We stopped here on a Sunday night after sunset and fully enjoyed the 2-1/2 minute cycle of the main…read moreattraction -- the Roller Coaster -- and many more animated figurines. There is so much to take in and holiday music also sets the mood. We met the gentleman who maintains this wonderful display year after year and he was kind enough to speak to us for a few minutes while we checked out the production. (If he ever happens to see these reviews: THANK YOU! For all that you do!). There is a voluntary donation box if a person is compelled to pitch in some cash to help offset the electric bill. Looking forward to this annual tradition as long as the display continues.

The awesome Christmas roller coaster is a long time annual holiday staple of the Lousiville area…read more The home features a legit working roller coaster decoration that Santa rides along with all kinds of other cool decorations. The house for years was located on Adams run road in Lousiville has moved over to green manor drive a few years back. Still has the same fun and charm as it did at the previous location. The lights are awesome but the roller coaster is always the main event for me and my kids. It takes about 2.5 minutes for a full cycle but it is well worth the wait. A true holiday tradition me and the kids check out every year. It is also only a few miles away from other local legends off outer loop road in toyland Christmas and blue light show. Plus is a Mile or so away from highview holiday fest awesome lights at highview park. So it is truly in a hotspot for awesome holiday lights exploring and you can make a really cool and fun night in that small few mile radius. One thing I always like to give a friendly reminder to people when it comes to awesome light displays like this is for people to please remember this is in a functioning residential neighborhood and to please be courteous to peoples properties and privacy. It can get very crowded here especially the closer you get to Christmas. So just be patient and enjoy the lights and let everyone else do so as well. Overall very cool and fun tradition my family and I do every year. The owner has a sign where he says donations to help with his lg&e are appreciated. Which I can understand and I don't think that's outlandish as this house has provided holiday cheer for many over the years locally in the louisville area.

They had a really good selection and the cashier was happy to answer some questions and help carry…read morestuff to my car.

This continues to be one of my favorite spots to find plants, especially my favorite indoor…read morevarieties of snake plants. Any that I've purchased from here live a long life and many are still kicking despite my lack of green thumb. They do offer annual and perennial outdoor plants. I often spot shade perennials I don't spot elsewhere. Prices are reasonable but higher than I can budget for purchasing multiples - however, if I need a healthy plant in a special spot, I'd trust spending your dollars here. Service is friendly and helpful. They have folks indoors and out to ensure customers get attention with their questions and purchases quickly. Parking is my least favorite thing here. It's a busy street and limited parking for busy days. Be patient and careful.

Great selection, beautiful full trees, helpful and friendly salesmen, and comparable pricesread more

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So, I was a little disappointed with my visit to Werkmeister Christmas Tree Farm, but I still think…read morethey are a four star business as long as expectations are set correctly. My boyfriend and I don't often get a real tree because we usually travel for the holiday. This year we decided to get one anyway, mostly at my insistence. I was a little worried about a pre-cut tree because Thanksgiving was so early this year that I figured they'd be getting pretty dry. So yesterday, December 1st, we decided to find a place where you can cut your own. We'd done so in the past, but it has been several years. My boyfriend found Werkmeister through an older Courier Journal article. The article featured multiple places but Werkmeister seemed to be the closest on this side of the river. We prepped the car and put on terrible clothes and shoes since it was a very wet day. I then forced Matt to listen to Christmas music for the 30 minute drive to Shepherdsville. Once there, we learned that they had closed the fields for the year and only had pre-cut Fraser Firs brought in from North Carolina two weeks prior. I was definitely disappointed because we had driven all that way to avoid it. They explained that they only had the fields open Thanksgiving weekend and that a blight has hurt a lot of local tree farmers. It sounds like the fields had to be closed to keep the farm sustainable. The Fraser Firs, which do not grow in Kentucky, were beautiful and still in really fresh shape, despite having been cut and shipped two weeks prior. They had a variety of heights, but every tree was a flat rate of $60. All of them had been trimmed to have a great shape. We decided to get one anyway. Everyone there was really nice and helpful. They trimmed the bottom branches for us, gave it a fresh cut, shook it free of some of the water and loose needles, baled it, and helped us get it in the car. The service was really good. To be honest, it's unlikely we'll be back because we usually travel Thanksgiving weekend, and it's not really worth the drive for a pre-cut tree. But if you are around for Thanksgiving or live in the Shepherdsville area Werkmeister is good choice.

Disappointed in the tree selection. There weren't many trees in the field to cut down. It's not…read moretheir fault because their tree farm was hit with a bug that killed a lot of their trees. Just wish their website had that information.

It took a sunny weekend day with a backyard to make beautiful -- plus not-so-fun-yet-essential…read moresocial distancing, hence avoiding too-busy big-box stores -- to finally lead me to Frank Otte Nursery & Garden Center. And what I found was a great local option for my gardening needs. This nursery is so much larger than what, at least, I imagined after passing this on Bardstown Road on many occasions. And it was very well stocked with well manicured and cared for plants. My mother-in-law and I visited together, to help pick out her Mother's Day flowers for our yard. (She lives with us.) So we started at the flowers she was eyeing most, the impatiens. There were several colors present. We also got some geraniums. I can't speak to their prices considering I don't buy flowers often, but my MIL, who likes to garden, said they were in line with what she's seen elsewhere. Frank Otte had some gorgeous hanging baskets that are more my gardening speed. These baskets have a few different flowers planted together -- something a bit different. It also stocks a large selection of pots, yard ornaments, pet memorial plaques, garden tools, landscaping needs, windchimes and more. I also appreciated that they have social distancing signs displayed and are routing guests one-way through the indoor space where everyone pays. I'll be back soon to find more flowers for my home.

I've picked up a few house plants from Otte's a few times a year for the past 7 years. Usually…read moretheir prices are a bit high and their house plants are subpar quality for a nursery. But I'm picky, and they do half off house plants towards the end of the season so take my chances. Unfortunately, this time I brought home two 2" plants that both had mealy bugs. They were on the same table but not next to each other so chances are the whole lot are infested. Fungus gnats are par for the course but mealy bugs are a whole other song & dance. I've grown house plants for 7 years and never have had to deal with them until now. Anyways, it's Above the Dirt and Wallitsch for me from here on out.

Great customer service! Everyone was super friendly helping me load up my cart and car. I was in…read moreand out super quick.

Staff was friendly and helpful. Went here to get propane (sixth place I visited!), and they…read morefortunately had it. They told me to drive to the back and to "overlook anything weird you see back there -- there's no telling what or who you'll see in the back of the building" (uh...a little scary lol), but everything was good! Met the guy in the back and he filled up my propane tank and put it in my trunk for me. Took one star off because some employees weren't wearing masks or wearing them incorrectly. Luckily I was able to distance myself.

Stopped in to find and purchase a suitable sized pot so that I can transplant my "Christmas…read moreCactus". There were so many choices, but I ultimately picked a fairly large green glazed piece of pottery and am actually excited to get my hands dirty. Staff were welcoming and easily available to assist. Store and property appear very well maintained and with modernized facilities, as well as the items being in stock. Large parking lot with free parking and easy accessibility for all levels of mobility. Plan to return soon to upgrade more of my containers, as well

I love that they have signs everywhere & two sale/ discounted plants outdoors & indoors!! The…read moreinside is a lot larger than I had thought & well put together, everything is fully & neatly stocked. They had such a variety & I got 2 plants & the woman behind the counter was informing us on what all there was & where everything was! Such a cute shop!

You might be familiar with this location for the spectacular selection of plants & garden decor,…read morealong with the butterfly garden... but did you know about the nearly secret children's outdoor play garden!? I brought my daughter here a few weeks ago to see the butterflies after remembering that my son enjoyed them when he was her age. At the time my son was here (years ago), the admission was free. However, it's now $10 per person. I was a bit daunted by this because I thought $10 just to see the little butterfly greenhouse garden was a bit much... .... then after we exited the garden, we stumbled across an amazing children's outdoor play garden! I did not recall seeing this place before and my daughter was absolutely delighted! We loved it so much that we left to go pick up my son and bring him back the same day. They both spent hours playing in the dirt, with the toy food, climbing the structures, making a water fountain, playing in the tent, and so forth. Definitely worth the $10 per person for them to have that experience. We were also blown away by the fun selection of decor and children's garden toys and accessories inside the shop. The employees were super friendly and nice, too. Great spot. Will definitely be back. This place has also inspired me to consider having a garden. Maybe.

We visited here with our family on a warm day in March hoping to see butterflies. One of the staff…read moremembers kindly told us that the best time to see many beautiful butterflies is around mid-May, so we plan to come back then. Even though we didn't see many butterflies this time, the visit was still wonderful. The greenhouse is full of beautiful flowers and the landscaping is very well done. It's such a peaceful and relaxing place to walk around. We also bought a lemon tree, which became a lovely gift for our daughter. Highly recommend visiting. Especially after May if you want to see lots of butterflies!

Okolona location right off preston highway. There is also a side entrance from the blue lick road…read moreentrance. Pretty large location that usually has solid prices and friendly and helpful workers. The store is always well maintained and clean. This Home Depot location does a good job of being staffed and having department "experts" to help guide your way for your project. Overall solid and nice location that I have visited many times throughout the last 15 years or so.

I paid for my cabinets to be refaced and some to be replaced in 2021. Four years later the…read morecabinets are falling off the walls. I complained when they were first installed because of the shoddy work. Never was able to get anyone to come out and redo the job.

Simply put, Huber's is a machine, a well-oiled machine…read more My wife grew up visiting Huber's several times a year for Christmas trees, pumpkins, fresh produce, and just about everything else the farm has to offer. When she moved me up here many years ago, one of the first places she took me was Huber's. We've been back countless times over the years, and it never disappoints. Our latest visit included my nephew, his new wife, my niece, and her 10-year-old son. My niece-in-law is from New York City and had never experienced life on a farm. (Last year, we took her to pet a horse for the first time!) So when she wanted to go peach and apple picking, Huber's was the obvious choice. Let's just say she and my 10-year-old great-nephew absolutely loved riding the trams and picking fresh fruit. My nephew and niece enjoyed themselves too, even though they both grew up on a farm in Georgia. My wife and I took a more relaxing approach, sampling some of Huber's excellent adult beverage offerings while enjoying the live band. It was the perfect way to spend an afternoon. All in all, Huber's once again lived up to its reputation as one of the best family destinations around. It offers something for everyone, whether you're looking for fresh produce, family activities, live music, or a great place to unwind. I normally end my reviews by saying, "I'll be back." With Huber's, it's never a question of if--only when. Halloween is just around the corner, and we'll be looking for pumpkins.

I was in Louisville to visit my daughter, son in law and grandkids for the weekend and have always…read morewanted to go to and apple orchard to pick my own apples. My daughter and I did some research and found Huber's. We liked the story of their family legacy and the pictures looked inviting. We went on a Friday afternoon and while busy it wasn't overly packed. We grabbed some of their delicious apple cider donuts and hopped on the wagon, heading to pick apples. It was a neat experience for the kids. They really had fun wandering through picking apples. We got back to the farm market, tasted some of their apple cider, shopped their homemade selections and then due to the cold opted to choose pumpkins already picked instead of going to their pumpkin patch. I'd never seen such massive pumpkins. Each of the 3 kids picked their own pumpkin and little did we realize the price tag. They are $0.60/per pound. My daughter and her husband ended up paying over $50 for pumpkins. Needless to say, I'm not sure they will be doing that again. The ambience is cool. The experience is one of a kind but the pricing for those pumpkins and apples are ridiculous.