Two years old, GRDN continues to inspire. GRDN came about when Susanne Kongoy, a chef, needed supplies for her 5-by-8-foot terrace, and set up shop herself. From that humble beginning, the shop has grown to not only serve the urban gardener, but also to "put nature back into your life," by selling pottery, birdfeeders, glassware and scents that bring the outdoors inside. We've been shopping here and walked out with much more than we expected.
GRDN's meat and potatoes: potted bulbs and seeds that can be grown indoors or out as well as "the most unique selection of annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs in town." But don't be fooled. GRDN is a budding home store as it's sales of books, kitchen and bath items will atest.
This place is great. I bought an expensive but beautiful pot and dish (copper!) set. They also have a really great plant selection (quality not quantity) including black bamboo, and the ZZ plant which is an African tropical, low maintenance plant. They also have these beautiful little greenhouses (again expensive but worth it).
I used to have the worst job ever, surrounded by some of the most awful people imaginable, in Bklyn Heights. I would walk to this store once every week or so, telling no one about it, just to have a few minutes of peace in their glorious backyard garden. Saved my sanity until I could escape from Brooklyn.
What a fantastic store! Everything you could possibly need for your garden or, as in my case, deck. Not to mention the employees are incredibly friendly and helpful.