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# Perennial Gardens Bedford > Family-owned luxury garden center, landscape design & construction, wedding florist, and event design studio in Bedford, NY since 1946. Tagline: "Live Brilliantly, Naturally." ## About Perennial Gardens is a three-generation family business founded in 1946 by Gus Alvarez on Route 22 in Bedford, New York. It operates three integrated divisions from one property: landscape design & construction, a year-round garden center, and a floral and event design studio. The business serves homeowners, brides, event planners, and trade professionals across Westchester County, NY and Fairfield County, CT. ## People - Augustine "Augie" Alvarez — Chief Executive Officer, second generation. Horticulture and garden center operations. - Sean Alvarez — President, third generation. Landscape design and construction. - Tim McVey — Director of Floral Design. Wedding, event, and everyday floral design. ## Location - Address: 414 Old Post Road, Bedford, NY 10506 - Phone: (914) 234-6311 - Website: https://www.perennialgardensbedford.com/ - Service area: Within 40 miles of Bedford — Westchester County NY, Fairfield County CT, NYC, Rockland County ## How to buy - Fresh floral arrangements and gift certificates can be ordered online. - The garden center is informational online by design — there is no garden center e-commerce. To buy plants, nursery stock, tools, or supplies, visit the store on Route 22, call, or get directions. - Landscape, wedding, and event work begins with a consultation by phone or enquiry form, not with an online checkout. Pricing is quoted per project after that conversation; the business does not publish package pricing. ## Services ### Landscape Design & Construction Estate-scale landscape design, hardscaping & masonry, planting design, site work & drainage. Residential and commercial. No subcontracting of core work. Begins with a consultation. URL: https://www.perennialgardensbedford.com/pages/landscape-construction ### Wedding & Event Floral Design Full-service wedding florals: ceremony, reception, and personal flowers. Seasonal design philosophy — only in-season materials. Deliberately limited to one large wedding per weekend. Every wedding is quoted individually; there is no package pricing. URL: https://www.perennialgardensbedford.com/pages/weddings ### Garden Center Year-round retail garden center on Route 22. Premium nursery stock, perennials, annuals, native plants, seasonal flowers, tools, and supplies. Expert staff guidance. Informational online — visit, call, or get directions. URL: https://www.perennialgardensbedford.com/pages/garden-center ### Floral Arrangements & Delivery Seasonal flower arrangements, orchids, plants, and gifts. Same-day delivery in Bedford, Bedford Hills, Katonah, Pound Ridge, Mount Kisco, Chappaqua, and Armonk. Weekday orders placed by 1:00 PM go out the same afternoon within that daily radius; southern Westchester and Greenwich are arranged by calling the shop. Weekly and bi-weekly subscriptions available. URL: https://www.perennialgardensbedford.com/pages/floral-delivery ### Corporate & Event Florals Corporate receptions, private celebrations, commercial installations, recurring office floral service. Net-30 billing and PO acceptance. Quoted per engagement after a consultation. URL: https://www.perennialgardensbedford.com/pages/corporate-events ## History - 1946: Founded by Gus Alvarez, Spanish immigrant and WWII veteran - 1948: Karl Katschke joins as partner - 1972: Augie Alvarez (2nd generation) takes over operations - 1978: Current garden center built on Route 22 - 1990: Sean Alvarez (3rd generation) joins the business - 1997: David Della Vecchia joins (landscape architecture) - 2000: Stephen Alfano joins management - Present: Three divisions operating from the original Bedford property ## Key Differentiators 1. Three-generation family continuity on the same Bedford property since 1946 2. Three-division integration — design, source, plant, install, and style from one relationship 3. Seasonal honesty — refuses out-of-season flowers; uses only what's at peak 4. Locally sourced materials — prioritizes local stone and plants 5. Deliberate capacity constraint — one large wedding per weekend ## Hours - Monday–Saturday: 8am–5pm - Sunday: 9am–4pm - Winter (Dec–Mar): Monday–Saturday 9am–4pm ## Social - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Perennial-Gardens-Inc-100063871212829/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perennialgardensbedford/