Van Wilgen's Garden Center

In May 2026 a Google reviewer wrote that Tom Craig and his team at Van Wilgen's were thorough and careful in the design stage of their landscaping project and diligent in supervising the execution and the installation of all plantings. Van Wilgen's Garden Center, on Valley Road in North Branford, Connecticut, says it has been in business for 100 years and lists a service area that includes Clinton, Guilford, Milford, Old Saybrook and Southington. Its Connecticut home improvement contractor registration (HIC.0583329) is active, and it holds 4.7 stars from 244 Google ratings. In a June 2025 review, a customer who had added a new porch said landscape designer Tom designed the layout and chose the plants, and the crew prepared the bed, planted everything and spread mulch. A July 2025 reviewer used the new landscape design services and had in-house designer Tom come out for a consultation. In June 2025 another customer had 10 Thuja Green Giant arborvitae installed and thanked Brett, David and James for showing up on time. In April 2025 a customer had 25 Skip Laurels installed along a fenceline, got pricing from Dan by email within hours and praised project manager Lucas. In July 2026 a customer who paid $900 for a tree with delivery was first given a delivery date a month away; the reviewer then thanked Jason for promptly explaining why it would be a more involved delivery, and wrote that it was delivered as promised, with Shawn and his crew of three placing it exactly right in the hole the reviewer had prepared. In July 2024 a customer called store manager Chris rude and disrespectful and said an item the store had agreed to hold was later "gone." Another July 2024 reviewer said it was impossible to reach anyone by phone for two days, and in December 2025 a reviewer complained of being forced into a long answering machine. In May 2025 two r/newhaven commenters described Van Wilgen's as pricey, one citing $500.