose which varieties they would like and when. For top chefs, who change their menu frequently, this is a perfect union. Their greens are cut and delivered on the same day, washed and served to you. Now that is fresh.

We are local farmers dedicated to growing and serving our community the healthiest produce possible. Our values are inline with nature.

All growing practices respect our natural resources with minimal waste and no use of pesticides or herbicides. And you will be happy to know, only non-GMO seeds and plants are used. We chose both traditional agricultural methods and vertical farming techniques to maximize growing space and increase yields.  

The entire growing process is done by hand. Each growing tray is filled with soil, seeded and watered daily to nourish the baby seedlings. Once the microgreens are ready for harvest they are cut by hand and individually packaged for delivery. Our microgreens are locally grown and delivered within hours of harvest for the best flavor and freshness possible.