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    Stem Rochester

    3.8 (20 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Front entrance,  next to Sinful Sweets
    David C.

    A new boutique plant shop located next to Sinful Sweets. Currently the main entrance is from the front of the building with a few stairs, however there is a second door leading to the entrance of Sinful Sweets. Stem is a small plant boutique, per their social media that will focus on rare and unusual plants. Based upon what I've seen a majority of this plants can be considered rare however can be located at other stores. Prices on plants will vary, ranging from $10 - over $100. All the plants appear to be in good condition and most surfaces are packed with a variety of plants. I appreciate that plant name and price was clearly printed on each plant. Aside from plants you will find a few odds an ends, moss balls in little jars, jewelry such as earrings, key chains, a few small pots and trellises. Overall it was a pleasant experience, I bought a plant that I was eyeing and found it for a good price. My only qualm was that for being such a small space the person working was not keeping tabs on the number of customers in the store and based upon covid restrictions it was a tad too crowded. Otherwise I would encourage any plant enthusiast to shop this new business.

    Erica R.

    From what I saw (a portion of the shop was closed in preparation for a photo shoot, so I was told), the shop is cute enough... and the boutique setup was fine. That said, I wasn't especially impressed with the "rare and exotic" selection... and what I did find (both more exotic and non) didn't seem especially great quality. A LOT of the plants I looked at had browning, spots, eaten bits, or looked otherwise wilted or unhappy. There was only one employee in the store during the time I was in there, and she wasn't especially helpful when answering the couple questions I asked... gave off the "I can't be bothered" kind of vibe, and when she WAS at the cash register? She looked utterly bored by waiting for me to finish looking around (which is always so odd to me... I'm here to give the store business. Don't you WANT me looking around and trying to spend as much money as possible?). I had been fully prepared to come into this store and spend a *good* amount of money on plants... but the experience felt so "meh" and uninviting that I legit just bought a red prayer plant on sale for $3 (it was cute and the best quality plant of the unhealthy looking "sale selection" plants) and a Brazil Philodendron because it was on my wishlist (and buying from Stem was probably cheaper than buying from Etsy and having one shipped - since they're pretty readily available plants). TL;DR Would I come back? No. The plant selection didn't impress me, nor did the service... and I can find plenty of boutique-y or otherwise fun, local plant stores around with much better of both.

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    Friendly staff and amazing specimens. This post has to be at least eighty five characters long

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    My zen place. Love the vibes and energy. Owners were very sweet and welcomingggggggggg

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    Really nice selection, fair prices, and lots of unique goods! Definitely a cool little place to pop in and shop.

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    Stem is nestled right next to Sinful Sweets on Alexander, making it easy to stop for cupcakes AND a plant if you want to have a particularly great day.

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    Not open... we have 31 days till christmas and only 4 weekends . Was going to meet the whole…read morefamily, This is ridiculous.

    I had four, count them FOUR Cotton Poplar trees on my property. They loomed over my two story…read morecolonial, casting continual shade on my siding, roof, and lawn, and forever clogging my gutters with leaves. The trees were ugly and a nuisance, and needed to be removed. We had one similar size tree removed about ten years ago for $900, so I knew this project wasn't going to be cheap. I called five tree removal services. Unlike other contractors, it seems like tree removal companies are not in a rush to get new business. All, except for Ted Hosmer Lawn and Landscape told me they would be around within the next two weeks to give me an estimate. Ted Hosmer's was there within two days. They were by far the most reasonably priced, and their salesman Rick, appeared to be knowledgeable. The trees are situated on the border of my property and my neighbors', who have a beautiful woodland shade garden on their side. Some of the Hostas and trillium in their garden were planted nearly 30 years ago, so you can imagine their trepidation concerning this project. Rick took the time to speak to my neighbor, at length, about their processes and procedures -- assuring her that her garden and the several small Redbut trees below the poplars would not be trampled on. I signed the contract, emailed it back to Rick and thought we were good to go. A week or so later, I receive a phone call. Evidently he "grossly underestimated" the project, and would need to charge me AN ADDITIONAL $1,300. I nearly choked. This was completely unacceptable, and after much discussion and deliberation, Rick agreed to have the trees removed by one of their subcontractors at the agreed upon price. The caveat being Ted Hosmer's would step aside and I would deal directly with the subcontractor. I signed a contract with the subcontractor. Shortly thereafter, Hosmer's sent documentation freeing them of their commitment to our contract. I have neighbors who have nothing but positive things to say about Hosmer's. However, my personal experience with Hosmer's was extremely disappointing. Four months later the trees are still towering above my house. The subcontractor preferred to cut them down in winter. This is January. And so I wait...and wait...and wait. I think the new subcontractor (mislead by Hosmer's) is hoping I will just give up and find someone else, since it appears they do not want to remove the trees at the price Hosmer's set. I find the whole thing a ridiculous waste of my time and energy and in the future will never contact Hosmer's again. It was a bait and switch game all the way.

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