They are the best! Kind, hard working family business…read more Beautiful trees and so many options.

Excellent selection, comparable prices, great people. Open for a very short time after…read moreThanksgiving. Selection is so wonderful it's hard to decide. Overall a wonderful holiday experience!

Love Gardens Dream so much!! Fabulous selection! Fantastic service! Well worth the value! So close…read moreto home it's a little to convenient

I had such a great experience visiting this local nursery recently. As soon as I walked in, I was…read moreimpressed by the huge selection of plants. It honestly felt like a plant lover's paradise. What really made the visit stand out, though, was how welcoming and knowledgeable the staff were. I had a few questions about which plants would do best for my yard, and they took the time to explain my options and even gave me care tips to help them thrive. On top of all that, the prices were very reasonable. For the quality of plants they offer, it felt like a great value, especially compared to the big box stores. You can really tell they take pride in what they grow and sell. I try to support small, local businesses whenever I can, and this is exactly the kind of place that makes that feel good. You're not just getting beautiful, healthy plants, you're supporting people who genuinely care about what they do and are invested in the community. I'll definitely be coming back soon (I already have my eye on a few hanging plants I didn't get this time). Highly recommend if you're looking for quality plants, friendly service, and great value, all while shopping local.

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.

Sunday's Pie Truck. The best blueberry pie in southern New England - or CT if you don't consider CT…read moreas part of New England. We are always n the look out for a stand out bakery or donut shop, places that bake from scratch with real ingredients- this place absolutely meets that mark! Blueberry pie, you can see the actual berries- not gross canned filing. We also bought raspberry filled shortbread cookies- you could taste the butter- so good. This will be a stop every time we are in the area!

OMG! Do Not Miss THIS spot. I repeat - DO NOT miss out on this freaking amazing, home-made, fresh…read moreon the daily, THE BOMB - all sorts of pies! If you drive too fast, you'll miss it! Literally once you pass McDonalds... it's right there. They do run out, so make sure you either go early, reserve or call and request a pre order pie! For any pie lover, this will hit the spot! We got the apple pie, delicious crispy crust, and the apples were just right - sweet & tart (not over powering!). Their chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter chocolate cookies are another yummy buy! We enjoyed our pie so much that we literally pre-ordered 4 additional pies to pick up on the same day. 3 to take home and 1 blue berry to enjoy! Enjoy!

Great independent book store on Main Street in Middletown near Wesleyan. They have a wide…read moreselection of Wesleyan merch and of course a great book selection. I've always had terrific service and they do a good job of curating kids' books. On more than one occasion, my son picked out a book to later discover that it was an author-signed copy. My favorite Hartford area coffee shop Story & Soil took over the cafe space. The pairing of S&S and RJ has great potential.

This is only on the bookstore, I have no experience with the cafe. This is a combination college…read morebookstore for Wesleyan and actual bookstore with books for all ages. If you want Wesleyan paraphernalia, this is a great place to grab a hoodie, shirt, or onesie. The general book selection is very good if that's what you're looking for. Parking in the front is limited, it's pull-in to the curb and a crapshoot if anything will be open. You may have to drive down a few blocks.