Various greenhouses and related structures have been located in the area where the potting sheds are from at least the time of William Jay in the 1830s. The late
19th century saw the Jay family farm producing flowers and
vegetables for the New York City market. A large greenhouse stood to
the south of the current potting sheds, but only the foundation remains. In front of the potting sheds is an herb garden. Although it was not part of the
greenhouse complex, it is typical of John Jay’s time. The shed on the left is a modern reconstruction, which was funded by the
Friends of John Jay Homestead. During the rebuilding, a long-forgotten cellar that once
contained heating apparatus for the greenhouses was discovered.
