Gowanus Nursery Open
A couple of weekends ago, blogger 423 Smith swung by the Gowanus Nursery at 102 3rd Street and was pleased to see that rumors of its demise were exaggerated. We’ve never been, but we’re gonna be in the market for some plants and flowers soon, so we’ll be interested to hear reader feedback on selection,…
A couple of weekends ago, blogger 423 Smith swung by the Gowanus Nursery at 102 3rd Street and was pleased to see that rumors of its demise were exaggerated. We’ve never been, but we’re gonna be in the market for some plants and flowers soon, so we’ll be interested to hear reader feedback on selection, service and prices. How does it stack up against the garden center at the nearby Home Depot?
Gowanus Nursery – Open! Yay! [423 Smith]
Checked out the Brooklyn Terminal site; I’m intrigued but which ones are nurseries? They all seem to be wholesale grocers or produce.
A bit closer to home, Gardel’s Garden on S. Portland is not very big, but they have a good selection and have been very nice whenever I’ve gone. Granted, I haven’t planted a whole garden from there, but I’ve been very happy with the flower boxes and other assorted stuff I’ve put together from there.
Between the farmer’s markets, the BBG plant sale and Gowanus, I can find just about anything I need. As for Home Depot and Lowe’s, keep in mind that national big-box stores like these don’t always carry plants that will survive in a given zone – it’s a very one-size-fits-all selection.
Brooklyn Terminal Markets
Foster and Remsen Avenues Brooklyn, NY 11236
83/87th Street
FYI: It’s the very first entry http://www.terminalmarkets.com/brooklyn.htm
on Google. There is map with list of vendors, the ones in red link to the vendor web site.
Where is the Brooklyn Terminal Market? Someone else mentioned it to me and I was thinking of venturing out there. Do they have a website showing their offerings?
After all these years of living in the borough, I finally ventured into the Brooklyn Terminal Market only last year . . . and I love it! Shannon’s, which used to be my #1 choice of Brooklyn nurseries, must now move down to #2. I must say, these posts motivate me to at least check out Gowanus.
I’d only recommend Hamilton HD for ungreen things like soil, pots, fertilizers, etc. — and that’s only when you’re already in the store for something else.
For those who are cash-strapped and looking for generic plants, flowers and herbs, Lowes at 2nd Ave. and 12th Street (or there abouts) can be very nice if you time your visit accordingly.
While on the subject of plants, for any of you who are orchid-crazy, check out the NY Orchid Society Show at Rockefeller Center at the end of this week. Orchid competition takes place Thursday night, exhibition and sale Friday-Saturday-Sunday.
we were at brooklyn terminal mkt last friday and it is a fantastic spot for everything, including trees.