This has become a must-visit spot for me when in Ithaca. You just never know what kind of weird or…read morewonderful thing you might find. As someone who owns a 110-year-old house, there are always little things I'm on the hunt for--from doorknob parts, to wood trim pieces, to light fixtures. My husband is a woodworker, so he also likes exploring the offerings for elements to incorporate in his designs. From salvaged lumber to old cabinet hardware, there's almost no end to the creative potential! On the upper floors, it's always fun to explore the furniture and fixtures (even though we rarely have room in the car to bring anything home to Buffalo). If you love old homes or old thing in general, you'll have a great time and probably make some surprising finds!

A real gem in Ithaca. In addition to doing the important work of salvage, Sara and her team know…read morehow to talk about architecture and building in ways that you won't find elsewhere. You will always find amazing things here. It is fun to just go look at things: kind of like a history lesson. I ahve found furniture, tiles, lamps, dishes, building materials and cabinets here. I have gotten cool tools. Just an amazing business not to be missed. If we ever get out of COVID times, plan a trip there to look around and be sure you go to ALL FOUR FLOORS!

I came in for the first time around the holidays and was not only warmly greeted by the shop owner,…read morebut the shop dog in a little holiday sweater! Bought some great Christmas gifts for dogs (reversible bandanas that slide onto the collar) and was delighted by the incredibly friendly, knowledgeable service by the staff there. Will be back soon to get a terrarium and hopefully more plants!! Cannot recommnend this lovely gem enough!

We were on our way to visit our aunt, a lifelong horticulturist. We had to go big to impress her…read more.. With Michaleen's selections we did just that. It was hard to choose since everything was beautiful...but we only had so much room in the car. They are also dog people so it was fun meeting them.

I needed a handful of things for repotting various plants including several varieties of orchids, a…read morelarge Ming aralia, a banana tree, and a Nepethes (pitcher plant). I found everything I was looking for-LECA, perlite, vermiculite, and pumice. The prices for large quantities of these materials was way more affordable than I expected. Excellent knowledgeable customer service and I will be a return customer. That is, once I use up the giant bags of potting supplies I just got here...

This is a wonderful place to buy healthy plants at a reasonable price. This business is run by…read morefriendly, helpful people who take the time to get to know their customers. My gardens are overflowing with their lovely plants.

This is a family-run greenhouse situated a little off the beaten path. Their prices were excellent…read moreto start with, but then they ran a Memorial Day sale that was even better! The owner was very helpful. She answered all my questions and even helped me carry my plants to my car. There was an error on my bill, but I contacted her and she fixed it immediately and was very apologetic. Great customer service! I'll definitely go back again!

Items displayed well. We'll stocked. Smaller selection of meat from local farms. Mostly frozen…read more Small pints of ice cream available. Well attended.

Brownie's is a seasonal favorite. I just stopped in the other day (first time this season) and…read morepurchased a number of different succulents, most of which I'm never able to find when visiting other greenhouses or plant shops (including some baby firestick succulents). Brownie's also has a nice selection of various standard annuals and perennials for your gardening needs. Inside the store are a variety of meats, cheeses, pies, produce, maple syrups, and a display of various pickled items... and you can also find random items like carpenter bee traps, for example. Lots of great, locally-produced items. TL;DR all in all, it's always fun to make a quick stop at Brownie's to see what's newly in stock. :)

One of my favorite shops in Ithica! First, the plants were so well-taken care of that at first I…read morethought they were fake. There is so much beyond plants here, dried flowers, gifts, random decor, some kitchen stuff, and everything is absolutely adorable. They maximized the store in the most perfect way and it was joy to browse through.

I'm almost never on The Commons anymore, but I had a gift certificate for this store that I needed…read moreto use... so when I was able to get out of work a little early one day recently, I decided to stop for my first visit to Home Green Home. And what a delight it was! It's a really lovely and welcoming shop with plenty of plants, books, meditation or yoga supplies, bedding, prints, and more. With a focus on eco-friendly products, the prices aren't necessarily for the budget conscious, but you can rest assured that the quality is there. The staff here are happy to help, but also let you wander the store without being overly pushy or hovering. I got into a conversation with one of them regarding some of the plants they had available - and she was quite excited to show me a new plant that she had just learned about. I ended up buying a couple plants (among other items), as I had managed to find a cebu blue pothos tucked away upstairs, as well as a white princess philodendron on display downstairs... both of which had been on my plant wishlist for a while. TL;DR. It's probably a good thing that I'm not on The Commons often, because it'd be very easy for me to spend way too much money here (especially on the bedding items, as I'm a sucker for comfy blankets and all that). That said, I'm definitely adding Home Green Home to my list of favorite Ithaca shops. Highly recommend it!

We got a great dining table with 4 chairs and were helped by a fantastic staff member, Andrew! He…read morehelped us dissemble the entire dining table (legs and all) in order for it to fit into our compact car. He was incredibly accommodating and we greatly appreciate it!

My first visit, I found a vast selection of interesting books and CDs! Plus, everything is…read morereasonably priced.

I live in Orange County CA, and finding this shop in Corning was the best find! You can obviously…read moretell the time it takes for Katie to curate the items in her shop. Not to mention, each time has been an experiential shopping experience. - mimosas on sundays, and treats and snacks the other days. You'll find everything you need here from kitchen to clothing, to gifts. Comparable prices without the sacrifice of style. We are bicoastal, to and from Upstate NY and Southern CA - and it feels like home to go here!

This was an amazing find today in Corning. The owner, Katie, was attentive and friendly. She…read moreshowed us many options of the products we were looking at. She gave us new ideas for the uses of the products and was very knowledgeable about those products. Her enthusiasm was refreshing and she even gave us previews of some of the new holiday items she had gotten in. We'll DEFINITELY be back. Keep up the exceptional work, Katie. I wish you much success!