Hobson's Choice is a destination in itself! A beautiful, place on a hill filled with plants and…read moreoutdoor ornaments of a funky, country sort. The owner, Kathy Hobson is a friendly, knowledgeable gardener of the first degree! I can't stop going back!

As you cross from VT in to NYS you will come across two small stores on the road. They are both…read moreselling maple syrup, one from NYS and the other from Vermont. They both sell more too. I stopped at this one because of all the "spinners" by the side of the road. Those fun things that spin or move in the wind. They can be soooo cute in the right yard (which we do not have sadly). They also sell mums and presumably other flowers in the Spring. The plants looked good. I think this is a greenhouse first and foremost. They have some creative ways to display your plants as well. Very fun. As I was here in late Sept, the pumpkins and gourds were out and looked great and healthy. Inside there are all sorts of trinkets and other little chachkies (sp?). I found this store to be a very fun place to stop. Lots of cute things. Gave me some ideas. But the pricing did not allow me to purchase anything. Just too high a price point for this gal.

An oasis right between Bennington and Shaftsbury! Endless Spring is a gorgeous shop for all of your…read moregreen-thumb needs. It's also for all of your other-colored thumb needs. I have a black thumb. This is *still* one of my favorite spots. Ryan has created a gorgeous, peaceful environment where you can browse not only plants and fertilizers and seeds and landscaping stuff for your indoor and outdoor growing needs, but also a selection of gorgeous, handmade pieces. Terrariums abound - hanging artfully from trees and driftwood. There is pottery, jewelry, artwork and other art by talented folk from the area and as far as New York. I recently purchased a gorgeous pendant made from a seashell, beads and wire - one-of-a-kind is my thing and it's nice to see these types of items in person instead of on Etsy. But let me get back to the terrariums... Ryan makes and sells terrariums of all styles and sizes. But better than this? He regularly runs (at least two a month) sip and plant events where you select a piece of glassware and then Ryan guides your group through building a terrarium. Each piece of glassware is marked with the price and number of plants that can fit and Ryan is incredibly knowledgeable about which plants will work together, how often to water, the way to structure the base layers for proper hydration and filtration. In addition to the standard plants he has a wide range of succulents --- many of which I've not seen elsewhere --- and these really cool and kind of bizarre plants from Africa. He calls them "living rocks". I think they look like toes. Either way they are awesome. Whether you need a specific item or just want inspiration Endless Spring will easily meet your needs. Be sure to sign up for a sip and plant so you can create a gorgeous piece of nature for your home, office or other space!

Great stop for anyone who needs knowledgable advice on gardening. The shop has tons of organic…read morefertilizers, landscaping elements, seeds, containers and many different hydroponic and indoor growing tools. In Vermont, you'll need it.

I love their inventory and they are very knowledgeable. They help us with selecting plants and…read moresince it was the end of last season, we got a nice discount.

Matt and Connor are great resources to have at the garden center. They are very helpful and…read morefriendly and provide great customer service; with their knowledge of plants, I was able to come up with a design that included the proper plants for my location/zone. The result was a beautiful landscape that transformed my home garden into a sanctuary. I really love my flowering dogwood!! Thank you guys!

I called them in September because I needed to put flowers on my mom's grave site. They did not…read moredisappoint me! They sold me great looking flowers at a great price, plus they sent me a photo of the grave site with the flowers. I live in the Bay Area of California, so it was very comforting knowing that good people handled my mom's flowers. Thank you very much - I highly recommend The Gift Garden.

Great, personal service amazing flowers at an affordable price. Will make this my regular florist…read morein Bennington VT

This location has alcohol: beer, wine, hard cider, and hard seltzer. The alcohol prices are…read moregreat, as expected at an Aldi. They have some national brands of beer and Citizen Cider, but they also have their own brand of beer, wine, seltzer.

I've always wanted to accost people in Walmart, which is just down the road, and tell them to go to…read moreAldi's. Good solid stuff and European so the chocolate is excellent and there's all kinds of European goodies. Also, it has a very affordable line of organic produce and products.