Grdn

Brooklyn, United States

3.9

16 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 718-797-3628
Website:
www.grdnbklyn.com
Address:
103 Hoyt St, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
b/t Atlantic Ave & Pacific St
Boerum Hill
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
700 ftHoyt-Schermerhorn Streets (A,C,G)
950 ftBergen Street (F,G)
0.3 miHoyt Street-Fulton Mall (2,3)
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Description

Specialties

GRDN offers practical and stylish products for the urban gardener, including containers, garden ornaments and garden furniture. GRDN also stocks a wide variety of interesting outdoor plants indoor plants and operates as a full service florist.

History

Established in 2004.

In April 2004 Susanne Kongoy opened GRDN-​For the Urban Gardener, a specialty garden and home store on Hoyt Street in Boerum Hill. GRDN offers practical and stylish products for for the urban gardener. Her background as a chef influences the product mix with a range of «garden to table» items including cook books, tableware, natural linens and beeswax candles.

Meet the Business Owner

Susanne K.

Business Owner

For fifteen years Susanne was a highly sought chef in Manhattan, having worked at the Union Square Café, New York’s top caterers and as a private chef. As such the meals she prepared always tended to suit the season by incorporating the freshest locally grown ingredients. When Susanne had her first child in 2002, however, she decided she wanted to start cooking for her family instead of for others. Around the same time, she had just moved to blossoming Boerum Hill in Brooklyn, where she had her first outdoor space since moving to New York City. Finding nowhere to buy the items she wanted, Susanne thought her new neighborhood would be a perfect place for GRDN.

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16 reviews of Grdn

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Place rating: 1
Brooklyn, NY
If I could give 0 stars, I would. My boyfriend bought me a Valentine’s Day bouquet here. When he placed the order, he had told the staff that I didn’t like roses and anything ordinary. She gushed saying they don’t make any ordinary bouquets at GRDN. She then asked red theme for Valentine’s Day or spring. He chose red. He brought them home today a few days early bc we are going on vacation on Sunday and he wanted me to be able to enjoy them for me than one day. I happily accepted the flowers but deep down I was appalled. My first thought was are these for someone’s Jewish grandmother or something? First of all there were roses in the bouquet but worst of all they were this horrible russet reddish brown color! Mixed in with that we’re some ORDINARY red tulips I could have gotten from the deli across the street, eucalyptus springs interspersed sparingly. Oh and please don’t let me forget the 4 fuchsia poppies and sprig of pink carnations. The color combination was awful. Even my boyfriend mentioned he had expected a little more. He even apologized when he gave them to me! Do not go to this store if you are looking for a bouquet to give as a present. You and the recipient will both be disappointed and you will have wasted a lot of money.
Place rating: 5
Washington, DC
I love GRDN. I have been coming here for years and I always feel I’ve come home, or at least the home I wish I had. It smells so green when you walk in. I come to browse and to buy. The owner, Susanne is great, and has great taste. Everyone who works there is helpful without being overbearing. I think the prices are very fair. It’s a small shop with great collections of seasonal nature-​related things. Everyone I know has received GRDN gifts from me, and will continue to.
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
Lovely store! The owner is so knowledgeable and personable. He made shopping for a flower pot easy and fun! (I know nothing about plants!) Check out the pretty garden in back.
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
This place on the whole doesn’t really deserve five stars, so my apologies as this is a bit misleading, but the owner’s aesthetic and the selection of cut flowers are just so amazing that I turn a blind eye to the negatives.
By the owner’s aesthetics, I mean the indoor and outdoor pot selection; the saucers in copper and other metals; the simple and beautiful plant stands; the books; the watering cans and gardening accessories, like clippers, trowels and gloves; and the antique linens, soaps and table accessories. Honestly it’s such a fantastically curated selection. And the cut flowers are equally beautiful.
The negatives are that sometimes there isn’t a great selection of plants. And sometimes the outdoor plants in the back don’t look to be in great shape. And that it can be expensive. While the expense is appropriate for the more beautiful and sometimes handmade pots, it definitely is a bit silly to spend $ 10-​$ 20 on plants that you can get at Home Depot for $ 5 or just root yourself.
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
They carry seedling supplies (soil-​less medium, trays, etc.) and seeds at prices competitive with anyone else, regardless of what else they sell.
I wanted organic and heirloom seeds, and they carry Hudson Valley Seed Library and Seed Savers Exchange seeds. The employees do not come out to greet you or ask you if you need help, but if you ask THEM questions, they are very lively and responsive. I think other reviewers might have confused a hands-​off approach with being rude. Also, once it’s warmer out, they have plenty of starts in the back garden. I read a review (written in October) wondering why there weren’t seedlings in October… All things in season, my friend.
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
This is a gorgeous little store with a beautiful assortment of plants & garden supplies. Friendly & knowledgable staff, great location.
Place rating: 2
Brooklyn, NY
I don’t know how a place with this name could NOT sell any seeds or seedlings! All I saw were mediocre flowers, candles, teas and soaps. Sure it smelled delicious in there and the lady/​owner is super sweet, but I was pretty disappointed by the hodgepodge of overpriced crap. Also, not much info on their website so you might want to call before heading over there if you want to buy something specific. Meh.
Place rating: 4
Brooklyn, NY
I love walking into GRDN’s well-​curated space. Year-​round, I always find beautiful and interesting flowers for arrangements and my total ends up being less than I fear, so don’t let it stop you. The wares offered are indeed on the pricier end, but so is the quality.
They have a very well stocked garden in the back with a surprising variety. I was happy to have found Butterfly Milkweed (great for Monarchs), along with other perennials for other types of butterflies and bees. Most of the plants I saw are within our local Gardening Zone 6, some of which can be found on the High Line. Prices for plants are also very reasonable.
NOTE: The sap from Milkweed is very toxic (ingested or topically) for both humans and pets.
The ladies who helped me were helpful with my questions both when I called and walked in.
I would highly recommend a visit to GRDN, both for flower arrangements and native plants. If you need a little pick-​me up, it’s a nice place to find a little something for yourself or your friends.
Place rating: 4
Brooklyn, NY
GRDN didn’t have anything I needed and I didn’t buy anything here. I’m only writing a review because the woman who helped me was incredibly friendly, helpful, and even went as far as to call another store down the street to ask if they had what I needed. How’s that for service?
The place is called GRDN but they have more décor and items to complement garden items then they actually have plants (which they do have some of as well).
I took a star away because a couple things I did want there (mostly décor related) were a little too pricey for my liking.
Place rating: 4
Brooklyn, NY
This place may put some people off because of its high-​priced and hyper-​curated vibe, but they really do have some special and gorgeous things there that I haven’t seen anywhere else.
In addition to the lovely plants you already know about (OK fine… I’m not leaving this part out for the sake of conciseness – I really don’t have a green thumb, I know nothing about their plants’ prices, quality, or durability, because I’ve never taken one home), GRDN also has beautiful, beautiful ceramics, many by local artists. Really worth checking out.
Also: air plants. Yup. See it to believe it.
Place rating: 2
Brooklyn, NY
I’ve purchased two plants from Grdn. Both have been wildly overpriced. One is the most beautiful orchid I’ve ever seen. It’s been in full bloom for months. Super healthy. I’m okay with paying a lot for that, but I also bought a pitcher plant, which the guy there told me needs minimal water, a draining pot, and indirect light. ALL of which I’ve discovered has been poor advice from many other stores.
I’m okay with paying money for the best, but my overpriced pitcher plant is almost dead because of this advice.
I’m a big fan of Sprout in Williamsburg these days if you want another option.
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
i love GRDN! it is my go to shoppe for personalized service, warm welcomes, and lots of great, unique merchandise to choose from. the owner is very knowledgable about soil, plants, flowers, grass, seeds… everything green. and if she doesn’t know, she says so! the back garden makes me green with envy… my dream outdoor space. i think the folks at GRDN have good taste, great eyes, and a superior collection of goods.
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
This place is GREAT! I decided to write a review, because I cannot believe they got any bad ones! I live in WIlliamsburg and I travel all the way here to shop for my home and garden. The staff is so sweet and inviting and they know my name and know what kind of items I love. They are helpful and knowledgeable and available to me whenever I have a question. I’ve even called in a few times and asked questions and they told me everything I needed to know. I am sure there was a misunderstanding with customers that gave a bad review… The best part of the store is the selection of fresh cut flowers. the staff has been SO helpful and creative in assisting me in making arrangements that my friends still compliment me on.
I would suggest this store to anyone who likes great products and a helpful staff. And for those of you who think they have a paltry selection… JUST ASK them for what you are looking for and I am sure they would be happy to deliver it… along with a smile :)
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
Grdn is a really lovely establishment where you can find a beautiful selection of unusual and unique plant varieties. This is the place to go if you’re over geraniums and impatiens and are looking for something enchanting for your garden. Inside, they also have a charming shop with a discerning selection of interesting indoor plants, beautiful pots and gifts, and high quality seeds, soil, organic fertilizers, tools and books. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to help.
Place rating: 2
Brooklyn, NY
Have been wanting to check this place out. I came ready to spend lots of money for an indoor garden, but I agree with Josh S’s review in that I felt they actively ignored us. I was the only customer in the store, but as soon I walked in, they went straight to the back and didn’t come out to offer any help. Beautiful store with stunning flowers and well edited selection of accessories, but I have no desire to support a store that had such disregard for their customers’ experience.
Place rating: 4
Brooklyn, NY
This shop is bright and inviting. I was most intrigued with their Angel Vine topiaries and the chest-​high table with glass vases full of flowering branches and single stem blossoms. The proprietor had white anemones, pussy willow, thistles and respectable sprays of mottled, warm colored roses.
Prices for cut flowers are (justifiably) on the high end, but the cost for live plants is competitive. I walked out with a small but dense fern and a new brightly colored recycled-​plastics container for less than $ 17.
— – edited 3⁄31. When I first went in, I told the proprietor that I was looking for a mid-​size, boston fern. A week after my first visit, the most beautiful, healthy boston fern is mine. MINE! So, thumbs up for responsive shop buyers.
On my second visit, I also noticed that they have a pretty extensive collection of leather gardening gloves for women, in S/​M/​L sizes. This is awesome for anyone who wants to do outdoor planting and doesn’t have gigantic Man Hands that fit into those baseball mits they sell at most garden stores.