Spring 2011 was my first spring in my new house. At this time, I was merely an aspiring gardener…read morewith a gardening book and a dream of a lush backyard, waiting for the ground to thaw so I could plant. By mid-May, I had visted all of my local nurseries, but Corliss quickly stood out as having a remarkable plant selection and knowledgeable staff. I returned to Corliss several times over to purchase various shrubs and perennials and had a good experience each time. Not only did they give me advice as to how to design my garden beds, but when I noticed skeletonization of the leaves of my rose bush one day, they immediately recognized it was caused by a slug and recommended an effective product. Thanks to Corliss my rose was completely cured within a few weeks and is now thriving. Then, a recent customer service experience won me over completely... I'd purchased an evergreen shrub from Corliss earlier this spring and, to my dismay, noticed it was shedding its leaves. I wrote them an email, describing the problem, and they responded immediately asking for more details to help them diagnose the issue. We emailed back and forth all weekend, and they were able to diagnose the problem and tell me what to do to help solve it. Then they went well above and beyond and came to my house to take a look in order to be certain of the problem, and followed up with me via phone, guiding me as to how to save the shrub. I am so impressed and appreciative of this high level of customer service. They are truly professionals in terms of their knowledge, as well as their customer care. Thank you Corliss!

I have shopped at Corliss for many years. This June I was excited to fill my pots with new flowers…read more Upon my arrival at Corliss I had a hard time finding any traditional flowers to fill my pots. No ivy, No tall grass, No tall anything. When I inquired with a Corliss employee about such flowers I was greeted with a sharp, rude, unknowledgeable woman. I was so taken back by her response I left my cart and walked out. Corliss you should know that you lost a faithful customer, I will not be returning

I did not realize this place had as plants as they do. There is a back with large shrubs and…read moretrees. They deliver mulch for free and there prices are very good. I had 4 yards of pine, my favorite delivered to my house at a neighboring town. The quality was great, I had spent a number of my summers landscaping when I was younger. They also have corn and veggies in doors which is nice to grab instead of going to the grocery store these day. I highly Recomend Pond View the owners are there and very helpful

Great choice. I have been here many times but I always seem to forget to put a yelp. Love the…read morelocation and the employees

Excellent family owned tree farm. Only open a short time each year as they effectively manage the…read morefarm. Great service and easy one price for trees regardless of size. Be prepared it can get crazy busy but the family and workers manage the crowds efficiently and in a friendly manner.

Absolutely perfect. Great selection of trees, and the owners were beyond helpful, offering to cut…read moreand haul your selected tree (maybe bring a bow saw if you'd rather do it all yourself). They have a system to make sure you get the tree you selected, guide you to a convenient pick up, and help get it into your car.

Went here today with my kids after seeing an ad in the Boston Globe last week. This place is…read moreabsolutely beautiful. They have acres of apple trees and none of the crowds you see in other places. There were only 5 other cars the entire time we were there...felt like we had the place to ourselves. No frills, no nonsense. Just tons of delicious ripe apples, a beautiful landscape (great for family photos), and super friendly staff. The only downside (not their fault) is that the farm is really close to the Topsfield Fair, so many of the adjacent roads have "closed" signs to prevent neighborhood traffic. If coming from the South, do yourself a favor and ignore the closed signs. Otherwise you might never get here.

Picking apples without fighting hoards of people and traffic? Yes please! This is a hidden gem for…read moreanyone looking for a quiet, relaxed experience. We arrived at 10 am and there were fewer than 10 cars in the lot. This is mid October which is peak time so you can imagine how confused we were. $25 got us a small bag to fill. That was all we had to pay for the group of 5 of us! No ticket or bag per person requirements you see at other places. This is a pretty small orchard so by mid-October, I would guess only 1/3 of the trees had apples left. All of the Asian pears and other stone fruits were gone at this point so you'll want to go in September for those. We were still able to get 4-5 different varieties of apples. The only con is that you don't have all the other activities and attractions that you find at larger orchards. No apple cider donuts, farm animals, playground, food, or tractor rides. For us that was okay because my older parents and 1 year old didn't need those things and preferred the quiet experience without the lines. Maybe next year, we'll try Conner's when the little one is older and can appreciate it. If you want low key apple picking without paying a fortune, this is the place for you.

I was looking for something specific. The staff noticed so I was offered assistance, asked…read morequestions to make sure I got what I needed and then got help carrying the plant. They also wrapped the pot in foil and offered a note card which they added to the plant. Then, they carried it to my car! This is a 180* experience than I had the day before at another farm stand on the Reading/Woburn line where I was ignored and no one could answer my questions. Thank you O'Briens!

I go to O'Brien's every spring. Last weekend I got potted tulips and hyacinths right off the…read moretruck. They are beautiful, and my house smells amazing. The owner is super friendly and knowledgeable. I'll be going back for my mother's day plant shopping spree.

Love Utopia! We love Kelly. Beautiful produce. Support local farmers!!! Kelly also supports…read moreother farms and local bakers.

We stopped by this place on our way back from the Russel orchard farms. We unfortunately missed out…read moreon the Apple cider donuts at the farm but were pleasantly surprised that they had some in front of utopia farms. They were soooo good. I highly recommend them. The service was fast and friendly. The donuts were nice and warm and the view is nice. They have a coffee trailer on the opposite side of the lot and of course the farm itself that has fresh fruits and vegetables. It was such a nice stop and well worth it. Come check it out for yourselves. Big thumbs up to this place!

AMAZING customer service. Owner walked us through the oils and vinegars and told us about them all…read moreand what paired best with certain ones that we were interested in buying. Also ate in the cafe in the greenhouse and it was such a beautiful atmosphere and wait staff was extremely helpful and attentive. Would recommend their store and food from the food truck on premises with 5+ stars. A MUST GO TO!! Won't regret it!

Definitely visit Sweet Hill Farm! Beautiful flowers, a very nice selection of wines and craft…read morebeers! They also have wine tastings and charcuterie board specialties! Seasonal fruit and vegetables available. It's a really unique farm market! Imported EVOO from around the world! Helpful, pleasant staff! All and all, it's a great Market!

I'd place this market in at least top five of Eastern MA markets. And I'm a farmers market…read moreconnoisseur so this is a legit ranking. It's huge by farmer's market standards and has everything you could think of. Aside from the standard selection of veggies and fruits there's flowers, cheese, yogurt, granola, honey, baked goods, sausage, wine, jams, pasta, pasta sauce, pickles, meat, fish, and spice blends. Plus there were three vendors selling ready made food while I was there. If I lived nearby I would be spending every week and a lot of money here. My favorite booth was the Cape Ann Backyard Growers, which is a group of backyard farmers selling their produce. One of the backyard growers was a 10-year old girl who was a better salesperson then most adults. She offered me some rose tea sweetened with honey and told me about all of their products. I ended up buying some dried bayberry leaves (tastes like bay leaves) from her backyard for $1. I swung by Trupiano's sausages because of Jenna A's review and noticed that every minute someone came and bought sausages. Quite a following. Check out Maitland Mountain Farm's pickles- the giardinera (pickled veggies) are amazing. And the flowers she grows are the most beautiful flowers I have seen at a farmer's market. Plus, she sells little boxes of edible flowers. I forget the name of the vendor I got English Muffin bread from but it's very good. If you're a tourist, still check it out like I did. Parking is free at that time and the park is beautiful.

The Cape Ann Farmers Market aims to promote local agriculture and small scale production, help…read moreboost the Cape Ann economy, and forge community ties to propel Cape Ann into a more sustainable future. Okay, sure. Honestly, that's not all that important to me. I come here for two reasons: bread and sausage. My family loves Trupiano's sausage. It was once sold in some local store, but now, you can only get it here at the farmers market or from Trupiano himself. My parents swear that this is the best sausage EVER, so keep that in mind. I, personally, love the baked goods available here. My favorite is Swissbäkers, a bakery out of Reading. You just can't go wrong here. Try the chocolate croissants or the Choco Weggli. But besides the meat and baked goods (and fruits, veggies, fish, homemade jam, honey, etc), they have plenty of other stuff. Activities for kids, musicians, craft booths -- last year, we bought some bag clips from preteen girls who were raising money for cancer. Sweet, right? This year, it'll be open until October 7th. The hours are 3 - 6:30pm every Thursday. If you're a local, definitely check it out. I try to go every week.