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| mums |
We had gorgeous Indian summer weather this past weekend after the tropical storm passed! Perfect, because we had family visiting, an outdoor wedding to attend, and time to go exploring as well. The day after the wedding festivities, we took in the
Brandywine Festival of the Arts, then decided to see what the
Terrain at Styers garden store had on display.
Terrain is owned by the same group that owns
Anthropologie. Need I say more? You know the displays are gonna be good! A few years back, they purchased the venerable Styers Nursey in Glen Mills, PA as an experiment, then transformed it into the stylish purveyor of plants, furniture, accessories & gifts that it is today. There is even a cafe featuring local organic fare. There are supposed to be more stores in the works based on this flagship.
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| one of the outbuildings |
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Some people miss the old Styers which was more of a hard core gardener's nursery with a huge selection from the common to the exotic.
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| sedum, etc. |
The plant selection is definitely pared down now, but what I like about the place is how they make even the most common plants look good through thoughtful pairings and compelling displays.
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| asters and anemone |
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Mums, pansies, asters, and sedum never looked so good!
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| coleus & potato vine |
A feast for the eyes!
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| rustic shovels |
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| white pumpkins |
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Inside the main building is where most of the accessories & gifts are found.
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| dried flower & herb wreaths |
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| velvet pumpkins |
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| a coffee table book |
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| one-of-a-kind stool |
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| cast iron acorn |
It's all notoriously pricey, but we always manage to walk out of there with something ;)
I used to be a clothing designer in New York City, then I chucked it all to start a family. I stay busy as an independent designer of kids’ clothing and textiles for various companies, and for my own label “chirp & bloom”. This is my personal blog, where I keep my notes on all things vintage, green, handmade, indie, kid-friendly, and whatever else inspires me to keep evolving. Just for fun, I feature artisans I discover at indie craft shows and share sewing and other DIY projects through tutorials. Thanks for visiting!
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3 comments:
I absolutely LOVE Terrain at Styers! Makes me wish I had a lot of money to spend to make my house have that "feel". I have a poinsettia from there from last year - that is still alive. Green (not red) but alive and doing great. Have a few other plants and items to use for displaying my jewelry that were great finds during one of their sales… Love the pics you took!
That's funny Marsha- when I was writing the post I thought of you and was pretty sure it was your kind of place ;)
Ahhh... who doesn't love Terrain!! Isn't that barn fabulous!? I love the plants growing out of the walls!
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