Had a great experience buying my Christmas Tree at Ivy's!! Not only was Ivy herself very helpful…read moreand kind but so were her staff, I will be getting my future tree from them again!!!

We have bought trees from Ivy's many times in the last decade. Now they show no Christmas cheer or…read morecustomer focus. Our kids went in advance to choose a tree and told the staff that their parents would not be til 6 to pay for the tree. We got there at 6.02, too bad so sad. Kids were asked to leave at 6. Done with paying for over priced trees in what is just a money grab. Found great trees further up Roscoe street, better value for money, plenty of Christmas cheer and open til at least 6 pm on the busiest weekend for Christmas trees.

High quality trees and friendly, knowledgeable staff! Large selection and they never run out of…read moretrees!

Love this spot. Made the mistake of going elsewhere last year. They tell you the differences in the…read moretrees. They tell you how to care for it here. They have different family of trees and different sizes. The one thing I don't like is they charge for the 1 foot stick on top of tree that we end up cutting off because the star don't attach to it

Got a great Frazier fir at Poor Bob's this year. A true 10 feet and much better priced than the…read moreselection I've experienced in Chicago.

They had a great selection of trees when no other tree farm nearby did. They definitely overcharged…read moreus for our tree, but it's a pandemic and it's Christmas time so we relented. The other family we were with bought a much taller tree for the same amount that they wanted to charge us. They did come down in price a bit, but it was still privacy for the size of our tree. I expected lower prices than the nearby "Bob's Tree Farm" used to charge.

Best value for trees! James was great and helped put it on our car. I've tried other places in the…read moreneighborhood but none that I like as much as this place. Most affordable and long lasting trees.

I bought a beautiful 8 foot balsam for 1/2 the price other lots were charging…read more I highly recommend Bob's.

Every year the Christmas Trees are fresh and last!! We usually put our tree up the first weekend…read morein December and take it down around January 6 without worry. superior Evergreen is part of the community!

I read about this place on Facebook and then Block club did an article and I thought I'd check them…read moreout - so glad I did! Absolutely gorgeous fresh trees! Guys were super friendly and twined it to the roof of my car in no time - wouldn't even use my own rope cuz "he's got a system." Who am I to argue with a professional? My delightful 7' Fraser was $80, plus tax and $3 cc fee - so $91. I have bought fresh trees for nearly my entire adult life and this is one of the best I've ever had - just gorgeous. Hardly any needles fell when I dragged it in - that's how you know it's fresh! I'm thrilled I found my new tree lot in Chicago.

My family and I go to Pumpkin Daze at Abbey Farms every year. It's the most analog of the pumpkin…read morepatch places in the area and it suits us very well. The kids love it and it's usually not very crowded which makes for a very pleasant way to spend a day. The tickets are a little pricey, but it includes plenty of activities including a petting zoo and corn maze. They have an indoor and an outdoor bar as well as a lunch restaurant and shop, so you really could spend the whole day!

Came here on the last day of their fall season and it was a perfect place to keep my 3 and 5 year…read moreold entertained. It was not crowded and we were able to really enjoy whatever we wanted. The jumping pilow was a favorite, but they have plenty of areas to explore with old tires, a "pirate ship," an old combine tractor turned into a slide. Their gift shop left a little to be desired. They didn't have many things for young children. And it being the last day of the season, the only thing I was able to purchase was their donuts (I was hoping for a pie!). Overall, I felt like it was good value and I would return.

Buddy the Elf is so real! And handsome! I've never smelled such fresh trees. I think Svendsen's…read moretrees is a huge step above the others

The Svendsen tree lot is amazing. After many failed attempts at home depot, we finally got a tree…read morethat consistently takes water and is perfect. The price was good and it was delivered by the owner. It does not get much better than that!! Thanks for the great tree, we look forward to shopping with you again.

If you're looking for the perfect pumpkin patch go here! I searched long and hard for a place that…read morewasn't overcrowded, didn't have animal rides or ridiculous pig races and landed here. Boy boi did it surprise me. Crowds: they limit tickets into their farm meaning it doesn't feel like you stepped into Disney land with insane crowds. Busy enough to feel exciting but not where you're bumping into people left and right. Cornmaze: the HIGHLIGHT of our visit. This isn't any ordinary corn maze. They have an entire scavenger hunt that connects to their app. So you have to find 14 question and scan the QR code to answer. If you find all 14 (it's a hunt) and get all the questions right you're entered into a raffle. We had SO much and found all 14. It was such a fun bonding experience for our family. Pumpkins, mums, and more: the pumpkins and mums felt very reasonably priced. And the mums were HUGE and healthy compared to getting them at the big stores. We also enjoyed some hot cocoa, hot apple cider and kettle corn. All delicious. Animals: I'm an animal activist and reduce to visit places where animals are forced to provide entertainment. This place had a petting zoo but didn't allow kids inside and there was no actual animals rides. Thank you Kroll's. We ended our trip with the hay ride which was also a treat and perfect way to relax before leaving. So stop what you're doing and pay them a visit! The cutest pumpkin patch

Had an amazing time! we stopped by and did the corn maze and fed the animals. Family owned and…read morevery friendly! We would love to come back if we are ever back in the area.

I came across L&M when lookin for tree farms as we wanted a real tree for our first Christmas in…read moreour new home. We weren't disappointed by the experience! Doug was extremely responsive to e-mail, and when the location changed, he proactively emailed me to let me know. The staff was attentive and helpful in selecting our tree. Only thing I wish I knew ahead of time is they only take cash or check.

2 weeks ago revisited. Disappointed…read more Not greeted. Crappy prices. As the next lot east said~ $20/foot. (All I know is the prices seemed high, I went back to Home Depot. Luckily they still had trees.)

This is a tiny shop, but it is PACKED with botanicals…read more The shopkeeper was friendly and quite knowledgeable, but he wasn't wearing a mask and this was a few days to a week before the mask mandate ended in Chicago (February 28, 2022) and I'm already a bit wary so I headed out. I'm not sure if that was on purpose or he didn't realize, but it was getting a little crowded in the store for me anyway so probably would have been ready to leave regardless. There are lots of plants, and my understanding is that not everything is on display since they're short on space in the main area of the shop. They have a nice collection of orchids, too; I actually considered getting one, but changed my mind. For some reason I think of them as being somewhat... difficult, or needing more attention (whether that's true or not I'm not sure), and I have enough responsibilities with the plants I already own (especially one of my calatheas that's being a bit of a drama queen at the moment!). I may have to try my hand at an orchid sometime, though. The aforementioned shopkeep gave me a huge boost of confidence that I could. In our discussion he mentioned the crucial point that orchids are just plants that flower more often than other botanical houseplants folks might keep, even though many green houseplants may flower under the right conditions. Once an orchid stops flowering, they're still plants without the flowers for you to care for. Food for thought! They also have a shop pet, which was a surprise! I don't like lizards, but luckily this one was in an enclosure. I was a bit startled, though, so be forewarned that the little guy is hanging out in his plexiglass home--he won't hurt you, since you won't be able to touch him, but I as I said, I was surprised! They don't have a huge collection of pots, but the plants all looked lovely and healthy. They have some popular favorites, but it also seemed they had some more unusual and harder to find plants. They have displays for live plant walls for which you can consult with them to install in your home or office, too, if you wish. Parking on this stretch of Damen is touch and go, and it's paid, so plan accordingly.

I love Vedas Plant shop! Jeff is unbelievably knowledgeable and helped educate me on how to…read moreproperly care for plants- a huge feat which he will tell you first hand. He put the two beautiful centerpieces for me together (pictures below), repotted a few of my plants and brought them back to life and helped me decorate my mantle. Highly recommend!!!!