Where to Buy Plants in NYC
What is it about plants that feel so essential to NYC apartment living? Is it their ability to allow an escape from the concrete jungle into actual blooming oases of greenery? Or are we just lonely and trying to fill a void with a living creature that requires enough care that you feel needed but not enough that you’re stressed out? Whatever the case may be, here are a few of our favorite shops for plants in NYC.
70 Eckford Street |
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Photo: Horti
Horti has an experiential brick & mortar location in Greenpoint for learning about plant parenthood and building a sense of community with other green enthusiasts. But it's their monthly plant subscriptions & "build a jungle" boxes that make this plant shop one of the best offerings in NYC. Tailored to your unique skills and interests, from hard-to-kill beginner plants to pet-safe varieties, Horti's plants are delivered right to your door with a full description of your new baby's genus & species, plus helpful tips for plant care.
448 Amsterdam Avenue | UWS, Manhattan
84 Hester Street | LES, Manhattan
195 Pacific Street | Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
190 Berry Street | Williamsburg, Brooklyn
461 6th Avenue | Park Slope, Brooklyn
Photo: The Sill
The Sill is a "modern plant destination for the modern plant lover." With three locations as gorgeous as their greenery, this shop is tailor-made for design-conscious NYC apartment dwellers. Their extensive collection of plants are available online and in-stores, with fun opportunities for workshops and a knowledgable community of plant experts on-hand to answer all your questions.
636 Washington Avenue | Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
383 Marcus Garvey Boulevard | Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
Photo: Natty Garden
Natty Garden is a black-owned nursery and has been providing Brooklyn plant lovers with beautiful flora and fauna since 2008. The staff members are laidback but knowledgable, the vibe is nonjudgemental, and both shops perfectly reflect the diversity of their surrounding neighborhoods. In addition to selling house plants, they sell outdoor plants, soil, mulch, fertilizer, and planters, while also offer landscaping services to those of us with backyards and bigger budgets.
1640 Park Avenue | Harlem, Manhattan
Photo: Urban Garden Center
Urban Garden Center is your go-to destination for greenery in Upper Manhattan. Family owned and operated since 1957, this expansive nursery has a comfortable vibe that feels just like home...if home were a 20,000 square foot paradise. UGC also provides garden design and maintenance services for residential and commercial spaces.
1311 Myrtle Avenue | Bushwick, Brooklyn
279 Starr Street | Bushwick, Brooklyn
Photo: Little Shop of Soil
With two established locations and one on the way, Little Shop of Soil isn't quite so little anymore. The two ultra creative owners, Adam and Alissa, make their own pottery, candles, coasters and other accessories in their Bushwick studio—in addition to their beautiful array of plants.
444 Van Brunt Street | Red Hook, Brooklyn
87 Havemeyer Street | Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Photo: Chelsea Garden Center
Chelsea Garden Center is an OG in the NYC garden game. Their original outpost opened in Chelsea in 1984 but has since moved to larger locations in Red Hook and Williamsburg. With one of the most knowledgable plant care teams around, CGC is perfect for seasoned green thumbs or those of us who have a tendency to kill every plant we own.
103 Hoyt Street | Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
Photo: GRDN
GRDN has all the charm & whimsy you'd expect from a Boerum Hill plant shop. In addition to a colorful selection of plants, the shop prides itself on its well-curated home goods offerings.They work with a global community of designers and makers to provide products that are as beautiful as they are practical.
5 Rivington Street | LES, Manhattan
Photo: Green Fingers
Satoshi Kawamoto's Green Fingers Market is part-plant store, part-carefully curated exhibit. There are succulents for sale, as well as beautiful faux and preserved plants if watering your plants is not high on your to-do list. There's also vintage clothing & jewelry for sale if your life as a plant parents requires an entirely new look.
2900 Southern Boulevard | Belmont, The Bronx
Photo: NYBG Shop
If you're feeling inspired to up your plant game after a trip to the New York Botanical Garden, look no further than the NYBG Shop. From seeds and bulbs to full-grown greenery, the cultural institution's gift shop is here to make all your wildest botanical dreams come true.
289 Grand Street | LES, Manhattan
Photo: Dahing
Dahing has been in the LES/Chinatown area for close to ten years but their recent endeavor, PAFE (Plants Are For Everyone) caters to a new generation of plant parents. PAFE has an app in the works for AR plant placement, detailed plant care tips, and more. Their affordable options range from desktop duos to large, 3 foot plants delivered locally.
2701 Hyland Blvd | Staten Island
If you’re in Staten Island be sure to check out the array of beautiful plants at Touch of Green Nursery! You’ll find exactly what you’re looking for with their beautiful selection of plants available for purchase as well as outdoor furniture if you’d like to build a backyard garden! With tips on their social media, you’ll never feel lost on how to take care of your new plants!
