I love this garden center ! It is a true gem in Milford and Branford cities . They give 10% to…read moreseniors on Wednesday and points for purchases that add up to point dollars .The people that work there are patient , helpful and knowledgeable. Their plants are healthy and the Van Wilgens brand plants are cheaper than the well known brands that are higher priced .

They have a wonderful selection and the owner really knows all about how to teach you how to care…read morefor your plants.

An amazing selection of beautiful and healthy plants, including some of the best herbs and…read morevegetable plants I've seen. A great place to pick up locally grown produce, cheeses, and other products. The staff are very helpful and knowledgeable, and they answered all of my questions about when to plant and how to plant varieties together to maximize gardening success!

Excellent spot! Such great energy and wonderful products. I've bought beautiful hydrangeas for my…read moregarden here, fairly priced fresh produce, blueberry pies from Michele's in Norwalk (they pretty much carry her whole line), Wave Hill Bakery breads, cheeses, pastas, raw milk and more, only to name a few items I love and adore. It is such a pleasant little spot and very easy access to I-95 if you are driving though. During the time of COVID, I don't particularly like that I can't pick up a head of cauliflower or cabbage and instead have to ask the people behind the stand to do it for me. I thought the mask wearing was to prevent the spread of the virus? It's news to me that one's hands are also allegedly carriers. In that case, I'm surprised the Governor of the persons residing in each STATE, do not also mandate glove wearing. I know the farm is only following orders so it's nothing against them at all. That being said, love love love this farm. Please continue to support local businesses. The connections and the bonds you create with those in your community will be what unite us and propel us forward and away from the current fear based reality.

I was just at Van Wilgens in Guilford at Bishops. Loraine was our garden specialist she was so…read morekind so pleasant and so helpful. She helped us pick out the perfect plants for my momma!! We chatted about the beautiful lawn ornaments and I left with a gorgeous butterfly! Ty Loraine

Absolutely amazing place! Fabulous selection of plants and other equipment all geared toward…read moregardening!

Very nice staff and collection of more unusual varietals of plants. Good selection of Christmas…read moreTrees. They've even hosted yoga here in the summer months!

Website doesn't list plants. Good luck getting them to respond to a simple email question…read moreregarding inventory.

I live 6 minutes from this amazing beautiful quaint family run nursery and I had never heard of it…read more What a magical place!! It's almost like walking onto a movie set. There are 6 greenhouses to explore, each filled with tables of organic vibrant healthy flowers and vegetable seedlings and potted plants. The hanging baskets of flowers are gorgeous, especially the petunia mixes and the huge luscious brilliant orange and yellow trailing nasturtiums. The birds are singing, it smells great and the owner is so nice and wonderfully helpful if you have any questions. The prices are so reasonable. Even if you aren't sure if you need anything, go there and wander around. You will walk away feeling calmer and with a smile on your face. It's worth turning on your GPS and finding your way there, 201 Fresh Meadow Rd, West Haven.

Wow! Have been wanting to visit Golden Acres for a while now. I'm from west haven and didn't…read morerealize how close it was to my home! If I hadn't looked up local nurseries I never would've known they were there, it's definitely a pleasant surprise to find this adorable farm tucked away where I never would've guessed! My birthday passed recently and the only two things I told my family I wanted to do were get boba tea and go to the nursery. Golden Acres was my choice and I'm so glad it was. I was very impressed by the variety and amount of plants they had, there was tons to choose from! They have numerous greenhouses open at various times with seasonal veggies, perennials, annuals, etc. I love that they are organic and make a point to feature what they do and don't use. I am more of an ornamental gardener who only does a few edibles, but I still try to stay organic and it meant alot to me how transparent they were about their practices. The signs at each greenhouse with pricing and variety were extremely helpful and the way it was setup almost on a trail that you followed to each greenhouse (with various plants also set up outside) made it easy to look at everything without getting too turned around. All the plants looked very happy and healthy and I didn't see any visible pests while browsing. They were close to closing when we stopped by but they never rushed us or acted inconvenienced that we were still there. I ended up purchasing 2 6pk coleus starts - wizard mix and rainbow mix (with plans to return and purchase more plants once I had more time and money), and they were very reasonably priced, transplanted wonderfully and all 12 are thriving. I was extremely impressed by Golden Acres and can't wait to go back. Highly recommend!

We've been here at least a dozen and we absolutely love this place. Every time we come they have…read moresomething new to offer and the staff is so friendly. It's family owned and everyone is so helpful. Literally every person there knows exactly how to care for each plant. Also the prices are at least 30% less than anywhere else nearby. But by far the #1 best kept secret in Fairfield county is their orchids. Absolutely incredible arrangements. Would recommend to anyone and everyone

Fresh cut flowers. Huge variety of orchids. Pots both…read moreindoor/outdoor. As well as plant food, soil, accents, rocks, & other gardening materials. Huge green house for plants through out the year- house plants/ trees. Seasonal flats of typical & exotic plants/ shrubs flowers, trees, herbs and veggies, both perennials & annuals. They also create their own hanging & patio planters for quick pick up. Carol and her staff are mellow, knowledgable & courteous. They also create for weddings/special events. There are vote red flyer wagons to cart your finding around in/ to your car! A bit out of the way in Greenfield Hill section of Fairfield. Private parking.

well ive been thru horrendous childbirth, pancreatitis,& 3 hip replacements. nothing left me…read morebending over & wretching like their portapotties. even tho it's an hours drive, took my 2 friends to see this place which i have grown to love and they were sick of hearing me talk about it. Shakespeare once penned "to thine own self be true." i would pen this as "keep thine own manure to thyself." have been going here for years BECAUSE ITS UNUSUAL.BECAUSE ITS HIGH END. yet nature called this time. when i asked about a restroom they pointed me to the back where the porta potties are. the first one i opened was simply a predessor of what was to come. the other two left me w an impossible choice. i was trying not to dry heave entering the chosen one which was a slim comparison of the lesser of the other 2 evils. by the time i got to the front entrance where the car was parked i was bent over the car holding onto dear life with persistant vomiting onto the gravel. i felt so pretty. my friends would not go to lunch as planned as their description of my dryheaving in the car & my green face did not lend itself to eating. to not describe these portolets is not spareing you dear reader, but myself from the visuals that would prompt unyielding dryheaving every. single. time. that i think about this.my problem with this: i have a pretty strong stomach. my dad in the medical field would come home for dinner & while we were eating could easily talk about such subjects as pus. im no stranger when it comes to intestinal fortitude. these portolets were otherwordly disgusting, which to me were a complete insult to their customers who are spending small fortunes. i have never left there spending less than $300.00. and I'm on a pretty tight budget but I plan & save to come here. and most of their customers did not fall off the turnip truck or are backwoods farmers looking for something "purdy." show some respect to your customers. you want me to spend $250. 00 on some little garden ornament then clean up your act. make sure you use a real bathroom before coming here. "to thine own manure be true."

Just a wonderful place! So many plant choices and varieties as well as some unique items and foods…read morein the shop. The staff were friendly and very helpful. Would highly recommend!