My green thumb loves it here! As soon as you arrive you have to turn left and go all the way to the…read moreback pond area and explore the hidden gem of dinosaur statues, some of the biggest coy fish I've ever seen, and real turtles! Plus this visit we saw a couple birds nearby too. This first area is full of the assortment of Knick knacks that can keep you enthralled for days looking at! Gift ideas for all the people in your life and yourself. Then mosey on back into the greenhouse areas where you can find tools, dirt, fertilizer, garden pond chemicals and building supplies. Plus plant pots that will make you want to create the oasis of your dreams. The plants! Can I even skim the surface of the variety and fullness of the plant selection they have. I personally adore looking at the succulents and cacti, but I got kids so... haha I love the beautiful flowers and plant pot stuffers. So many ideas and inspiration. This visit I saw tons of hanging bags of flowers, so trendy! They also had wild and beautiful new flowers I've never heard or seen before. We also saw some of my favourite greens- food! The huge array of pepper plants and tomatoes were just starting to arrive and I loved it all. Then when you head finally to towards the till you go past canned good delights and fresh produce. Plus did I mention you can find a huge array of chicken decor? (Maybe that's just my thing lol) This visit I treated myself to a Japanese Air purifying plant called a Crispy Wave! Top it off with kind staff, they noticed my little one and didn't hesitate to pick a marigold flower for them to take home.

Lots of wonderful purchases from this local greenhouse over the years. How I haven't posted a…read morereview yet, I'm not sure. Every time I've shopped here for myself or with others, I leave feeling like I've found more than what I thought I needed (great for any gardener to feel that happiness and this was certainly true on my most recent visit). If you're looking for seeds, plants, ready to eat veggies & fruit, various garden maintenance items, home & garden accessories or decor items, this is a great place to shop. If you're on a time or budget limit, you might need to go in with someone else to help you focus and cover more ground. There's always a lot to look at and if you go often enough, there's even a stamp card to fill up (I won't go into the details, as another yelper explained that really well already). The last visit I'm recalling (in Aug 2021), I noticed they had a decent discount on remaining vegetables, herbs and flowers for your garden. To a point it distracted me from my original mission of buying veggies for my upcoming meals. Well only a little... as I bought some lovely mature herbs of basil, stevia and chives to add to my patio garden. I stocked up on the veggies I went there for but made a note to myself about the cases of BC fruit. I'm writing this review now as I forgot it in drafts and found it again when sharing this location with relatives and friends. Most recently my Aunt picked up potatoes from there (Oct 2021), so the food area is still available as well as all the neat extra things closer to the tills. Parking lot is large enough one wouldn't struggle to find a spot, it's flat and it's paved. The entrance/exit is both flat, making it welcoming for all levels of mobility. The signs could be a bit more strategically placed so one actually goes into the right greenhouse area for plants, types of flowers, veggies & fruit (fruits & veggies were at the far end of the connecting greenhouses but in the past years the veggies & fruit were close to the exit & tills). I also passed a lot of staff in the greenhouse but no one asked me if I was finding what I was looking for, if needed help with anything I was looking at or if I knew that they were closing up soon. It wasn't until I reached the till I realized what time it was with all the staff gathered near the exit waiting for the greenhouse to close. That was an odd feeling but I appreciate the cashier & what I assume was the owner for still taking time to chat with me and make sure I knew about the punch card and had everything I needed. While exiting, I noticed a bunch of very happy greenhouse cats and one very lovely old greenhouse dog. Something about greenhouse that keep animals always makes me smile just a bit more.

H & W Produce is an absolutely AWESOME place to get discount produce! When we have the time we go…read moreto H & W before going to the regular grocery store. It's hit and miss for quality and getting the exact item you want as it is a discount produce market - so I frequently need to hit Superstore or Costco afterwards to get the few items that I wasn't able to pick up at H&W. I usually leave with 2 full grocery bags for $30 or less! And they have organic stuff, too! Be warned that most of the stuff there will spoil quicker than items bought at a conventional grocery store - so be prepared to eat it within a few days or freeze it.

I know H&W is a business but I feel like it is also a basic service every city needs. Produce…read moreshould be available for all at reasonable prices. When you come to H&W, that's what you'll get. The produce here ranges from good to very good quality and they often have excellent sales. The best location for variety and selection is the 34 Ave but all have all the basics and more. Be ready to eat some of the sale produce fast and every once in a while something was sold that lasts only a day. If you go through fruit and vegetables as quickly as we do, you shouldn't have this problem too often.

Great butcher shop. Really knowledgable in choosing meat…read more They also have a great selection of spices and BBQ sauces. They also have prepared meals that you can take and bake. Great place to shop and look around however a very small area to eat. We decided on burgers. We decided on the single burger. I decided on the beef soup and my husband decided on the fries. It took awhile to get the food. But when it did it was worth the wait. My soup was amazing, and my husband decided on the fries which were also delicous. Both portions were large. The burger was tasty. I definately would come back here for some other items. Well worth the visit. I did not take photos of the burgers, I guess we gobbled them up.

Come for the meat but make sure you stay for the beef tallow fries! These were perfectly crisp,…read morepiping fresh hot, and the beef flavor that comes from frying them in beef tallow makes this place worth the stop! You know you have amazing fries when you don't even need ketchup! The staff was incredibly welcoming, helpful, informative, and friendly. We learned more about the luxury Wagyu cows would get from daily massages to sponge baths, and also saw the Alberta version of Wagyu too! After chatting and finding a coveted ramen oil we had to add that to our shopping basket, we also were happily sold on trying a freshly baked sausage roll. The sausage was a unique combination of a breakfast sausage and a bratwurst, all wrapped up in a flaky pastry that melted in your mouth. A family member recently came here and got a cut of ribeye steak and excitedly told us it was probably one of the best steaks he's ever had. I would love to come back for the Smash-burger menu! They have about 6 seats at one table inside, if they get enough foot traffic would be neat to see a little patio here too but it's a pretty busy road/parking lot. We came in on a Saturday late afternoon and it was pretty bumping here with lots of shoppers. But like I said earlier the staff was phenomenal at touching base and helping everyone who walked through the door. Interesting fact they are part of the Canadian Brewhouse umbrella.

I haven't been out to Riverbend Gardens (yet), but I've been a subscriber to their CSA for two…read moreyears now, as well as a customer at City Centre market before that. I love what they do, from their veggies to their online presence. You can visit the farm as well, to pick saskatoons or visit their greenhouse, but I haven't done that yet. Their CSA is a great way to make sure you're eating your veggies, and to expand your vegetable horizons. Each week, you get an assortment of vegetables. They let you know a day in advance, and there are a few standards (potatoes and onions usually), but often you end up with something that might be new to you. Last year I learned all kinds of ways to cook fennel! It is pretty reasonably priced too; around $25/week depending on the size you get, and we didn't have to buy vegetables anywhere else once the CSA started. The CSA keeps expanding, adding more and more pickup locations each year. Riverbend partners with various other local businesses, which serve as pick up locations for the veggie bags. I've been picking up at Acme Meat Market, which makes for a lot of delicious meals in the summer and fall. Love it!

I have always enjoyed the vegetables from Riverbend Gardens found Saturday mornings at the…read moreStrathcona farmers Market. But to know them is to love them and since being on a tour of their farm I really really love their veggies. A bus tour of the great farm land in Edmontons NE was held by Live Local and GEA. The tour visited 6 great producers all sitting on healthy productive farmland. On the tour I met the family that farms Riverbend, I saw the beautiful farm and learned about their farming practices/land stewardship. They recently added CSA (Community supported agriculture) with 3 delivery sites in the city. You can sign up for next year and have fresh veggies delivered. Their Spanish onions are so superior to the ones that we find in stores. Many store bought veggies are travel hardy but not very exciting to taste. Riverbend has lovely varieties of corn and they are having a great corn year. They tend to get their veggies to market very early in spring due to their micro climate. So in these categories I give them 5 stars: helping to develop local food economy, great tasting veggies, civic boosters (they love Edmonton and sell locally/hire locally), advocates (they are working with others to educate people about the importance of good land use planning), support of CSA.

Simply the worst. TERRIBLE TERRIBLE customer service. DON'T BUY from them!!! Tried to get a…read morereplacement on a plant that I only had for five days and they refused to make any good faith offer or discuss what happened. I tried to explain that I followed all their directions for planting and watering. I said check the roots and you'll see it is wet, as I watered it every day. Their response, with attitude, "How do I know you didn't just water it before you came". WOW ...So......they accuse customers of being liars and incompetent?? Good customer service eh?? JUST TERRIBlE!!! They use accusations and conflict rather than discussion. Basically they take your money and give you crap. Been a gardener for 30 years and never encountered service like this from a nursery!! PLEASE SHOP ELSEWHERE if you enjoy helpful, considerate, respectful, and knowledgeably based service. On the plus side, there are lots of great nurseries in our area :}} Sunstar just isn't one of them.

We purchased a lilac tree from Sunstar on May 17, and it was delivered and planted on May 26. The…read moreemployee that helped us decide on the type of tree that would suit our needs was very informative, patient and knowledgeable. We are very pleased with the people who delivered and planted our tree. They were very professional, tidy, friendly and efficient. We would definitely recommend them (and you) to our friends and family. We can't wait for our tree to blossom (and grow)!!

We've been quietly going to this market for 3 or 4 weeks now... My inclination is to be secretive…read moreabout it... Last week there was a big line to get in and our favorite purveyor was sold out of grape tomatoes. This week we went a bit earlier and there was still a line up to get in but we were early enough to get the tomatoes! Fresh chicken, grass fed ground beef. Today we picked up fresh halibut and salmon. This will be my go to market for 2020. Open air and physical distancing in place. Lots of parking. It's not a huge market. It's local and it has seafood, veggies, a little bit of crafts, some specialty foods, food trucks, popcorn, ice cream , and everything I need from a market....

Every Tuesday, 4PM to 8PM, mid-May to the end of September, the Beverly Towne Farmers' Market is a…read moresmall community venture that goes beyond to provide customers with products that are fresh and top-quality. Located in northeast Edmonton, this farmers' market is a true community event, completely volunteer-driven and operated. There is an abundance of fresh and unique products that are made, baked, or grown locally in and around Edmonton. You can find bedding plants, perennials, a wide range of vegetables, fruit, and berries. There are also delicious jams, jellies, preserves, and fresh meats. My son loves the jalapeno flavored pepperoni sticks. Prices are very affordable, and staff are super friendly and welcoming. Oh, you can get fresh popcorn too. Very family oriented. Loretta is someone that truly stands out here, with her cheerful manner, friendly smile, and vast knowledge. Never has anything I have bought from her died. The quality of her plants is just stellar. She truly goes the extra mile. For example, if you want something that she doesn't have, she will offer to bring it for you the next week. It turns out she has her own Greenhouse, Country Clay & Garden Works in Red Water. She is a pleasure to see every Tuesday.

Open Mid July-August from 9am-6pm! No appointment required. We had a lovely afternoon picking…read moreberries. They had plenty of fruit to pick and sell pails for $1 if you do not have your own containers. We only picked about 2 lbs as it was a hot day! Bring sun protection and bug spray. $5 per person U Pick Fee that can be applied to your berries. $12/kg, cheaper than the supermarket! Look under the leaves and bend down for the best berries! They provide good updates on their IG re: availability for picking. They take Cash, Debit and Credit. PS: when you leave make sure you turn right and go back towards the main road the same way you came! Google maps told us to turn left when leaving the parking lot and we got a little bit lost!

Came here with a friend during a weekday morning and the entire process was smooth and efficient…read more Free parking. There was a table with hand sanitizer to use before approaching the booth. You are given a bucket and advised which row to pick from that way social distancing can be enforced. There were plenty of raspberries for my friend and I to pick (each taking a side). Mosquitoes were tolerable (but make sure to bring repellent). When you're done, the bucket gets weighed and you can pay by credit/debit card. They also sell fresh honey! Love this U-Pick farm!

Saw this on my drive and had to pop in. Tried the nalysnyky…read morein their freezer section - loved the crepe taste but the filling was too tart for me. Tried the garlic pork sausage. Fried up great. Lots of selection. Street parking on the side streets available.

The Gluten Free Garlic Sausage is pretty good. Have had their pepperoni in the past. This last…read morevisit on 27DEC2023 was slim pickings though they only had jalapeno pepperoni so I passed. Bought two bags of cabbage rolls for New Year's Eve. The woman said they carry Gluten free perogies but were also sold out. She seemed also a bit annoyed with me scrutinizing ingredients, I tried explaining as a Celiac it is IMPERATIVE that I scrutinize every ingredient to ensure it is safe. My husband also called about 20 minutes upon our arrival to check their hours and double checked their sausage was Gluten free he mentioned she sounded mad at his question.

I stopped in to buy my favourite macaroons from where else, Duchess, when low and behold there is a…read morestore next door. Oh goodness, it is a whole store by Duchess filled with the most amazing, well like the name says: Provisions! There are cookie, cake and pie making equipment. A How-To kit for duplicating their famous macaroons. All the gadgets one would need to bake a masterpiece are in this delicious little side venture. They even have a wall stocked with jams, honeys, caramels, chocolates, nuts, salts, sugars and other high end, super must have ingredients to wow your taste buds (and show off to your dinner guests!) I bought a delightful crystallized honey as well as a jar of salted caramel that is so amazing it could be drizzled on a dust bunny and make it taste divine! I also added to my insane cookie-cutter collection, which I hide from my other half so he doesn't think I'm Kitchen Cuckoo! Oh, wait... I think he's on to me ;) This is definitely a must visit store if you are a culinary wizard, or just like to wing-it! It is a go-to destination to pick up that perfect hostess gift or for your super foodie friend. And even a $4 jar of something, in its beautiful package, will make anyone feel like a Duke or a Duchess!

I love Edmonton born stores especially when they offer excellent customer service and carry quality…read moreproducts. As I entered this store, at their new location, the first thing that caught my eye were their displays. They are like little pieces of art telling stories about the items they carry. They have a kids section inspiring fun ideas on how to engage kids in the kitchen. There is a wide selection of flours, sugars and other baking gems (some organic and some not). They carry cookware, bakeware, bread making products, books, teas, chocolates, extracts and compounds, preserves, canning supplies, mixers, cake stands, serveware, kitchen linens, aprons and so much more. With Christmas approaching this is an excellent place to find gifts. And if you're hungry, Café Linnea is definitely worth a try next door.