Peter D.
Yelp
It seems as though once you're married, film posters and photographs of a rhinoceros defecating (no matter how artfully taken) are not appropriate decor for your home. In fact, hanging things on the wall simply isn't enough anymore.
You also need plants. Luckily, GRDN has plants. Hanging plants, potted plants, flowers, herbs, branches, starters, plant food, succulents...they've got plenty of living decor. Don't be fooled by the small room you walk into either, there's a large backyard full of many different options as well, so they'll be able to fill most of your plant needs.
And honestly, they really do brighten up a room, make it more like a home, and stop your wife from complaining about the framed photograph of Shea Stadium that anyone with eyes would call tasteful.
As time has passed, I've come to appreciate GRDN more and more. The prices are still a little steep for my budget (but I imagine their rent is just as high as ours is in the neighborhood), but the staff been accommodating and willing to help with all my silly plant questions...which is what you'd expect from a plant store.
However, Susanne, who I believe is the owner, went above and beyond yesterday. I was futilely trying to dig my car out after the recent snowstorm...with my boots, and she took pity on me and lent me a shovel. She didn't have to do that; I know that because the guy who lived right there just came outside to laugh at me and my wife.
So thanks, Susanne, I'll be back for all my plant needs, and hopefully won't need a shovel again.