New Garden Center Saves 42 Acres From Commercial Development

Forty-two acres of land in Muttontown that was going to be developed for housing or commerce was instead transformed into a new garden center that opens next week.

The land, located at 6050 Northern Boulevard, was the former location of Martin Viette Nursery. Steven Dubner purchased the land in January and transformed it into Heritage Farm & Garden. The business has been renovating, procuring products and hiring employees in preparation for its grand opening on Wednesday, April 5.

“Many of the local homeowners have expressed relief that instead of subdividing the property for homes, we will proudly continue the 87-year-old tradition of keeping the location for horticultural use,” Wendy Dubner Master, Steven Dubner’s daughter, said in a press release.

The Dubner family ensured the farm’s land will never be developed through the assistance of the Peconic Land Trust, which preserved the use of the property for agricultural purposes only.

Heritage Farm and Garden will continue the traditions of fall festivals and other community activities. The business will offer a large selection of unusual annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees and large-scale specimen plant material that are not often available this this region, as well as a mix of unique planters from around the world. Inside the store will feature tropical plants, orchids, succulents, terrariums, containers as well as accessories.

Images via Wendy Dubner Master