With summer in full swing, now is a great time to visit some local nurseries and garden centers. Brewster, New York, and its surrounding areas have many great garden spots and flower shops to choose from. Whether you're looking for supplies to start a garden, plants to fill your outdoor space, or flowers to gift a loved one or to liven up your home, visiting a local plant and garden supply store is a great way to get your garden or yard looking nice this summer. Read on to learn about some of our favorite local spots around Brewster.
Kent Countryside Nursery and Landscaping
Located just northwest of Brewster in Carmel, the Kent Countryside Nursery and Landscaping is a great place to stop if you're in need of flowers, plants, vegetables, or supplies for your garden. The family-owned business, operating since 1994, takes great care to ensure it has knowledgeable team members ready to assist you with your purchases. On staff are both an Ivy League horticulturist and a specialist in 3D digital landscape design. The nursery serves residential garden caretakers and works on larger projects, like helping local hospitals, golf courses, and apartment complexes with their landscaping needs.
The nursery is full of lush, green foliage and plants. The building takes up over 4,000 square feet. It also offers landscaping services to help you bring your landscaping and home dreams to fruition. The nursery is open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Be sure to check the website for the most updated information on its hours because they change according to the season.
Petersen's Patterson Greenhouses
A little farther to the north in Patterson, New York, is Petersen's Patterson Greenhouses. It has been a leading supplier of nursery supplies and plants to communities like Brewster, Carmel, and Kent since 1943. As one of the largest nurseries in the area, it offers a high-quality and diverse supply of trees, plants, flowers, and shrubs. It also offers flower arrangement services and landscaping services. The family-owned and -operated business strives to be mostly organic, and the shop assists with jobs like mulching, planting, and doing landscape consultations.
Indoors, you can find an extensive selection of cactus plants, succulents, and arid-weather house plants like jades. Most of the greenhouse's trees and shrubs started at the location from seed, meaning they've had all the nurture and care they need to thrive in the area. The Greenhouse is open seven days a week. Its business hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Pride Corner Farms
Pride Corner Farms is another of the area's leading garden establishments. Its retail location, Claire's Garden Center, is in Patterson, New York. The farm carries exciting plant varieties like Volcano phlox, native plants, and edible plants. It also supplies retailers with award-winning flower and plant varieties, and you can find carriers across the state and even across state lines in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. Claire's Garden Center is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. seven days a week.
Berkshire Nursery and Supply
Less than 20 minutes from Brewster, conveniently located just off Route 22, is Berkshire Nursery and Supply in Patterson. The nursery rests on over 45 acres of land and has multiple greenhouses for its abundant supply of indoor plants, garden plants, trees, and shrubs. The location is also a good place to go for your gardening supplies, like mulch, soil, weedkiller, hoses, and shovels.
Although best known for its gardening supplies and plant varieties, Berkshire Nursery and Supply is a good place to go if you're seeking stonework experts for your landscaping needs. Customers can find aggregates like crushed stone, mortar, and pavers, as well as fire pit supplies. The one-of-a-kind statues and garden accents are also worth exploring. The nursery has lots of fun stone characters, like mushrooms, dogs, and gnomes. You can visit the nursery every day except on Sunday. Its hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday.
Venamy Orchids
For orchid lovers, there's no greater place to go than Venamy Orchids. This special shop offers a stunning variety of mature and healthy orchids, perfect for gifts or for beautifying your space. Located in Brewster proper, the orchid grower carries varieties like Cattleya, Stanhopea, and Phalaenopsis. Orchids make great gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, and celebrations. They're also a popular display choice for funerals and weddings. Whether you want an orchid for yourself or for someone else, Venamy's selection is certainly worth exploring.
The shop guarantees its flowers for up to 30 days, and it offers extensive care instructions to ensure your plant has the greatest chance for success. In store, Venamy Orchids sometimes carries potting materials and supplies, so you can find everything you need to help your orchid thrive. Calling ahead to check supplies and availability can be a good idea. The shop is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday. On holidays, its hours can vary.
The Brewster Flower Garden
Though not technically a nursery or garden center, we'd feel remiss if we didn't mention one of Brewster's best places to visit and purchase fresh flowers. The Brewster Flower Garden has the perfect flowers for gifts, occasions, and home decor. Since 1989, the shop has been offering top-quality flowers and services. You can find many lovely bouquets and arrangements available on its website. The shop also offers local delivery, making it possible to surprise someone special with an unforgettable and beautiful arrangement. The shop is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday.
These are just some of our favorite local garden supply stores, nurseries, and floral shops to explore. If you think we're missing an obvious location to add to our list, please let us know. Our team here at Brewster Ford is always eager to explore new spots full of fresh greenery and summery goodness.
