Gilby's Nursery & Orchard is a family-owned business in Aitkin, Minnesota. It is a great and pleasant place, described as absolutely the best in the area. In the spring, the nursery sells all types of bare-root trees, including Apple, Pear, Strawberry, Maple, and Lilac varieties. The staff is super helpful, friendly, polite, and awesome to work with. Prices are very reasonable and fair, with healthy plants and a guaranty. In the fall, the apple orchard is open to the public. The apples are always top quality, splendid, and fresh. Visitors can pick their own apples from the trees or buy a bag. There are many fall activities for family fun, including a wonderful and spacious hayride, a corn maze, a little playground for kids, a mini donut and funnel cake stand, and delicious food. There are portable potties on site. It is a well-run business with lots to do with kids, worth a drive, and busy but not packed. People love supporting this family business that keeps adding new things each year. It is a place that will become one of your favorite places.
A good time, apples were good too. Will visit again next year.
September 2025
Great place to bring children to and delicious apples and other goodies for sale inside love this place.
June 2025
Awesome place to get some trees at a great price! They had a great variety and they all looked very healthy. I ended up only buying three but will be back for more hopefully soon. Drove over an hour to get the… well worth the drive! Thank you!!!!
