We consider ourselves partners in your garden. Your success is our success. That’s why we want to get you started with the best plants. Our inventory includes perennials, annuals, vegetables and herbs, trees and shrubs.

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Answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

We have a huge selection of annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, groundcovers, Hostas, herbs, vegetable plants and branded items like Proven Winners Annuals and Shrubs, American Beauties Native Plants & Pink Ribbon Plants.

Yes, we understand to importance of native plants and the role they play in supporting our pollinators. We have a growing selection of native plants for pollinator gardens.

We grow many of our own annuals, perennials and hanging baskets so that we can control the soil that they are grown in. We use a professional soil mixture with a time release fertilizer ensuring strong, healthy plants.

Yes, we offer shrubs and trees from a local wholesaler. We have a longstanding relationship with a grower that takes as much pride in their reputation as we do in ours. They provide us with quality product at great prices so we can pass that on to you.

The Garden Center staff is knowledgeable, helpful and love what they do. They are all gardeners too and experienced in many different gardening specialties. We cater to the novice as well as the seasoned gardener.

One thing that sets us apart from other nurseries is our signage. Every plant has a detailed sign describing the plant as well as it’s growing needs, taking the confusion out of shopping for plants.

Our selection of gardening supplies is unsurpassed in the area. We sell gardening tools, fertilizers, bagged mulch and stone, patio blocks, home and garden chemicals, organic gardening supplies, grass seed and more.

We have several types of bagged mulch along with eight varieties of bulk mulch including Witch Hazel, only available at Paul’s & Sandy’s Too. You can pick up bulk mulch in your own truck, or have it delivered. There is a 2-yard minimum for delivery.

We carry decorative stone, topsoil, compost, a variety of crushed stone, stone dust, driveway mix, washed sand and screened sand.

The Garden Center opens in early spring and remains open through late fall until we reopen for the holiday season just before Thanksgiving. Regardless of the season you’ll find we are fully stocked.

Yes, by Thanksgiving weekend our Garden Center has been transformed into a forest of fresh cut Christmas trees! We offer a variety of species and sizes, all under the protective cover of our Garden Center building.

Simply put—everything you need! Throughout the holiday season you’ll find us well-stocked with trees, wreaths, garland, cemetery pots, decorative seasonal planters. You’ll find everything you need whether you’re shopping for ready-made decorations or prefer to create your own.

Absolutely! We’ve got a wide selection year-round of indoor plants. We get frequent shipments so our inventory is always fresh with plants for both the novice and the collector.

We do not have a dedicated garden designer on staff so we cannot officially offer that service. However, our year-round gardening staff are all seasoned gardeners and can advise you on making good choices for your particular garden location.

Like you, we are year-round gardeners. Should you find yourself in need of a gardening fix after the outdoor season has ended, head on over to our Houseplant Haven.

House Plants
Co-owner and Chief Grower.

Meet Dan

If you know Dan, you know him as HD, short for Hot Dog. As a kid, he’d spend a lot of time at the store while his parents were working long hours building the business. Ron’s Rolling Lunch Wagon would come by the store every day at lunchtime. And every day Dan would ask for a hot dog without a bun. It was Ron who nicknamed him “Hot Dog”, and the name stuck, and was shortened to “HD”.

HD will tell you that his main role at the store is “chief donut getter” for the staff, but you need only spend a short time onsite to know that he’s driving force behind the day-to-day operations at Paul’s and Sandy’s. He’s constantly on the move but never too busy to stop and check in with a customer needing assistance. His dedication to customer service is matched by a commitment to creating a supportive work environment for his staff.

HD has a son Hunter and a daughter Bella. Both Hunter and Bella are in college but can be found working at the store during breaks.

When HD is not on the clock he enjoys paddleboarding on Lake Pocotopaug, and training for and running 5K road races.