A Good Plant Store?

Zuzs (sp?) Petals on 5th around 5th street

The greenhouse store on the triangle across from the One Hanson Place building on Flatbush Avenue near Atlantic Avenue. They have an amazing array of items, very knowledgeable staff and know what they are doing.

Regarding Zuzu's Petals, my opinion of them is they are simply a neighborhood boutique who thinks they are the best thing on earth. I never thought too much about them until there was a fire on the 7th Avenue block they were on a year or so ago.

The fire took out Zuzu's, Olive Vine, and the Korean Grocer. I lived on that block 10 years ago and personally that Korean grocer was great. When the fire hit I appreciated that Zuzu's Petals had fans, but local media coverage focused on them--and them alone--as if the other stores were an after thought. Nowhere in any of the articles did anyone talk about any other stores on the block despite the fact they were all clearly active--and thriving--businesses in the community.

Perhaps it's me just reading too much into things, but in the great scheme of things the Korean grocer and Olive Vine were used and a bit more vital to the community than one little quaint flower shop.

Head over to the greenhouse on Flatbush near Atlantic before it becomes bulldozed to make way for an overdesigned BAM art library.

Jamzer wrote: Another place you should try is on 3rd Street near 3rd Ave called Gowanus Flowers or something. They have a great selection, Good luck!

good idea
and reminds me there's a florist/plant store on Fourth Ave (10/11th St) that has cool "burro's tail" succulents in the window. It's on the uphill side of Fourth Ave, across the street from the tamales and flowers stand.

Jack wrote: The greenhouse store on the triangle across from the One Hanson Place building on Flatbush Avenue near Atlantic Avenue. They have an amazing array of items, very knowledgeable staff and know what they are doing.

Head over to the greenhouse on Flatbush near Atlantic before it becomes bulldozed to make way for an overdesigned BAM art library.

Jack have you been there recently? I know it was once owned by the same owners as Midtown Florist but it has recently changed owners. Do you know if the same staff is there. If it is then I have to agree 100% that this is the most knowledgeable place re plants.