Bekki Rich first opened the Wayward Gardner three years ago. It's a combination of nursery and garden-inspired home goods. Situated down the alley behind Coffee Talk in Stone Harbor, NJ, it can be a little hard to find unless you're looking for it. But once inside, you'll be glad you found it.
Bekki has good taste and it shows in her ability to arrange elements in a way that complement color and structure. Which means that she knows how to put a room together.
The Wayward Gardner presents a good balance of small ticket items with some larger pieces, so it's always easy to find something you can't leave without.
While it's still a bit early for most of the flowers, Bekki has a few flats outside already. By Mother's Day, the sunny, outside courtyard will be bursting with color. For now, you're best bet for color are the sarongs near the door.
So next time you decide to stop by Coffee Talk, walk around back and visit Bekki. Tell her we said to stop by.
