This was an absolutely beautiful spot. There were a ton of pollinators, enjoying the flowers,…read moreincluding monarch butterflies, and hummingbirds. I really enjoyed my visit.

If you're in Newport and planning to visit any of the mansions, make sure you include the Topiary…read moreGarden in your plans. I had originally purchased a duo ticket for the Breakers & Marble House. On the last day of our trip we decided to squeeze in the Topiary Garden as well. The staff was friendly and explained that our Duo tickets were able to be upgraded to trios so we only paid an additional $8 each to enjoy the gardens. I think as a slight up-charge it was really worthwhile! Probably not worth doing as a stand-alone but we did enjoy it as a culmination to the mansion tours. The gardens are incredibly lush and peaceful to stroll around. And adults and children alike will fall in love with the topiaries! I was definitely charmed by them. It took us about 45 minutes to see the entirety of the garden and afterwards we decided to sit on the lawn with some Del's lemonade and enjoy the view of the Narragansett. The lawn is sprawling and offers some seating but if you're going during peak season, you might not snag a chair so perfect opportunity to bring a blanket and pack a picnic if you want to make a full afternoon experience. They do have restrooms onsite. Note that the gardens are located on the Brayton House property and the house is currently closed to the public. Also know before you go that the Brayton house and Topiary Gardens are located about thirty minutes driving distance from the breakers. It isn't clustered closely with the other mansions so you will need to drive over to Portsmouth.

This was my first time at Blithewold. It was a misty rainy day but we still had a great time. I…read morecame to see their gardens which had an abundance of daffodils now. It did not disappoint and they had the most diverse amount of different varieties of daffodils I had ever seen which was amazing. We walked the lovely grounds and were happy the outdoor sculptures were still here. Then we went into the house. They have a wonderful audio tour you get with your phone which we enjoyed. I loved how the majority of the furniture in the house is original. They have plenty of parking a cute gift shop. It was just a great day. I do want to come back to have tea here. So glad I finally visited.

8/2/25: While visiting Rhode Island, we decided to take a side trip to Blithewold in the town of…read moreBristol. Since it had been ages since last visiting, I only had a faint recollection of the estate having incredibly beautiful gardens. Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum was established by Augustus and Bessie Van Wickle in the 1890s as their summer estate. Mr. Van Wickle made his fortune in the coal mining industry. The estate overlooks beautiful Narragansett Bay. Due to our schedule, our main focus was to just visit the special bamboo bird exhibit and gardens. We went to the admission desk. Luckily, since my friend was a Met member, we got in free. We casually mentioned, we were here to see the special bird exhibit. The staff was very friendly, but didn't make any mention of the bird exhibit. As we walked through the gardens, we saw so many beautiful flowers and lush trees. In one section, there's a large growth of stunning bamboo. As mentioned earlier, the estate had a special exhibit of six bamboo birds ranging from 15 to 30 feet in height. August 11th is the exhibit's last day. All the birds were absolutely striking in appearance. It's incredible, how these birds can be designed from bamboo. Taking one star off for the following: It was quite tiring walking the extensive grounds, due to the heat. In fact, it was difficult to make it close enough to see the sixth bird (Owl). Wish the visitor's section would've offered some type of mini tram to take you through the gardens. Even at an extra cost, it would've been worth it, due to the length of the gardens. However, Blithewold is definite must see when visiting Rhode Island.

Limited parking. Wide selection of plants, shrubs, trees, and pottery. Helpful staff. Prices on…read morethe higher side.

Great place. I present a bonsai class, and get all my supplies there. They have great selection of…read morevery high-quality plants, as well. Best of all, everyone who works there is a woman. I don't know for sure, but I suspect it is also woman owned. Sorry to say it, but as a 77 year old male, I've been around long enough to realize we are the dumbest of the two species.

When I called, I got the owner.He was super invested, pulling over while driving to take my call,…read moreand really seemed to care. The Mother's Day bouquet he delivered to my mom blew her away. Thanks Botanica

For an avid gardner this place has been on my stop list since I moved to Aquidneck Island. I was…read moreblown away and disappointed at the same time. The place looks like the most magical garden ever. Little nooks filled with succulent in pretty pots, green houses filled with every color of begonias imaginable, fig trees in pots ready for the taking ( a bit pricy at 75 dollars but undertandable). We wondered in and out of greenhouses and through paths of flowers and greens without bumping into a single person for a good 15 minutes. Finally a tall teenager that i assumed worked there bumped into us, but being a teenager didn't even make eye contact. Finally a lovely woman said hello and asked if we needed help, i say thank you and we were just brownsing and complemented the fig plants and said i was thinking about buying one. She said let me know if i can help and walked towards the front of the gardens. We saw countless signs, signs telling us where to go, what type of flowers there were in the greenhouses and directions to the store and what type of payment they accepted. What i never, ever, ever saw was a sign saying "no photos please". As I crossed over a small lake i saw these beautiful hanging planters from the trees, they were magical and i pulled my photo to snap a foto to show my husband this amazing place i was in, when a woman comes running up the drive way yealling no photos, no photos, dont take photos. At first i didnt' undersdand what she was saying since i have never been asked to not take a photo at a plant nursery. i apologized and she repeated herself in a not so friendly way no photos. After being yelled at i felt so unconfortable that i quikly left. I was whilling to spend my money there, it was such a magical beautiful place that i felt it should be shared, yet the staff is incredibly unfriendly. If you didnt' want us to take pictures of the amazing job you have done perhaps post signs everywhere. Also just a heads up, the internet exhists, we can all google the type of arrangement we see there and create it ourselfs, with or without pictures. So my adivece is: work on your custumer service skills, you are sitting in a land mine of cash yet not taking advantage of it by being awful to people admiring your hard work.

Very small landmark where the first Puritan settlers landed in Portsmouth, RI. There is parking at…read morethe entrance and a very short walk where you will find a shaded glade with a running brook and a small waterfall, memorial benches scattered throughout, and an herb garden in memory of the late Anne Hutchinson and Mary Dyer. Very peaceful little spot!!

Next tour is end of June 2025 in the Point area. You will love each House and garden.read more

This is a tour of the private gardens at people's homes. They only do this twice a year so it is…read moreworth it to go once. It is a walking tour, they provide you with a map and there are 13 homes. After you can go to a local church for a brown bag lunch, I got the roast beef sandwich, it was homemade roast beef!!! Delicious!!!

Lou and his crew are fantastic. I have used them for many years now. Lou is punctual and polite…read more I've had him as my weekly maintenance to trimming hedges, pruning an over grown privet to my summer/ fall clean ups. I've never been disappointed.

Lou and Kristin are wonderful people. They make sure that they get the job done in a professional…read moremanner. They are on time, pleasant to deal with and their work is meticulous. We have always been totally satisfied with the company's work and highly recommend them!

I love Moore Blooms. This is my happy place! Their main house houses lots of color and a colorful…read morevariety of annuals like sweet potato vines, coleus, geraniums, petunias, and much more.... Their garden center feels like a high end botanical garden. Their staff are knowledgable and friendly. Make sure to stroll through their herb house. A promenade through the outdoor perennial selection is a must!

Most people work 9-5, if someone perhaps gets there a few minutes closing, don't treat them like…read morecrap. Good customer service is missing from this place. If a customer comes to my place of employment to spend hundreds of dollars, the last thing id do is run them out of there. Very bad look, repeat customer will never shop there again

Stopped in yesterday for my annual Christmas tree visit, and once again Mello's Farm did not…read moredisappoint. The selection was amazing. I spent some time wandering up and down the rows of trees while breathing in the crisp winter air mixed with fresh evergreen was absolutely magical. I loved all the options for trees, wreaths, garland, and centerpieces, and especially the potted trees, which is what I came in for. While deciding on the perfect size, we wandered a bit and discovered some beautiful home pieces, plants, and specialty food items. Thank you for always being a go-to spot during the holidays. We'll definitely be back even sooner now that we've discovered so many new favorites!

We have just discovered this gem--and what we have been missing! Prepared food, frozen and fridge…read moreitems, indoor and outdoor plants... can't recommend them enough!

Amazing little garden And houseware shop. You'll find the cutest little items here. From cards to…read moreplants to planters. I found myself an awesome harvesting bag made out of wax canvas with a waterproof lining perfect for harvesting festivals from my garden. Service was excellent and the good offer great value for the dollar.