WELCOME - We Are Open!

WELCOME - WE ARE OPEN
BUT FOR YOUR SAFETY THE SHOP & YARD ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

Due to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), we are taking precautions to limit contact and reduce the risk of exposure during these uncertain times.

WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PHONE AND EMAIL ORDERS ONLY
 
To place an order and arrange for pick up or delivery: please call us at
631-283-5515
or email: info@fowlersgardencenter.com

Small orders from our parking area can be handled while you wait. Larger orders should be handled in advance.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

Horticulture Businesses are Essential Businesses.

FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE OUR INFO PAGE
 

From NYSFI - Horticulture Industry Declared Essential

New York State Flower Industry, Long Island Flower Industry, New York Farm Bureau, Commissioner Richard Ball and many others have been working hard to get this accomplished. Please be diligent in following guidelines for safety of your employees and customers. We all worked hard to get this status, but please understand it could be revoked very quickly and very easily.

I am attaching Interim Guidance for Horticulture which says:

Horticulture Operations

For purposes of Executive Order 202.6/PAUSE Executive Order, “Essential Business” states “agriculture/farms,” which includes the horticulture industry. 

Attached is the entire document.

 

Sincerely,

 

Sue Adams, President

New York State Flower Industries

NY STATE - Interim Guidance for Horticulture

This guidance is provided for greenhouse operations, landscapers, arborists, garden centers, and nurseries. 

Background: In December 2019, a new respiratory disease called Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) was detected in China. COVID-19 is caused by a virus (SARS-CoV-2) that is part of a large family of viruses called coronaviruses. 

On March 20, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed the “PAUSE” Executive Order, a 10-point policy to assure uniform safety for everyone. It includes a new directive that all non-essential businesses statewide must close in-office personnel functions effective at 8PM on Sunday, March 22, 2020. Essential businesses are exempt from this guidance. Horticulture operations as defined below have been deemed essential and are exempt. 

Horticultural Operations: 
For purposes of Executive Order 202.6/PAUSE Executive Order, "Essential Business" states “agriculture/farms,” which includes the horticulture industry. As outlined in Agriculture and Markets Law Article 25-AA Section 301, horticulture is a key component of agriculture and New York State farms. 

For horticultural operations, the Department defines the following businesses/activities as consistent with Executive Order 202.6: 

• Production, movement, maintenance, and sale of vegetable plants, nursery stock, trees, plants, and flowers at greenhouse and nursery operations. 
• Tree and shrub trimming and removal for disease, safety, and public health purposes. 
• The placement and ground maintenance of sod, landscaping plants, flowers, ornamentals, and trees on residential and commercial grounds. 
• Transportation necessary to meet any of the above functions. 
• Agribusiness, including the sale and application of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and minerals, that support any of the above functions. 

If a business does not fall within this guidance, but you believe that it is essential or it is an entity providing essential services or functions, you may request designation as an essential business. Request designation as an essential business. 

For Employees:
Cleaning/Disinfecting and Social Distancing: 
All privately-owned facilities must practice social distancing, and proper cleaning and sanitizing of the facility. This includes: 

• Regular hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. This should be done: 
- Before and after eating. 
- After sneezing, coughing, or nose blowing. 
- After touching face, hair, cellphone, and/or clothing. 
- After using the restroom. 
- Before handling food. 
- After touching or cleaning surfaces that may be contaminated. 
- After using shared equipment and supplies. 
• Covering coughs and sneezes with tissues or the corner of elbow. 
• Disposing of soiled tissues immediately after use. 

It is encouraged that businesses post signage with handwashing procedures in prominent locations to promote hand hygiene. Clean and disinfect buildings and equipment as outlined in this guidance. 

For additional information, visit the links below: 
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets: https://agriculture.ny.gov/coronavirus 
NYS Department of Health: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home
 

A Letter From the Fowler Family

To Our Valued Customers, 

In response to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Fowler’s Garden Center is taking every precaution necessary to keep our employees and customers healthy and well. While we remain committed to serving our customers, we have decided to implement certain practices to eliminate contact and reduce the risk of exposure during these uncertain and challenging times. 

While we will remain Open for Business as an "Essential Business”, we have modified our normal operations and will only be taking phone orders at this time. 

Customers are encouraged to call the Garden Center ahead so we can prepare their order prior to their arrival, or they may call us when they arrive, and we will prepare their order as quickly as possible. Additionally, we also offer delivery for any size order. Customers are kindly asked to pay for their orders over the phone as we unfortunately will not be accepting cash or checks for payments during this time.     

We truly appreciate your support and understanding during this unprecedented time, and we will continue to do everything we can to make conducting business with us as easy as possible for you. We are closely monitoring this situation and will continue to provide updates as they become available.

Please call us at 631-283-5515 to place an order or with any questions, or visit www.fowlersgardencenter.com for further information.

Sincerely, 
The Fowler Family