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Flower Power

Making gardens beautiful since 1967 , Wildwood Nursery and Garden Center in East Greenwich has been known for carrying a diverse selection of quality grown plant material all season long . In 2021 , the greenhouse was transformed into a home and garden shop , expanding to offer high-quality yet affordable home decor , including furniture , vases , candles , votives , lamps and more . This year , a new indoor pottery shed has opened for the season .
For the dedicated gardener , Wildwood specializes in annuals , perennials , flowering shrubs and trees , evergreens , outdoor containers , garden decor and soil amendments — everything a homeowner or gardener needs to beautify their property . In addition , custom planter services are available . The nursery ’ s season runs from April 1 through the end of December , offering both indoor and outdoor decor for all four seasons . Yes , nurseries still offer products even after the temperatures have dropped ! Wildwood prides itself on its successful fall and winter festivals .
From deer resistant plants to salt tolerant plants , there ’ s something for everyone living from the woodland to the ocean shore . Wildwood continues to carry the newest varieties as well as reliable favorites each season .
Wildwood offers over a dozen of the most reputable grown plant
programs including Endless Summer Hydrangeas , Handpicked for You and Proven Winners brands . With one of the growers , Prides Corner Farms , Wildwood donates proceeds from purchases of American Beauties and Sara ’ s Superb Herbs plants toward beneficial causes .
Wildwood hopes to inspire and enrich the gardening lifestyle by better educating customers through personal attention , informative material , and through its beautiful display garden areas . ◆
WILDWOOD NURSERY & GARDEN CENTER , 659 Frenchtown Rd ., East Greenwich , 401-885-4112 , wildwoodri . com
Quality Plants - Home & Garden Decor Pottery - Custom Planters
659 Frenchtown Road East Greenwich , RI 02818
401-885-4112
9am-6pm seven days a week
@ wildwoodri Wildwoodri . com
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