O'Brien's Nursery, Granby, CT

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Jul 21, 2012 10:01 pm

Today my cousin, my wife and I visited O'Briens Nursery in Granby, CT. In a word, WOW. My head is still spinning. They have over 1600 hosta varieties planted out or in pots. We were there over 2 hours but barely scratched the surface. The mature plantings are magnificent, and the sales area has a huge number of plants. They are only open selected weekends and don't advertise.

Here's a link to a short video of the sales area.

I've uploaded pictures to a web album if anyone is interested.

Some random photos, the web album has a lot of individual hostas.

These came home with us:

Post by **Chris_W** » Jul 22, 2012 12:43 am

Wow, that really is impressive! When I see this big of a setup all I can think is that they have to be doing it more for the love than the money, because that kind of operation and inventory sure doesn't come cheap

Mark Raw · Post by **Mark Raw** » Jul 22, 2012 2:56 am

That really is impressive indeed, can you imagine going there with the idea your only going to buy 2 new hosta

viktoria · Post by **viktoria** » Jul 22, 2012 6:22 am

Knowing John, I would say it is just business.

Viktoria

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Jul 22, 2012 8:37 am

Chris_W wrote:Wow, that really is impressive! When I see this big of a setup all I can think is that they have to be doing it more for the love than the money, because that kind of operation and inventory sure doesn't come cheap

We talked with the owner, and that was the impression we had.

John Polka · Post by **John Polka** » Jul 22, 2012 8:43 am

I agree with Chris.... thankfully some people would starve so we might have quality hosta... praise them lol...
Beautiful nursery and I love the old new england style barn... here in Kentucky we have lots of barns... but they're country and not nearly as neatly built....
John

paul_in_mn · Post by **paul_in_mn** » Jul 22, 2012 1:16 pm

Phil, thanks for sharing... would love to walk through those gardens and nursery.

morgansrgr8 · Post by **morgansrgr8** » Jul 23, 2012 1:32 pm

Next year we have a Graduation in Massachusetts. I am going to try to to get hubby to make a detour for a visit to this nursery.

He's also been talking about taking me on a trip to the Great Lakes. You know I will be begging to stop at Hallsons.

If we take the camper you know there will be room to hide away a few hosta.

Hallson Gardens

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