Best garden center in Brooklyn?
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ChayaKurtz | 14 years and 2 months ago
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I’m new to Brooklyn and am looking for the best garden center. I have a small front yard that is a blank slate, and I would like to add native perennials, mulch or pebbles, and pavers to it. Can anyone suggest the best place to purchase garden supplies?

likemike | 14 years and 2 months ago
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I think your definition of best would probably differ from mine. But in my case, if I wanted to buy what you’re looking for I would just go to my local home improvement store Lowes or Home Depot. Normally they have what you listed above and they also tend to have a well sized gardening / patio (paver) section. Most of their pavers are made from concrete, if you’re interested in natural stone I would advise a different retailer.

ChayaKurtz | 14 years and 2 months ago
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Mike, thanks for answering. By “best” I mean somewhere with a good reputation and good prices. I try to support local businesses, although if all else fails I will go to a big box store.

likemike | 14 years and 2 months ago
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Here’s a good place to start if you’re looking to support locally for perennials and plants:

ChayaKurtz | 14 years and 2 months ago
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Nice. It looks like they have a great selection of native perennials. Thanks!

omar_little | 14 years and 2 months ago
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Go to Botanica on Atlantic & 3rd Ave. Tell ’em Omar sent ya

Silvermax | 14 years and 2 months ago
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This is the list you want: http://flatbushgardener.blogspot.com/2007/05/sources-of-plants-for-brooklyn.html

Xris | 14 years and 2 months ago
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For native plants, check out my list of Retail Source of Native Plants: http://goo.gl/8LgEN#retail

brooklynjennie | 14 years and 2 months ago
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There is a place on 5th ave and 82nd street. Indoor Outdoor Gardener very helpful staff

slopegirl | 14 years and 2 months ago
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Shannon’s is ok, and I’ve shopped there for years. Very nice owners. I think selection is better at Chelsea Garden Center in Red Hook–more interesting plants there outside of the typical impatiens, pyrocantha, juniper et al. Staff at Chelsea are also very, very nice. I went there to get some native shrubs for a backyard we redid last summer. As I remember, not as cheap but plants are good quality.

Guest User | 7 years and 4 months ago
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Late to the party here, but in case anyone’s reading: Brooklyn Plantology is the best garden center. Huge location, big inventory, and cheaper than any other place I’ve been. Locally owned too = better than Lowes / Home Depot. www.brooklynplantology.com

Guest User | 7 years and 4 months ago
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Late to the party here, but in case anyone’s reading: Brooklyn Plantology is the best garden center. Huge location, big inventory, and cheaper than any other place I’ve been. Locally owned too = better than Lowes / Home Depot. www.brooklynplantology.com

randolph | 7 years and 4 months ago
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Crest Hardware in williamsburg has a pretty good selection.

RobertGMarvin
in Garden 7 years and 4 months ago
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Shannon is good, as is Kings County Nursery; we usually go to one of those. Chelsea Garden Center is great, but quite expensive. The Brooklyn Terminal Market, with several wholesale dealers, might be your best bet.

yudashasom | 7 years and 4 months ago
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Agree w/ Bob. Brooklyn Terminal Market. This is where most landscapers, gardeners and small stores get their plants.

hiursula | 7 years and 4 months ago
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Brooklyn Terminal Market has been my go to for years.

hiursula | 7 years and 4 months ago
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Brooklyn Terminal Market has been my go to for years.

hancockone | 7 years and 3 months ago
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I second the vote for Kings County Nursery on New York Avenue. Family-owned for 50 years, excellent selection and very healthy nursery stock. Have used them for years.

JohnHancock | 7 years and 3 months ago
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Natty Garden on Washington and Dean.
Great guy, great selection and great prices.