So worth a trip to the burbs. You don't even feel like you're 100 yards away from a Marshalls - it's in its own little world. A friend introduced me to this place, and the entire drive out she couldn't stop talking about how awesome it was, so awesome that she wasn't even building it up too much. My thumb is brownish, but looking at all of the fun tools and pots and plants and watering cans makes me want to start cultivating something. Prices of plants range from reasonable to mildly outrageous, while the fun trinkets and home goods run from cheap to absurdly expensive. Great for gifts, though. Big ups to the farmers market section (especially the tomatoes!) and to the cafe. Everything tasted fresh and healthy and totally yummy. I had a ceasar salad and the artichoke spinach risotto - both of which were meant to be sides but were more than satisfying. The bread in the terra cotta pots was excellent - I couldn't stop eating it! And the service was great. I will most definitely be making the trip out from the city again. Stellar. read more

Worth the trip, you'll spend hours walking around the grounds marveling at what the Urban Outfitters organization has done with thier new concept. If you like Anthro, then you'll love Terrain. There is a cafe on site, landscape/ hardscape and design services, farmers market, coffee bar, garden shop and so much more.... Some items are pricey but others are surprisingly inexpensive. Wether you need trees, mulch, cookbooks, orchids or rustic furniture Terrain is the place to check out first read more

Horrible customer service experience! On a weekday, in the middle of the afternoon, with no crowds, I waited for someone to check me out, almost 10 minutes, watching staff stock as I stood alone in the designated, "Please wait here line". When another customer walked up, (not going through the 'line'), she immediately got checked out. I stood there, holding my purchases, and wanting to order products, and ask my questions, but listening to the clerk go on about how horrible men were, how she had multiple bad relationships--all within clear earshot of this male customer. I guess this is appropriate staff behavior there now. I had wanted to ask for help getting a steel fireplace, but no one was available, and this clerk could care less about me as a customer. I had to ask for a bag for my purchases, was not even greeted with a "hello" or "did I find everything?" question. Blatantly rude and disrespectful. I don't believe anything in my behavior warranted this attitude. I was clearly not wanted there. As a long time customer of Styers, and then Terrain, I have supported this business for many years. I will no longer visit there, as my business is not appreciated, and I am not wanted there. It seems this is acceptable behavior, to direct antagonism towards a gender, at Terrain. I wrote a letter to them, and it took many, many days to hear back, only to be asked to fill out another form. I will not be back. No one deserves this kind of experience at a garden center. read more

I want to move in this store. Like a song you hear and wish you'd written, this is store I wish I had designed. Plan ahead to eat the cafe because you'll want to stay well beyond the time is takes you to peruse the plants, garden accessories, trinkets and bath and cooking goods (which will take you a good amount of time). It's about a 35 minute drive from the East side of Philadelphia. I had never been to Glen Mills but was looking for some nice garden stores and had heard about Anthropologie opening up Terrain. Note: there's an Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma, etc., right across the street so you can kill many birds with one stone. Or give one a nice birdfeeder from which to perch! The prices range from pretty cheap to outrageously expensive but the decorating ideas are ones to see if only to mimick the same display with thrift store finds that can be had for much less money. Everyone is happy at this store--the patrons, the staff...and you will be too. I can't wait to go back and take friends and family. I bought some live moss and one of the globe vases they display their candles in. The moss was a huge pack for $16, refrigerated until purchased and the vase was about $12. Not too terrible. Seriously, take a weekend day. The area is beautiful and would be great for a bike ride as well, with old stone farmhouses stuck inbetween perfectly landscaped stores. Lovely lovely lovely. read more

Long on pretension, short on quality Worst service I have ever experienced in my life. The hostess was unfriendly, the wait time was absurd, and the sever was less than friendly. Overall, I will never go to this overpriced anthropology mall wanna be again. When asked why the wait was so long, it was essentially explained to me that it was because the kitchen was over its quota. There were empty tables, on a Saturday morning, and they were not sitting people in empty tables with a huge wait Then, the food was not even special. Wannabe foodie, but missing in every way. French toast was sub par, and the lamb burger was undercooked. Save yourself the pretension fest. Avoid this overpriced hellhole. read more

I find very few reasons to leave the city and go into suburbia. I literally start twitching when I see the track homes, track homes, strip mall pattern. But for brunch at Terrain? I'd walk barefoot across burning coals for miles on end. The star here is really the great outdoor atmosphere; which is perfect for a celebration, a date with girl friends, brunch with mom, bridal/baby showers, etc. Their food is fresh and delicious and it's a BYO which helps alleviate the pain of the pricey entrees. Don't leave without getting the cheese plate. It's fantastic. I wish I were eating it right now and not just writing about it. read more

Went to Terrain Garden Cafe for Brunch yesterday. I was very underwhelmed by the food. The menu is small and there are very few options. I had the omelette, which was okay. I've made better myself. The only thing that is nice in my opinion is the ambiance. It is very cute inside and pretty. My main issue was that we made a reservation a month ago for the greenhouse, when we arrived, we were told we could not be seated in the greenhouse. While eating I noticed a 6 top was open for over an hour, clearly they could have accommodated our request but didn't. The host also was quite rude. Our server was very sweet and attentive which was the one perk. Would I come back, no. read more

This restaurant is a find. Everything was done, beautifully, lots of local produce and meat/fish, really high quality ingredients. Of course the setting was beautiful. We ate outside, 5 feet away from all the potted herbs, under the strings of lights. yes, the store is very expensive... but the cafe is very reasonable. BYOB, no corkage fee. a great deal for dinner. read more

Love love love. Sometimes I like to pretend I have a green thumb and all that jazz...but let's be real, I can't keep any plant alive. Thankfully, Terrain has fake ones which fits the bill for me! I came here primarily to spend time with a friend and have brunch. As soon as I walked in, I was overwhelmed by how beautiful and so ANTHROPOLOGIE everything was. It was screaming Anthropologie. Silly me, I didn't realize it was actually the same company until I left the place and looked it up in the parking lot =P We had a reservation for 2, which they were able to accomodate us when we specifically requested to be seated in the greenhouse. The weather was a little gloomy so unfortunately it wasn't too bright, but it was still pretty inside. Their bread that is baked in a flower pot is PHENOMENAL. It was so soft, with a subtle sweetness. Add the sweet butter and I was in carb heaven. We both got the crab frittata, my friend who has celiac disease, had to substitute her potatoes for more salad. It would have been nice if they could have given her something else, because who really wants more salad?? I also had a cappuccino, which is average in my opinion. At least it wasn't bitter and they did a decent job on the foam. It's a bit pricey but for the decor/ambience/concept, it fulfills every basic girl's dream(lol) & it's worth it :) read more

One of my favorite places! I love everything about Terrain - from all the lovely plants and artistic arrangements of terrariums, the yummy smells, the fire pits and the general vibe is perfection to me. The food for lunch or brunch in the restuarant is very good. Make sure you make reservations through Open Table. If you don't it could be quite a long wait and your seating usually is in the outer area of the restuarant (not the greenhouse area) which is not as nice. I love the burgers and the salads, also the chicken dish is amazing. Bread in little flower pots - yes please! The whole experience is dreamy. I highly recommend! read more

I know my friends may be surprised to see I only gave this place 3 stars. I AM very stingy with my stars. And I know that my friends would give 5 stars for this little cozy greenhouse café. That is what it is, a café. I think of it more a place to sit and have a cup of coffee and a bite to eat rather then a restaurant. We had a reservation, but did not need it on a Thursday winter afternoon. The place did fill up a little as time went on but this day it was not full and no wait time. The waitress was attentive and we started out with a nice warm apple cider, which comes with a tiny biscotti , that biscotti was a great touch and good. We had the portobella sandwich along with the short rib and polenta dish. I have to say I liked my short ribs very much, and the creamy polenta was great. Not so with the portobello sandwich which I could easily pass up. We then moved onto coffee and a carrot cupcake and apple/berry tart. The cupcake was very good especially with the frosting, the tart just okay. And my 3 stars???? It equals a rating of A-okay. I will come here again with my friends. It is a nice relaxing place. Will I come here with my husband, uh uh. read more

Do yourself a favor and don't go there! Terrible slow service. Sat us by the 1 bathroom which always was lined up...can't believe this place is popular. I ordered the blueberry pancakes which took about 45 minutes to be made. I got 3 burned dried out pancakes for $12. I was with a party of 6 and none of us was satisfied with the quality or quantity of the food, especially the prices they charge. A party of 10 came in with reservations for the greenhouse which they had made 4 days earlier and they had to be seated out in the overflow area too. They were ticked and I don't blame them. This place has to be the worst ripoff I have experienced with a restaurant. Stay Away! read more

This review is for their restaurant/cafe. Or, more specifically, their food. I live right down the road, and have been here for breakfast, lunch, and dinner several times over. Terrain is beautiful - no one can argue that. What they've done with Styer's is really something to behold and the ambiance gets an A+ in my book. Unfortunately, the food leaves someth-A LOT to be desired. The menu descriptions always get me excited; get my hopes up. Sadly, I am always disappointed. I've been meaning to write this review for awhile and I'm actually beginning to think that the whimsical aesthetic was distracting me from reflecting upon the food itself. It took my third and final lunch there last week to see their food for what it really was: sub par. You can make any of their menu items at home - better, and for less money. When you dine at Terrain, you are paying to sit in a greenhouse. Which, I suppose, at the end of the day, is fine. I could see why, for some, dining here is worth it. But unfortunately for me, food is #1. Come here if you want to impress some of your friends who are visiting from out of town. Don't come here if your friends are gourmands. read more

This review is just for the Terrain Cafe... The Chef and I briefly browsed the rest of the grounds after brunch, but not enough to warrant a judgement. The Cafe was SO wonderful, I HAD to join Yelp just to describe our lovely meal. We were seated towards the front of the charming greenhouse, directly next to a set of antique church doors, which served as a sort of partition between our table and the next. Vines curled around us, unique arrangements of fresh cut blooms graced every table, the sun was warm and rosy. The Chef and I agreed that it felt as if we'd been seated in a secret garden. The drink menu was full of tea and juice choices. I went for the Iced Tea of the Day, which was called fruit of the forest or forest fruit or some such thing. The Chef had a concord grape spritzer. Both were light and refreshing and came in pretty mason jars. Shortly after the drinks, we received a bread pot... a soft, yet crusty pull-apart loaf baked in a terra cotta pot. Although The Chef is lactose-intolerant, he indulged my fromage-mania by agreeing to split the cheese plate with me. Five local and imported cheeses were presented to us with pickled carrot, pickled fennel, honeycomb, eggplant compote, an apple mustard something, and a fruit paste (quince? fig? plum?). The fun was really in pairing the various cheese flavors (a smoked bleu, a tart cheddar, a slate-y brie, etc) with the many, and well-executed, extras. Our honeycomb attracted the attention of a bee, and we spent a few hilarious minutes hopping around with our waitress, shooing and trying not to get stung. After the bee fiasco, our mains arrived. I'd ordered the roasted pumpkin pancakes with vanilla whipped cream, and a side of duck sausage. My one and only SORT-OF complaint is that my pancakes were underdone in the middle. However! I realize that the addition of pumpkin can make an awfully dense pancake that can take a long time to cook, so I rather them be a bit doughy and underdone in places than tough and overdone. The texture did nothing to detract from the taste; the three coaster-sized pancakes were full of cinnamon and harvesty goodness, the whipped cream was divine ("Tastes like vanilla bean ice cream," said the Chef), and the PA maple syrup was heavenly. And the duck sausage? Wonderful. We were both impressed by the portion (two giant links for $6), the tenderness, the lack of greasiness. The seasoning was on point, and the duck meat was almost sweet. The Chef ordered the duck confit platter. After his first taste, he remarked, "Well, SOMEONE knows how to confit!" As I am not a chef, I don't really know what that means, except that it has something to do with fat. The duck came in a medium-sized jelly jar, and was studded with dried cranberries and pistachios. An inch thick layer of duck fat capped the jar, making this dish something I wouldn't recommend for the health conscious. The Chef marvelled at the presentation, and theorized that the fat was supposed to warm gradually this way and continue to coat the duck meat. Also on his plate were slices of honeycrisp apple, long toasts, brie, a creamy mustard, and some lightly dressed salad. I tasted and definitely enjoyed his dish, but with each bite, his eyes glazed over for a few seconds, so I think he really, REALLY enjoyed it. We wanted to taste the advertised carrot or chocolate cupcakes, or the sweet corn creme brulee on the dessert menu, but had no room left, alas. Will try a sweet on the next visit, I think! The service was friendly, and attentive without being overbearing. The bill was less than $60 for two beverages, a shared cheese plate, two entrees, and one side of breakfast meat. A little spendy for me, but so worth it. Oh, and this place gets bonus points for having brunch on Saturday, which seems to be rare around here. A solid 4.5 stars. read more

Terrain is a well- curated garden and home store which is a joy to visit. I am enchanted by the creative decor which changes seasonally. I leave bursting with ideas that I want to try at home. The one caveat is the restaurant which is a huge disappointment. Reading the menu, everything sounds fresh and creative and homegrown but the food simply does not live up to the rest of the place. It is, in one word horrible. It is bland and tasteless. Nor does the chef have the ability to send dishes out of the kitchen in a well timed manner. Today it took over half an hour to get our food. The terra cotta pots of bread are way too yeasty and the butter overly salted, with not a hint of the lavender or honey the server described. If you eat here I would recommend ordering something that does not require cooking, like a cheese plate. I have eaten here on multiple occasions over the past year and the food has gotten progressively worse. The chef here is degrading the quality of terrain as a whole which is a wonderful, innovative, and fabulous shop. Check out the store but by all means do not eat at the restaurant. read more

This was such a fun roadtrip we did yesterday. Coming from the Baltimore area yes, it's a bit of a hike but I'm so glad we went! Decked out for the holidays the terrain is a dream to walk around. I think of it as the perfect mixture of Homestead Gardens (if you've been in Maryland), and Anthropolgie. I do not garden but after visiting this place I wish I did! The scents were wonderful so many great gifts. I can see this being an excellent place in the warmer months. So many areas to sit and have a cup of coffee or take in the surrounding. It was very unique. We had a lovely lunch at the café there. The wait was 45 minutes so thankfully we checked it out when we first got there so we just spent that time walking around the shops. Make reservations if you plan to come. They text you when your table is ready. It's also BYOB. We shared the soup of the day which was the mushroom bisque. DELICIOUS. As well as the burger. The burger came to the table raw in the middle... so unfortunately we had to send it back which added a bit of time into our day but when it came back it was great. Their fries were out of this world. There is also a great coffee and tea selection. The presentation of everything brought to the table was so memorable. Little butchers blocks to put the soup bowl on. The fresh baked bread came out in a terra cotta pot. Little red teapot for my tea. Just everything was so charming! I really loved my afternoon here. read more

Home for the holidays, I wanted to go somewhere nice and interesting for brunch with some friends. My search on Yelp led me to Terrain, and to give you an idea of the lack of options in Delaware I drove 35 minutes across state lines to get here. The cafe atmosphere is fantastic. It's in a greenhouse with a gravel floor so you do have to watch which direction you're facing. The seasonal menu is affordable with a lot of mains around $10-12 and extensive drink list is $3-5. We all had a hard time choosing the dishes because everything sounded great. I ended up having the leek omelette, which I have to admit, was unremarkable. However, we shared a pumpkin french toast which was amazing. I also had a honeyed tea with vanilla that was also good. This place is definitely a keeper! I can't wait to try more dishes next time I'm around. I didn't get a chance to look around the store, but there was definitely a lot to browse. read more

My dear friend moved about 30 minutes away from Glen Mills and would rave about beautiful Terrain and everything you can buy in it- basically a nursery/garden store from those who bring you urban outfitters and anthropologie, the latter of which is my favorite place to shop. I finally got to get out and go visit her in Pennsy, and we went here to gawk at pretties and have lunch at the cafe. The design aesthetic of the whole place is what I dream my future farmhouse will be like. Before heading into the cafe there is a 'farmers market' (pricy but darling). The stores and greenhouse is chock full of all sorts of plants (the hothouse has the best plants- lots of exotic species), plant paraphenalia, gardening equipment, housewares, etc. The cafe is enclosed in what looks like a greenhouse.The cafe is beautifully decorated. the seats are a little bit uncomfortable, as we had those little folding chairs. BUT that was the only downside! Our server came around and brought us bread baked in a pot with a side of a tomato-ish butter. It was right out of the oven, and delicious. I started with the gazpacho, presented in canning jar- little things like that win my heart! My friend and I ordered sandwiches- she had the chicken and I had the beef with gorganzola. Both were generous portions. We also had many glasses of lemonade and mint iced tea- served in old Bell mason jars. For dessert, we were sent out a chocolate-smores tart (my friend is the chef there), which was gooey and rich. This place is a wonderful escape in a typical suburban chain mall (there is a target, marshall, etc in the same shopping center). We ended up spending three hours there just taking it all in! read more

Went to Styers for brunch today...and I was disappointed by both the wait time and the food. I know the restaurant is busy on Sunday, it's a popular destination, so I anticipated a wait, however the host said the wait would be 20-25 minutes, we didn't get seated until 50 minutes later. Once we were seated, my friend and I both ordered omelets. The service was very quick because they knew we waited a long time however, the omelet was tiny, there was a spoonful of diced potatoes and the salad was 5 leaves of lettuce. It was way too small for the price. On a positive note, the atmosphere is very nice, it's absolutely lovely but the food and the long wait time ruined it. read more

The store-- My four star rating is basically for their store. I love all of their beautifully merchandised displays and their selection of products. If money wasn't an issue, I'd spend it all on their wide selection of plants and succulents, gorgeous housewares, beautifully wrapped soaps and candles, well curated selection of home furnishings, and I'd probably have to start a gardening and recipe book collection. But reality is, I can only come here to ogle and hope that one day I can fill my home with all their pretty little things! The cafe-- Although the space is absolutely gorgeous and the atmosphere is warm and inviting, the cafe left much to be desired. We had reservations and were seated right away. For 10 mins we sat without menus, empty glasses, and no sign of a server until I got up and asked for it. Our server finally did come greet us, and she was very nice...but she was not able to answer the few questions we had about the menu. The food was very mediocre. I had the pork belly eggs benedict, which sounded and looked delicious but turned out to be completely flavorless! For a near $30 plate, it was so disappointing. My boyfriend's burger was overcooked and the fries that came with, were soggy and oily. They are also not very accommodating with vegan diners - so keep that in mind before bringing vegan friends. I did like the house bread - baked in a flower pot and served with a salted molasses butter. The house made spritzers and espresso drinks were also very good. Overall, come here for their nursery & to occasional splurge on housewares. Go to the cafe for a drink and snack, but that's about it! read more

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Per company website any live plant order placed after 10 am on a Friday is shipped second day air for 16.95 on following Monday. I adhered to this,my account was charged that moment and at present order still hasn't been sent. Call to company gave me a snippy agent with a song and dance pony show stating not sure when order will be processed. On further frustrating conversation, I was offered refund of shipping cost but no resolution of when shipping would be. Do not use these people. read more

The latest iteration of the company holiday party at Terrain has impressed me. Rather than a plain steak medallion, several steak slices were served, along with delicious mashed potatoes. My wife wasn't too thrilled with the couscous served with the salmon - it had a weird, sweetish sour cream mixed with it - but the meat itself was great. Potted bread remained excellent (the butter improved), and the mushroom soup is just as amazing as it's always been. The salad was slightly plain, but that's the only area where there was room for improvement. Atmosphere and service remain great, putting this in the "excellent" ranking. I'm sure there are better restaurants somewhere in the world, but probably not too many in this area. read more

Everything I had here was amazing but definitely a little pricey. I kind of thought of it as saving money on the wine I'm bringing because its byob. They give you bread in a flower pot which was amazing. But if you ask for a second one it cost $2. The cheese plate is definitely worth it. We also ordered the mixed vegetarian entree to share as an appetizer btw 3 people. I feel like it is a better deal than ordering 3 separate veggie dishes. I ordered the pork duo and it was amazing. It was so flavorful yet not overwhelming. read more

My sister treated the family to lunch at Terrain. The ambience is incredible when you first walk into the restaurant. Unfortunately, our expectations were lowered as we had a table near-by the restroom with most people not bothering to close the restroom door. Also, there were tons of restroom traffic making the eating experience unpleasant. The service is extremely slow. Two stars is a credit to our waitress and the bread pot! read more

Terrain - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Glen Mills, Pennsylvania

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I reviewd Styler's Garden Café in my Delco Blog (here) http://lanafft.blogspot.com/2010/03/let-secret-outstylers-garden-cafe.html It is located in Glen Mills inside Terrain. Terrain reminds me of a "main-line-Linville Orchards-for adults." The café is actually a greenhouse restaurant tucked away inside Terrain. Click here http://lanafft.blogspot.com/2010/03/let-secret-outstylers-garden-cafe.html for the rest of the review on my blog! ;) read more

I absolutely love this place! It's like being in a little world that sells every plant that you would want to bring home, every home accessory that should be in your house, and then being able to top it off with a delicious meal. Yes, there are some really pricey things, but I still enjoy looking at them and then moving onto something a little more reasonable and putting that in my basket. Also, they have a lot of nice events here from offering cooking classes to book signing events and then theme days like last week's Goat Day that included the Beekman Boys. I've taken a jam making class there and I've been to 2 book signings there. Going to a cookbook signing there is way better than waiting in line at the KOP mall. Just a quick note about the food (since I think Susanne J did a really fantastic job describing it in more detail): it's sooo good. The flower pot bread comes to your table so hot, you don't mind burning your fingers trying to get at it. Their mushroom tart has one of the best crusts I've had in a very long time. Again, you feel like you're in this little world eating some amazing food. Bottom line: go! read more

Very Expensive. Gorgeous layout and interiors. However, to all those who go Lady GaGa over this place. Snap out of it! You pay for the very expensive bag that you get with your purchase. You pay for the people to rearrange the interior 3 times a month so you think you are entering a new store every time. You are paying for a 23 year old to hand paint or handmake the interior to make it unique. Then making a ridiculous profit by selling the items for 10x their value. Be inspired here but go to Loews or Home Depot. Geez we're almost in a recession. The biggest fashion trend is to save your money. I certainly don't want to bail your a@# out when you didn't save for your retirement! read more

This review is for the cafe, and what a wonderful dining experience this was. You're asking why I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5? The only complaint I have is about the service. Don't get me wrong, our server was super cute and friendly, but our coffee and tea didn't come out until after our food was brought out, and after our table was cleared, it was like she forgot about us. We had another server stop by to ask us if we saved room for dessert (which of course we didn't, but we were willing to squeeze it in just to taste it after he told us about the red velvet cupcake!). So we were waiting for our server to come back to tell us about the rest of the desserts, but she never did! We had to flag her down the next time we saw her, to ask for the dessert menu and our check. Now, onto the good part of the review. The ambiance of the cafe was incredible. It's in an old greenhouse with all this beautiful greenery and country decor...and it was a beautiful warm Fall day, so the sun was shining through the windows (it's not uncommon to wear your sunglasses here). It's BYOB, so of course for brunch, we brought champagne, and our server immediately asked if we wanted to order a pitcher of OJ to have mimosas...why yes, please and thank you!! Me and my girlfriends decided to attack the menu by sharing everything...so, we went all out and ordered the steak and eggs, the egg white omelet, pumpkin pancakes and French toast. In addition to the delicious sides...mac and cheese, butternut squash risotto, fingerling potatoes, and applewood smoked bacon. Our meal was delectable! And the perfect portion size too. We didn't feel guilty after eating all of that. However, we really stuffed ourselves when we ordered the pumpkin roulade and mini red velvet cupcake for dessert. If I were to pick my favorite dessert of the day, it'd have to be the roulade. The cupcake wasn't moist enough for my liking, and beets were used in the recipe, which you could definitely taste. I'm a big fan of beets, but not so much in desserts, I realized after this meal. Also, the icing was made of goat cheese, which I LOVE goat cheese, but not so much as icing. I just don't think the cupcake worked that well, which truly was a disappointment. Overall though, our experience here was a very positive one. We're already talking about coming back for brunch, or to try out their dinner menu. They even have a firepit outside of the cafe, so you can sit around the open fire with your tea or coffee, in the company of good friends. We'll definitely be back soon! read more

This review is for the store/nursery not the cafe (although I will be back to try the cafe, the menu looks delicious!) This place is AMAZING! The nursery is great, they have such a great selection of plants/flowers/trees. The staff is super helpful and the retail store is also amazing. The concept of this store is not like any thing I've seen. Not only that but the products they carry are great as well. I really wish there were more stores like this. The owner of this store also owns Urban Outfitters, so it's no surprise conceptually why this store is great. I'm just surprise at the level he has taken it to. Simply amazing. read more

Terrain - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Glen Mills, Pennsylvania

My wife put in an arbor at our new house, so I went looking for a climbing rose to plant next to it. After having no luck at the large home stores, my son and I decided to go for a drive out to the old Styer nursery. I was quite pleased and surprised by what we found. Walking into the place you notice everything is laid out in sections. There are several greenhouses that house shade plants, tropical plants even gardening tools, and supplies for arraignments. Exploring the place is like going through a miniature version of Longwood Gardens, except that you can buy all the exhibits. Eventually we came to a section that had roses, and there were quite a few to choose from. The climbing roses had a section to themselves, and while the selection wasn't huge, it was varied enough to find what we were after. I'm not familiar with how expensive plants are, but the $25 we spent on the rose bush appeared to be reasonable. Small pots of herbs were $3-4, and large fruit trees started about $100. What we did find as expensive were the supplies. As a previous poster mentioned, you could skip them. Home Depot is in the next parking lot over, if you need a shovel or rake. Some of the garden accents, like urns and fountains were quite expensive, ranging from several hundred to several thousand dollars. While out of my price range they were fun to look at. Terrain also included a cafe, which has been commented on in other reviews. We didn't eat there but he dining room looked like a greenhouse. The menu appeared to be more of an upscale bistro, rather then a cafe in a store, and the items seemed pricy, but it sure did smell good. In all, I'll be returning if I'm just looking for some plants, and may even bring my wife back for a nice brunch. read more

Oh dick hayne you never cease to amaze with your business ventures.... love that my home town can be so lucky. I could quite frankly live at terrain if they had a home section. The lush gardens, trinkets and of course the fantastic & perfectly seasonal cafe are worth a weekly trip. Do yourself a favor and spend a relaxing Sunday, sipping bloody's (if you're lucky), noshing on cheese & meats, and have a wander.... read more

My wife and I went here for brunch, unaware of the ambiance we were getting ourselves into. This is a cafe at a nursery for people who don't want to get their hands dirty - a place where you can buy a piece of driftwood for $85 - and the cafe follows that. It is very spendy with limited options and the food was merely decent overall. We got put on the list to be seated and were directed towards a coffee stand. Espresso was $3 and they had no vegetarian sandwiches available. I got a cookie. It was okay. We perused the shop area (see driftwood) and waited for our table. We got the mushroom soup - absolutely divine. I don't usually use words like "divine" to describe food, but the soup was incredible. Rich and mushroomy and amazing. Also, like everyone else has said, the flowerpot bread is awesome. The rest was mediocre. My wife got a mediocre $13 omelette (flavorless) and I got a mediocre $15 vegetable sandwich. Holy crap, why are these items so expensive? We had just finished our training run over at Ridley Creek, so we had hoped for a more filling, delicious meal. We got to-die-for soup and mediocre entrees. Also, pretty sure our server was high. She was nice, though, so there's that. Really cute place - this would be a great event venue or a fancy evening out, but it wasn't "the right fit" for a post-run brunch. We did not, however, feel like anyone judged us for our athletic wear, so yay hooray for accepting customers as they are. If we ever go back, I will dress better, though. read more

My mom, sister, and I came here for her birthday lunch. We had all heard about it and decided to finally give it a try. I wouldn't venture to say that their food was amazing but it was definitely good. I may have ordered one too many dishes that included mushroom. Their mushroom soup was very good and I also tried a mushroom quiche that hit the spot. Terrain, as I call it, also has very delicious bread pots (clay pots filled with fresh baked bread)! We all know, secretly, that this is the best part of the meal. The atmosphere is beautiful and relaxing. It's like sitting in a little garden paradise. The decorations are earthy and natural, they have fresh flowers on the tables, and lots of natural lighting. It makes for an enjoyable experience! The only complaint is that I would have thought there would be more of a selection on their menu. As a vegetarian, I expected some more creative dishes! read more

Though I love this place during the rest of the season, Terrain is particularly charming around this time of year. Terrain at the holidays, is like a super gorgeous holiday party at some Mansion on the main line whose interior decorator has got some fine taste (and paid by deep pockets). The place is teeming with decorations, seasonal displays, fresh wreaths, garlands, and a really nice selection of trees (less price-y than Linvilla for sure, just as expensive as trees you'd find in the city) Though it definitely attracts the country club set, this store can please such a variety of palates - so many offerings and the store set-up (like its parent company's other businesses), is so fun, eye-catching and well-planned; there's a beauteous surprise at every turn. So much stuff, so many price points! Come here for paper white bulbs, cards, wrapping paper, and as always a variety of housewares and gardening paraphernalia, lovely selection of books, kitchen and serving ware, even jewelry! It's a great place to get yourself into the festive spirit. Grab a cup of hot cocoa, meander about, start your Christmas shopping, pick yourself that perfect tree, and voila! read more

Finally got a chance to try out Terrain's cafe for brunch and was certainly pleased! Pro's- Great service, such nice servers and quite attentive. The ambiance is so beautiful and refreshing.. they were almost full, but you did not feel like you were sitting on a crowded bus. Very nice quality of food, coffees and teas. We shared some pickled veggies which were lovely and their little, fried apple fritters were delicious beginnings since we were starving. My boyfriend's brother-in-law had the pork belly with poached eggs, which was lovely looking... if didn't like pork belly I would of gotten that plate! My boyfriend had the bacon and goat cheese omelet with arugula and a potato hash on the side. Looked good.. the hash was a little weak. Not much flavor and kind of chopped into pea sized bits! A little strange! My boyfriend's sister and I both ordered the mushroom quiche and (this is my only CON) it wasn't that great. As an avid baker, I can tell you their crust was perfection. Flakey and buttery, but the quiche filling left something to be desired. I could not discern any egg in there... it was kind of runny and could have been under cooked? Not that fluffy quiche I had been hoping for. It came as a whole mini quiche which was more crust and dough than egg (or lack-there-of) filling. If I had wanted a pastry for brunch I would of gotten a scone. Over-all, a wonderful spot, great ambiance, great service, and quality food. Just don't be fooled by the quiche! Maybe the chef or sous chef was just having an off day... Either way, I will be back again for sure! read more

This is a great concept for a store. Yes, its priced for a certain market, but isn't everything? I hope they decide to expand. Just think of how many nurseries in CA they could do????? It would be interesting to see, conceptually, how different each region's Terrain's would come out, too. Have a lunch reservation at 1pm today. read more

Im still dreaming about the amazing brunch i had with Callan W last Saturday (Michael G you soooooo missed out) The terrain at the styers has changed how I feel about brunch in the burbs. After being seated in the greenhouse style restaurant our server dropped off menus and filled up water glasses. They offer La columbe coffee which is a plus as well as some very interesting tea based beverages (hot and cold). I can never decide if I want to go savory or sweet with my brunch and my dining partner had the same problem. We both decided on sweet I chose the pancakes with vanilla whipped cream and the French toast for Callan. The runner brought over the famous bread in a flower pot severed alongside the maple butter sprinkled with sea salt. I had about 3 fat girl check moments at this brunch and my love affair with the butter was my first DAMN! My pancakes were fluffy and sweet and needed very little syrup. I was able to steal a taste of French toast and it changed my life! the apples served with were amazing and after we both came up for air I vowed not to have anything else to eat again that day until dinner time. I secretly wanted to go back on Sunday so I could order the French toast but I will hold out for another brunch date here. Dont forget your bubbly for mimosa's :) read more

Terrain - Vanilla pancakes - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Glen Mills, Pennsylvania

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Holy brunches Batman! If I could give this place 10 stars I would. Went in yesterday for a fun day in Philly and this place was recommended by a friend. My group and I thought it would be located in the middle of nowhere, but we were surprised to see it right next to a strip mall with a target, home depot and DSW. But I digress. If you haven't been, make sure you go. Make reservations for Brunch and just soak it up. The bread in a pot, fantastic. The cauliflower fritters and roumalade were outstanding. The Brown butter pancakes were OMG I WOULD ORDER ANOTHER BUNCH BUT I DON'T WANT TO LOOK LIKE A GLUTTON. Normally in such a situation, I would want to try and replicate the recipe at home. I've decided against this because going to Terrain at Styers is just something I want to keep on doing. This meal was well worth the 300 mile drive. read more

I could spend the entire day and my entire paycheck in here! I was looking for a spot to move in without anyone noticing! The food was excellent! I tried the crab cakes which were much smaller than Maryland cakes but tasty all the same. Ok, the bread in the flower pot with the butter! Oh my freakin goodness! Must return here when I'm back in PA! read more

Terrain - Their outdoor set up is so cute! - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Glen Mills, Pennsylvania

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This is the perfect setting for a relaxing girls brunch or romantic dinner. I tried their brunch for the first time this weekend - with our BYO bottle of champagne for mimosas. We had the Farmhouse cheese and charcuterie board, their fabulous flowerpot brioche-like bread and 2 desserts to share (homemade quality salted caramel pie and a chocolate pecan pie) and it was actually plenty to occupy us. We stayed and chatted over for at least 3 hours with no feeling of being rushed of frowned upon. I couldn't believe we had stayed that long until I saw the dinner table cloths begin to appear on tables. Afterward, we shopped until our champagne buzzes wore off enough to drive home. A wedding party was there for photos, both outside in the garden and indoors --it's that beautiful. Prices were $20ish for cheese boards, $15ish for other dishes, $8 ish for sides and desserts. This an awesome choice for brunch, made near perfect with its BYO option. It does have an upscale feel, but is not snooty in the least. It's not inexpensive, but the atmosphere cannot be beat, and the food is very good. Things to know: it's in an outdoor, converted greenhouse with stone walls. Once I was there in the winter and saw something small and furry scurry across the floor. Had I seen this in a normal indoor restaurant I probably would have run screaming. Here, I thought 'ah well, it's a converted greenhouse.' read more