I live 6 minutes from this amazing beautiful quaint family run nursery and I had never heard of it…read more What a magical place!! It's almost like walking onto a movie set. There are 6 greenhouses to explore, each filled with tables of organic vibrant healthy flowers and vegetable seedlings and potted plants. The hanging baskets of flowers are gorgeous, especially the petunia mixes and the huge luscious brilliant orange and yellow trailing nasturtiums. The birds are singing, it smells great and the owner is so nice and wonderfully helpful if you have any questions. The prices are so reasonable. Even if you aren't sure if you need anything, go there and wander around. You will walk away feeling calmer and with a smile on your face. It's worth turning on your GPS and finding your way there, 201 Fresh Meadow Rd, West Haven.

Wow! Have been wanting to visit Golden Acres for a while now. I'm from west haven and didn't…read morerealize how close it was to my home! If I hadn't looked up local nurseries I never would've known they were there, it's definitely a pleasant surprise to find this adorable farm tucked away where I never would've guessed! My birthday passed recently and the only two things I told my family I wanted to do were get boba tea and go to the nursery. Golden Acres was my choice and I'm so glad it was. I was very impressed by the variety and amount of plants they had, there was tons to choose from! They have numerous greenhouses open at various times with seasonal veggies, perennials, annuals, etc. I love that they are organic and make a point to feature what they do and don't use. I am more of an ornamental gardener who only does a few edibles, but I still try to stay organic and it meant alot to me how transparent they were about their practices. The signs at each greenhouse with pricing and variety were extremely helpful and the way it was setup almost on a trail that you followed to each greenhouse (with various plants also set up outside) made it easy to look at everything without getting too turned around. All the plants looked very happy and healthy and I didn't see any visible pests while browsing. They were close to closing when we stopped by but they never rushed us or acted inconvenienced that we were still there. I ended up purchasing 2 6pk coleus starts - wizard mix and rainbow mix (with plans to return and purchase more plants once I had more time and money), and they were very reasonably priced, transplanted wonderfully and all 12 are thriving. I was extremely impressed by Golden Acres and can't wait to go back. Highly recommend!

So excited I found this gem while in New Haven! They have a great selection of plants and other…read morecute items for the home. I left with 2 plants and 2 pots for $40! This was such a steal. I also love that they had the option to repot my new plants for free. Will definitely be back for more plants!

I called ahead to get a feel for what plant I should get for a Mother's Day gift. When I arrived…read moreeveryone I spoke to was knowledgeable and helpful and I'm confident that the plant I chose will thrive.

Lovely family owned nursery tucked into a very cute Hamden neighborhood…read more Very reasonably priced. I ended up buying more than I expected as everything was so beautiful and the prices were so reasonable

Paraduse Nursery is a wonderful Hamden asset. The atmosphere is professional, warm and welcoming…read more Owner Mary goes out of her way to help her customers and prices are affordable. Definitely a winner!

Great variety. Good prices. Discount for paying cash. Great place for all of your planting needs…read more The succulent I purchased for $6 is huge and gorgeous and thriving.

Vaiuso's is the place which makes living through winter worth it! It is a beautiful place. Clean,…read moreincredible variety, a riot of colors, and wonderful folks who work there. Just do yourself a favor and GO!!!!

Great place and great prices for house plants! Bells has an especially large selection of shrubs…read morethat always catch my eye. Edit to add: I've never experienced anyone talking politics here.

I ordered 450$ of top soil and realized after putting it down it was filled with glass. when I…read morecalled to let them know there excuse of not refunding me money was I waited too long to call. I had it covered with a tarp until I was able to use it because of the weather and where would all this glass come from? it was also loaded with pete moss besides. i will never go there again! They are rude and not worth my time.

Family Farms has beautiful, healthy annuals to fill your sun and shade gardens. Having recently hit…read moreall the local garden centers in search of shade loving flowers, I hit pay dirt here. Knowledgeable staff help you find just the plants you need among the stunning array in their grounds and greenhouse. This is their first year selling flowers but they have sold their tasty local strawberries for years. Those are still here with fresh vegetables to follow as they come into season. A little off the beaten path, they are located just off Highway 69 in a residential neighborhood; look for the hand made sign. Reasonable prices and great selection - what more could you want?

I get flowers for my sister for Mother's Day every year. I like to use a local florist but I am not…read morein the area, so it's hard to know which is best. She says the flowers are always beautiful and The Blossom Shop is her favorite florist. So I will continue to send her flowers from here every Mother's Day.

I asked for bright flowers, I got pale flowers. I asked for fresh flowers, I got stale flowers -…read more some of the the petals were literally drooping. The price range I quoted was $80 and what I got I could have purchased at the local supermarket for $8.99.

My goals for the day were. 1. Buy a pumpkin, 2. Pet a goat. So with the added bonus of ice cream, I…read moreheaded to B&B flower farm, which is near where I work. There were a few cars in the lot and not a ton of people on a Friday early afternoon. They had a lot of plants and produce around, and a huge area with pumpkins that they have priced by the pound. I quickly found a pumpkin the idea size for me, and a woman working there quickly rung me up (all cash only here!). I let her know I'd also be grabbing ice cream so we both walked to the ice cream area and I grabbed a salted caramel in a cone, about $6. There were some interesting flavors I wasn't sure of, and she happily explained. There's numerous benches around so I finished up around there, and then went and said hi to some of the farm animals milling about. Cute vibes, good ice cream! I believe they close the ice cream shop for the season at the end of October, so I'll try to be back before then!

Went for the ice cream. Good variety of flavors. I had a medium cup with maple walnut and…read morepistachio. Maple walnut was good. Did not like that the pistachio was green rather than white but it was pretty good. Some seating outdoors as there was a gazebo and another covered area with tables. I've been looking for a replacement of Old Bishop Farm in Cheshire which has sadly closed and was my 2nd favorite ice cream after UConn dairy bar. I may try this place again if in the area but would not make the 35 minute trek otherwise.

Beautiful! Make sure to check out the community garden. Free street parking. Cute birds and wildliferead more

What an awesome hidden gem. The greenhouses and community garden are a small part of the bigger…read moreEdgerton Park, but it's a must visit! On this given Saturday, I spent about half an hour walking through the various greenhouses. There are lots of interesting plants to look at - though many are not labeled - and in one of the building, the plants and flowers were for sale. There is also one area that was just for plants as part of the collection, which were really nicely curated and tended to. The community garden was also exquisite and quite dense. You have to be a member to participate, and you can tell that those who work in the garden know what they're doing. We saw some awesome tomatoes, rainbow chard, sunflowers, dahlias, and more. I can't wait to bring more people here to walk around.