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From gardening to interior design, these Best of Hudson Valley home and garden businesses have something for every homeowner in the region.
BOTANICAL SHOP (NORTH)
The Quiet Botanist
Follow Cherry Alley to an unassuming door and be transported to the garden shop of your dreams. Botanical aromas and dried flowers infuse your senses as you stroll through the ambient shop. Take home one of their pre-arranged dried bouquets or shop their apothecary for all your natural skincare needs.
Hudson; thequietbotanist.com
WALKABLE GARDEN
Innisfree Garden
Experience the work of landscape architect Lester Collins as you meander through the serene grounds of this peaceful oasis. Over fifty years in the making, the landscape blends modernist and Romantic iterations with traditional Chinese and Japanese garden design. Along the way, you’ll find beautiful rock formations, creeks, and of course, breathtaking greenery and blooms.
Millbrook; innisfreegarden.org
HIDDEN GEM
Russel & Mary Wright Design Gallery
Nestled in a whimsical and mossy landscape, Russel Wright’s modernist, eco-sensitive home, named Dragon Rock, is a must-visit for mid-century design lovers. (In 1962 it was the first private home ever featured in Life magazine). Wright was an American industrial designer best known for his very popular, colorful tableware — which is featured in the newly opened design gallery along with 200 other objects, including his early experiments with spun aluminum. Don’t miss out on the stunning Sunset Tours, which cast the home in a whole new light.
Garrison; visitmanitoga.com
NATIVE PLANT NURSERY
Catskill Native Nursery
This Ulster County gardening shop sells easy-care plants that spruce up your yard and boost the environment. Catskill Native Nursery specializes in hardy flowers, shrubs, and trees that thrive in our region; their nursery-propagate native plants provide habitats for birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife. The owners are experts in all things planting and design, and they sell herbs, unique pottery, and garden art, too.
Kerhonkson; catskillnativenursery.com
NEW RIVER VIEW TOWNHOMES
River Ridge at Beacon
Sitting atop a hill next to the historic Reformed Dutch Church in Beacon, these townhomes overlook the Hudson and surrounding mountains offering residents breathtaking views and refined living. While the riverscape is a huge selling point, proximity to the Metro-North and bustling Main Street can’t be beat.
Beacon; riverridgeatbeacon.com
ONE-STOP-SHOP FOR YOUR HOME
Williams Lumber & Home Centers
A depot for everything your house needs, Williams has been providing the Hudson Valley with building materials, hardware, masonry, and more since 1946. Their goal is to make home improvement hassle-free, by offering services from material delivery to power tool repair and propane refills. Once your home has good bones, don’t forget to take advantage of Williams’ design center.
Rhinebeck; williamslumber.com
SOURCING AND RESTORING VINTAGE HOME GOODS
Hudson Valley House Parts
This hub for local restoration sells one-of-a-kind pieces for those who don’t want their home to look like everyone else’s. Inventory is ever changing, but offerings range from chairs and doors to chandeliers and gargoyles.
Newburgh; hvhouseparts.com
SUSTAINABLE GARDENING SUPPLIES
The Phantom Gardener
For more than 20 years, this plant-lovers’ paradise outside Rhinebeck has been a must-visit for sustainable and organic gardeners. The six-acre center offers a wide variety of tools, materials, and gifts. Plus, year-round events and workshops offer the community a way to connect and grow, and never disappoint.
Rhinebeck; thephantomgardener.com
PLACE TO BUY ANTIQUE FURNITURE
The Antique Warehouse
This warehouse-within-a-warehouse boasts over 3,000 items in stock in every style and period of architecture. You can literally get lost for hours here. The Antique Warehouse is the largest independently-owned emporium of its kind in the Northeast. Each visit is the grown-up equivalent of a kid in a candy shop — you’ll never know what treats you’ll find.
Hudson; theantiquewarehousehudsonny.com
NEW BEAUTY SERVICE
Spa Fleet Mobile Sauna Rental
Have relaxation delivered to right to your doorstep: rent a portable outdoor sauna for a day (or longer). It comes with easy operating instructions, or you can choose a fully staffed service. The disinfected, wood-fired, Finnish-style dry sauna fits up to eight people and even a changing room. You can even groove while you sweat — just switch on the sauna’s built-in sound system.
Rosendale-based; spafleetrental.com
NEW REAL ESTATE OFFICE
Corcoran Country Living
The Corcoran Group, known for its luxury real estate offerings, has brought five locations to the Hudson Valley with Corcoran Country Living. Their presence represents a natural expansion into the area’s sizzling first- and second-home market. A well-respected and recognizable brand, Corcoran’s arrival is expected to reach an unprecedented number of city-based buyers and sellers.
Hudson, Kingston, Millbrook, Rhinebeck, and Woodstock; corcoran.com
READERS’ PICKS
Appliance Store
Sohns Appliance Center
Marlboro, Walden
sohnsappliancecenter.com
Architect
Mauri Architects PC
Poughkeepsie
mauri-architects.com
Contractor
Baxter Building Corporation
Poughkeepsie
baxterbuilt.com
Furniture Store
Millspaugh Furniture
Walden
millspaugh.com
Hardware Store
Williams Lumber & Home Centers
Rhinebeck
williamslumber.com
Home Goods Store
Foundry42
Port Jervis
f42home.com
HVAC Company
T. Webber Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric
Cold Spring
twebber.com
Interior Design
FW Interiors Design
Wappingers Falls
fwinteriorsdesign.com
Landscape Design
Neave Group Outdoor Solutions
Briarcliff Manor and Wappingers Falls
neavegroup.com
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Light Fixture Selections
Hudson Valley Lighting
Wappingers Falls
hudsonvalleylighting.hvlgroup.com
Moving Company (not a chain)
Arnoff Moving & Storage
Poughkeepsie
arnoff.com
Nursery/Garden Center
Adams Fairacre Farms
Kingston, Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, and Wappingers Falls
adamsfarms.com
Pool Specialist
Neave Group Outdoor Solutions
Briarcliff Manor and Wappingers Falls
neavegroup.com
Real Estate Firm
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Hudson Valley Properties
Lagrangeville
bhhs.com
Realtor
Ryan Arket, Compass
Millbrook
compass.com
Roofer
RJW Renovations
Hopewell Junction
rjwrenovations.com
Tile Selection
Best Tile
Wappingers Falls
besttile.com
Tree Care Specialist
Kohlmaier Arbor Care
Hopewell Junction
kohlamaierarborcare.com
