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April 29, 2009
herbs in brooklyn
Looking for large basil,oregano etc plants at reasonable prices, is the farmer's market my best bet or does somewhere have a good selection at competetive prices?
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Usually HD & Lowes...also try Brooklyn Terminal Market if you have a car.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at April 29, 2009 3:38 PM
The green market is a great option though... I've gotten a lot of good plants there.
Posted by: SJ at April 29, 2009 3:42 PM
I saw a guy walk into the famous DiFara's Pizza on Avenue J and buy a bunch of basil from the proprietor for a dollar.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at April 29, 2009 4:10 PM
Terminal Mkt has more selection once they get them in & you can get there by bus. Prices are slightly lower at BTM than at GAP green mkt.
Posted by: Arkady at April 29, 2009 4:14 PM
check out the cobble hill tree fund plant sale this saturday:
http://cobblehilltreefund.org/news/?p=16
Posted by: duckumu at April 29, 2009 5:51 PM
you can also try the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. Admission on weekends is free before noon. Money goes to a great cause - the BBG. Become a member (tax deduction) and get a reduced rate on plants.
Posted by: Miss Chiff at April 29, 2009 5:58 PM
I'm not sure what neighborhood you are in, but the Hoyt St Association is having a their annual plant sale this weekend in Boerum Hill - on Dean between Hoyt & Smith all day Sat & Sun.
http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categories/category.php?category_id=31&id=27769
Their basil has been fantastic!
Posted by: nyflicka at April 30, 2009 10:21 AM
Shannon's Nursery has really affordable herbs and a great selection. They are located in kensington off of greenwood cemetery.
Posted by: Argyle Road at April 30, 2009 3:23 PM
I've gotten herbs at BBG that did well. Their plant sale is next week.
http://www.bbg.org/vis2/2009/plantsale/
Shannon's also had good stuff at decent prices.
Posted by: GeorgeAppo at April 30, 2009 3:27 PM
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Annual Plant Sale is next Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday and they will have a spectacular amount of herbs, vegetables as well as annuals and perennials. I got great basil, oregano and rosemary plants there last year. Their stuff is top quality and it's for a great cause.
Posted by: parkslopemom at April 30, 2009 3:27 PM
BBG and Grand Army Plaza greenmarket. Prices are okay, but what's more important is that the plants are pretty healthy. I won't buy plants any more from the Home Depot, because they have typically died on me, so that's a lousy return on investment. Have fun!
Posted by: meerkatz at April 30, 2009 7:40 PM
The Farmers' Market at Union Sq. in the city is Paradise
Posted by: PAL at May 1, 2009 1:48 PM
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