House By the Side of the Road, a longtime Wilton garden and retail shop, is marking a milestone year in 2026 as it reaches 50 years since opening in its current location.

David and Elaine Goddard, shop owner Abby MacFarland’s parents, bought the business in 1971 from Bob and Trenti Sanborn. Originally located on Elm Street along Route 101 in Milford, the business moved to Wilton in 1976 after the Route …