While I didn't buy anything from this place (which means that I really should have given this place a neutral rating of 3 stars), I had to give it 4 stars simply for the ambience I enjoyed.
This is probably the only store on main street South Miami's Sunset Drive that is actually open-aired besides the mammoth commercialized mall down the street that consists of many air conditioned stores.
The fact that everything looked green and very accessible, I had to walk in and around to see the goods. I love gardening and all things green, and I was not sure what to expect in the small downtown South Miami since most stores tend to be... well... small. Thankfully, I kept my expectations small - don't come here expecting to buy herbs (okay okay, I did expect to see herbs, unfortunately).
This stores specializes on orchids, bromeliads and unique containers for your favorite plants. They have some containers that would look nice in the balcony as well as rows of good looking orchids.
It is definitely a green haven in downtown South Miami.
Star off for having most things on the pricey side, and for having little else other than orchids and containers - it should have been called Orchid Gate, not Garden Gate. read more