Quick update: We stopped by yesterday to check out the veggie plants and found a good, healthy…read moresupply waiting for us in spite of a very busy weekend afternoon. They had lots of tomato plants, peppers, cabbage, cukes and lettuce all reasonably priced. We passed on the budding flowers -- just too soon in the season, we think. But they had a lot of choices, so we'll be back in mid-May. We also like their indoor store; they have some fresh-grown tomatoes that are tasty and sell some very good locally grown canned and bottled products (try their apple sauce - really yummy). Good folks.

Wonderful selection of flowers, plants and vegetables. The staff are all friendly and happy to help.read more

"There was a shopping mall Now it's all covered with flowers…read moreNow, it's nothing but flowers" (The Talking Heads) We wanted to plant some flowers around our mailbox, and ended up at Coward Farms to see what we could come up with. It was my first visit, and I was amazed at the thousands of varieties of stunningly colorful annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, and more. Rows and Rows of beautiful flowers everywhere. We ended up buying four flats of pretty pink and purple perennials @ $2.95/flat. The Raspberry Parfait Dianthus will really beautify our mailbox. They also have a store with all sorts of home decor and furnishings. Note that Coward Farms is open during the year in three distinct time periods - Spring from May 1st - July 3rd, Fall from Sept. 1st - Oct. 31st and Christmas -starting the Friday after Thanksgiving.

So glad that I finally found Coward Farms! It's well worth the 30min drive from my home in Canton,…read moreCT. Coward's always has every plant I am looking for - even newer Proven Winner breeds that the nurseries around me here in CT don't carry....AND, at a fraction of the price! The prices are amazing! And thank you to all the helpful staff who are always willing to answer my questions, give me advice, and at one point, even direct me to a competitor's nursery for a late-in-the-season plant they were temporarily out of. Coward's is a class-act business

One of my favorite nurseries. Everyone is so friendly and full of wonderful suggestions when you…read moreneed assistance choosing plants/trees/shrubs for your home. We like to get bouquets here as well, and each time I'm blown away with how beautifully they arrange them. Plus, the location itself is fantastic- gorgeous views of the Farmington River.

Beautiful and very unique selection of flowers (annuals, perennials, fresh cut, indoor/outdoor…read moreplants), shrubs and other landscape materials. Riverside Nursery is in a beautiful location and the staff are incredibly knowledgeable, willing and eager to help, and kind. Emily, is an absolute ray of sunshine; she terrifically talented, wonderful to work with and so helpful. It was a joy to be in her company and I really appreciate the time that she spent with me to help me curate my flowers for the summer and the recommendations she offered based on the light conditions and other preferences. Her colleagues are equally delightful, and they do beautiful arrangements.

I had called 2 other vendors for wood and Eaton Farm was the only one that responded. The wood was…read moredelivered and placed where I needed it. The wood was clean and quartered to make placing it in the fireplace easy. Mr. Eaton was very friendly and helpful. I would recommend them in a heartbeat! I am also going to try and visit their farm stand to purchase fresh veggies in the Spring!

Excellent local Family owned Farm. Reliable and Kind…read more Firewood Available. Organic vegetables. Flowers. Plants.

I love tower farms, such a wide selection and great prices. Staff is knowledgeable and helpful. And…read moreI know gardeners will know what I mean- sometimes the plants from certain places will look good but then not do well when you bring them home. That's never the case with tower farms.

I happened upon Tower farms accidentaly ...Exceptional selection of some very hard to find…read moreperennials . Of course I bought much more than I planned on because of this ,as all plant addicts do LOL!. I will continue to do business with these people . it takes a lot to impress me in the world of flowers and I was impressed.I am currently still a new york master gardener but as soon as I move into my ct house I will again join the ct master gardeners.I am a retired private gardener who still loves playing in the dirt! Nancy R

I recently moved nearby and was curious about this Farm's offerings. My review exclusively focusses…read moreon the food-related Farm-stand part of the business. They sell plants and flowers, but I didn't pay attention to that aspect of their operations. Cold Spring sells some of their own produce, products from other CT Farms and/or Orchards, Cold Spring branded products such as salsa, and other area products such as bread from a local bakery. I bought green cabbage, peaches, celery and salsa. Everything seemed appropriate quality for seasonal CT produce. The produce I didn't buy also looked good and represented what's in season pretty well. I will definitely go back for in season produce since I live in the area. This is an observation as opposed to a criticism. The reason I'm giving Cold Brook 4 Stars rather than 5 Stars relates to the extent of their offerings compared to another Farm Stand I frequently visit that's a bit farther away. That Farm Stand has a wide range of partnerships with high end CT businesses and they have things like high quality bagels, cheeses, pies, cupcakes, ice cream sandwiches, etc. That Farm Stand also has a wider range of canned goods, meats, and dairy products etc. I would travel farther to a Farm Stand like that because there are more products that interest me. Cold Spring will be the place I go for convenience when I want in season produce for a few days.

3 glorious seasons of the year you can find starter flats and baskets here at Cold Spring Broom…read more Annuals, perennials, and garden starters are all here! As they price individually and in sets, you may end up bringing home more plants than planned, but this is a good spot to get it all started. We now have a glorious set of tomatoes in progress, and now a couple extra tomato planters. The double decker wagons all over also help you take home more. The little farm store, extra colorful with its murals, has honey, maple syrup, salsa, and maybe more on down the season. It's neat to see start and end of season at the checkout, and the staff was kind. Thankfully there is extra parking is on both sides of the farm store, in case you're driving East, just look out for wagon traffic on your way through each greenhouse.

Beautiful during PEONY season, and top customer service all year long…read more Family run with the best product in the world.

ORIGIN: Kasha and David Furman founded a nursery dedicated…read moreto Chinese tree peonies on their residential property in 1989. CONCEPT: The nursery and garden, Cricket Hill Garden, was one of the first nurseries in the U.S. to offer "true-to-name" Chinese tree peonies to home gardeners and landscape designers. Names such as "Tree Lotus on Icy Mountain" and "Red Cloud reflected in Snow" evoke the imagination and for me add to the charm of these peonies. EXPERIENCE: One of the most attractive features of Cricket Hill Garden is the ability to observe and gain insight about how to best support peony flourishing in northwest Connecticut. With decades of peony growing experience, the family has established nationally-recognized expertise. A wide range of blooming peonies as well as hard-to-find fruit trees can be picked up at the nursery at Cricket Hill Garden, while others can be ordered for fall shipment. A sense of what is available can be found on the Cricket Hill Garden's website (www.treepeony.com). TIPS: Check out the website's events page as well; the Furmans help educate others about optimal growing conditions. The Furman family welcome visitors to their flower garden Wednesday-Saturday, between 10 and 4. There, a variety of peonies, including tree, intersectional, and herbaceous, can be seen in bloom each spring. Reports of blooms can be found on the garden's Instagram account.

We drop by Moscarillo's several times each year, sometimes finding what we want at the right price,…read moresometimes not so much. This year not so much. A couple of things about this garden shop. First, it's much larger than you might think from the road. There are lots and lots of flowers, veggies and other garden items; no quarreling over the choices to be found here. And for the most part the staff has proven helpful. Mostly. Our main issue is over the prices -- this is not a shop for anyone operating on a budget. And in the spring of 2024, it's pretty expensive here to buy potting plants, perennials, hanging baskets, fertilizer, potting soil, vegetables and the like. You may legitimately argue over whether the likes of Home Depot and Lowes can match the quality here, but they certainly do better when it comes to pricing. Check it out -- you may disagree. But at least you have been cautioned.

We stopped in the Moscarillo's Torrington nursery just because we happened to be driving by on our…read moreway home from visiting White Flower Farm in the Litchfield area. What a pleasant surprise! This place is a lot bigger than it looks. We found the very hard to find Donkey Tail or Burrito succulents! We bought 2 of those, a String of Teardrop, and a tiny String of Pearls. I also found the most beautiful rain gauge there. They had a really nice selection of all landscaping plants and flowers, even a nice sized selection of houseplants. Everything in this store is well taken care of and healthy. Lastly, the prices were very reasonable. I can highly recommend this place.

Review Update: This company reached out to me and sent me a new healthy plant! I am changing my…read morereview to four stars now. I appreciate this customer service and hope they switch to FedEx for future purchases sent to the West Coast. I will update with more photos when it blooms. Thank you, White Flower Farm. My Fantasy hydrangea arrived completely dehydrated and wilted due to an eight day UPS shipping experience from this company to the West Coast. The leaves were completely droopy and it was in very poor health. I have been nursing it back to health for a month now. All the canes are dead and new growth is finally emerging at the base after a lot of TLC. This company needs to switch to FedEx as their carrier and not use UPS, especially for longer transit. I never have this issue with Garden Crossings for my orders because they use FedEx 2-3 day. Everything arrives perfect from them.

I received a wreath of dried wildflowers as a gift at the holiday season. I stored it in the box it…read morecame in, in a dry place out of the sun. I opened it today to hang on my entry door inside the house, and when I opened the box, I noticed it had turned completely grey. I would like to return it for a refund. Can you help me, please? Thank you, Michelle Siegel 24515 California Ave. SPC 61, Hemet, CA, o92545, 909-964-0802. Please respond to my email. Thank you, Michelle Siegel

I called and within the hour he was at my house. He provided timely updates, an ETA, and did an…read moreincredible job. He was polite and respectful, and again, did the best plowing job I've ever had. I also have an XL sized driveway and he was done in minutes, with the most affordable price I've ever paid. I will not use anyone else ever again, and I HIGHLY recommend them to anyone who needs their driveway plowed!