History
Established in 1975
Started by the Strippoli Family after they immigrated into New York from Bari, Italy in the 1950's. Dominick and Joseph Strippoli own and operate the store along with grandson Dominick Jr. Meet the Business Owners
Joseph Strippoli
Born in Bari, Italy. Immigrated to New York City as a 13 year old boy. Graduated half hollow hills east high school a soccer star and all American with full ride scholarship offers to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and every major Ivy League school you could think of. Turned down college to combine forces with his father Domenico to buy the land in port Washington , NY we call North Shore Garden Center today. Studied horticulture and architectural design at SUNY farmingdale at night when he was in his early days. Now owns and operates one of the finest upscale retail nurseries on Long Island. His landscaping and architectural design ideas are so highly sought after that some years you need to book him a year in advance. Domenico Strippoli Sr. The family patriarch of North Shore Garden Center. Born in Bari, Italy and immigrated to New York with the rest of his family. Born on his fathers farm and wine vineyard and production facility in Italy. Became a master of all that is nature and horticulture at the ripe young age of 10 years old. At 12 years old he ran his fathers entire farm. Moved to America with his family with his life savings and started up the garden center with son Joe. Dominick S. Dominick has been COO and co-owner of the store for the past 10 years. Studied Business Administration and Communication at Suny Albany and mastered Horticulture via 20 years hands on experience.
