Hollandia nursery has the most beautiful products around. We bought a brand-new build with not a…read moresingle shrub. Eugene designed a beautiful plan for us which we are implementing it in stages as our budget allows. Euguene walked our property, so he was able to best design with products conducive to our very windy hill top and dry shallow soil bed. The installation so far has been is exceptional and his crews are very, very hardworking and professional. We continue to work with Eugene and Kathy to make our vision of a beautiful property come to life.

Hollandia is a local treasure. Great plants, cheerful young staff, knowledgeable botanists and…read morestaff who will happily drop their watering chores to help customers find the plant they are searching for. Always. I've been shopping here for over twenty years. Today, however, I had an unfortunate run in with Mr Grouch on his golf cart. It seems I broke the rules. When driving in the " back way" we saw the exact shrub ( a massive dappled willow /pictured below) we came to buy. So, instead of parking the car, getting a wheeled cart and returning back to the plant, we stopped, put the four foot tall shrub into the car and drove around to pay. For those who don't know the layout, Hollandia improved their parking a few years ago. Instead of limiting parking to the front of the building, they have created a massive parking lot deep into the back of the nursery where the commercial vehicles can access their big orders. It is a huge operation. This is an improvement for those of us who usually buy as much as we can fit into our cars. But, I will grant, that it also exposes the operation to potential shoplifting as cars are now permitted into the yard itself. Today, though, my 85 year old husband and I decided we could eliminate the usual park, get cart, return back across yard to get shrub, pay, return to car, load shrub. You'd have thought we sprayed Round Up on the annuals. Old Mr Grouchy explained that this is not what is done. I asked, " Do you really want me to return the plant, get a cart, pick up the plant all the way on the other side of the yard and return to the same spot where we are standing?" I thought he might be inclined to give a senior citizen like himself a bit of a break with the usual routine. Guess not. He explained that he was even older ( as he is sitting in his golf cart) and that a lot of 80 years olds shop there and observe the rules. Well...this one didn't and won't ever again. Good bye Hollandia. Love the plants, love the staff but the boss is a small minded lout. It seemed far more important for him to chastise us for breaking the rules than to have been understanding of our particular method of purchase.

This place is dangerous... in the best possible way. Every…read moretime I walk into Hollandia Gift & Garden, I have to remind myself not to buy everything. From beautiful plants to the most charming home and garden décor, every corner is thoughtfully curated and impossible to resist. Whether you're refreshing your garden, looking for a unique gift, or just want a little inspiration, this place delivers. It's one of those shops where you go in for "just one thing" and leave with a car full of happiness A true gem ~ I've learned to limit my visits... for my wallet's sake

Hollandia is a MUST for Christmas gifts!!! It is such a special season experience. We come every…read moreyear and can't wait to bring our baby next year to meet Santa. Every one of the staff is Beyond friendly & so helpful! The atmosphere is magical, and the gifts & decor are all unique & one of a kind!!

We really like the whole team of employees at Stecks, they do our lawn care and maintenance, snow…read moreplowing, and are always there to help if we even have issues outside their scope. They are not only a nursery and lawn care they also design upscale beautiful backyards from pools, fire pit, to bbq areas. Highly recommend

I had a great experience yesterday with my entire family at Steck's Nursery. No pressure with…read moresomeone all over you at all. We picked out some beautiful ornamental grasses that were nicely discounted. The staff, including a very helpful gentleman, were super friendly and even loaded the plants into our vehicle with care. I would definitely recommend Steck's Nursery and plan on visiting again soon!

I've stopped here many times and purchased potted plants for gifts for all kinds of occasions…read more They always have creative and healthy potted arrangements. There is always someone greeting me and helpful with my selection. They always dress up the pot with some foil when needed. I've also found some great gifts on my visits as well. It's my go to when I want a healthy potted plant above the quality of the big impersonal retailers.

Love this place; a nursery that also has a unique gift shop at Christmas time, with a wonderful…read moreassortment of fresh cut pine trees as well as local handmade crafts and gifts for sale. During the holiday be sure to stop in for complimentary hot cider and butter cookies.

It's a beautiful place to spend with your family. It's a small quiet beach with clear water.read more

Great park. Went here for the first time for my company picnic. We took up the entire pavilion…read morearea. Weather was good, mid 70's. Set-up some volley ball, frisbee can, corn hole, and few people fished along the shore. Looks like they also have a beach and place to launch kayaks. Our picnic was in mid-September, since those activities looked like they were done for the season, we'll have to wait until next year, if we go a bit earlier.

Beautiful Park but it really needs garbage cans there's fishing lines and hooks everywhere around…read morethe pond and at first I blamed people. Now, after gathering all this line and hooks to throw away, I've come to realize there's no garbage cans if there are no garbage cans people will just throw them on the ground this is unsafe for kids, animals, and other people. PLEASE PUT GARBAGE CANS IN

Excellent spot for a hike! The waterfall and covered bridge are beautiful, as are the hiking trail…read more Red trail was a bit harder than we expected, especially with a 3 year old. AllTrails marked it as easy, but I'd say it's more of a medium. A boarded section washed out from a recent flood, so it took some maneuvering to get through. Also a few big trees down. But overall it was a really fun and relaxing hike.

Cool little Tackle Shop. They carry quality lures, the selection of Keitech swimbaits was…read moreoutstanding. I also noted that they have a line of their own soft plastics -- stickbaits, swimbaits, etc. Worth the trip, will stop back in when I'm in the area again.

guy runs a bait store, that doesn't open until after the fish have eaten breakfast. on top of that…read moredoesn't even show up on time for his 7am open -- 730 still waiting. what a joke, clearly must not be sole source of income.

ORIGIN: Alaska Company opened August 2024 by Julie Hunt, a…read morelocal resident and salon owner who lived in Alaska as a child. LOCATION: The shop is located in an independent cement block building along Southbury's main thoroughfare. CONCEPT: The owner is apparently looking to bring spirit of Alaska, her childhood home, to Connecticut, her current home. There are a few items from Alaska, many more referencing Alaska or perceived as representing Alaska (such as love of coffee and fishing). SELECTION: As I walked around the shop I was mentally trying to make sense of the concept, as with each turn around a shelf there was a new collection of items on display. Among the collections I saw, there were a variety of seeds, dog collars, coffee mugs, tee shirts, fishing lures, and coffee. I left with the notion that the shop might fill a gap in Southbury by being a destination for men to shop for outdoor items and gifts.

This place is so cute! Very nice gift shop with try local products, cute decor, outdoor gear,…read morecandles, hand cream, tea, etc. I'll be back for sure!

I must say fishing with Ernest Fernandez fishing buddies of America was one of the best experiences…read moreI could have ever had. We caught fish after fish after fish. He made certain that we were fed always providing a box of Popeye chicken with biscuits giving us a bottle of water and soda and walking around the boat asking is everyone okay. Fishing buddies of America has seen a lot of members come and a lot of members go. I was very happy to be a part of a fishing trip that took place in North Carolina on a 24-hour fishing vessel where we caught lots of Vermilion snappers the size limit and the limit for two days as well as Grunt and triggerfish. It was my first experience and a great one. It's sad to say though in 2018 Mr Ernest Fernandez passed away. He does have friends of fishing buddies of America who are running their own charters as a matter of fact there is a trip on June 9th the boat is almost full will be a dedication to miss the earnest Fernandez will we will dedicate to the sea memories of mr. Fernandez. I think that is a great way to pay homage to him. We will also fish on this day in memory of mr. Fernandez for one of his favorite fish porgies. I can see the smile on this man face now catching two parties at one time. Nonetheless great man and a great time I had with him fishing with fishing buddies of America tightlines forever mr. Fernandez

To quote, Limestone is "The finest stillwater fly fishing…read morein the Northeast!" Great club, great people, great fishing! Says it all. Join it and see!

Great place to fish! It is a beautiful, well maintained club with pristine stillwater trout…read morefishing. I love to bring friends and family to learn how to fly fish. There are trophy ponds, with huge trout, and smaller, well stocked ponds that my 6 yo granddaughter loves. Something for everyone.