This place is a gem. I've never actually been excited to buy plants before (I just have a little…read morepatio attached to my apartment, so my "garden" is limited to things that grow nicely in pots). I love going through the three different buildings at Distinctive Gardens and discovering things with names like "Gollum." And they're not just fun, they're also very high-quality and perform beautifully. The grounds at Distinctive Gardens are just as amazing as the plants you find there. I've attended both a wine festival and high school class reunion here and was amazed at how the location can be transformed into an elegant, almost enchanted venue. The owners, Bud and Lisa, are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about what they do - Dixon is lucky to have Distinctive Gardens!

I love this place. Cool place and cool people. Gardenstock is a really fun event they host every…read moreyear of course except this year but it will hopefully be back next year.

Always a wonderful place to purchase plants. Very knowledgeable and a wide variety of native plants.read more

A real hidden gem located on the outskirts of Princeton…read more A family owned and operated nursery specializing in perennial flowers,plants and trees. They even have aquatic plant options. Even if you are not in the market for new additions to your garden,their Botanic Gardens and Arboretum is worth the visit. The grounds and layout are just breathtaking. This is one of the best nurseries I have ever visited.

Wonderful place, really enjoyed shopping there this summer. It was my first time there and the…read moresales lady was amazing. Spent tons of time with me talking about native plants and providing recommendations. They even helped me load my plants, and gave me a few free vegetables. The place is out in the country and a lovely drive. They were even doing a special Day Lily event that we were going to go to but it was way too hot to be out that day. I highly recommend this place if your looking for unique, good quality plants with a sales staff that truly cares about plants and their customers.

A serene setting with a lovely variety of plants, shrubs and trees. The staff is incredibly…read moreknowledgeable and willing to consult on choices and educate on care. Don't expect a sprawling, multi-greenhouse extravaganza -- Hidden Timbers is small, unique and worthy of the drive.

He has beautiful, healthy plants. I am very pleased with all of the purchases from him. I…read moreespecially love the rose bushes and hydrangeas. He is so helpful with carrying plants to my vehicle. He also provides expert advice on how to plant and how to successfully care for the plants.

The selection of merchandise is spectacular. The value is good. The owner is a very nice, kind and…read morepersonable gentleman. I highly recommend going there for all of your flower and gardening needs.

I've been here a few times over the years. If you're looking for knowledge about growing, you…read morewon't get that help here. Not only was I told once myself, but I've observed it told to others as well in the same short, irritated manner, "We're sellers, not growers!" I know, crazy expectation... That a "garden center" might know something about the plants sold there. If you do just sell, that's fine. But, there has to be a more polite way to tell people other than implying they're twits for asking about the products you sell. In my humble opinion, there are nicer, more helpful places in Dixon to spend your money.

I have always had amazing service over the last 20 plus years of shopping here. The employees have…read morebeen nothing but helpful. I would not buy my plants or landscaping products anywhere else. These people know their stuff not only in plants and trees but also retaining wall products as well.

I stopped in right before closing (oops!) to get a bouquet of flowers for my sister and I have to…read moresay, they are the most beautiful spray I've ever gotten! Stephanie was super friendly and helpful! This store has the nicest gifts too! Highly recommend!

Jim did my wedding this past weekend at the Barn at Allen Acres and he really made it the most…read morespecial day for us. We let him do his thing for the most part, and let me tell you he is an artist! I wish I had more photos to provide but he really went above and beyond for us and was such a pleasure to work with. He even pulled some beautiful tricks out of his sleeve. If you are planning a wedding there, or anywhere in the area he is your guy. His wife also helped setup. Thank you so much Jim For providing the WOW factor. Everyone loved your work and your 48 years of experience really shows!

Really love this nursery. This near my second summer home and each time I visit I leave with a…read morecart full. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable

Really neat place- they have a great selection and are helpful when it comes to suggesting which…read moreplants will do well in certain settings.

I have fond memories of this place as a child. However, it seems to have gone downhill since then…read more We pulled up and were greeted by two nice girls. We drove around the lot looking for a place to park so we could get out and roam around to try and find a tree. However, we really didn't find any trees that we even felt like were worth stopping for. Some were not big enough yet, and most were dead, dying, or poorly trimmed. I'm not sure what happened or what they did, but the trees were not good. The driveways are also narrow. When the traffic gets heavy there can be a backup. We asked about the Fraser Firs (there is a very small selection at the owner's mother's home). You do have to ask, otherwise you probably won't be able to find them. We did find a tree that we liked there and ended up purchasing it. Side note - bring your own saws - theirs are dull. They will wrap and shake it for you. We ended up taking it off/putting it on the car ourselves as they were busy and we were waiting a while to get help. They have a small gift shop that doesn't have much, a few wreaths and swags, and that's about it. I remember there being a lot more. I believe they used to have popcorn and cider/hot chocolate, but not anymore. Needless to say, we agreed that for the drive and the lack of good trees, it was almost better to go to Lowes or a different Christmas tree provider in the area over this. I'm doubting that we will go back.

This place was awesome. Took my family out to cut down our first Christmas tree. They have a ton of…read moretrees and plenty of options to choose from. They have pine trees and fir trees. 20 bucks for a pine tree is a awesome deal. Weather was perfect and we cut our tree down. They will also shake the tree for you and also net it so you can get it in your front door. They also have a store you can shop in and they provide saws to cut down the trees