The Old Dairy | mail-order nursery & gardens

Hardy Perennial Specialty Nursery. Top products: Euphorbia varieties, Alchemilla mollis, Hardy perennials, Shrubs, Trees. The Old Dairy is a mail-order nursery and horticultural garden located in New York's Hudson Valley. Operating on a 15-acre property, the business specializes in the propagation and sale of a diverse range of hardy perennials, trees, and shrubs. Their primary operational philosophy follows the 'right plant, right place' principle, categorizing their inventory by environmental needs such as pond, moist, general, and dry garden conditions. The nursery distinguishes itself through a strict 'earth-first' growing methodology, propagating plants outdoors entirely without the use of chemical pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, peat, or carbon fuels. They serve home gardeners and plant enthusiasts, offering both online shipping services and on-site garden tours or local order pickups. Their product catalog features a mix of common and rare botanical varieties, including various Euphorbia species, Lady's Mantle, and ornamental shrubs, marketed with a focus on ecological sustainability and natural hardiness.