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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-30639 filed on July 2, 1997 and No. 333-170857 filed on November 29, 2010) of Griffin Land & Nurseries, Inc. of our reports dated February 16, 2012, relating to our audits of the consolidated financial statements and the financial statement schedules and internal control over financial reporting, which appear in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Griffin Land & Nurseries, Inc. for the year ended December 3, 2011.
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New Haven, Connecticut
February 16, 2012
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm