Nurseries & Gardening in Auburn, NY

“A coworker who lives just down the road in Auburn invited us out on a Tuesday afternoon, and I'm grateful she did. Before you even step inside, a serene koi pond greets you at the entrance — clear water, lily pads, a small cascade waterfall, and orange fish drifting lazily beneath the surface. It's an intentional welcome, and it works. My wife, curious about how they keep it so pristine, asked one of the staff. The answer was refreshingly simple: a maintenance person comes in occasionally, but the pond is largely self-sustaining. When it's built right — the right balance of plants, gravel, bacteria, and fish — nature does the work. It was a small but telling detail about how this place operates. Through those automatic double doors, the greenhouse opens up like a living painting — explosive color in every direction, blooms competing for your attention, and the kind of sensory richness that slows your pace without you even thinking about it. A tiered orchid display in galvanized buckets drew our eyes immediately. The dahlias captivated my coworker, who has been nurturing hers under a bathroom window, coaxing them with steam and light from hot showers — and they're thriving. A five-generation family operation dating back to 1903, Dickman Farms has earned the quiet confidence it carries. The selection is vast, the staff is warm, and the environment does something to you — it slows you down in the best possible way. If you're anywhere in Central New York or the Finger Lakes and haven't made this a regular stop, you're missing something genuinely worth your time.”

“I spend a lot of time here in the spring getting yard ready for the season. Was there three times this week in the outdoor plant area. The young man Timothy is always super friendly and helpful, and always there with a friendly welcome. I wish more young people were like this gentleman. Thanks Tim”

“Everyone was great.service was just what time they said the lawn mower tire would be funished.i tryed few other places before I found them . They told me just tire was bad nothing wrong with rim. I found it very pleasant to deal with. I will tell others about them. Thank you very much.”

“Everybody else reviewing are idiots and have never actually worked customer service in their life. The store is perpetually short staffed, but the staff who do come to work, work hard and help as much as they can.”