Mello's Farm & Flower Center

Best place. I used to think it was Leo's but definitely Mello's knows their shit. What is going to sell and everything else. Thanks. I gotta get there

Professional, knowledgeable, and friendly staff, great selection, and awesome ambiance! Plants, flowers, pies, baked goods, pots, ... You'd better get your adventure shoes on when visiting this place!

One day, I took a wrong turn and saw this plant/garden farm store on the way back home. They had various versions of Habiscus, and I was so excited that I had to get some for mom. Later, I saw a Hibuscus tree and planned to purchase next spring for mom. They also had a spider plant, which i have been meaing to get one. Nice place, nice people. This store had tropical plants and perrenials as well. I have a friend from Guatemala that saw childhood plants and flowers, they do have a nice colorful flower selection (gave me many ideas). Ample parking and really close to the highway. Not in a crowded area so easy to get to.

Mello's Farm and Flower Center should be a part of your Rhode Island tourist trip, if solely because you'll want to explore all that the island, and this little state, have to offer. There are a variety of ways that Mello's plays a role in strengthening Rhode Island as an agricultural center. The first is in its landscaping and farming products. You can get many different plants and planting products here. The Center looks to be in the middle of a bunch of planting fields, too. There are also the various pieces of a patio that you can get at this place. Ranging from furniture to pots, Mello's sense of aesthetic is heavily represented in the physical products that are sold here. But the thing that I went to Mello's for was the produce. Rhode Island has an ambitious food security goal in that it wants to source half of the state's food from within the state by (I believe) the year 2050. That's an ambitious goal, but we are all beginning to understand that fresher, local foods are better for our bodies and minds. So to Mello's I went, and was not disappointed in the variety of local Rhode Island produced foods, though it seemed that only half of the produce that was available was visibly marketed as "locally grown." This makes sense, because the Center seemed to be more of a market rather than a farm stand. However, the yellow squash, zucchini, green beans, and sweet potatoes I bought were all locally grown and something I have a serious interest in. I checked out a few other items that were sold in the coolers and have decided that I need to come here again to improve my knowledge of all these wonderful Rhode Island foodie goodies. The East Bay and Aquidneck Island are in the middle of a serious food movement. There are a lot of small, caring farmers and food producers in the area. If you are interested in making a day of it, I recommend checking out Hope and Main in Warren, then going over the Mount Hope Bridge to Portsmouth to Mello's. You won't be disappointed, but you will be satiated.

Mellos Farm is always my go-to for our annual Christmas tree visit, and it never disappoints. The selection of trees is fantastic, and walking through them while breathing in the crisp winter air and fresh evergreen scent is such a classic holiday experience. I loved the variety of trees, wreaths, garland, centerpieces, and especially the potted trees, which is what I came in for. While deciding, we wandered a bit and found some beautiful home items, plants, and specialty food products as well. Thank you for always being such a wonderful holiday destination. We’ll definitely be back soon!