Organic Garden Center West Milford NJ

GROWN WITH LOVE,
FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS:

West Milford's Family Greenhouse

WE'RE OPEN THRU SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH!

Welcome to Grower's Choice…

We’re a family-owned and operated greenhouse on a mission to bring top-quality, environmentally-friendly plants to the Northern NJ area. We are passionate about protecting the health of our customers, and our environment, by using organic growing methods—free from harmful insecticides.

Our Story

From the moment he planted his first backyard garden as a child, Rich Densel dreamed of someday running his own greenhouse. After twenty-five years as a grower in commercial greenhouses, his dream came true when he and his wife, Priscilla, purchased a 12-acre farm in West Milford, New Jersey. Together with his family, which includes three young children, Rich cultivates high-quality, carefully-nurtured plants and grows the majority of his products on site.

Our Expertise

An expert on organic farming, Rich has lectured up and down the east coast on the subject, has been featured on the cover of Grower Talks Magazine, and has appeared on several gardening shows on national TV, including Growing a Greener World on PBS. He and his family love teaching others about the benefits of organic growing, and serving their customers with top-notch attention and care.

OUR PRODUCTS

KIND WORDS

“I have worked with Growers Choice for a few seasons now and they have the best selection of seasonal flowers, herb baskets and combo pots. The combinations are thoughtfully selected with the best varieties, growing habits, and light requirements. Their herb combo pots always look perfect and are now a fan favorite at our farm. From spring to fall, Grower’s Choice has A+ quality and consistency!”

“We have been purchasing plants from Rich and Grower’s Choice for years. Everything that’s delivered is immediately sale-able, excellent quality and at a fair price. Our customers ask for the Drop-n-Grows by name and we always sell out.”

“Rich Densel is growing his plants with a passion for nature. Meeting Rich about 15 years ago, he had the drive to produce plants with the highest standards in an environmentally sound way. He embraced working with biological methods, releasing beneficial insects and mites instead of using pesticides to combat pest problems. With this he has been a leading example of one of BioWorks’s core values, “Save Our Earth.” Thank you, Rich, for doing what you do best with so much passion.”

“I have been a customer and friend of Rich for over 15 years. He is one of the best growers in the state. His attention to detail coupled with his overall plant knowledge leads to a consistent and reliable product.”

“Rich is one fabulous grower. I have been purchasing plants he has grown for nearly 20 years . Rich’s plants are consistently top of the line., healthy and strong- due to his knowledge of outdoor acclimation… It’s real and it works. He is honest about the stage of the plants and never ships something that is not retail ready. I’m so happy that he is building his own business with his young family.”

“As a former garden center owner and greenhouse grower I can say without hesitation that my number one source for plant information and knowledge has come from Rich Densel. Rich has been growing the highest quality of plants consistently for at least 25 years since I’ve known him. He knows what plants work together and knows how to acclimate them for gardening success. You’re off to a good start when you buy plants from Rich.”

Petting Zoo

Come and meet our friends in our ever-growing petting zoo. You’ll get to see baby dwarf Nigerian goats, mini goats, alpacas, “Trucker”, our 120 pound tortoise, and our newest member, “Boomer” an Australian wallaby! Play in our creative playground with fun farm toys, gravel play box and play houses!

Garden Café

Enjoy a hot cup of coffee or tea in a variety of interesting flavors along with a delicious snack as you shop the garden center, stroll our petting zoo and watch the kids enjoy our play area!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF YOUR GROWING METHODS?

We are passionate about growing plants that are strong—ready to face the varied weather we have in NJ. To accomplish this, we acclimate our plants to the outdoors by using rolling tables, which can be kept inside or outside the greenhouse. The plants slowly “harden off” so that when they are on the shelves ready to sell, they are ready to face the elements. We also use biological controls to help defend against harmful pests and diseases, instead of traditional and often harmful pesticides.

ARE THE GRASS POTS IN YOUR GREENHOUSE FOR SALE?

No, these pots are oat grass, which is part of our Biological Control Program. We use them to breed the parasitic wasp Aphidius colemani, which helps control aphids without the use of harmful chemical pesticides. Don’t worry, these tiny wasps are the size of a fruit fly and completely harmless to people and pets(unless of course you consider aphids pets!) Ask us about the other ways we control plant diseases and insect pests organically!

WHAT ARE THE SATCHETS IN YOUR PLANTERS?

We are glad you asked! These are breeding sachets for the predatory mite Amblysies cucumeris, a biological control agent that preys on western flower thrips, a harmful insect pest. We use these instead of chemical pesticides, as part of our Biological Control Program. Ask us about the other ways we control plant diseases and insect pests organically!

WHAT IS THE DROP-N-GROW?

The Drop-N-Grow is a special bowl designed by Grower’s Choice which contains combinations of seasonal plants. Slits in the bottom air prune the roots, making them ready to take off when transplanted. Much thought is put into the selection of the plants so they can grow well together. The plants can easily be transplanted into a larger pot, hanging basket, or the ground as a beautiful combination.