We drop by Moscarillo's several times each year, sometimes finding what we want at the right price,…read moresometimes not so much. This year not so much. A couple of things about this garden shop. First, it's much larger than you might think from the road. There are lots and lots of flowers, veggies and other garden items; no quarreling over the choices to be found here. And for the most part the staff has proven helpful. Mostly. Our main issue is over the prices -- this is not a shop for anyone operating on a budget. And in the spring of 2024, it's pretty expensive here to buy potting plants, perennials, hanging baskets, fertilizer, potting soil, vegetables and the like. You may legitimately argue over whether the likes of Home Depot and Lowes can match the quality here, but they certainly do better when it comes to pricing. Check it out -- you may disagree. But at least you have been cautioned.

We stopped in the Moscarillo's Torrington nursery just because we happened to be driving by on our…read moreway home from visiting White Flower Farm in the Litchfield area. What a pleasant surprise! This place is a lot bigger than it looks. We found the very hard to find Donkey Tail or Burrito succulents! We bought 2 of those, a String of Teardrop, and a tiny String of Pearls. I also found the most beautiful rain gauge there. They had a really nice selection of all landscaping plants and flowers, even a nice sized selection of houseplants. Everything in this store is well taken care of and healthy. Lastly, the prices were very reasonable. I can highly recommend this place.

Quick update: We stopped by yesterday to check out the veggie plants and found a good, healthy…read moresupply waiting for us in spite of a very busy weekend afternoon. They had lots of tomato plants, peppers, cabbage, cukes and lettuce all reasonably priced. We passed on the budding flowers -- just too soon in the season, we think. But they had a lot of choices, so we'll be back in mid-May. We also like their indoor store; they have some fresh-grown tomatoes that are tasty and sell some very good locally grown canned and bottled products (try their apple sauce - really yummy). Good folks.

This is a great farmer's market where you can find local produce and products. They have delicious…read moreapples and vegetables. Service is fast. It's popular and there were lots of customers there. There's plenty of parking. They have a greenhouse attached to the shop.

We walked in and were greeted by Rachel (the owner) and she was so helpful and so kind right off…read morethe bat. We also loved how beautifully her shop was set up. Plenty of walking room while also having so much to look at in her space. Everything from jewelry to art, notebooks and glass cups, you will find something truly special for yourself or for a loved one. The prices were incredibly reasonable, definitely worth every penny for such great products. I will be recommending this place over and over again not only for the amazing selection but for the amazing customer service.

Broad variety of crystals, willing to work on special orders if they don't presently have it in…read morestock. Very friendly and knowledgeable employees. Reasonable pricing for the crystals, as well as for their interconnected Jewelry store (with a number of unusual products.)

Great selection, competitive prices and the new couch and chair are very comfortable! Delivery was…read moresmooth and very professional!

I purchased a couch from Southworth's Wayside furniture store, 3261 Winsted Rd, Torrington Ct, on…read moreOctober 11, 2017. It cost $1799.99, $2073.77 with tax ,delivery and fabric protection. For the past 5 years it was used very lightly. Without incident, the frame broke and the cushions are sagging. I went to Southworth's Wayside with the Limited Lifetime warranty in hand. They said that covers only parts and not labor. They sent out a repair man who said it would cost $275 to fix the frame and that the cushions were all "shot". He said that type of cushion only lasts for 2 years. The interior of the couch is constructed out of plywood. I didn't want to dump more money into a poorly constructed couch and asked them to come and take it away for me. ( I literally live 2 miles from them.) They said that would cost me $100. At the price of this couch I expected it to last longer than 5 years! Do not buy furniture from Southworth's Wayside Furniture since they do not standby what they sell.

Kelly's Kandles are wonderful in so many ways. They are beautiful to look at, they smell amazing,…read morethey are hand poured soy, they burn evenly, and they last a long time. Plus it always feels good to support a local business.

First time putting pool filter together on my own with friends. It was a failure I had loss water…read moredue to some leaks. I knew this place because last year my water would not clear and when I took water to this store Mary was so nice and helpful and she did not charge me for testing water and I purchased only what was needed and sure enough crystal clear water within a day. I sent them a message about the filter at 6:00am and before they even opened Mark let me know he could stop by and check out my filter that morning. He text me back saying it was not a big deal and he fixed it with no worries. He is also going to try and connect with me and show me some tips. I am beyond impressed with such great customer service, helpful, nice and just genuine. I wish all businesses ran like this one. HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU WOULD BE FOOLISH NOT TO CALL THEM FIRST :)

Super knowledgable, super friendly people with great suggestions for pool and spa care. It's a…read moreconvenient location, and they really help take the guesswork out of pool care for the less pool-maintenance inclined amongst us. Their showroom has a great selection of wood and pellet stoves as well, so check it out if you're looking to safely start fires in your house.

Always a great experience at Stockyard. The team is friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful…read moreevery time I stop in. They make the whole process easy, whether l'm picking up materials or just need advice.

Stopped in for some stone and was surprised how much stockyard had- tools, rentals, bulk material,…read moreyou name it. Staff was helpful and got me loaded up quickly. Way easier then dealing with the big box stores.

Carl's has the obscure tool you can't find in a big box store, people who know what you're looking…read morefor and where to find it, and occasionally a white elephant sale. My favorite shopping is for holidays. They're one of the few stores to have classic leaf pumpkin bags for Halloween. You can drive around the building behind the old Arrow pharmacy (I think it's a liquor store now) or if you're coming down route 4, make the hazardous left from the main road. There is plenty of parking when you do get into the lot though.

After going to Home Depot and Lowes, I went to Carl's and should have gone there 1st. Not only…read morecould I buy, just the amount that I needed, the sales associate offered his help installing the item if I brought everything down. I would recommend them 1st.