A Little About Us

Ballantyne Gardens is a small, but fully packed garden center in Liverpool, New York.  Owners Tim and Lisa Ballantyne purchased the property in the fall of 1996, built a new store, and opened for business in the spring of 1997.  Since then many changes have altered the landscape of Ballantyne Gardens.  A large pond with a wildlife garden borders the far corner of the garden center.  Other display gardens, both permanent and seasonal, have been arranged and continue to be developed.  All of the display gardens show how to arrange garden plants in a pleasing way as well as show how the plants will look at maturity in your garden.  With the addition of a 1080 square foot retail greenhouse we now offer covered shopping year round.

At Ballantyne Gardens, the customer always comes first.  Your needs, questions, and time are our number one priority.  We take the time to answer your questions and put you on the path to gardening success.  If you have a hectic lifestyle ( and who doesn't ), we make sure that you are waited on quickly and efficiently.  We will load your car for you and make sure that there is a protective trunk liner in your car so that you won't have to clean it later.  If it's leisurely time you're looking for, please, by all means, relax, wander, stop and smell the roses.  We never rush you.  Wander to the display gardens, read our literature, sit and watch the birds.

We are a specialty garden center that focuses on providing our customers with the newest and most interesting plants available.  We sell annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees of all kinds.  We are always on the lookout for the newest varieties that will grow well in our backyard.  Don't forget the other elements that make gardening interesting and fun, statuary, gazing globes, garden ornaments.  We also carry a line of high quality garden tools that make every garden chore easier to perform.  These top quality tools will last a lifetime and make you gardening experiences even more enjoyable.

So stop in and look around.  We look forward to helping you make the most out of all your garden has to offer.  We want to make your gardening experience as rewarding as possible.  Click here to let us know what you'd like to see on the website or how we can help you in the future.

Ballantyne Gardens is located on Hopkins Road in Liverpool.  Click here for a map.

Our Staff

Tim Ballantyne

Tim has a degree in Business Management from LeMoyne College.  Tim has spent many years working in garden centers and farm and home stores gaining knowledge in all aspects of home and commercial gardening.  He has worked on park projects for the Village of Liverpool and is a member of the Central New York Nursery and Landscape Association.  Tim is also a Certified Nursery Professional.

Lisa Ballantyne

Lisa has a degree in Horticulture from SUNY Morrisville.  She has spent many years working in garden centers and farm and home stores gaining knowledge in all aspects of home and commercial gardening. She has had a love of gardening from childhood.  She and Tim use their backyard as a testing ground for many new plants.  Lisa is also a member of the Syracuse Men's Garden Club.

 

Chelsey

Chelsey can often be seen visiting Ballantyne Gardens for an afternoon.  She likes to take the time to enjoy the gardens and chase the squirrels.  Be sure to say hi if you see her there!

 

Frasier and Douglas

Frasier, the fair one, and Douglas, the dark one, are the newest additions to the Ballantyne Gardens family.  Whether lounging in the sun or chasing a chipmunk, they are always ready for some petting!