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.

The best place to purchase native plants! It's so quick and easy to find what you need. I love the…read moresignage and how the plants are organized. However, if I need assistance or have questions, the staff is kind and knowledgeable. The plants are beautiful and healthy.

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!!!

if you want to waste a beauntidily summer day come here. Drive to the middle of no where for a…read more"Petting Zoo" that doesn't exist but is advertised none stop. 3 sheep laying in dirt that you can't even get up near. tractor rides which had stopped hours before the end of the "festival". Thete as ZERO food. ZERO water or other aily drinks to buy. just alcohol on a hot day with kids? there was no face painting when we arrived before 4:00 PM and the only kids activities were a coloring page!!!! Pathetic. A local playground has more to offer. they say they have a slide- no one can find it. Their " playground" consists of old farm tubing put up on nails of straw. (mind you the kids can climb to the top of the straw and then want to jump off the top because there are no safety ropes. I get they want our money. Driving here and back to have unhappy kids after they were promised a strawberry festival and there wasn't even a strawberry in sight to even feed the kids. COMPLETE SCAM. Avoid like the lie they have become here!!! Next time go to Abbot's or other fruit farms they have real activities for kid, foods, restaurants, and they ALWAYS HAVE WATER to buy. NEVER AGAIN!

I purchased 1/2 peck of peaches. The peaches were in a bag. When I got home and unpacked the…read morepeaches, I found that many of them were bruised. Very disappointing. I'll also note that many (or most? all?) of the jarred condiments/jams were not local; rather, they were commercially produced (eg, Stonewall Kitchen).

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!

We were on our way to visit our aunt, a lifelong horticulturist. We had to go big to impress her…read more.. With Michaleen's selections we did just that. It was hard to choose since everything was beautiful...but we only had so much room in the car. They are also dog people so it was fun meeting them.

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

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

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!

We went here on a Sunday afternoon looking to do some landscaping see how much gravel cost Boulder…read moretrees, and such. The staff is extremely informative, especially on what plant vegetation flowers will hold in different environments are in Ithaca. You know a particularly more moist area so I was looking at like saplings for weeping Willows, and some flowering trees and ferns like you would find typically at buttermilk Falls and such and you know perennials and stuff that was very great. They said they could help me with getting estimate for putting in a French train their selection is amazing. It's like a botanical gardens. I definitely check them out. I'm looking forward to setting up my Little backyard sanctuary.

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!

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. :)