A Destination Garden Center

I have to be one of the biggest fans of Broken Arrow Nursery, although I’m sure many of you are saying the same thing. This premier, family-owned, destination nursery is located in Hamden, CT. This candy store of unusual perennials, shrubs, conifers and trees will have you captivated – be sure to allow plenty of…

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Remarkable perennials, annuals, flowering vines and bulbs

Actaea pachypoda ‘Misty Blue’ This Northeast native perennial creates waves in shade gardens. It has always been one that folks ask about in my display gardens. The steely blue, lacey leaves provide an impressive backdrop to white fuzzy flowers that appear in late Spring. These flowers develop into panicles of showy white fruits (“doll’s eyes”)…

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Broken Arrow Nursery – A Plant Goldmine

Broken Arrow Nursery is prized by gardeners across the U.S. for their top quality, unusual plants. Coupled with extraordinary plants is their dedication to superior customer service and fair pricing. The nursery is a goldmine of striking perennials, shrubs, trees and conifers, many of which are native. In addition to their retail store, they also…

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Broken Arrow Nursery Ranked Number 1

Connecticut magazine crowned Broken Arrow Nursery (in Hamden, Connecticut) as Best Nursery in 2015. I’m sure that many gardeners, in and outside the state, would shower similar praises on this unique nursery. It is a plant lover’s paradise! Broken Arrow Nursery is a topnotch specialty plant retailer of woody plants and perennials. The nursery is…

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Featured Perennials – Keep rabbits away!

Hepatica acutiloba (Sharp-lobed Liverwort) This delightful early spring-blooming native adds a charming touch to the woodland garden. Both the foliage and flowers command attention. Flowers can range from white to pink to blue. Mine were a soft lavender-blue (I say were because they were left behind in my Ballston Spa gardens). The leaves tend to…

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Broken Arrow Nursery loves Mendez

Kerry Ann Mendez was a vibrant and standout addition to our educational programming at Broken Arrow Nursery. Her passion for great plants and dedication to the craft of gardening met high praise from the capacity crowd and blended perfectly with our unique product mix. Her helpful tips and awesome presentation left us all more knowledgeable…

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