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Peconic River Herb Farm
💬 160 reviews4.9
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Peconic River Herb Farm

Specialty Ornamental Plant Nursery. Top products: Perennials, Annuals, Trees, Vines, Herbs. Peconic River Herb Farm is a boutique-style specialty plant nursery located on a 14-acre property in Calverton, Long Island. Established in 1986, the nursery focuses on providing garden-worthy plants that are specifically suited for the regional climate. Their extensive inventory spans perennials, annuals, trees, vines, and a variety of herbs. Beyond plant sales, the operation functions as an experiential garden center featuring the 'Outside In' shop, which sells organic seeds, garden tools, vintage decor, and planters. The business emphasizes a curated, nature-focused customer experience, offering visitors access to picturesque landscapes for strolling and picnicking. While maintaining a strong horticultural foundation, the farm also serves as a multi-use venue for workshops, community events, and private bookings such as weddings and photoshoots. The nursery is committed to high-quality, tried-and-tested plant performance, catering primarily to local gardeners and landscaping enthusiasts.

📍2749-2753 River Rd, Calverton, NY 11933, USA
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Bay Gardens - Garden Center & Landscaping
💬 114 reviews4.5
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Bay Gardens - Garden Center & Landscaping

Full-Service Nursery and Landscaping. Top products: Privacy trees, Evergreen shrubs, Flowering trees, Perennials, Native plants. Bay Gardens is a long-standing, family-owned horticultural operation based in East Moriches, New York, with a legacy dating back to 1957. Operating out of a 12-acre facility, the business functions as both a retail garden center and a comprehensive landscaping firm. They specialize in a wide range of nursery stock, including privacy evergreens, shade and flowering trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses, and perennials. A core component of their business is the supply and installation of native and revegetation plant material for coastal and reforestation projects. Serving homeowners and commercial clients across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, Bay Gardens provides end-to-end services, from online plant sales and doorstep delivery to professional landscape design and construction. Their long-term commitment to quality is rooted in over six decades of horticultural experience, ensuring customers receive both high-quality plant materials and expert planting, installation, and design support.

📍80 Montauk Hwy, East Moriches, NY 11940, USA
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Sandy's Garden Center at Forge River Nursery
💬 68 reviews4.6
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Sandy's Garden Center at Forge River Nursery

Retail and Wholesale Plant Nursery. Top products: Ornamental plants, Shrubs, Trees, Hydroponic supplies, Birdseed. Sandy's Garden Center at Forge River Nursery, located in Mastic, New York, serves as a comprehensive horticultural supplier and retail nursery. Operating under the philosophy of providing a 'personal touch,' the business provides guided plant selection and gardening advice to homeowners and local gardeners. A key operational feature is their greenhouse facility based in Manorville, which allows the company to cultivate plants directly and pass cost savings to their retail customers. The nursery maintains a dual business model, catering to both the general public and professional landscapers, offering wholesale pricing to the trade upon verification of a resale certificate. Their product inventory includes a wide variety of plant material, seasonal gardening supplies, birdseed, and hydroponic equipment, making them a resource for both traditional horticultural needs and specialized growing methods. They operate daily, emphasizing a customer-service-oriented approach to garden planning and nursery support.

📍1740, Montauk Highway, Mastic, New York, 11950, US
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Kurt Weiss Greenhouses, Inc.
💬 62 reviews4.5
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Kurt Weiss Greenhouses, Inc.

Large-scale Commercial Greenhouse Grower. Top products: Hydrangeas, Azaleas, Tropical houseplants, Bedding plants, Perennials and annuals. Kurt Weiss Greenhouses, Inc. is a prominent, four-generation family-owned commercial greenhouse operation and one of the largest producers in the United States. Tracing its roots back over 100 years, the company maintains multiple greenhouse facilities across the East Coast, employing over 1,200 people. They function as a major wholesale supplier to the floriculture and horticulture industry, serving a diverse customer base that includes landscapers, professional gardeners, and retail consumers. Their extensive catalog includes ornamental foliage, flowering potted plants, perennials, annuals, and specialized collections like the 'Patio Paradise' and 'Succulent Society.' The company is particularly recognized as a leading U.S. grower of hydrangeas and azaleas, utilizing advanced logistics and dedicated merchandising teams to deliver high-volume, quality-consistent inventory. Their operations emphasize genetic selection, optimal growing conditions, and broad-scale distribution.

📍95 Main St, Center Moriches, NY 11934, USA
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Bumbee’s
💬 52 reviews4.3
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Bumbee’s

Native Plant Specialty Nursery. Top products: Lowbush Blueberry, Bearberry, Huckleberry, Little Bluestem Grass, Common Milkweed. Bumbee's is a specialized plant nursery focused on the cultivation and nationwide distribution of native plant species. Their core mission centers on promoting biodiversity and supporting pollinators by providing eco-conscious gardeners with high-quality, sustainable plant options. The nursery offers an extensive inventory of woody shrubs, perennials, wildflowers, ground covers, grasses, sedges, and ferns, with a particular emphasis on species that are often difficult to source through traditional retail channels. By operating as a direct-to-consumer farm-to-garden supplier, Bumbee's caters primarily to homeowners and gardening enthusiasts looking to establish resilient, environmentally adaptive landscapes. Their growing and shipping processes prioritize plant health, utilizing careful packaging and climate-conscious shipping windows to ensure viability upon arrival. The business emphasizes the ecological value of their offerings, such as native edibles like huckleberry and blueberry, as well as crucial pollinator-supporting wildflowers.

📍220 Old Country Rd, Eastport, NY 11941, USA
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Forge River Nursery & Garden
💬 47 reviews4.9
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Forge River Nursery & Garden

Full-Service Retail Garden Center. Top products: Potted roses, Flowering trees and shrubs, Hydroponic growing supplies, Vegetable garden plants, Water plants. Forge River Nursery & Garden is a comprehensive retail nursery and garden center located in Mastic, New York. The business serves both residential homeowners and gardening enthusiasts by offering a diverse array of horticultural goods, including flowering trees, shrubs, potted roses, seasonal Easter plants, and vegetable starts. Distinguishing itself from traditional nurseries, the facility acts as a regional hub for hydroponic gardening, maintaining a substantial inventory of lighting, ventilation, and growth media from industry-leading brands such as Hydrofarm and FoxFarm. Beyond plant sales, the nursery provides essential landscape and garden maintenance supplies, including organic soil amendments, mulches, decorative stones, and lawn care products. The operation also caters to hobbyist needs with offerings like Koi and water plants, bird baths, trellises, and wild bird feed. Additionally, the facility functions as a local utility resource, providing year-round propane tank refills and seasoned firewood, positioning itself as a multipurpose home and garden supply destination.

📍1740, Montauk Highway, Mastic, New York, 11950, US
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Hulse's Potting Shed
💬 47 reviews4.8
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Hulse's Potting Shed

Ornamental and vegetable nursery. Top products: Annual flowers, Organic vegetables, Herbs, Native plants, Hanging baskets. Hulse's Potting Shed is a long-standing, family-owned nursery located in Center Moriches, New York, occupying a site with over 80 years of agricultural history. Established in 1998 by David and Debbie Hulse, the business operates as both a retail garden center and a local grower. Their horticultural focus encompasses a broad range of high-quality annuals, perennials, and specialty ornamental plants, including deer-resistant varieties and selections tailored for pollinator, butterfly, and hummingbird gardens. In addition to ornamentals, the nursery emphasizes a robust selection of organic vegetables and herbs, including heirloom tomatoes, peppers, and various salad crops. Serving the local Long Island community, the nursery leverages its deep roots in the region to provide plants suited for the local climate, often featuring native species. Customers can shop via their physical retail space at 45 Bank Street or utilize call-in and email ordering services for convenient curbside pickup.

📍45 Bank St
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Wading Manor Nursery
💬 46 reviews5
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Wading Manor Nursery

Privacy Tree and Shrub Nursery. Top products: Leyland Cypress, Green Giant Arborvitae, Emerald Green Arborvitae, Schip Laurels. Wading Manor Nursery is a family-owned horticultural operation founded by brothers Rich and Michael, specializing in the distribution and installation of ornamental trees and shrubs. The nursery focuses primarily on privacy-oriented species, including high-demand varieties such as Leyland Cypress, Emerald Green Arborvitae, and Green Giant Arborvitae, as well as Schip Laurels. Serving a broad customer base across the Tri-state area, Long Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut, the business caters to both residential homeowners and commercial clients. Their service model combines the retail sale of quality-grown plant material with professional landscaping consultation, design, and installation services. By managing their own distribution and offering end-to-end installation, the nursery positions itself as a comprehensive source for clients seeking to establish vegetative landscape buffers. The business emphasizes quality, plant health, and competitive pricing in their delivery of nursery stock.

📍122, Montauk Highway, Town of Brookhaven, New York, 11955, US
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Discount Plantings, LLc
💬 45 reviews4.9
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Discount Plantings, LLc

Privacy Tree Wholesale Nursery. Top products: Green Giant Arborvitae, Emerald Green Arborvitae, Leyland Cypress. Discount Plantings, LLC is a Long Island-based nursery and horticultural supplier with over 25 years of experience specializing in the retail and wholesale distribution of privacy trees. Their primary inventory focuses on high-demand evergreen varieties, including Green Giant Arborvitae, Emerald Green Arborvitae, and Leyland Cypress. Beyond the sale of plant material, the company operates as a full-service landscaping firm, offering professional tree installation, site assessment, irrigation system setup, fence installation, masonry, and ongoing plant maintenance programs like fertilization and winterization. They cater to a diverse client base consisting of residential homeowners, commercial property managers, and construction contractors. The business emphasizes a direct-to-consumer model that bypasses traditional retail nursery markups to provide cost-effective landscaping solutions. Their operational philosophy centers on site-specific analysis, taking into account soil conditions, light exposure, and spacing requirements to ensure the long-term success of the trees and shrubs they supply and install.

📍Calverton, NY, USA
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Decorative Gardens Nursery
💬 40 reviews4.4
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Decorative Gardens Nursery

Full-Service Horticultural Nursery. Top products: Ornamental Trees, Privacy Evergreens, Perennials, Garden Supplies, Soil and Mulch. Decorative Gardens Nursery, located in Calverton, New York, is a comprehensive plant nursery and garden center serving the Long Island East-End. The business operates as both a retail nursery and a provider of professional landscaping services. Their inventory ranges from small-container perennials to large-scale privacy evergreens, all specifically cultivated to thrive in the unique climatic conditions of Long Island. Beyond plant sales, the nursery offers a wide array of horticultural support, including soil, mulch, garden accessories, and pest/fungus control products. Their service model caters to a diverse clientele, including homeowners and businesses, offering integrated solutions that span landscape design, plant installation, irrigation, drainage, and ongoing maintenance such as fertilization and pruning. The operation emphasizes eco-friendly practices and utilizes years of horticultural experience to assist clients with both small garden refreshes and major landscape construction projects.

📍3724 Middle Country Rd, Calverton, NY 11933, USA
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Holly's Garden Center
💬 35 reviews4.5
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Holly's Garden Center

📍234 Montauk Hwy, East Moriches, NY 11940, USA
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The Nursery at Bay Gardens
💬 31 reviews4.1
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The Nursery at Bay Gardens

Ornamental Tree and Shrub Nursery. Top products: Privacy Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Evergreen Shrubs, Perennials, Ornamental Grasses. The Nursery at Bay Gardens, located in East Moriches, NY, is a long-standing horticultural enterprise established in 1957. Specializing in the cultivation and supply of premium plant material, the nursery provides a vast selection of trees, shrubs, and perennials to both residential and commercial clients across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Their 12-acre facility serves as a hub for both retail and wholesale operations, offering everything from privacy evergreens (such as Leyland Cypress and Thuja varieties) to native and revegetation plant species for coastal and reforestation projects. Beyond plant sales, the company operates as a full-service horticultural provider, offering landscape design, professional installation services, and seasonal lawn care programs. Known for their longevity in the industry, they focus on providing healthy, nursery-grown stock while leveraging over 65 years of expertise to assist customers with foundation planting, privacy screening, and complex landscape construction projects.

📍80 Montauk Hwy, East Moriches, NY 11940, USA
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Long Island Natives
💬 17 reviews4.1
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Long Island Natives

Native Plant Specialty Nursery. Top products: Native trees, Native shrubs, Herbaceous perennials, Coastal grasses, Container trees. Long Island Natives is a specialized horticultural operation focused on the cultivation of species native to the Northeastern United States. With over 70 years of industry experience, the nursery provides a diverse range of woody and herbaceous plants designed for ecological restoration, habitat enhancement, and sustainable landscaping. Their inventory is curated to support regional biodiversity, including pollinator habitats and coastal erosion control initiatives. The business maintains a comprehensive production model that services a wide array of clients, including municipalities, commercial retailers, environmental organizations, and professional landscape designers. Beyond standard retail, they offer custom growing contracts, supplying high-quality, regionally appropriate plant material for large-scale projects like urban forest restoration and institutional landscaping. Their practices emphasize healthy, resilient stock—ranging from affordable seedling sizes for mass installation to larger landscape-quality specimens—ensuring high success rates for environmental and ornamental applications.

📍220 Old Country Rd, Eastport, NY 11941, USA
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Country Gardens Nursery
💬 9 reviews4.9
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Country Gardens Nursery

Wholesale grower and distributor. Top products: Native seedlings, Landscape sized trees, Estate grade plant materials, Container grown shrubs. Country Gardens Nursery is a third-generation, family-owned wholesale nursery and distribution center based in Eastport, New York. Spanning over 40 acres of production land and a 10-acre wholesale yard, the operation functions as both a field and container grower. The company serves professional landscapers, estate managers, and ecological restoration contractors across Long Island and the New York metropolitan area. A core component of their business is the 'Long Island Natives' division, which specializes in the large-scale propagation of native plant seedlings for regional habitat restoration. Their operational model focuses on supplying mature, 'estate-grade' plant material to provide immediate results for large-scale landscaping projects. With a history dating back to 1947, the nursery emphasizes horticultural integrity and provides daily delivery logistics for their diverse inventory of trees, shrubs, and ecological plant stock.

📍217 County Rd 71, Eastport, NY 11941, USA
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Wading River Nursery and Garden Supply
💬 9 reviews5
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Wading River Nursery and Garden Supply

📍5920 N Country Rd, Wading River, NY 11792, USA
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Muller's Tree Farm
💬 7 reviews4.1
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Muller's Tree Farm

📍338 Woodland Ave, Manorville, NY 11949, USA
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Schlecht Nursery Inc
💬 7 reviews4.4
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Schlecht Nursery Inc

Retail and wholesale nursery. Top products: Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, Ornamental plants. Schlecht Nursery Inc. is a family-owned and operated horticultural business based in Center Moriches, New York, that has been serving the community since 1962. As a dedicated nursery and garden center, the company focuses on the cultivation and sale of a wide variety of plant materials, including trees, shrubs, and perennials. Their long-standing presence in the industry highlights their commitment to providing high-quality horticultural stock to local homeowners and professional landscapers alike. By maintaining a traditional nursery catalogue, Schlecht Nursery enables customers to source regionally appropriate plants for residential and commercial landscape projects. The business prioritizes reliable, hands-on plant care and maintains a physical retail location where clients can consult with experts regarding plant selection and maintenance, ensuring that the specific environmental needs of Long Island gardens are met through their curated inventory.

📍41 Oak St, Center Moriches, NY 11934, USA
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LB Gardens Center
💬 5 reviews4.2
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LB Gardens Center

📍328 County Rd 111, Manorville, NY 11949, USA
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💬 5 reviews4.2
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Seatuck Nursery Corporation

Local Ornamental Tree Nursery. Top products: Trees, Landscape plants. Seatuck Nursery Corporation is a local, family-owned nursery dedicated to providing a curated selection of trees and landscape plants. Operating with a focus on horticultural quality for local landscapes, the business caters primarily to homeowners and residential clients looking to enhance their outdoor environments. Their inventory is centered on woody ornamentals and plant materials suitable for the regional climate. As a traditional nursery operation, Seatuck Nursery prioritizes the supply of healthy, nursery-grown stock to support local landscaping projects. By maintaining a specialized focus on plant materials rather than broad landscaping maintenance services, they serve as a destination for customers seeking professional-grade horticultural options for garden design and property improvement. The company leverages its family-owned status to offer personalized service and expertise in plant selection, ensuring that their inventory aligns with the aesthetic and functional needs of the community's landscapes.

📍224, Old Country Road, Town of Southampton, New York, 11941, US
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H.Eberhard Nurseries
💬 4 reviews5
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H.Eberhard Nurseries

Wholesale Tree and Shrub Nursery. Top products: Ornamental trees, Shrubs, Native plants, Deer-resistant plants, Salt-tolerant plants. H. Eberhard Nurseries is a third-generation, family-owned horticultural operation based in East Moriches, New York. Established in 1932, the nursery spans over 100 acres dedicated to the cultivation of a diverse range of trees and shrubs. The business primarily serves the professional landscape industry, providing plant material for both residential and large-scale commercial projects. Their inventory is specifically curated to include functional botanical categories, such as native species, deer-resistant varieties, and salt-tolerant plants suited for regional environmental conditions. Beyond its production nursery roots, the company operates as a supplier to the wholesale community while maintaining a focus on traditional horticultural expertise. With nearly a century of experience, the nursery emphasizes responsible growing practices to ensure long-term plant health and performance for its clientele. They also offer a seasonal Farmers Market, diversifying their operations beyond strictly wholesale nursery stock.

📍202 Pine St
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Joseph Marando Nurseries Inc
💬 4 reviews5
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Joseph Marando Nurseries Inc

📍460 County Rd 111, Manorville, NY 11949, USA
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Otto Lohwasser Greenhouse Inc
💬 3 reviews3.7
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Otto Lohwasser Greenhouse Inc

📍477, Moriches-Middle Island Road, Mastic, New York, 11949, US
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💬 2 reviews5
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Bay Gardens - Storage Yard

📍188 Frowein Rd, East Moriches, NY 11940, USA
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Blooms of Moriches
💬 2 reviews5
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Blooms of Moriches

📍122 Montauk Hwy, Moriches, NY 11955, USA
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Island Nursery Supplies Inc
💬 2 reviews5
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Island Nursery Supplies Inc

📍1480 Speonk Riverhead Rd, Speonk, NY 11972, USA
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Kawasaki Greenhouses Inc
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Kawasaki Greenhouses Inc

Wholesale Nursery and Green Roof. Top products: Sedum mats, Ornamental perennials, Green roof plants, Landscape shrubs. Kawasaki Greenhouses Inc. is a professional horticultural supplier with over 30 years of experience serving the commercial garden center and landscape trade. Operating primarily as a wholesale nursery, the company specializes in a diverse range of ornamental plants and is recognized for its production of sedum mats, which are widely utilized in green roof installations. Their operational model focuses on high-volume production for landscape professionals and retail garden centers. By maintaining long-standing relationships within the industry, they provide consistent, high-quality plant stock suitable for both residential landscaping and specialized ecological roofing projects. The facility manages its inventory through an active availability tracking system, ensuring that clients have real-time access to their current crop cycle and product offerings. Their mission centers on reliability and horticultural expertise, providing robust plant material designed for professional landscape performance.

📍15 Evergreen Ave, East Moriches, NY 11940, USA
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Local Nursery Scene in Mastic

Mastic and the surrounding Long Island corridor offer a dense network of horticultural resources. With 26 nurseries currently operating in the area, gardeners have access to everything from hyper-local native plant growers to massive commercial greenhouse suppliers. The regional climate, defined largely by USDA hardiness zones 7a and 7b, presents specific challenges including coastal winds and sandy, well-draining soil profiles. Local nurseries excel here by focusing on stock that has been hardened off to withstand these unique environmental stressors, which is a significant advantage over mass-market imports from climate-controlled warehouses.

Comparison of Top Nurseries

Nursery NameRatingSpecializationType
Peconic River Herb Farm4.9Ornamental/HerbsSpecialty Nursery
Bay Gardens4.5Native/LandscapingFull-Service
Sandy's Garden Center4.6Hydroponics/RetailRetail/Wholesale
Kurt Weiss Greenhouses4.5Commercial ProductionGreenhouse
Bumbee's4.3Native PlantsSpecialty Nursery
Hulse's Potting Shed4.8Vegetables/AnnualsRetail/Grower
Forge River Nursery & Garden4.9Hydroponics/OrnamentalsFull-Service
Wading Manor Nursery5Privacy TreesNursery/Landscape
Discount Plantings, LLc4.9Privacy TreesWholesale/Retail
Decorative Gardens Nursery4.4Ornamentals/LandscapingFull-Service

Deep Dive into Nurseries

  • Peconic River Herb Farm: A 14-acre boutique operation in Calverton, this nursery emphasizes garden-worthy perennials and herbs. They double as an event venue, providing a curated experience for those looking to browse ornamental collections in a scenic landscape.
  • Bay Gardens - Garden Center & Landscaping: Since 1957, this family-owned business has anchored the East Moriches area. They provide end-to-end installation services, making them a go-to for homeowners needing professional help with native revegetation projects.
  • Sandy's Garden Center at Forge River Nursery: Located directly in Mastic, this facility manages its own greenhouse in Manorville. They offer a dual-business model that allows trade professionals and local hobbyists to access diverse plant material alongside hydroponic supplies.
  • Kurt Weiss Greenhouses, Inc.: As a national leader in commercial floriculture, they provide high-volume stock like hydrangeas and azaleas. Their logistics network ensures consistent inventory, catering to landscapers and garden centers across the East Coast.
  • Bumbee’s: This nursery focuses strictly on biodiversity by supplying native woody shrubs and wildflowers. Their direct-to-consumer shipping model helps gardeners across the country source resilient, pollinator-friendly species that are often excluded from big-box inventory.
  • Hulse's Potting Shed: A staple in Center Moriches, the Hulse family produces high-quality organic vegetable starts and deer-resistant ornamentals. Their facility is ideal for local gardeners seeking heirloom varieties perfectly adapted to the regional growing season.
  • Forge River Nursery & Garden: This multipurpose Mastic destination functions as a garden center, hydroponic supply shop, and home resource. From Koi pond supplies to firewood, they cater to almost every outdoor home improvement need throughout the year.
  • Wading Manor Nursery: Specializing in privacy buffers, they offer an extensive selection of evergreens like Emerald Green Arborvitae and Leyland Cypress. They distinguish themselves by managing the entire process, including on-site landscape design and professional tree installation.
  • Discount Plantings, LLc: Focused on wholesale-priced privacy trees, this supplier serves residential and commercial properties. They leverage 25 years of experience to provide site-specific assessments, ensuring that trees are placed in optimal soil and light conditions for long-term survival.
  • Decorative Gardens Nursery: Serving the East-End, this full-service nursery handles everything from small-scale container perennials to major landscape construction. They offer a complete suite of maintenance products, including specialized soil amendments for coastal gardening.

Buying Guide for NY Gardeners

  • Climate Acclimation: Always prioritize nurseries that propagate plants on-site or source them from regional growers. Local stock is already accustomed to the specific humidity and temperature fluctuations of Long Island.
  • Soil Prep: New York soil often requires significant amendment. Before installing trees or shrubs from a local garden center, perform a soil test to determine if you need organic matter or PH-balancing additives.
  • Native Benefits: Choose native plant species like Little Bluestem or Milkweed. These plants require less supplemental water and provide essential habitat for local pollinators, making them more resilient against drought.
  • Health Inspection: Inspect the root ball of any plant before purchase. Look for signs of root circling in container plants and check foliage for pest damage. Healthy, vigorous growth is more important than the immediate size of the plant.
  • Planting Seasons: Leverage the spring and fall windows for planting in New York. Fall planting allows root systems to establish while the soil is warm and temperatures are cool, significantly reducing the watering burden on the gardener.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the primary benefit of buying from a local nursery in Mastic over a big-box store?

A: Local nurseries in Mastic typically provide plant stock that is either grown on-site or sourced from regional growers in the Northeast. This ensures the plants are already acclimated to Long Island's USDA zones, making them significantly more likely to survive local soil conditions, coastal winds, and regional temperature swings than mass-produced, non-hardened stock found at chain retailers.

Q: When is the best time of year to plant trees and shrubs in New York?

A: The ideal planting windows in New York are spring and autumn. Fall is often considered superior for planting trees and shrubs because the soil remains warm, allowing root systems to establish deep before the ground freezes, while the cooler air temperatures put less stress on the plant foliage compared to the intensity of summer.

Q: What should I look for when buying privacy trees like Arborvitae?

A: When purchasing privacy trees, check for a healthy, balanced root system that is not pot-bound. Ensure the foliage is vibrant and free of brown, dead patches, and ask the nursery for advice on spacing based on your soil type and light exposure to ensure the trees create a dense, uniform screen over time.

Q: Are hydroponic supplies widely available in Mastic?

A: Yes, several local garden centers, such as Forge River Nursery & Garden, act as hubs for hydroponic gardening. These locations provide more than just plants; they stock professional-grade lighting, nutrient solutions, and growth media like coco coir or clay pebbles specifically designed for indoor or controlled-environment growing systems.

Q: How do native plants help a landscape in Long Island?

A: Native plants, such as Little Bluestem or Huckleberry, are naturally adapted to Long Island's environment. They require less supplemental irrigation and fewer fertilizers than exotic species, effectively reducing garden maintenance while providing the specific forage and habitat required by local bees, butterflies, and other essential pollinators in the region.

⭐ 4.6 average rating across 26 verified nurseries in Mastic

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Sharon DiamenEdited 16 hours ago

Bumbee’s can be counted on to deliver outstanding quality plants in excellent condition quickly.

Bumbee’s
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Abigale Fredsall22 hours ago

Henry was extremely helpful on the phone, Chris helped me find the plants on my list, delivery was timely.

Country Gardens Nursery
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Haleh FieldEdited a week ago

Love going there for any specialty herbs that I need such as French tarragon, special mints or hot peppers. This farm is absolutely gorgeous, helpful and knowledgeable staff, I could spend all day there. Just wish the prices were more reasonable.

Peconic River Herb Farm
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George Pappas4 weeks ago

A Masterclass in Quality and Variety! ​If you are looking for generic, tired-looking big box store plants, go elsewhere. Bay Gardens is on a completely different level. ​I recently visited and was absolutely blown away. First of all, the selection is unbelievable—they have varieties and specimens you just don't see anywhere else. But what really sets them apart is the health of the inventory. I have never seen plants look this vibrant, robust, and beautifully maintained. Every single leaf and root looks like it has been meticulously cared for by people who truly know what they’re doing. ​The layout is fantastic, the staff is helpful, and the overall quality is unmatched. Whether you are looking for a show-stopping centerpiece for your landscape or just want healthy plants that are guaranteed to thrive, Bay Gardens is the ultimate destination. I won't be going anywhere else!

Bay Gardens - Garden Center & Landscaping
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Lin Sa month ago

I love this nursery.. bought a few plants here including my native swamp milkweed for the monarchs. Everyone is helpful.

Forge River Nursery & Garden
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Salvatore GuastellaEdited a month ago

Great place. Great family run business. We have been going for yrs.

Hulse's Potting Shed
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John Downey2 months ago

Just had 29 privacy trees planted in our backyard . Super happy with finished job . Everything was handled very timely . Would highly recommend .

Discount Plantings, LLc