During the visit to this nursery, the owner was unfriendly, abrasive, and unhelpful, and came…read moreacross as a miserable lonely man; gave me an ick. Love plants, would never want anything he grows.

This place is so f*cking cute! I pass it every time I head back to school from home and always…read morewanted to stop in. Finally, I did!! Boy, am I glad I finally did, too I wanted plants for my room but had NO idea what to get or how to care for them. The man who owns this place was so helpful and the variety of options they have are unmatched. I kinda don't even want to post this review because I feel like it's Ithaca's best kept secret.. then again, this place was so beautiful & fun to explore, I need to share it with others! As a side note, my plants are still alive and well months later, the instructions that were given to me were so simple and helpful hehe. OH-- and it it very reasonably priced. Way cheaper than anywhere else for the quality you buy!!!

Very knowledgeable staff. They made suggestions on growing I never thought of…read more If I have any questions about growing, I'm calling Upstate Hydroponics.

Great local business that gives back to the community. Looking for gardening supplies, anything…read morehydroponics or CBD, Upstate is your go to. Both Kaine and B have helped me find exactly what I need; they're very knowledgeable. Their "Pet Mend" CBD oil has helped my dog more than anything the vet recommended. With the CBD salve, my foot and ankle pain is gone. This summer, my garden produced better than it ever has and the apples on my apple tree looked the best they have in years. *Note* I don't know much about gardening or taking care of apple trees. The guys at Upstate shared their knowledge with me.

I cannot give this place enough stars! We have been…read morepurchasing our shrubs/trees/plants from them for years. The quality is top notch and we often receive compliments on our beautiful backyard! This year, we have decided to do some work out front and have already purchased shrubs for our project. The staff is not only knowledgeable and accommodating, but they are fun and so welcoming that I leave every visit feeling like I have just visited family ( the kind you actually like). Don't miss the opportunity to visit and buy some high quality items for all of your gardening/landscaping needs. Also, the prices are better than any I've found at other nurseries.... We've recently purchased a Japanese Maple that was priced almost $200 more at an alternate establishment!

We had our wedding here in July of 2021, rescheduled from October 2020. All sorts of things came up…read morethat we're never told to us during our initial meetings. Management is lazy, tried to tell us we couldn't have more than 150 people (this is after all Covid restrictions were lifted this past summer). When we pushed them on this they allowed us 200 People max. Keep in mind their website says seating up to 350 people. Then they told us we needed to rent our own chairs for under the tent because their chairs would be set up for the outdoor ceremony (none of this was ever told To us before when we originally met and told them We had a number of 250-300 people). The day of our wedding we were told we could come anytime and take our pictures. We showed up at 430 for pictures, guests starting arriving at 530 but weren't allowed in until six or so. The contract says you have five hours and we ended our event at 930. Even if you count 530 as the start time (even though staff didn't do anything since guests were held in the parking lot) our event did not go 5 hours yet we were charged for overtime!! So did not get our security deposit back due to that nonsense. Also the venue wouldn't allow us to have a decorator and said they would do it all themselves.... Well when they realized they were not able to decorate the tent adequately they finally allowed a decorator. It was very hard to get in touch with anyone there either during the planning process we often sent 3 or 4 emails or texts before we got a response. It's a beautiful venue but not worth all the BS they put you through. Super hard to work with, lots of hidden costs and just not professional people. Would not recommend!!!

The best place to purchase native plants! It's so quick and easy to find what you need. I love the…read moresignage and how the plants are organized. However, if I need assistance or have questions, the staff is kind and knowledgeable. The plants are beautiful and healthy.

The Plantsman is a nursery specializing in native plants, with at least 200 varieties, most started…read morefrom their own native seeds or existing stock. They also carry some common garden plants too. Their grounds carry everything from foundational trees and shrubs to easy growing flowers to veggies and fruits. They also have sections organized by Deer Resistant, Veggies, Shade Shrubs, Sun, Partial Shade, Trees, Partial Shade Flowers, etc. It's easy to find your way around, though the staff will gladly help too. I found their nursery to be sizeable but not overwhelming. As someone who is newer to gardening I thought their signage is some of the best I have ever seen- on every plant variety they have a big sign with its common name, genius, zones, size, sun/shade needs, if the plant is native or not, and unique features, along with clear pricing. The signage was useful in making sure the plants would be happy at my home, though all the plants I looked at seemed fairly robust period. I wound up with some shade loving white wood asters, sun loving sunflowers, and brown-eyed susans. While I'm a newbie gardener I think more experienced gardeners would be happy here too given all the options and knowledge at hand. They do have a big commercial/pickup side and offer landscaping and hardscaping services for those who are interested. I thought car parking was easy but I was also visiting towards the end of the end of a day on a weekday.

We need a Chamberlains where we live. We order from them…read moreseveral times a year for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. and have always had great service and great flowers/plants. We usually talk to Glen on the phone, but everyone we've ever spoken to has been wonderful to work with. We live several states away, so it is so great to know that we can trust Chamberlains for all of our orders in the Elmira area.

I had a sympathy arrangement delivered recently, and was very happy with how everything turned out…read more The only direction I gave was that it should be elegant and modern, and it came out gorgeous, cheery and unique! I'll share the comment from my stepmom, who received it: "Thank you so much for the arrangement. It is stunning. Really really beautiful. Such a thoughtful gift." It was also nice to be able to include a gift basket with some bath balls and such from the Chamberlain Acres gift shop - that sets the gift apart. I'm not local so it is wonderful to know that this florist will shine and help me take care of those I love, while I can't be there. Highly recommend, will order again!