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Gardell's Garden — Brooklynian

Gardell's Garden

thalia
thalia
edited November -1 in Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Bed-Stuy

Subject: Gardell's Garden

Anyone know if they're out of business? I've been trying to reach them for several days. They're phone calls are going to VM..which instructs you to leave a message.. :(

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  • bklyntransplant
    bklyntransplant
    He usually reopens for the season sometime in early April...he may be open this coming weekend for Easter lilies and cut flowers, but I think he takes off somewhere warm for the winter (usually leaves after Christmas).
  • thalia
    thalia
    hmm..I never new that..guess I've never purchased anything from him in the winter seaaon

    Thank you very much. :) .wish his VM would state what you just said..cho :)

    anyways..glad its just a seasonal closure
  • bklyntransplant
    bklyntransplant
    :( I saw Gardel tonight and apparently, the Garden is closed for business permanently; after 20 years in the nursery business, Gardel has decided to develop the lot where the garden center stands currently and raise a 5-story residential building.

    He may be holding a small spring plant sale in late April - a few plants and possibly a stock closeout sale (fertilizer, pots, window boxes, etc).

    I'm very sad and not quite sure where I'll get my window box flowers and Christmas trees. :-(

    He also said that he was checking the answering machine and could take a few small phone orders.
  • queencallipygos
    queencallipygos
    Where is this?
  • bklyntransplant
    bklyntransplant
    Gardel's is/was on South Portland Street between Fulton and Lafayette...next to Cafe Lafayette.
  • pitu
    pitu
    That's sad news. I always ended up in there once or twice a year.
    Can you post when they have the closeout?
  • bklyntransplant
    bklyntransplant
    As soon as I know more about the sale, I will let you all know.

    I will miss the flowers as well as the great, knowledgable advice...and a wonderful personality in the neighborhood.
  • bifteck
    bifteck
    It's on South Portland, actually.
  • guvna
    guvna
    truly sad, and for another fricking residential building.
  • anonymous
    anonymous
    What's wrong with more residential buildings in a residential neighborhood?

    Density is good. Our area is well-served by transit, and the more people there are within walking distance, the more shops, restaurants, bars, etc will be able to survive here.

    I'll miss Gardel; I bought many a plant from him. But development is (can be) good too.
  • anonymous
    anonymous
    I'll really miss Gardel. I have been buying plants, shrubs and trees from him for about 5 years now. I wish him well though and hope he makes a handsome profit with the development of the lot. The guy busts his hump with long hours with his business. I hope this sets him up well.
  • queencallipygos
    queencallipygos
    zinka wrote: What's wrong with more residential buildings in a residential neighborhood?

    Density is good. Our area is well-served by transit, and the more people there are within walking distance, the more shops, restaurants, bars, etc will be able to survive here.
    ...Wait. We need to knock down a shop to create another apartment building....so that we can have more shops?

    ....what am I missing?
  • bklyntransplant
    bklyntransplant
    I think that after 20 years in the business, he's looking to maybe sell the lot and can get more for it developed (with a building) than in its current state.

    Just a guess, though.
  • guvna
    guvna
    queencallipygos wrote: [quote=zinka]What's wrong with more residential buildings in a residential neighborhood?

    Density is good. Our area is well-served by transit, and the more people there are within walking distance, the more shops, restaurants, bars, etc will be able to survive here.
    ...Wait. We need to knock down a shop to create another apartment building....so that we can have more shops?

    ....what am I missing?
    exactly!

    besides, I'm here already, and dont need anymore housing. I could use a place to buy plants and flowers though.
  • anonymous
    anonymous
    I'm the 4.43 poster. Like I said, I will really miss having Gardel and his garden store, but I frankly am happy to see that someone so hard working actually owns the lot. There is no true "shop" being torn down. If you ever bothered to have a good look, he has the framed in greenhouse type structure and ship/truck containers making up the structure. I will miss his business immensely, god knows I've spent a small fortune there; but I would venture to guess that he will do very well for himself and his family, so I wish him luck.
  • guvna
    guvna
    Good News! He'll be back in the same location, on the ground floor of the new building: http://generalgreene.wordpress.com/2008/03/20/rip-gardels/#comments
  • bklyntransplant
    bklyntransplant
    Gardel has a few spring flowers out for sale this weekend, possibly timed to coincide with Habana Outpost's Earth Day kickoff....FYI
  • ajf27
    ajf27
    Called yesterday. They are pen weekends only.
  • fivefifths
    fivefifths
    I was on the block on Saturday. Gardell is GONE. *weeps*
  • bklyntransplant
    bklyntransplant
    I know it...so, so sad....... :-( I think they took the "building" down last week sometime. My window boxes even look sad.
  • guvna
    guvna
    have his plans changed, or is he still planning on returning once he gets the new building up?
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