I was ordering flowers for Mother's Day today when I realized that I never wrote a review for…read moreValley Perennials! They did the flowers for my wedding in September 2009. I can not say enough WONDERFUL things about Becky and the staff at Valley!! My flowers were gorgeous and budget friendly. I brought them lots of pictures of what I was looking for and they were able to create exactly what I wanted. The bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces and flowers for my cake were stunning! All of the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. The flowers were delivered to my venue on time with no issues. I highly, HIGHLY recommend Valley Perennials for any event and even just to send a loved one a bouquet - I continue to use them every year to send my mom flowers for Mother's Day!

Planning a destination wedding is not an easy task even if the "destination" is only 3 hours from…read moreChicago. We had our summer wedding in Galena and was given the name of Valley Perennials as an option for flowers. I am big into research so I took to the internet to find reviews, pictures, etc. After finding it hard to gather information about Galena business I took a chance on Valley Perennials based on the pictures on their website. I could not have made a better decision. It is a family run business that is down to earth and really understands what it means to have a wedding budget. I met with one of the owners Becky and discussed my vision, and with her guidance everything was stunning. She captured the look and feel of the wedding and left people amazed with the flowers. She even takes it that extra mile with her special touches. I had no idea what to expect when it came to the cost of flowers but I found Valley Perennials to be really reasonable. Becky even gave me options with different price points to make sure I was comfortable with the budget. This place is a must for any bride planning a wedding in the Galena area!!

I am absolutely in love with this floral arrangement! We ordered these flowers for a loss of a…read morefriend's family member. We only told them we wanted minimal color to brighten the room but keep it classy, elegant, with the budget of $100. This went way above and beyond my expectations! I love the beige roses, red berries, the old man cactus's, pampas grass, and matthiola incana. So beautiful!

Very happy with the fast and easy service by Martha. I loved the bouquet she created for a friend.read more

Wanted to pick up a bouquet of flowers for my grandmother. Found this beautiful gem off the beaten…read morepath. It's a lovely 15 acre property surrounded by gardens. Martha was very friendly, knowledgeable, and her flowers were gorgeous. Highly recommend making the trip for flowers. She accepts cash and Venmo.

I like to call a local florist directly when I send flowers to someone far away because know what's…read morefresh in season and in a small town, they might even know the recipient and be able to give more personalized service. The phone was answered promptly and warmly. They took order for a flower deliver with ease, asking all the right questions. She was cheerful, warm, and all around quite lovely. They understood what I needed and were very accomodating about delivery times. Best of all the arrangement was gorgeous, the price was fair and my relatives loved it. Thank you!

They deliver!! With…read morethe time difference and not being in the area, I called in an order for two dozen red long stem roses. To my surprise, they were available to deliver this gorgeous arrangement within hours! Not long after I placed my order, the employee sent me a picture by text message. The real "proof of delivery" was when my friend let me know that she LOVED the amazing vase of roses :) She also said that the roses smelled lovely and that this really brightened her day. So while I'm unable to physically hug her in person, at least this beautiful rose arrangement was like my virtual hug to her. Thank you so much Blooming Basket, for your expeditious customer service. I'm beyond words at how easy and quick this was to order two dozen long stem red roses AND have it delivered!

Wes is great at educating you on trees. It's obvious he loves trees. He has a great selection of…read moretrees.

We highly recommend Beeler Tree Farm. Quick response to appointment setup. Great experience picking…read moreout our tree. Planting day was perfect. Instructions for watering etc were explained to us. If you're looking to purchase a tree, checkout Beeler Tree Farm!

My husband and I booked the candle making workshop on a Saturday afternoon around 11. It was…read moreabsolutely fantastic! The owner, Bri, was so incredibly friendly and helpful. We really appreciated that she thoroughly explained the process, but made it relaxing and let us work at our own pace! When you are making your candles you can choose from a variety of scents. You are then instructed to make 3 different scent options. Your nose will tell you which one you like best! She was then so helpful to get the wax melted for us and we poured our own candles. It takes about an hour for them to set once poured. However, Bri, was more than ok with us continuing to walk around Main st while the candles set. One tip we thought was awesome was, she held onto our "scent recipes" and once our creations burn out we can always reach back out to have more of our scent creations created. This would be the perfect activity for a weekend with friends, a bachelorette party, or just a cute activity with your someone special!

This was my second time doing the candle workshop (I did candle and perfume last time)! I met a…read morecouple of my friends, from Kentucky, here so we could have a bit of fun and still be able to chat it up. It was only us so that made it even more fun. Eric was so knowledgeable, helpful and patient in helping us create the perfect candle scent, the French way. Be aware that candies need some setting up time before taking them home. I recommend starting your Galena trip here and then go have lunch and/or a stroll in the city before returning to pick up the lovely packaged candle and/or perfume! I really enjoyed hearing the French music in the background as it helped create the perfect atmosphere. This is a great place to gather, have some fun together and create wonderful memories with a souvenir to take home! I highly recommend this place!

Great LHBS! I have been to a few home brew shops...and this one is a pleasure to walk in to. A very…read moreclean shop on the inside and well organized too. There is a great assortment of wine and beer making supplies...a lot more than is on his web page.(Jerry, you need to update the net page buddy!) I do wish he carried White lab yeast strains though. Any questions, just call and ask Jerry. While not a pro brewer, Jerry is an experienced hobbyist. If he doesn't know the answer to your questions, he'll do his best to give you an educated guess. Prices are very comparable to other large nationally know shops...such as "Midwest Brewing Supply".

A wonderful place, run and operated by a wonderful guy. Jerry is a fountain of knowledge for anyone…read moreinterested in brewing their own beer at home (and, I would wager, the same goes for his knowledge of making wine). I'm generally an online shopper when I can be; easier and cheaper, generally, but Jerry's prices at the Bluff Brew Haus compare with every online retailer I've found. He sincerely seems to care about the service he provides and the relationships he forges at his shop. Great place, great guy, and I happily give him all of my beer-making business.