End of an era

Key Westers's awoke to the sad news Thursday morning that Duval Street icon, "Fast Buck Freddie's Department Store" would be closing it's doors after 27 years in business. The owners cite that the retail market has changed with customers scanning products with their IPhone to find the same merchandise at lower prices. The brick and mortar retail market has changed and it will be a sad day in America when all of the privately owned boutiques stores have to close their doors. Duval Street will be forever changed as the next tenant will most likely be a major chain retailer that can be found in any mall, anywhere in America. If you love a small shop, please try to make a purchase in it. Yes, you might be able to save five or ten dollars by purchasing online but is that really how you want to make all future purchases? Is there no value to be had by talking to the shop clerk, handling the merchandise and perusing merchandise on a rainy day?

At Garden Cottage we strive to have merchandise available at every price point. We sell this adorable kitchen towel for $6.75.

This one with the chickens sells for $5.75.

It's not alot of money but these small sales can determine the fate of a retail shop. So the next time you are in a shop and you leave saying, "I love your shop", please leave with a purchase in hand, no matter how small.

Happy gardening...
Dominique

Roxanne

My, my, where does the time go? One moment it is New Years Eve and all of a sudden it's the second week in May! Season in Key West started out slow but ended up great. The weather was so warm across the country that some of our usual snowbirds opted to stay home and enjoy their own gardens.

Just in time for spring and summer we have received our line of Bosom Buddy bags. Woven of high quality reed and wrapped leather straps these fabulous bags will last a lifetime. They vary in size, shape and price so come in to try one out. They really add the perfect splash of color to a summer luncheon outfit.

Also new to the store is our extensive selection of "The Thymes" a complete line of fragrance for bath, body and home made right here in America, in Minneapolis, Minnesota of all natural ingredients. This line of personal care is extremely popular with our customers and we have several fragrances available. My personal favorite is Moonflower.

As always, we continually carry an assortment of pots and planters. Here are some of the newest arrivals.

Our website has been updated for purchases. Many of you are waiting for the ever popular starfish garland to arrive and I believe we may a have little while to go. We have ordered mass quantities and hope to have it continually in stock from here on out. It's fun to walk through the streets of Old Town and see it hanging along the porches of the beautiful little conch houses. We invite past customers to send in photos of their garland and we will post it here on our blog.

Here's to a wonderful summer! Happy gardening!

Holiday Sale

All holiday items at Garden Cottage are marked 50% off. There are still some super cute mushroom ornaments left as well as great Cavalinni calendars.  Stop by before they are all gone!
Happy New Year everyone!

Thank you

All of us here at  Garden Cottage, Key West would like to take a moment to say "thank you" to all of our wonderful customers who have been and who continue to be so supportive of us. We have enjoyed a great Christmas season and look forward to a prosperous 2012.

Our New Year resolution at Garden Cottage is to seek out and bring forth new and affordable products to enhance your own living spaces, be they indoors or outside in the garden. We know how important it is to be surrounded by nature and beauty. If there is something you have been looking for and have been unable to find, call us or stop by and let us know. We are going to market soon and would love to get that special something just for you.

If you have not already signed up for our Cottage Rewards program, please do so. The program enables you to earn cash rewards every time you shop.

Thanks again everyone. We appreciate your business!

Dominique, Doug, Laurie and Snow

New Everything

Meet Doug

Doug is the new manager of Garden Cottage and he has brought about welcome changes!

The biggest change has been our CONSISTENT operating hours.

Open Daily 10-6pm

Here are some photos of the new decor...



We are all decked out for Christmas and honey, you have not experienced Christmas in Key West if you haven't gotten a whiff of our "Frazier Fir" scent from our new home and body line "The Thymes".

Stop by, say hello to Doug and sign up for our new "Cottage Rewards" program. You can earn money for future purchases every time you shop.

We are constantly receiving new merchandise so check in often.

As always, thank you and happy holidays!

Memorial Day Sale

Summer is here and it is time to spruce up the garden! Come into the Garden Cottage this Memorial weekend and receive 15% off everything in the store. That's right, 15% off of every single item on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We will be closed on Monday.

Look for our ad in the Key West Citizen and Conch Color papers.

Happy Memorial Weekend to everyone and Happy Gardening!

January

Wow, If you are not in Key West right now I strongly advise you to get here ASAP! The weather is stellar with blue skies and temps in the mid 70's. Life does not get any better than the tropics in January.

The balmy weather has us thinking about our gardens. Definitely time to plant tomatoes and maybe some lettuce. The Garden Cottage has just received the 2011 crop of Heirloom Seeds from Baker Creek Farms out of Baker Creek Missouri. The seeds come beautifully packaged and would display great in a frame all on their own.

Among the tomato variety of seeds we carry are:

Pineapple

Yellow Pear

Cherokee Purple

Pink Brandywine

Violet Jasper

Melon Tigger

Emerald Evergreen

Bunny Pot Large $188.00

In addition to seeds we also carry a variety of pots for those of you who might not have a patch of dirt to sow.

Renaissance Planter $288.00

Fiber Clay Pot $48.00

 Guy Wolff Terra Cotta Pot, Small $48.00

Guy Wolff Terra Cotta Pot, Large $98.00

Conch Shell Planter $128.00

In addition to seeds and pots we have a wide variety of fabulous merchandise. Please check out our website at  http://www.gardencottagekeywest.com/ or visit us in person at 520 Southard Street, Key West.

Our phone is 305-296-9840