I received flowers for Mother's Day from West End Gardens Florist ordered by my lovely stepdaughter…read morein East Tennessee. The bouquet was delivered and left at my front door since I was not here to receive it. I had a phone message and email or text waiting for me upon my return. The bouquet was absolutely beautiful, and included the longer-than-usual message from her, even though someone in the store had to rewrite it since it was an out-of-town order. The flowers were a combination of white hydrangeas, mauve colored roses, and two or three lavender orchids. I think I will contact West End Gardens next time I need to buy flowers. If they can fulfill a "long distance" order this well, they are great in my estimation.

I was in a crunch for my great grandmother's funeral. Her passing was quick and the service was the…read moresame week, unfortunately I was unable to attend but I wanted to send an arrangement for service to the church. Sue not only said she could assist but that she said she would make sure the arrangement was delivered early the day I needed it. Sue was so helpful in my time of need and she even sent me a picture once the arrangement was finished and it was so beautiful! Thank you and when I am in town if I need a florist I'll come to see Sue

Thanks for creating a beautiful Christmas centerpiece for my brother and his wife. They were quite…read morepleased with it. The extra touches that were incorporated in the design really made the arrangement exceptional. I am a recently retired florist ((50 yrs) and would highly recommend this shop. They exceeded my expectations! Bravo!

A special shout out and thank you to Corry and Hignight Florist! We went with them for our wedding…read moreflowers and I am still in awe of how beautiful they all turned out! We had flowers put on our arch and the chairs of the wedding aisle and then a beautiful pattern of white rose petals down the aisle. They were absolutely stunning! And I can't leave out my wedding bouquet, bridesmaid bouquets and the boutonnières! I was going for a very classy traditional look with some pop of the different blues and she just nailed it. She understood everything we were looking for and had great suggestions when I could not figure something out. Just a pleasure to work with! And so reasonably priced! And everything came out just like we pictured! I highly recommend! The flowers were such a great quality as well that we were able to go out the next day and day after to place some of our flowers at our grandparents Cemetary plots. Thank you so much for making our special day that much more special!

I volunteer for hospice and am a college student so when one of my persons passed I couldn't attend…read morethe funeral because of my crazy schedule. LilyPads helped me tremendously. I would recommend them to anyone. They worked with my college student budget to send a small flower bouquet to the funeral. It was incredibly kind. I tried another local place and they couldn't help me so when LilyPads accepted my challenge I was absolutely thrilled. I can sleep better knowing that even though I couldn't attend, they covered me by sending something personal and beautiful in my behalf.

Lilypads is a locally owned florist and more. It's unique atmosphere where you can find custom…read morefloral arrangements along with home decor, custom signs, candles , and even fresh cookies and cupcakes. With LilyPads there are never and hidden charges or delivery fees, so you get what you pay for on all custom arrangements. Plus, all this being next to the Great Mississippi River in downtown Port Byron, IL a must stop!

The place is huge and have many decorations, patio furniture, fertilizer and many trees and plants…read more The employees are wonderful. I just a tree and can't wait to go back. Very reasonable

I just visited Wallace's to purchase Preen Weed Preventer. They had a 5.625 lb container for…read more$39.99. I thought that seemed high so I checked Home Depot. They had the exact same product for $21.97. I realize it's hard to compete with a big box retailer, but that price discrepancy seems ridiculous.

We looked at other local nurseries and ended up at Shademaster. The other we were interested in…read morepossibly using never came out for suggestions and pricing. It worked out great for us however. Alex came out the same day and took photos and measurements. She went back to the office and laid in representative plantings in the photo of the house. She provided cost estimates and a plan and emailed them for review. We made a couple of changes and adjustments and work began all within a week. The crew came on one of the hottest days and got most of the work done on day 1. They came back the next morning to finish rocking and final cleanup. We are very pleased with the collaboration, ideas, knowledge, quality of stock and pricing. We are quite pleased with the final results! We will use Shademaster again when another project comes around.

Looking for a hearty hedge to quiet some neighbor dogs - great discussion and recommendation for…read morethe right plants. Kind and courteous! And priced well for such healthy bushes. The guarantee is also nice to have - but I think this is really about me the planter as opposed to the actual plant. Thank you for the expert advice.

We had the most beautiful arrangements done for the memorial for my sister, and they were beyond…read morewhat we were hoping for. Highly recommend this florist!

Flowers By Staacks is my all time favorite florist in the QC area! All of their arrangements are…read moreclean, modern and fresh. They only use the best flowers! The women who work here are kind and the owner is so dedicated to her shop. Not to mention the sweet dogs who greet you at the door!

I had my wedding & reception at the Abbey Station last Summer. We were very happy with the customer…read moreservice. Tonja, Al & Colleen were so helpful in planning our event. The price for rental of the venue was cheaper than most places and included all tables, chairs & linens (minus chair covers). The only downside is that you have to use their caterer (Bridges Catering) and buy alcohol from their bar. Our guests were very happy with the food and said it was some of the best wedding food they have had (pasta buffet). We had a very tight budget and they were willing to help us find the best selection for the price. We also held our wedding here to save some money. It was neat having the trains in the background. Luckily none came through while we held our ceremony. There is a covered place to have the wedding if you are planning something small. We had about 50 guests and it was pretty tight. My only complaint was the service on the night of the reception. The people they have working didn't offer any refills on water and didn't offer the coffee that we paid for. Some of the guests told me later that it took awhile for them to clear the tables. Other than that, this was a great place for a wedding. I highly recommend it to anyone that wants a unique reception or needs a place that will fall into a tight budget.

I booked my wedding reception here and they broke their contract with the caterer just weeks before…read moremy wedding. They did not even inform me. I had to find a new venue and caterer a month before the wedding. Mr. Lemon refused to answer any of our calls. Absolutely would not recommend. This was a nightmare.

They do custom jewelry at a reasonable price. I had my wife's necklace with her nickname in gold…read moreletters made here. A quality piece with attention to detail and style. Ill be back to get another piece made.

Ban the jeweler at Simon's is one of the best jewelers I've had the pleasure of working with my…read moreentire life. Affordable, quick, excellent work. Thank you.