Excellent small family owned and operated. Permanently…read moreclosed after 59 years. You will be missed.

Wow, really? This is considered Gary? I've been coming here my whole life and had no idea I lived…read morethat close to Gary. Cool. I guess I'll be prepared when I move to "the most dangerous city in America", St. Louis. But I digress... Jelenek's is a very cool place and has been around at least as long as I've been alive. My mom used to take us here to stock up on our annuals, vegetables and seeds for the garden. Once I was a little older and wiser, I figured out how to buy flower flats myself and gave Mom a Mother's Day treat of planting the front yard for her. Not quite a surprise the next 15 years that I did it, but every year she was thrilled with the flowers and how nicely they held up all summer. Jelenek's is family-owned if my memory serves me and I love the long-haired Crystal Gayle-esque woman who works there. She's a sweetheart in her big-brimmed gardening hat, full of knowledge and happy to help. They've got a nice selection of seeds, plenty of soil, mulch and tools and I'm pretty sure they have perennials as well. I always enjoy pushing my unwieldy cart through the gravel paths and admiring all the colorful annuals. The greenhouse vegetables at Jelenek's have never failed me and always yield hefty harvests (at least in my experience). The only trouble I've ever encountered was the time I thought I bought sweet banana peppers, but they turned out spicy as hell. When that's your biggest beef with a down-home, country gardening store, you're in good hands.

Went in to purchase a few trees. The staff was very helpful in helping me find trees that were on…read morethe city's list of acceptable trees in our parkway. Staff took time to show different trees and looking at all the different varieties. I opted to have Allen's deliver and plant for us. They were very accommodating when we needed to reschedule twice. The on-site install crew was very professional, hauled away all debris and left the yard in pristine condition. Also did an excellent job staking the trees. Excited to see these trees grow in the coming years. Onsite crew also communicated when they were done and provided additional instructions to care for our new additions. Thank you!!!

I bought a couple of trees and had them planted by Allen Landscaping. The woman at the desk who…read morehelped me was great, talking over options and thoroughly explaining the costs involved, how to care for the trees and more. I've also bought a few plants from the center and like the quality of what I've gotten from them and help at the store when I needed it. The crew that delivered and planted the trees did a nice job, and likewise did a solid job of explaining the work they did and what to do after they left.

Great place. Knowledgeable staff. The owner is super nice guy. We're lucky to have good businesses…read morelike his and recommend RAL to anyone. Good prices and we should all support businesses like his. Steve wilson.

We had all of our landscaping designed and installed by Roger and the crew at RAL, and couldn't be…read morehappier. Whens some the of the plants didn't grow the way Roger thought that they should, he took it upon himself to replace them quickly, which we appreciated. Roger and RAL also maintain, check, shut off, and turn on our sprinkler system, and they are right on top of things with our system, repairs, adjustments, etc., they do it all. Their prices are fair, their work is done right the first time, and Roger is an honorable businessman. We would highly recommend them without reservation.

I had an outstanding experience at Allen Landscape in Highland, IN! This is a GEM in our…read moreCommunity! I was at another store and someone recommended them to me. They offer a wide range of florals, and everything you need to beautify your garden, patio, deck or any other area. One of the things that I like is that the staff is professional, accommodating and knowledgeable. It is relaxing just to walk around, and to plan your next project. Kathy took great care of me, and she went beyond the call of duty to make sure she found me a particular color that I was looking for. I love the pride that she takes and the love and attention that she gives to the plants there. I went on a hot day and I really appreciated that I was able to purchase a nice cold bottle of water. I highly recommend them the quality that they offer is amazing. If you are looking for shrubs, they have you covered, looking for unique ground coverings, they can accommodate you in that area as well. You need unique flower pots, they can accommodate that as well! Carol quickly processed my order and she packed everything with love and care.

I needed black dirt and thought that would be an easy enough order…read more Dirt arrived it was not black dirt it was at least 60% sand and I am not joking 10% shredded plastic. Plastic literally held clumps together with plastic fibers shredded black landscaping plastic throughout colored plastics. unbelievable will never order from here again

Jenn at Belles & Thistles was amazing. From our first meet up to consult (which we did at a…read moreconvenient time and location for me), I was in love. Jenn listened and wrote down detailed notes about what I liked and didn't like and helped me put my floral vision into words. I felt instantly comfortable with her and was ready to book with her 5 minutes into meeting with her. Following our meeting, Jenn sent several emails helping me put what I wanted into images for her to recreate. She worked with my budget (at least 20% less expensive than the other florists I met with- she works out of her home). Jenn also met with me to collect my mother's veil to incorporate into my flowers. She ultimately wrapped my bouquet in it, and wrapped my husband's and father's boutineers. in it. The flowers were perfect. Delivery was on time and the setup at the reception was simply beautiful. When my husband asked me a couple weeks before the wedding who I was the most confident in as far as vendors go, I said the florist. Jenn made this aspect of my wedding enjoyable, exciting and stress free. Thank you so much.

I can't say enough about these 2 ladies. When I saw their display at the Naperville Settlement…read morebridal show, I knew they were the florist I wanted for my daughter's wedding. All of the flowers were absolutely stunning. We received so many compliments. You will not be disappointed!

Ok just review received a delivery from my daughter that lives in CA. What I received is very far…read morefrom what the picture looks like on FTD. 1st pic is what ftd has the website 2nd pic is what I received. FTD pic below does not show old flowers losing leaves. Large white flower stuck way down in below the roses. What a mess, will tell daughter stop using ftd stop sending me flowers, unless she calls local Florest dir

Personally went in and ordered a prom bouquet and corsage…read more Had them write the order out so there would be no misunderstanding of what was requested. Set pick-up time for 9:00 a.m. When going to pick up the order was told it was not ready and the designer was not yet in the shop. Come back two hours later. Came back and the order was nothing like the one I had placed. My order said NO ROSES and the bouquest was entirely made of ROSES. The corsage was gaudy and nothing like ordered. They totally ruined what was to be a special bouquet for prom. Had to have the entire order redone some place else. Would not recommend this florist to anyone for anything. They take your money and disappoint their customers.

This place is awesome. I stopped by for a last minute gift for my former boss, and am so lucky I…read moredid. Ended up with a really unique vase with a wide variety of fresh hand-picked flowers- the selection there was great despite it being 3p on a Saturday! The flowers themselves were fantastic quality- my former boss specifically commented on how long they lasted. The price was really reasonable considering how elaborate the gift was. The store also sells other cool home goods like candles and essential oils, all curated from local businesses. The staff there were friendly, knowledgeable, and had a great ability to balance my preferences with their expertise, without making me feel either overruled or unsure of my choices. They gift wrapped my arrangement beautifully and with great care. What a fantastic addition to Halsted and the Bridgeport community. I'll be stopping by for all my floral needs from now on!

Great flower shop, much more than the usual neighborhood florist! They have come through for us…read moreseveral times and they have very interesting flowers by the stalk!

I'm surprised this store has even this many stars. Their…read more"customer service" or rather lack there of is absolutely appalling. Whoever answers the phone is rude and just repeats himself as if that's going to make anything better. After not receiving the flowers I PAID for. I requested a refund to which he said "oh we don't do refunds. Dispute it through your bank." Okay sir. I definitely will and I'll make sure the BBB knows about your deceptive business practices as well. Don't offer expedited delivery if you can't fulfill even simple orders.

FURIOUS AND INCREDIBLY DISAPPOINTED!!…read more $150 down the drain. I ordered flowers for a friend who just had a family member pass away. Flowers were scheduled to deliver Monday, now it's Wednesday and the flowers still haven't arrived. When I called, the incompetent man on the phone said that "the recipients didn't answer the phone and they won't deliver the flowers unless if they answer the phone because sometimes people go out of town" My friend just lost a family member, I'm sure she isn't answering random phone calls from number she doesn't know, also I PAID FOR THE FLOWERS TO BE DELIVR D ON MONDAY???? I don't care if they didn't answer the phone?? They weren't the ones who ordered the flowers. I am extremely upset and distraught and very very pissed off. HIGHLY HIGHLY DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS HORRIBLE FLOWER SHOP THAT DOESNT OPERATE LIKE ANY OTHER FLOWER SHOP OM THR PLANET APPARENTLY. VERY RUDE EMPLOYEES AND SEEMINGLY INCOMPETENT.