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rooftopbklyn (or is it Daniel? Sorry I'm really bad at remembering names), it's my favorite spring and summer spot to observe plants, but go early! The rarer ones usually get snagged first. There was once I found a variegated echeveria among the herd, so happy my eye caught it fast.

There is another farmers market in front of the grand army plaza every Saturday, but I think the vendors there mostly sells herbs and annuals.

Let me see if I can find photos, I'll post them later, there is an amazing hidden gem me and my partner found in Brooklyn, near the south end of prospect park. They have massive green houses and of course one stretch with amazing C&S varieties, but they were on the pricier side.

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rooftopbklyn (zone 7a)

Prospect park? hmm. I know a place that is on the south side of greenwood cemetery that's sometimes good - I guess thats also near the south side of prospect park, and is definitely over priced - david shannon nursery. Interested in which place you you refer to. I have found shannon's selection hit and miss, and extremely pricey. But I do sometimes buy things there. Sometimes the price is marked, sometimes it depends who is at the counter :) it is definitely family operated.

Yeah the grand army plaza farmers market is annuals and herbs, same as the one on carroll I previously mentioned. I got a huge lavender at grand army plaza one year.

Daniel

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bernardyjh(Zone 7)

Daniel, I think that's the place I was talking about. David Shannon Nursery, they are near a cemetery. If you walk into their backyard, you'll find 3-4 huge greenhouses. It's almost mind blowing! But $10-15 for a few small common echeveria species is quite hard for me to swallow even though I'm a avid supporter of local businesses.

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Hi Manuel,

I'm a NYer & live in Brooklyn. I've been w/ 2 local plant societies since 2001 at least. Am a former member of the NY C&S Society (just left over political nonsense), but was active in that group too. I don't recall any mention of succulent nurseries in Brooklyn.

There had been a nursery (not succulent specific) right near Atlantic Ave Terminal, but was before the recent building of Barclays. I've heard of Brooklyn Bonsai, but really more as a source of pumice rather than which specific plants they grow.

Sorry, that's all I've got, as someone local.

Karen, thanks for the information. I will check out Brooklyn Bonsai just out of curiosity when I get a chance.

I posted additional information, though. It seems that the David Shannon nursery has a section for succulents. A couple of members have been there and they seem to like it. Thanks again for sharing your information

Shannon Florist, 3380 Fort Hamilton Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11218?????

Yes, that's the one. According to the conversation that I posted above, two of our posters say that they have a section in the back where they have unusual succulents

Sure, you're welcome Manuel, I'd like to know this myself.

I just EMed the NYC&SS to ask & see if they know Nurseries Selling Succulents in Bklyn. Not sure they're keeping their website current but I did ask.

Karen, I'm in midtown Manhattan, and I would love to visit any nurseries that are accessible by subway. Doesn't have to be in Brooklyn. Also, I don't NEED any plants. I want to go just for the enjoyment. If anything grabs my attention, (probably any type of Rhipsalis), I'll grab it. For me part of the fun is going out and seeing what is out there.

Again, thanks for all the input and taking your time!!! Looking forward to what we information you get