Outstanding, thorough knowledge of plants and growing conditions in this area, always courteous and…read morepatient.

The Plantsman is a nursery specializing in native plants, with at least 200 varieties, most started…read morefrom their own native seeds or existing stock. They also carry some common garden plants too. Their grounds carry everything from foundational trees and shrubs to easy growing flowers to veggies and fruits. They also have sections organized by Deer Resistant, Veggies, Shade Shrubs, Sun, Partial Shade, Trees, Partial Shade Flowers, etc. It's easy to find your way around, though the staff will gladly help too. I found their nursery to be sizeable but not overwhelming. As someone who is newer to gardening I thought their signage is some of the best I have ever seen- on every plant variety they have a big sign with its common name, genius, zones, size, sun/shade needs, if the plant is native or not, and unique features, along with clear pricing. The signage was useful in making sure the plants would be happy at my home, though all the plants I looked at seemed fairly robust period. I wound up with some shade loving white wood asters, sun loving sunflowers, and brown-eyed susans. While I'm a newbie gardener I think more experienced gardeners would be happy here too given all the options and knowledge at hand. They do have a big commercial/pickup side and offer landscaping and hardscaping services for those who are interested. I thought car parking was easy but I was also visiting towards the end of the end of a day on a weekday.

During the visit to this nursery, the owner was unfriendly, abrasive, and unhelpful, and came…read moreacross as a miserable lonely man; gave me an ick. Love plants, would never want anything he grows.

This place is so f*cking cute! I pass it every time I head back to school from home and always…read morewanted to stop in. Finally, I did!! Boy, am I glad I finally did, too I wanted plants for my room but had NO idea what to get or how to care for them. The man who owns this place was so helpful and the variety of options they have are unmatched. I kinda don't even want to post this review because I feel like it's Ithaca's best kept secret.. then again, this place was so beautiful & fun to explore, I need to share it with others! As a side note, my plants are still alive and well months later, the instructions that were given to me were so simple and helpful hehe. OH-- and it it very reasonably priced. Way cheaper than anywhere else for the quality you buy!!!

We visit New York every year for six weeks and this is one of our favorite places to visit every…read moreyear. We picked blueberries twice this year. Kids always have a great time. There are goats to pet and my niece loves the orange cat in the barn/shop area.

Disappointed that they did not have more fresh produce and fruits for sale. Most of that they had…read morewere small and large bags of various bell peppers for $4 & $8. Most of the farm shop sold decorative items for display at home our kitchen products.

I came in for the first time around the holidays and was not only warmly greeted by the shop owner,…read morebut the shop dog in a little holiday sweater! Bought some great Christmas gifts for dogs (reversible bandanas that slide onto the collar) and was delighted by the incredibly friendly, knowledgeable service by the staff there. Will be back soon to get a terrarium and hopefully more plants!! Cannot recommnend this lovely gem enough!

I order bouquets from Michaleens for loved ones who live in Ithaca and they are always beautiful.read more

Good and friendly service. Good selection of plants, trees, shrubs, mulch. Decent prices.read more

Great plants. Great Prices…read more Great people. Will definitely be going back there. With coupons

I worked at a greenhouse throughout highschool and college so I know a good garden shop when I see…read moreone. All of the staff at Valley View Gardens were incredibly helpful and knowledgeable! Their plants are perfectly cared for, and properly grown! Thank you!

I love the biggest selection of plants and trees. Everything I've purchased from them has been…read morehealthy and vigorous. Love that I can find so many perennials at one location!

Atrocious customer service, dishonest and unknowledgeable salespeople, temperamental and unkind…read moreemployees. What else is there? It gets worse -- they committed to a job for me, did absolutely nothing to get it completed and made zero attempts to communicate their inability to do the work for two solo weeks. When I stopped in to their location in Lansing to inquire as to the nature of the delay, the woman refused to talk to me AND shut the door in my face. No apologies, no words. Nothing. Do yourselves a favor and drive to Dickman's in Auburn. They know what they're doing. They appreciate their customers and most certainly NEVER slam doors and ignore paying customers.

Brought my mother here recently to have a pre-Mother's Day shopping trip & was pretty immediately…read moreastonished when I walked in the door and saw the inventory available - as well as organization of the store, decorations, and gardening tools/supplies. I also found the prices to be really reasonable, especially for some of the more uncommon offerings. I found some fairly unique succulents that were priced in the $3.99 - $6.99 range. A friend of mine had also asked me to look out for Thai Constellation Monsteras (becoming less and less rare, as it's the new "fad plant", but still), and I found a couple different sizes... all seemingly in proportional cost to what you'd fine at a big box store, but of higher quality. My mother ended up finding a pretty sizable hibiscus plant that perfectly reasonable in cost as well... and she stocked up on plenty of veggie & herb plants, including some heirloom tomato varieties that are hard to find. All their items are in really wonderful condition - nothing browning/crispy/dying, and I don't think I saw a pest (fungus gnat, etc) or anything the entire time I was in the store. Honestly, everything in the store just appears lovingly cared for. I'll definitely be back on my own, and my mother even said we should make it an annual tradition to visit here before Mother's Day and stock up on plants. Sign me up!

Really beautiful spot with a ton of variety, all of the gardening supplies your heart may desire…read moreand also a great selection of gifts. It's incredibly expensive, but you're paying for the ambiance, selection and experience I suppose. The staff are kind and the merchandise is great quality!

Items displayed well. We'll stocked. Smaller selection of meat from local farms. Mostly frozen…read more Small pints of ice cream available. Well attended.

Brownie's is a seasonal favorite. I just stopped in the other day (first time this season) and…read morepurchased a number of different succulents, most of which I'm never able to find when visiting other greenhouses or plant shops (including some baby firestick succulents). Brownie's also has a nice selection of various standard annuals and perennials for your gardening needs. Inside the store are a variety of meats, cheeses, pies, produce, maple syrups, and a display of various pickled items... and you can also find random items like carpenter bee traps, for example. Lots of great, locally-produced items. TL;DR all in all, it's always fun to make a quick stop at Brownie's to see what's newly in stock. :)