In the Neighborhood: Overgrown Plant Shop

There are certain places that feel special the moment you walk through the door. Nestled in the heart of downtown Milford, Overgrown Plant Market & Workshop is one of those places!

Opened in 2025, Overgrown is much more than a plant shop. It’s a space built around curiosity, creativity, and community. Owner Gage Ferreira created the shop with a simple belief: plants are for everybody. Whether you’re bringing home your very first pothos or you’re a seasoned collector searching for something rare, you’ll feel equally welcome here.

One of my favorite things about Overgrown is that the collection is always evolving. Gage regularly travels to different states in search of unique and interesting plants, carefully curating a selection that you won’t typically find in big box stores. Every visit feels a little different, making it easy to discover something new to fall in love with.

But what truly sets Overgrown apart isn’t just the plants. It’s the knowledge and care behind them.

If you’ve ever stared at a drooping houseplant wondering what went wrong, this is your place. The team offers plant diagnoses and rehabilitation services, helping revive struggling plants instead of encouraging you to replace them. They also create custom soil blends tailored to your plant’s specific needs, and if a particular ingredient isn’t in stock, they can order it for you. Need help repotting? They’ll happily do that too, ensuring your plant has the best possible start in its new home. It’s the kind of personalized guidance that’s becoming increasingly rare, and it’s one of the reasons Overgrown has quickly become a favorite within the local plant community.

Beyond the retail space, Overgrown has already begun cultivating something even more meaningful: connection. Through propagation workshops, potting events, and other hands on experiences, the shop has become a gathering place where people can simply enjoy creating alongside others.

And this is only the beginning.

Gage envisions Overgrown growing into a collaborative creative space where plants and art naturally intersect. Future plans include incorporating pottery into the shop, expanding workshop offerings, and opening the doors for other local entrepreneurs, artists, and makers to host classes that share their own unique talents with the community. It’s a vision that feels perfectly at home in Milford. A town that’s steadily blossoming into a destination for small businesses, local artistry, and meaningful experiences.

As someone who believes our homes should nourish both our bodies and our minds, I love businesses that encourage us to slow down and reconnect with the natural world. Overgrown isn’t simply selling plants; it’s helping people cultivate confidence, creativity, and a little more life inside their homes.

If you’re exploring downtown Milford, I highly recommend carving out some time to wander through the shop. You might leave with a new plant, a few new skills, and perhaps a little more inspiration than you expected.