Garden Centers for Your First Spring Plantings!

Nothing is more welcome in early spring than the sight of garden centers preparing to open their doors. After months of winter’s chill, we eagerly anticipate the first green shoots of the season. And just like clockwork, as the frost retreats and the birds return, so too do our favorite garden centers—ready to help you bring your garden dreams to life. Whether you're after vibrant blooms, hardy shrubs, or expert gardening advice, these standout garden centers are ready to welcome you!

Adams Fairacre Farms (Kingston)

Address:1560 Ulster Avenue, Lake Katrine, NY 12449 (with other locations in Middletown and Newburgh)
Phone: 845-336-6300
Website: https://adamsfarms.com

Adams is a cult favorite amongst gardeners in the Hudson Valley! At every Adams store, you’ll find a dedicated nursery catering to both professional landscapers and home garden enthusiasts alike. From early spring through the holidays, their plant nursery offers the Hudson Valley’s largest selection of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees. They also feature a great selection of houseplants including our favorite, orchids!

Their kind, friendly and knowledgeable staff is always ready to help you find the right plants for your specific needs. You can buy Koi for your pond, bird feeders and food, decorative garden planters and birdbaths, soil, mulch, and just about anything else you can think of for your garden!

Augustine Nursery (Kingston)

Address: 177 Van Kleeck Ln, Kingston, NY 12401
Phone: 845-338-4936
Website: www.augustinenursery.com

Augustine Nursery specializes in high-quality, estate-grade trees, shrubs, and plants. With hundreds of varieties spread over 6 acres, they offer a mix of classic favorites and unique selections. If you’re looking for truly unique garden specimens, you’ll likely find them here! The lower level features smaller container plants and perennials, them winding trails showcase the larger flowering perennial shrubs.

The upper level showcases trees of all varieties. Augustine’s has their very own tree farm which spans 60 acres on the Esopus Creek in Kingston. It is a tree paradise! They grow more than 20,000 trees, which include hundreds of varieties of the most spectacular hardwoods, ornamentals and evergreens.

Augustine’s experienced staff can guide you through the best choices for your unique landscape, ensuring your garden flourishes for generations. They also offer planting services, especially valuable for larger trees and shrubs.

Catskill Native Nursery (Kerhonkson)

607 Samsonville Road, Kerhonkson, NY 12446
Phone: 1-845-626-2758
Website: www.catskillnativenursery.com

Specializing in native plants, this sweet nursery, tucked away on a winding country road, has inspired gardeners since 1999 to create biodiverse, ecologically friendly gardens. They offer a range of native flowers, shrubs, and trees, perfect for supporting pollinators and local wildlife. They plan to open in April, depending on the weather!

Davenport Farms (Stone Ridge)

Address: 3411 U.S. Route 209, Stone Ridge, NY 12484
Phone: (845) 687-0051
Website: www.davenportfarms.net

A family-owned farmstand and garden center, the ever-popular Davenport Farms operates year-round, taking only a brief break around Christmas. This local institution offers a wide variety of high-quality plants, including organic vegetable starters, perennials, and annuals.

Their farmstand also sells fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, along with delicious homemade baked goods. Be sure to stop in for their famous donuts and grab-and-go breakfast and lunch options!

Gallos Nursery (Woodstock)

2542 NY-212, Woodstock, NY 12498
845-679-5113
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Right on the outskirts of Woodstock Village sits this pretty and convenient nursery. A family-owned nursery for over 20 years, Gallos Nursery carries annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees for all outdoor settings. They have a wide range of plants, grouped by shade vs sun, so it’s easy to make selections for your particular garden. The selection of annuals for your garden or window boxes also inspires! Their expected opening date for the season is April 1st.

Phantom Gardener (Rhinebeck)

Address: 6837 Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY
Phone: 845-876-8606
Website: www.thephantomgardener.com

The Phantom Gardener has been a one-stop-shop for sustainable and organic gardening solutions for more than 20 years. The six acre garden center offers sustainably grown plants, shrubs and trees, organic veggie and herb starts, organic fertilizers, pest control, pottery, tools, unique gifts, and so much more!

Gardening events including classes and hands on workshops are offered throughout the year. But they are more than just a garden center: they also run a full-service landscaping division! The Phantom Gardener’s owners have well over 40 years combined experience in landscape, design, and hardscape; offering sustainable options, Unilock and NY State bluestone patios, walkways and stone walls!

Story’s Nursery (Freehold)

Address: 4265 Route 67, Freehold, NY 12431
Phone: 518-634-7754
Website: www.storysnursery.com

With over 50 years of experience, Story’s Nursery is well-known for its extensive selection of rare and unusual plants, along with high-quality trees, shrubs, and perennials. Their huge grounds offer a view of their plants and trees for maximum design inspo! Their sprawling indoor store stocks great pots, garden tools, indoor plants and more! Open all year, their staff is happy to help with landscape design and plant selection.

Victoria Gardens (Rosendale)

Address: Rosendale, NY on the corner of Rt 213 and Cottekill Road

Phone: (845) 658-9007

Website: www.victoriagardens.biz

Victoria Gardens has already opened for the season, offering a beautifully curated collection of unusual shrubs, trees, garden décor and expert gardening advice. During the gardening season, you will find a selection chosen specifically for our area and for customers most frequently voiced problems: deer, dry soil, wet spots, and shady areas.

Throughout the season they have classes and special events, including private garden tours from March through November. October through December they carry holiday gifts, decor, handcrafted wreaths, and they feature a DIY Holiday Wreath Studio!

January through March, they carry seeds, houseplants, plant care, tools, gifts, cards, and more. Victoria Gardens is a must-visit for any gardener.

With so many wonderful garden centers to explore in the Hudson Valley and Catskills, there’s no better time to refresh your garden and embrace the beauty of spring. Happy planting!

If you’re looking to plant yourself here and start growing, check out all of our listings here!

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Posted by Lisa Halter on March 18th, 2025