I called them up asking them to deliver a bouquet to a friend who just had surgery. They were very…read morepleasant and asked me my price range. I asked them to make something bright and cheery for around $70 total with delivery, and they did an amazing job.

driven by t&c so many times .. finally had a need for bug spray and wanted to check out their…read moreflowers. organic bug killer was in stock. bought some new perennials to fill out the garden. they do things a little different here - the tables covered with flowers are organized by color, which is helpful if you are trying to have a garden with just one color. they also have a little farm stand in the parking lot and all the produce was local and looks good .. and the stand also sells farm to hearth breads, which is good because usually the bakery isn't open when i am over this way.

Gorgeous arrangement with amazing customer service! Needed a deliver in East Haddam. I did not…read moreknow a florist in that part of CT. Love to support the local businesses. Found them online and decided to give them a try! The person I spoke with was amazing. She gladly honored my request to see photos of their fresh delivery of flowers since I am not close by. I was able to select what I wanted from the photos, and she turned them into an absolutely stunning arrangement. She shared a photo of the finished arrangement as did my friend who received it and Loves it! And it was delivered same day! (local). Thank you Ballek's!

This was a delightful experience. I am new to keeping plants. I told the care person about my…read moreneeds, I have a cat, I am not well versed in plant care. They helped by repotting into a very nice pot I bought and told me how to care for it. It's only been a week. The plant is doing well.

Drove right by this place as I didn't see the driveway. Circled back and found exactly what I was…read morelooking for. White pansies needed to mark by cottage path for those arriving for my Open Cottage Spring Art Gallery. The amount, colors and sizes of the pansies for sale was a bit much but I got the perfect pot. My neighbor riding copilot found something also. Great service with a friendly smile with a lot of expertise behind it. Will be back to get those black petunias we talked about!

the were very helpful with everything i needed the customer service is impeccable, and I would…read morerefer anyone to this place to purchase flowers for any occasion, and the quality of the flowers are good and the prices are reasonable. This is definitely the place to go if you need for any garden needs or to get flowers for any holiday occasions.

Country Flower Farms is an excellent place to go to for your flower needs. They have an incredible…read moreselection of very beautiful plants to choose from. I highly recommend Country Flower Farms for all of your needs

I ordered a poinsettia for friends of ours in Ct. and luckily chose this place to purchase them…read more They kindly delivered the most beautiful plant to our friends. They provided great service. I am so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I recently moved nearby and was curious about this Farm's offerings. My review exclusively focusses…read moreon the food-related Farm-stand part of the business. They sell plants and flowers, but I didn't pay attention to that aspect of their operations. Cold Spring sells some of their own produce, products from other CT Farms and/or Orchards, Cold Spring branded products such as salsa, and other area products such as bread from a local bakery. I bought green cabbage, peaches, celery and salsa. Everything seemed appropriate quality for seasonal CT produce. The produce I didn't buy also looked good and represented what's in season pretty well. I will definitely go back for in season produce since I live in the area. This is an observation as opposed to a criticism. The reason I'm giving Cold Brook 4 Stars rather than 5 Stars relates to the extent of their offerings compared to another Farm Stand I frequently visit that's a bit farther away. That Farm Stand has a wide range of partnerships with high end CT businesses and they have things like high quality bagels, cheeses, pies, cupcakes, ice cream sandwiches, etc. That Farm Stand also has a wider range of canned goods, meats, and dairy products etc. I would travel farther to a Farm Stand like that because there are more products that interest me. Cold Spring will be the place I go for convenience when I want in season produce for a few days.

3 glorious seasons of the year you can find starter flats and baskets here at Cold Spring Broom…read more Annuals, perennials, and garden starters are all here! As they price individually and in sets, you may end up bringing home more plants than planned, but this is a good spot to get it all started. We now have a glorious set of tomatoes in progress, and now a couple extra tomato planters. The double decker wagons all over also help you take home more. The little farm store, extra colorful with its murals, has honey, maple syrup, salsa, and maybe more on down the season. It's neat to see start and end of season at the checkout, and the staff was kind. Thankfully there is extra parking is on both sides of the farm store, in case you're driving East, just look out for wagon traffic on your way through each greenhouse.

Customer service is severely lacking…read more When I finally found a staff member, I asked about finding a vegetable plant I wanted. She had no idea and called for back up. The other staff member came over so that the three of us where all about 5 feet apart. The original staff member explained that I was looking for a plant and the new staff member did not acknowledge me and told the other staff member that the plants were sold out and "she should've planted those plants in the ground already; they won't even take now" in a scolding tone (yes, she was aware it was me looking to buy). She was offensive, she wouldn't look at me or speak to me - the paying customer, and I stood there mouth agape. She didn't care or notice because she never looked at me, of course, and just walked off. After a moment of processing the intense dismissive snobbery, I walked away from the rest of my cart and left. (Please note: I work two jobs and managed to buy the plant elsewhere and had a wonderful harvest despite the timing not being ideal. - Also, I heard later that the rude staff member was related to the owners, but cannot verify). Another time before the one above, I had gone to grab some plants and asked the staff member at checkout about a specific type of bush. She had no idea and wanted to radio in to someone else working that section. It was taking him a bit to respond, so while waiting, I said, "no worries, I'll come back another time, I don't have the time now." She ignored me and kept radio-ing, I said, "really, now is not good. No need to call him." And she continued to ignore me and call on the radio - while not ringing me up. In the end I said, "you know what, I don't need any of these items" and she finally faced me saying "Oh, are you sure? Ok. Have a great day." Just - what?!?! Most staff do not know about the plants or care, they just work there, so a heads up if you're looking for that highly knowledgable service. Driving in/out and parking is a nightmare unless it is empty. Scratching your car to fit two cars on the road is almost inevitable. The energy here is all weird. They are always frantic on the radios as if they are all always annoyed at each other or annoyed to have to do their job, the majority of staff members I have met don't respect their customers (they seem to avoid them), and it is a very cramped shopping experience. While yes, this place is overpriced, I'm happy to pay a little extra for a local business and not a big box store. That said, this isn't a little extra and they don't treat their customers well at all. We all arrive at garden centers smiling and excited for the warmer weather, it is odd to have such poor treatment when the buy in is there from the start. That points to leadership, but who knows. No longer a place I frequent or recommend, but still might go in a pinch with very low expectations.

Vigorous, healthy plants. Healthiest vegetable plants in the area. Helpful staff, professionally…read morerun. Efficient checkout.

I love tower farms, such a wide selection and great prices. Staff is knowledgeable and helpful. And…read moreI know gardeners will know what I mean- sometimes the plants from certain places will look good but then not do well when you bring them home. That's never the case with tower farms.

I happened upon Tower farms accidentaly ...Exceptional selection of some very hard to find…read moreperennials . Of course I bought much more than I planned on because of this ,as all plant addicts do LOL!. I will continue to do business with these people . it takes a lot to impress me in the world of flowers and I was impressed.I am currently still a new york master gardener but as soon as I move into my ct house I will again join the ct master gardeners.I am a retired private gardener who still loves playing in the dirt! Nancy R

Their planting service is great! Today we had a rose bush planted. The job involved first…read moreremoving a large existing bush and all in a tiny area filled with perennials that I didn't want to have stepped on. They were so careful and didn't smash a thing. Then they planted some Russian Cypress but gave us good advice on the spacing that resulted in our buying fewer plants - they didn't try to oversell. Garrett and Bradley worked quickly but neatly and were pleasant, polite and knowledgeable, and all for a reasonable price. A+!

"There was a shopping mall Now it's all covered with flowers…read moreNow, it's nothing but flowers" (The Talking Heads) We wanted to plant some flowers around our mailbox, and ended up at Coward Farms to see what we could come up with. It was my first visit, and I was amazed at the thousands of varieties of stunningly colorful annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, and more. Rows and Rows of beautiful flowers everywhere. We ended up buying four flats of pretty pink and purple perennials @ $2.95/flat. The Raspberry Parfait Dianthus will really beautify our mailbox. They also have a store with all sorts of home decor and furnishings. Note that Coward Farms is open during the year in three distinct time periods - Spring from May 1st - July 3rd, Fall from Sept. 1st - Oct. 31st and Christmas -starting the Friday after Thanksgiving.

So glad that I finally found Coward Farms! It's well worth the 30min drive from my home in Canton,…read moreCT. Coward's always has every plant I am looking for - even newer Proven Winner breeds that the nurseries around me here in CT don't carry....AND, at a fraction of the price! The prices are amazing! And thank you to all the helpful staff who are always willing to answer my questions, give me advice, and at one point, even direct me to a competitor's nursery for a late-in-the-season plant they were temporarily out of. Coward's is a class-act business

Five for the following: CT touristy…read moreHarvest Week Vegan wrap Apple cider But the breakdown PARKING I've been during the off season and it's painless to park here. Today was maybe the kickoff to harvest month and some events. IT WAS PACKED. Not to worry, everyone was civilized and there were plenty of attendants. Lots of parking all over. SERVICE Everyone to a person was ready for this crazy rush. Filled with kids and regulars, I think the staff knows what to expect cuz they were all pretty chill. FOOD First: The sandwiches and wraps came with chips AND AN APPLE. Perfect. Dad had the Cuban Sandwich (I've never seen it on a pumpernickel and rye swirl bread) but he loved it. Vegan Macintosh wrap with Portabello and hummus was fantastic. Hit the spot for a cool autumn day. GIFTS Maple sugar candy isn't made here anymore, but the candy is made by a larger company out of New Hampshire. DONUTS They didn't run out of apple donuts today, but they were definitely a hit with almost everyone. ACTIVITIES Today was an event day, with hundreds of families taking part in Clydesdale Horse wagon rides, kiddie train rides, and lots of other family activities. (Seasonal) If you're in the Middlesex area - put it on your list.

Wonderful visit to the Lyman PIck Your Own Orchards on a late Saturday morning in mid-September…read more We've visited lots of Pick Your Own Orchards over the years and most have transitioned over into a festival-styled space with offerings including hayrides, playgrounds and pettings zoos, all for a premium all-inclusive price. Depending on the family, this may not be ideal for some. Some also have, sometimes unreasonable, picking requirements...such as each member of the group over a certain age MUST purchase a picking bag...which, for a family of four, would result in an expensive family visit to the orchard with LOTS of leftover and unused apples. Again, this may not be ideal for some. Lyman was a breath of fresh air. Their entire operation is quite massive and separated: pick your own orchards, massive farm shop, golf center, and pub/grill are in different locations within their entire property. We arrived to the Pick Your Own Orchards area at around 11am on a lovely Saturday morning in mid-September. We expected it to be busy but it wasn't...there were lots ot parking (free) spaces in the dirt/grassed lot and even the picking orchards weren't very crowded...lots of space to pick. After parking, we went to the stand to purchase our picking bag. The options, currently, are $16 for half-peck bag, $26 for a full-peck bag and $47 for half-bushel. For our family, two adults and one small child, we shared a full-peck bag (no "per-person" requirement) which fit about 9 pounds of apples. After choosing our bag, we proceeded to the ochards to pick. There were Gala, McIntosh, Blondee, Jonamac, Spencer and Honey Crisp apples to choose from. Lots of trees to select from at that time...both on the higher and lower branches were available. All staff we encountered, including the parking lot and payment counter attendants were friendly, helpful and efficient. They post updates regularly (sometimes every few hours) on all of their social media platforms and have a hotline, which is very helpful, particularly for harvest and weather updates. Their detailed and thorough website has lots of information so you know what do expect during your visit. Again, great time here at Lyman's no-nonsense PIck-Your-Own Orchards. I can understand why they have been voted the (and among the best) orchards in Connecticut and the entire Nation. We also visited their Farm Store which was also great. Huge store with lots to choose from including fresh product, jarred jams and syrups, and sizeable hot food and bakery sections. Very reasonable prices throughout. After you are finished shopping, there are lots of tables and chairs toward the back of the building where you can sit, relax an eat. There is also a ice-cream window there with some interesting flavors. Would love to return to check out some of their other offerings. The two-hour drive from NYC was definitely worth it!