5 Best Nursery Centers in New York (2026)

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By Talise Sterling, Goods and Shopping · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 8 min read

A New York apartment with good light and no plants is a wasted opportunity, and the plant nursery centers in New York know it. The shops on this page have logged 1,683 Google reviews between them, and every one holds a rating of 4.5 stars or better, so the real decision is whether you want to browse in person, order for delivery, or find someone who'll actually pot the thing for you.

Short answer: The top-rated plant nursery in New York is Brooklyn Horticulture (5.0 stars across 396 Google reviews), followed by Ed's Plant Shop (4.8, 389 reviews) for nationwide plant delivery and 14th Street Garden Center (4.6, 279 reviews) for outdoor plants and Christmas trees. Most shops here also offer NYC-area delivery, and Christmas tree delivery runs from around $120 to $180 including setup in season.

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How New York's Top Nurseries and Garden Centers Compare

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Brooklyn Horticulture	5.0 ★	396	Rare & unique houseplants	View ›
2	Ed's Plant Shop	4.8 ★	389	Nationwide plant delivery	View ›
3	Dahing Plants & Landscaping	4.5 ★	422	Same-day delivery & landscaping	View ›
4	14th Street Garden Center	4.6 ★	279	Outdoor plants & Christmas trees	View ›
5	Azza's Garden	4.9 ★	197	Personalized in-store service	View ›

5 Best Nursery Centers in New York (2026)

Our top picks, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Brooklyn Horticulture

5.0396 Google reviews

Brooklyn Horticulture is a Park Slope plant shop known for a wide-ranging selection running from common houseplants to harder-to-find rare varieties. The shop pairs plants with pottery and design pieces, and reviewers describe a space built for browsing, not just buying, with a wall of plants and seating inside the store. Staff take time with new plant owners as well as experienced collectors.

What people praise

Perfect 5.0 rating across the largest review base on this list
Wide range from common houseplants to rare finds
Staff give hands-on plant care advice at time of purchase
Reviewers describe healthy, well-cared-for stock

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating5 / 5

Review volume396 · 93rd

Confidencehigh

Recency2 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

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Our take: The most consistently praised name on this list and a strong first stop whether you're a first-time plant owner or hunting something rare.

Website +1347-557-5587 Directions

541A 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

#2↩ Responds to reviews

Ed's Plant Shop

4.8389 Google reviews

Ed's Plant Shop is a Bushwick-based plant retailer that ships rare and unique indoor plants nationwide as well as delivering locally in NYC. Its site catalogs everything from tropical houseplants to pet-friendly and low-light varieties, plus a full range of plant care supplies like grow lights, humidifiers and propagation tools. The shop uses secure, eco-friendly packaging for shipped orders.

What people praise

Ships nationwide, not just NYC delivery
Wide selection covering rare, low-light, pet-friendly and large floor plants
Customer service proactively reaches out and offers gift cards when a shipment arrives damaged
Reviewers highlight careful, eco-friendly packaging for shipped plants

Worth knowing

A handful of reviewers report leaves damaged or wilted on arrival, an inherent risk of plant shipping
Local pickup hours aren't listed on its Google profile

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume389 · 88th

Confidencehigh

Recency7 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone

Rating breakdown93% 5-star

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Our take: The clear pick if you want plants shipped rather than picked up in person, backed by a strong track record and a company that makes things right when shipping goes wrong.

Website +1718-218-3140 Directions

174 Bogart St, Brooklyn, NY 11206

#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Dahing Plants & Landscaping

4.5422 Google reviews

Dahing Plants & Landscaping is a Lower East Side plant nursery offering both a walk-in storefront and citywide delivery, alongside landscape design services. Reviewers describe next-day and same-day delivery with plants carried directly into apartments, plus a customer support team that follows up by email when a plant is struggling to help troubleshoot care.

What people praise

Highest review volume on this list at 422 reviews
Delivery staff praised for carrying plants up multiple flights of stairs
Customer support follows up on plant health after the sale, not just at checkout
Also offers landscape design for larger outdoor projects

Worth knowing

Lower rating than others on this list, with some reviewers citing inconsistent quality on specific orders
A shipped plant arriving with visible damage was the most common complaint in lower-starred reviews

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.5 / 5

Review volume422 · 98th

Confidencehigh

Recency5 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown81% 5-star

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Our take: Strong for delivery convenience and volume of business, though the rating reflects more mixed feedback on individual orders than the top names on this list. Worth it for the delivery service specifically.

Website +1646-649-5088 Directions

289 Grand St, New York, NY 10002

#4🕑 Open 7 days

14th Street Garden Center

4.6279 Google reviews

14th Street Garden Center has been family-run in Jersey City for more than 20 years, tracing back to a fruit-and-vegetable wagon before it became a full garden center. It carries indoor foliage and outdoor blooming flowers, from annuals for window boxes to fresh local herbs, and runs a seasonal Christmas tree operation with delivery and setup each winter.

What people praise

More than two decades in business, with visible history reviewers reference
Wide seasonal range, including Christmas trees, pumpkins and squash in autumn
Delivery and setup available for larger purchases
Reviewers say prices run lower than comparable options

Worth knowing

Some reviewers describe staff as less warm or chatty than at other shops
Pricier for indoor pottery and imported items than for outdoor plants

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.6 / 5

Review volume279 · 73rd

Confidencehigh

Recency2 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown78% 5-star

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Our take: A dependable, long-running option, especially strong for outdoor plants, holiday trees, and anyone who wants delivery included.

Website +1201-963-1414 Directions

793 Jersey Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07310

#5🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Azza's Garden

4.9197 Google reviews

Azza's Garden is a Harlem garden center where reviewers consistently point to hands-on, unhurried customer service as the shop's defining trait. It doesn't currently list a public website, so its profile runs primarily on its Google presence, with a strong and consistent volume of five-star reviews describing patient staff who work with plant buyers at every experience level and budget.

What people praise

Reviewers repeatedly describe calm, patient, unrushed service
Staff member Abdo named directly and often for knowledgeable guidance
Beautiful plants available across a range of budgets
Reviewers say the shop and displays are kept notably clean

Worth knowing

No public website to browse inventory or hours ahead of a visit
Smallest review base among the top names on this list, though still substantial

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume197 · 68th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 months ago

Info completenessphone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The pick for anyone who wants a slower, more personal in-store experience over online ordering, particularly first-time plant owners who want guidance.

+1212-256-0004 Directions

1960 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10026

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How we score

Every number on this page comes from public Google data as of the date shown, not opinion or payment. Rating is the business’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated them, measured against other New York nurseries and garden centers. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 5.0 built on hundreds of reviews counts more than one built on a handful. Recency reflects how recently people are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much do plants and delivery cost in New York? (2026)

Individual plant prices vary enormously by size and rarity, from around $20 for a small starter plant up to several hundred dollars for large statement pieces. One consistently mentioned seasonal cost is Christmas tree delivery:

Job	Typical price
Christmas tree (6-foot, with delivery and setup)	Around $180 total

Figure taken from a customer review of 14th Street Garden Center describing a 6-foot Fraser fir at $120 plus a $60 delivery fee, verified August 2026. Individual plant pricing varies by size, rarity and shop, so check each nursery’s current catalog for specifics.

Serving all of New York

These nurseries and garden centers cover Brooklyn (Park Slope, Bushwick), Manhattan (Lower East Side, Harlem) and Jersey City, with several offering citywide or nationwide delivery on top of their storefronts. Searching for a plant nursery near me? Each listing below has a live phone number and address so you can find the closest option or check delivery availability.

What to ask before you buy from a plant nursery

Does the plant come with care instructions specific to my light and space?
What’s your policy if a shipped or delivered plant arrives damaged?
Do you offer delivery, and is there a minimum order or delivery fee?
Will you repot a plant into a pot I’ve bought, and is that included?
Is this plant pet-safe, if that matters for my household?
Do you offer any guarantee or replacement window if a plant doesn’t survive?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these plant nurseries?

We started from plant nurseries and garden centers in New York with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency and recency. See How we score above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (August 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

Do any of these New York nurseries deliver plants?

Yes. Ed’s Plant Shop ships nationwide, and Dahing Plants & Landscaping and 14th Street Garden Center both offer local NYC-area delivery, according to their Google profiles and customer reviews.

Is ‘nursery center’ here the same as a childcare nursery?

No. Every business on this page is a plant nursery or garden center selling houseplants, outdoor plants and related supplies, not a childcare provider.

The bottom line

Brooklyn Horticulture is the safest default with a perfect rating across the deepest well-reviewed base, and Ed’s Plant Shop is the clear choice if you need plants shipped rather than picked up. Whichever shop you choose, ask about their damage policy before you order anything fragile.

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