Rock Garden

A local gem (pun not intended) absolutely worth a stop-in. the people here are always lovely and helpful

This place should be a historic landmark in Branford because I have gone here for as long as I can remember for so many crafting supplies, crystals, beads, etc. I absolutely adore this shoppe!

Great store! Friendly and lots of items to look at from crystals, rocks, jewelry, beads, books, candles, and lots more. Highly recommend stopping by and taking a look around.

Very interesting store. Looking for a unique gift for someone, this is your place. All types of rocks and minerals in many forms, big & small.

This place is a gem of the Shoreline (pun intended) They are a great one stop shop for all of your spiritual item needs. I particularly love the gemstones and sage. Top notch customer service. They care about their customers

I just ordered from the Rock Garden yesterday and I live about 20 minutes away from the shop. I just received my order in the mail and could not be happier! I emailed the shop a week or so ago and they got back to me the next day with all the information I needed! Amazing service, nothing came damaged, will definitely be buying from here again!

My girlfriend and I went to this location tonight, just to browse. Judging by the decorations on the window, I knew exactly what we were getting into. Everything is over priced, mass produced, and there was a lot of misinformation. It saddens me to see people just in it for the profit, and not the passion of crystals and minerals.

This store was a gem (pun intended). The amount of care that was put into ringing me out and packaging my palm stones was truly special. The selection was great and the price points were fair (I would rather spend a couple extra bucks and support a small local business).

As a patron since they were located on State St., New Haven, eons ago, The Rock Garden is one of my favorite shops to go to for raw/tumbled crystals/stones and related jewelry-making supplies. It is apparent that the items they carry are carefully chosen; having so many unique &/or hard-to-find items. The selections are thoughtfully-displayed, and the space is open and filled with light. The owners and staff (past/present, ) have always been warmly welcoming, and kindly shared their knowledge when I've had questions. Check it out!

This little store is great. The prices are what I'd consider normal for the items, and they have a great range of items as well. The owners are very nice and will gladly help you when you ask. It's bigger than what it looks like in the pictures and they also have a wider range of books, jewelry supplies and beads, and tarot cards than I thought. Overall, it's definitely worth it to stop by for a visit.

Great selection of crystals. Lots of crystals have descriptions with the names and uses. Pretty good prices. Staff was polite.

I loathe giving bad reviews and I've only been into this shop 2 times but on both occasions I went in looking for help and I encountered the same person and encountered the same exact thing. Not only did she look annoyed that I was asking questions and bothering her but she barely answered me. Only giving me the bare minimum of her attention.

I left disappointed and defeated because I didn't talk anyone about what I went in for. I was excited and really interested and all she got excited about was almost selling me a book I didn't need rather than just answering a few small, simple questions. *on a more positive note.the store was clean and organized. You could tell they took a lot of care and thought in displaying their merchandise. Everything was easy to find and nice to look at.

This place is a must-visit. Not only is it a beautiful shop, but they are so helpful. Whenever I am looking for something, they point me right to it. They are never pushy, but ready and willing to help you. While the shop isn't huge, I could easily spend an hour there just taking a look at everything they have. Very easy to drive by and miss it (which I did for far longer than I knew), but definitely worth finding and stopping in.

A little "Gem" I never saw driving into Branford for years on the right hand side before you get to the Green Area! I come from Branford Hills area and my hairdresser told me about this shop! So it's easy to drive by as apparently I've done for many years and you don't want to miss out on this shop, there is something for everyone! So yes it's New Age, Spiritual, Gemstones, Quality Jewelry, Make Your Own Jewelry and more!

The shop atmosphere is calm and peaceful as soon as you enter with a wonderful aroma. I was relaxed and it was the perfect shopping experience after a long days stressful work. I went to pick up a gift and left with a couple of items every one in my family will enjoy!

Best shop for gemstones, special beads, spiritual items. I have had several pieces hand wrapped over time. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, honest. There are all kinds of classes and you can schedule a card reading or energy work. Always something new. This shop is one of a kind, just like the many items for sale.

I drove all the way from Fairfield because my friend Karen would not stop talking about this place. Very relaxed staff and great selection. You can build your own or have it made for you etc. I scored prayer flags, a bead organizer, elastic cord, gemstone pinky ring and pendant clasps. While you're there, pop over to the nearby Thimble islands/ Stony Creek area for a cruise. I hung out with the goats at Rose orchard too.

Love love love this place. Quality stones, gems, jewelry, candles, pendants, so many different things, particularly though not exclusively relating to new age/spirituality. Also a good deal of tools for your own jewelry making, crafting, etc. I bought several Christmas presents at the Rock Garden and everyone loved what they received.

A little tricky to find but once you are there it's a great expereince. A very nice selection of beads & jewelery making supplies. Helpful but not pushy staff. They give you lots of time to wonder & get creative. A beautiful selection of specialty beads & glass beads - a very great find!

Although this place has slightly less selection of beads than The Bead Hive, this place is great in that they offer free help with jewelry making. The owner's been doing this for about 20 years, so you can trust her when she gives you suggestions and tips. They have thought of everything to make it easy for the shoppers. My favorite: They have little toys set aside for children while the parent does the shopping.

They do keep a close eye on your kids, so if you're not comfortable with constantly telling your child to stay put, you might want to shop when you can go alone. Again, this is not the cheapest place you will come to for purchasing beads, but a great place to get some good fresh ideas while getting a few quality good beads.