This is a lovely place that we enjoy visiting. There are two places: a nursery and a formal…read moregardens. We visited the gardens when the nursery was not open. The gardens are open most of the year and they ask you to make a donation to visit. It is a beautiful garden with a gravel path. They have a number of fairly rare plants and everything is laid out in a beautiful manner. We will return.

The worst customer service (and possibly human interaction) experience I have ever had. I went…read moreseeking advice on creating a pollinator garden, and left in tears after being screamed at by the owner of the nursery. I brought a couple lists of plants that were known to attract pollinators in my native state of California, and tried to ask the owner if he could recommend any VT natives from similar families (i.e. native penstemon, asters, etc.). He became infuriated during the conversation, at which point he seemed to snap and began screaming at me. When I attempted to tell him I felt like he was attacking me verbally, he responded with "I am attacking you". My partner and I left immediately, and will never return. Beautiful garden, but awful, inexcusable behavior by the owner. As a woman, I have never been more deeply offended or frightened by the actions of a total stranger. I left feeling completely violated and disrespected.

Lovely spot! Great selection of annuals and perennials, along with unusual succulents. The owners…read moreare friendly, knowledgeable, and always ready to make recommendations and pass along tips for plant care. Highly recommended!

We have known Kate for over ten years and we shop at her nursery every year. We were just there a…read morefew days ago buying a Lilly and some lavender plants. Parking is very tight. Try to use the few spaces in the lot on the street. There is no parking on the dirt road between the house and gardens. The gardens are beautiful in mid-summer (now). She has a wide selection of flowering plants and herbs. All of them are selected for the cold climate of northern Vermont. It is a beautiful walk to just walk through the gardens. If you go back out to the dirt road you can cross the bridge (2 minute walk) and visit the Lilly garden on the other side. When they are all in bloom, it is an explosion of color. Be sure to check out the river banks and slopes. Those are a mixture of Vermont wild flowers and flowers that Kate planted. Most of the plants are for sale. She will dig plants and sell them if she doesn't have them in pots.

Kate and crew did a splendid job of spiffing up our perennials that had been neglected for years…read more Heck, they outright rescued them. Now that we have rejuvenated our beds they will come back on a regular schedule to keep everything in tip-top shape. Very friendly, hard working crew. Kate gave us good advice and answered our many questions. Highly recommend.

Don't be fooled by the haters. I have purchased several trees and at least a half-dozen other fruit…read morebushes and ornamentals from Elmore Roots. All of them have not only survived but done quite well. They all flower and bear fruit, and David is always happy to give advice on how to best care for your fruit trees once you get them in the ground at home. I have been to the nursery. No, it is not a French Garden, it is a working nursery. If you are looking to take a Sunday stroll through perfectly manicured rows of blooming apple trees, you will be disappointed. If you are looking for a quality fruit tree or bush that you can take home and grow at your house, you will get what you are looking for.

If I could give a zero star I would. DON'T BE FOOLED from the slick website! After finding their…read moreweb site looking for nut trees, we decided to stop by while in northern Vermont and the place is a completely run down and poorly maintained. There isn't even a real sign on the road. Even with the initial hesitation, we did get out and look at the plants and decided to leave. The trees we looked at were in one gallon pots and were root-bound and beginning to root into the ground. The soil in each pot was about 1/3rd to 1/2 the pot, which means the trees were in there for at least 3-4 years and needed to be repotted. The worst was the price! For a sickly tree that was maybe 18", the price was $75!! There are many other nurseries that will ship bigger and healthier trees for half the price. I'm all for supporting business in my home state of Vermont, but I expect a decent quality. The web site is VERY deceptive. If your looking for amusement and want to see poorly kept and suffering plant specimens, by all means make the trip to visit. But DO NOT PURCHASE from this nursery.

We drove 90 minutes to go what was was supposed to be a truly romantic and magical experience. My…read morepartner put so much thought into us going there, getting dressed and ready to have a really whimsical afternoon. We got there and they claimed that due to a scheduling issue the only place they could seat us was an extremely dirty section of lawn furniture that had zero views of the garden, but a perfect view of the kitchen and everybody else being seated at tables. In our area they literally brushed off dirt and debris on stained cushions in front of us, and expected us to sit there in our white linens which visibly stained my partner's pants. It turned out there were a number of tables that were available. It felt like we were being isolated into a colored section as people of color. They then had the audacity to ask for a full price and a sizable tip for a really awful experience. A place to avoid. Does not make the green book.

This perennial nursery is amazing! If you enjoy perennial gardening this is the golden calf…read more So many plants- immersed inside amazingly tended gardens its just so beautiful to be here. So many varieties that you do not usually see or find. The plants are organzed well in different categories so they are easy to find- most are well labeled as well so you know what you are getting. THey also have an ENglish tea room on the site where you can sit inside or out in the gardens. So much fun! The service was friendy and I can not wait to return next year when I am up in the kingdom.

Nice store with gifts and pots etc. The nursery has some…read morenice houseplants. Everything you need right there. They even offered to pot my plant. Four stars as they are a bit pricey.

Although I've purchased many plants over the years including 2 Boston ferns on our screened porch…read morecurrently, I'm unhappy with my most recent purchases. I believe the ferns I purchased there in May were infested with a frond eating caterpillar. After speaking with helpful staff, I learned they had an effective spray. I drove from Burlington, purchased the spray for $21.99 and a small spray bottle. I later learned the same spray, 32 ounces, was available at ACE hardware for $14.99. And the small spray bottle doesn't spray. An unfortunate experience at a business I've frequented for years. I will explore options closer to home.

Wonderful selection, reasonably priced, super helpful staff. Be sure to get there early when an…read moreitem opens to get the best selection. For example; Peppers and tomatoes open for sale on Memorial Day.

I had heard about Arcana through friends and colleagues and decided to go and check it out the…read moreother weekend, and boy was I impressed! Friendly, approachable staff, beautiful plants, and fair prices! The nursery offers many options, including a number of rain garden and native plants (exactly what I was searching for). They sell annuals, perennials, herbs, medicinal plants, and edible plants! We walked away with a huge cart of natives good for attracting pollinators as well as a few veggie plants! Their catalog is extensive and laid out in a way that was really user friendly. They also have a stand at the Burlington Farmer's Market - so you can find them there if you don't feel like traveling out to Jericho (though I suggest you do). The staff was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and very eager to help me select all the best options. I would recommend them to anyone in search of something special for the garden, or landscape they may be planning!

I ordered flowers for my dear friend the flowers were delivered in a timely manner they were…read morebeautiful & fresh. The delivery was done by Emery & her beautiful Golden Retrievers that made it X-tra special. I definitely recommend this wonderful place.

Combative behavior by owner when she learned an order needed to be canceled. She was…read moreconfrontational in person, snide, and seemed altogether unhappy with herself and projected that onto me. A real unsavory experience that I'm happy to "return to sender". Wish I could recommend but I cannot simply because she is rude and unpleasant. No thanks.

Such nice people and gorgeous plants. I'm glad you've reopened. I've shopped there for years and…read morewas very disappointed when you closed. I hope you keep on growing!! I was surprised you don't take credit cards(yet?) but understand.

Houghton's is only open a few months out of the year, but they do a booming business when they are…read moreopen. They used to have the best prices in Vermont. About a year ago they raised their prices so they are now equivalent in price to other nurseries. There are two greenhouses filled with plants plus a small outdoor area with more plants. The reason we go to Houghton's is their hanging baskets of flowers. Whoever designs them really has an eye for putting the right flowers and colors together. We usually buy two a year and they bloom all summer. As I said Houghton's is only open until July. When they close they let the employees take home the plants they want. We heard rumors that they also donate a batch of flowers to local nursing homes in July. Parking can be a problem on weekends and they have a parking attendant who directs you to open spots. Be on the lookout for him as you approach the business.