
By 2004 he opened his first Ben’s Garden Store and Artist Studio in Oyster Bay Long Island, and in 2007 he opened a second store in Huntington, New York. Today his stores are located around the world and offer a variety of items for the home. Ben says, “Ben’s Garden products will continue to evolve with strategy from my team and what our amazing fans are telling us they would like to see.”


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