Art Knapp Plantland & Florist

I grew up in PoCo but moved away several years ago. When I do get home I have to fit in a visit to Art Knapp’s. I live in NYC and personally LOVE the clothing line in the store. It is on the expensive side, but it is great quality and each item is not made 1000x over and over… I love my new boots I bought Monday, as well as the 4 pieces of clothing. I never make it out of the store with spending less than $ 300 dollars. It may not be for everyone, but I love this store. Every year I buy my parent’s a beautiful wreath the ladies always make special for me. My parents always love the wreaths. I would much rather spend my money at a local store, with a max of 50 employees than spend my money at a store that is found in every city and that you can barely find a parking spot in the lot… you get the picture. The staff is always very helpful and cheerful. Thank you and Merry Christmas to the Art Knapp staff!

I had to laugh when I read Sophie B’s 1-​star review. I agree 100%!! I could have written that review myself so suffice to say DITTO.
I used to love Art Knapps for their gorgeous plants and household/​Christmas stuff, but they’ve gone too far with all the clothing, jewelry, and the kiddy things designed to keep bored parents coming back if only for something to do with their kids.
The clothing is not my taste at all (I was going to type «ugly» but realized that’s just an opinion) and the prices are far too high. I just don’t get why a plant store is trying so hard to become a department store/​amusement park. I can only guess that their overhead (expenses) has become unmanageable and they had to find new ways to bring customers in.
I go back once or twice a year when I need a new balcony plant or good quality imitation plant, but the place is a huge disappointment to me now. Like Sophie B, I usually end up buying my balcony plants at Home Depot or even a grocery store.

What the hell is this place? A plant store? An amusement park? A clothing store? A holiday junk store? It is actually just weird.
I remember when art knapps. Was the go to plant store. Now it has a, major identity crisis trying yo be everything to everyone and ends up being nothing to anyone. Why would anyone shop for clothes there?! I went for plants but found there was a better selection at Home Depot. They“ve cut back their stock of plants so much it’s like a sideline now. Triple tree in maple ridge has 20x more plants, way better staff and much better prices.
I ended up buying a few clearance plants. Had to wait in line (only one cashier). Then teenage cashier seemed bored and disinterested. Was very slow and then just stood there after I paid. I asked if there was a box or anything or was I expected to carry out individual plants by the armload. She just said that no there were no boxes. And so… She just moved on to the next customer not caring about me at all.
Not many people at the overpriced cheap «amusement park». Nor was anyone buying clothes. I don’t get this place at all.

There is so much great stuff to see here! We went on the weekend with our four-​year-​old to the Funland area. Who would’ve thought there would be enough room in a plant store for small carnival rides, a bouncy castle, mini golf, a zipline, tire swings, a haunted tunnel and a train ride — all undercover from the rain! Proceeds from ticket sales go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation! Rain or shine, this is a great place to go with your kids (or without them!) They also have a large store filled with an ecclectic mix of holiday decorations, kitchenware, clothing, Crocs, toys, etc.

ahh, such a pretty place! You can find all kinds of things here now, not just plants for your yard. Walking in the main doors you end up wandering through the seasonal display area that changes every couple of weeks, then most recently this location has added in boutique womens clothes, shoes and baubles (read: housewives of some city) The usual garden décor, and house chachkys abound. My husband is a collector of miniatures from Dept 56, and there’s usually a little display of the newest treasure somewhere. Plus this place always has a nice Crocs section (no they don’t just have the ugly ones!!) The people who work here are always very helpful, and will direct you to a coworker if they can’t help. A nice little place to get lost in for a while and get inspired