We have been using Mark Cook's Garden Center for over 20 years and we have never been disappointed…read morewith their service or the quality of their trees, shrubs, flowers, ground cover, annuals or perennials. Well worth a call or visit. Mark is usually there after 3 pm but a phone call works too. Mark does landscape design and hardscapes, including sidewalks, patios and fire pits. They recently began building pergolas as well. They have everything you need to add beauty to your home and yard.

Not only very good quality mulch, but the service is responsive and top notch. Offer delivery for a…read morereasonable price, and they are extremely appreciative of their customers.

They responded immediately to my request for a load of dirt. It was delivered by staff who were…read morefriendly, professional, and accommodating. We had the same experience last fall when we had a load of dirt delivered. We look forward to utilizing them again in the future.

This is not your normal landscape center. They have many types of mulches, including those that are…read moremade there onsite. Colors from red to dark browns to black. In addition, they have compost, pebbles & rocks, and other products for lawns and landscapes. They carry bags and can buy in bulk. Super cool staff that can answer all types of questions. If you use big box store, hardware stores or garden centers, this is a must try.

My name is Larry and the Mulch Center in Volo Illinois where I had a communication error with an…read moreemployee and the owner called me personally to earn my trust and confidence to assure me they they are a great outstanding company and they go above and beyond to make every customer happy. I would highly encourage more people to us them to get all their landscaping supplies from them. I would rate this company 10 plus for outstanding services. I rate them a 5 star + rating

Home Depot is not just for men…read more I may not know how to hammer a nail or change an outlet cover BUT I know when an update is needed in my house, what needs to be fixed or replaced and when to purchase a new product. At Home Depot, I have purchased ceiling fans, shelving units for the basement, mop set, flip wall switches, hardware/hooks, durable (yet decorative) floor mats. In addition, I'm visiting HD more often during the summer for flowers, plants & more garden items. I may not be a contractor or carpenter who walks down the HD aisles with a particular mission & knowledge of their skill. But I can still walk into Home Depot with my own purpose & goal.

Frustratingly, they cannot accelerate the delivery of out-of-stock items. We needed common 4.25"…read morecrown molding, but it was out of stock. They could identify stores many miles away that had hundreds of feet available, but could not arrange transfers among stores. A well-run business should be able to restock items that customers need.

Natural Environments is a great place to go for organically grown plants of all kinds, from…read morepollinator natives to heirloom tomato and pepper plants. They have a huge selection, most is grown from seed in their greenhouses. Last year they designed a garden area for me and the plants, shrubs and trees they planted are doing great. The team does a great job for maintenance and spring and fall clean ups - always professional and efficient, and take the time to do the job right.

WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT…read more I don't understand why everyone else had a good experience and why ours was so awful. They sold us diseased trees, then, they were difficult to reach when we were having problems with the plants. Next, they take out the trees AND THE PLANTED WHAT LOOKED LIKE A CHARLIE BROWN TREE!! Unbelievable!! I do not recommend this place and it was a hassle and waste of money.

The pros: Very friendly and helpful staff. I come in here a lot to buy parts for both my hot tub…read more(from true-value) and snowmobile oil, parts and accessories (from arctic cat). Every time I have been in I get helped very fast, in and out within a few minutes. They usually have everything I need in stock, and are able to order it within a few days if they do not.... Plus supporting local business is my favorite thing to do! The cons: not many. Sometimes hard to get ahold of them over the phone is the only thing I would say, so I recommend driving on over. 5/5 will continue to shop here!

Worked here for a day on the pool maintenance side & they never paid me. Work their guys like…read moreslaves. Scum bags over here, DO NOT TRUST

Based on two visits. One in late July and one yesterday…read more In late July I bought a Weber propane grill at this location. I liked that a sales associate came over to see if I needed help after letting me look at the grills for a few minutes myself. They're not hounds like the sales people at car dealerships stalking you the moment you walk in the door. The associate was very nice and didn't try to up sell me. I knew what I wanted and I wanted it delivered fast and done right. Checking out was easy aside from the register being a bit wonky but we sorted it out by using a different register. Irony of it all is the register was fine and it was my credit cards anti fraud lock tripping up. Why I didn't get a text from my bank, not sure, but my finger points at my bank for that blunder. Alas after I sorted out the anti fraud mechanism the transaction went right through and I was on my way home. The next day a box truck clearly marked with the stores name and appealing graphics showed up with my grill in the back already assembled. They placed it on my deck for me and showed me how to do the first ignition. The delivery process was very fast. I liked that they came in a branded truck that was easy to identify and looked good on the curb. Yesterday we needed to get a new mailbox so we went to Ace, the associates were very helpful in telling me where they were in the store and didn't hassle me when I decided not to buy a mailbox there. Their selection was rather limited on mailboxes and I'm not surprised, it's a hardware store, not a mailbox store. While I cannot retrace specific times I can tell you this store has been a great resource near my house for getting keys duplicated and finding odd screws that I need. It's nice to have the helpful place just up the road and around the corner. I will always prefer a local hardware store to a big box hardware store. It's easier to get around and they tend to carry more of what you actually need than having rows and rows of aisles with stuff that only a contractor would ever buy. Though the ownership has changed the employees have not, same helpful and enjoyable people to do business with.

I eschew big box stores preferring to shop small and local. The workers at Ace are friendly and…read morehelpful. I almost always find what I am looking for and their selection of plants in the spring is fantastic. I like shopping online and being able to come in and pick up my order when ready. While admittedly more expensive than big home improvement stores, I find it worthwhile to do business with people who feel like neighbors to me.

Great selection of Koi and water plants definitely worth stopping and taking a look. Customer…read moreservice is great.

Nice choice of aquatic plants very helpful staff. We didn't need any fish at this time but if we…read moredo we will be back. Liked what I saw. Dan & Karen H. .