Smith's Acres LLC is a family owned and operated garden center and farm stand nestled in downtown Niantic.  Joe graduated in 1978 from Boise State University with a degree in Horticulture. He and Teri, and now their daughter Kirsten, attend several conferences and seminars each year to maintain an up to date knowledge of the plant world. Teri is the Past President of CT Greenhouse Growers Association, after serving as President for four years.

If you are looking for locally grown plant material for your garden, Smith’s Acres is the place to shop. We carry exclusively CT grown annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs.  The vast majority of annuals and hanging baskets come right from our farm in East Lyme, with our combination planters being Teri's specialty.

Smith’s Acres has a full selection of natural and organic products for your gardening needs. Farmer Joe raises a vast array of yummy vegetable plants to get your garden started right. He is especially proud of his extensive variety of tomato plants featuring a huge assortment of heirloom tomato varieties.

We carry gardening gifts for all tastes and budgets. Smith’s Acres boasts the largest assortment of pottery in Connecticut.

We have expanded our offerings from strictly home grown produce, to a full line of fruits and vegetables, with an emphasis on "CT GROWN". Those heirloom tomato plants that Joe raises are not just to sell at the garden center – he’s grows acres of fresh veggies at the farm. Joe has close friendships and great working relationships with several of Connecticut's finest farmers. He brings the freshest fruits and vegetables direct from their farms to our stand. He also travels to the Hartford regional market several mornings a week to hand – select fresh produce. Our corn is picked fresh each morning .  Joe and his farm help travel throughout CT to attend some of the best Farmer’s markets in the state. Be sure to stop at the market nearest to you for an awesome shopping experience. 

Things at Smith's Acres are constantly changing and evolving. We are all very proud of our new state-of-the-art greenhouse. It has enabled us to properly showcase the awesome plants that Joe grows at the farm for us. The greenhouse has also given all of the "Veggie Girls" a chance to really hone their artistic talents and build some beautiful displays for your shopping pleasure. We are pleased to announce that those fabulous displays that you enjoy while shopping at Smith's Acres earned us the prestigious award of "2008 Merchandiser of the Year" with Lawn & Garden Retailer Magazine.

Be sure to stop in and visit with us soon and check out the greenhouse. Please contact us if you would like to get signed up for either our Newsletter ("Farmer Joe's Dirt" is printed bi-monthly – and is now available online also) or our e-newsletter, which we send out about every other week. Both options have lots of coupons and great gardening tips.
If you have any questions please contact us.