Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Source for Landscape & Garden Supplies in Guilderland
Colonial Acres Nursery has been serving the landscape and gardening needs of the Capital Region since 1975. Originally established as Gary F. Gillespie Landscape Designers and Contractors, our business evolved to meet growing demand for quality plant materials and professional-grade supplies. We operate as both a retail garden center and wholesale supplier to industry professionals, offering an extensive selection of plants, soils, mulches, lawn care products, and landscape enrichment items. Our team of trained horticulturists carefully selects plant varieties for their beauty, hardiness, and adaptability to local growing conditions. We maintain relationships with premier growers nationwide to ensure access to both traditional favorites and innovative new cultivars.Our bulk material delivery services support large-scale landscaping projects, while our retail operations cater to homeowners seeking expert guidance. With over four decades of combined experience, we emphasize personalized service, competitive pricing, and comprehensive product knowledge. Our seasonal operating hours accommodate both professional landscapers and weekend gardeners, with special order options for custom landscape elements. We remain committed to maintaining our reputation as a trusted local supplier while adapting to evolving horticultural practices and customer needs.
Services
Landscape Supplies
Plant Materials
Lawn Care Products
Landscape Enrichment Items
Wholesale Services
Details
- Year established: 1975
Highlights and features
- We offer competitive pricing on professional-grade landscape materials
- Our trained staff provides expert plant selection guidance
- We maintain relationships with premier growers nationwide
- We serve both homeowners and green industry professionals
- Our seasonal operating hours accommodate all customer needs
Services
Landscape Supplies
We provide professional-grade landscape materials including bark mulch, decorative stone, topsoil, soil conditioners, and landscape edging. Our inventory supports both residential projects and commercial installations with delivery options available. Materials are carefully selected for quality and performance in local growing conditions.
Plant Materials
Our nursery offers a comprehensive selection of annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, and specialty plants. We source from premier growers nationwide to ensure hardy, vigorous plants suited to regional climates. Specimen plants, topiaries, and unique cultivars are available for distinctive landscape designs.
Lawn Care Products
We supply complete lawn care solutions including sod, grass seed mixes, fertilizers, and weed control products. Our annual lawn programs provide four-step application systems for optimal turf health. Starter fertilizers and mulching materials support successful lawn establishment from seed.
Landscape Enrichment
Our landscape enrichment items include statues, benches, birdbaths, fountains, and trellises. These decorative elements are available through special order from trusted manufacturers. We help customers select appropriate garden accents to complement their landscape design.
Wholesale Services
We serve green industry professionals with wholesale pricing on landscape-sized plants and bulk materials. Our trade customers receive dedicated support for large-scale projects including delivery coordination and product selection assistance. Professional accounts have access to specialized pricing and ordering options.
Questions
What types of plants do you carry?
We offer annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, ground covers, ornamental grasses, vines, and specialty plants including specimen and topiary varieties.
Do you deliver bulk materials?
Yes, we deliver bark mulch, topsoil, stone products, and sod with options for both residential and commercial quantities.
Are you open year-round?
We operate seasonally from late March through December with adjusted hours during peak summer and fall seasons.
Do you offer lawn care programs?
Yes, we provide four-step annual lawn care programs with scheduled applications for fertilization and weed control.
Can I special order landscape items?
Yes, we offer special ordering for landscape enrichment items like statues, benches, and fountains through trusted manufacturers.
Do you serve professional landscapers?
Yes, we have a dedicated wholesale division providing professional-grade plants and materials with trade pricing and delivery support.
