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 out of curiosity, I always past Abbey Farm when I'm driving about and decided to actually…read morecheck the place out. I mostly explored the store and the front portion of the farm. When you initially walk onto the property there's a sight that has an arrow pointing towards the direction of the store and another arrow pointing towards the direction of the ticket booth. I didn't go to the ticket booth so I'm not sure what that area entails. This review will be restricted to the store and their pumpkin patch selection that's located out front. I really enjoyed the store. They have a bunch of treats and knick knacks available for purchase. I ended up buying 1/2 dozen of donuts. 3 were apple cider and the other 3 were their pumpkin donuts. The pumpkin ones were pretty tasty, but their Apple Cider donuts take the cake by far. So delicious! As far as the pumpkin selection out front I thought it was a little sad. I found much healthier looking pumpkins at Walmart. Overall, it's a cute place to bring your family especially during the holidays. Will definitely be back for those donuts!!

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.)

Fantastic selection of gorgeous Christmas trees. Couldn't locate a bad tree on the entire lot.read more

Great service and very helpful. The owner himself helped us pick out our tree. He treated us like…read morelong time customers and gave us an excellent price. The only place open late! HIGHLY recommended! They even sold The Wahlberg family a tree. Yes, THE Wahlberg family!

We went to Wheaton nursery to find good privacy trees for our yard. With the help of a worker, we…read morewere able to select the ones suited for the space. They were able to deliver and plant (at extra cost) and have 1 year warranty so if they don't work out, it's nice to know they stand behind their trees.

Very friendly staff, tons of plants inside. They also have an outdoor area. They have a kids corner…read morethat amused my child while I shopped, I appreciated it!

The Growing Place UNDERSTOOD THE ASSIGNMENT! There's wagons readily available for easy transport…read morefor your trees, flowers, planters. Parking is in the front (sometimes a bit congested) and plentiful in the back (trust me, keep driving). The grounds are organized crystal clear- succulents, perennials, annuals, trees, etc. They are also very well staffed with people who truly understand plants- that's so nice and what they're known for: they truly LOVE plants! Look for the blue tshirts! They're happy to help! I wish they had somewhere to eat on the grounds. Or at least a coffee cart! Sometimes everyone just needs a little snack;) While their prices are pricier, I'd rather support these guys than Home Depot.

I love this place for plants, even though it's pricey. We just spent around $200 in two visits…read more(easy to do) to buy 4 red Day Lillies, 3 grasses for our front yard (the rabbits ate all the Hostas, and a rose bush (on sale). The only odd thing is they charged me for a Calluna, which I had to look up on google. I did not buy that. So check your receipt before leaving the cashier! It was not busy that day (this past Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend) so that's super odd. But it's a gorgeous place to walk and choose plants. They are also one of the few places that still have organic veggie plants in the spring with heirloom vegetables. Their roses are spectacular.

I am starting a garden and was recommended to come here. There was a great variety to choose from…read more The staff was friendly and helpful. They were caring for the plants which was great to see. I feel like I got a lot for what I paid which is great! I didn't buy any flowers but I will be back to get some! There were so many beautiful ones to choose from.

Great selection of vegetable transplants. Many varieties of tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, cucumbers…read more that would only be found as seeds.

This place was a perfect day trip for adults and kids. There is a variety of food options and we…read moregot the walking talking with steak which was good. Also got some warm apple cider donuts. This place was free but you just had to pay for food and rides tickets. Overall loved the goats and animals here. The pumpkin patch was really nice where you could buy some small or big pumpkin. It such a great place for family and a lot of seating area. They have a little shop where you can buy animal feeds, homemade pickled jars or even sweets. We bought their fresh made apple cider drink in the fridge.

We visited Sonny Acres Farm today to kick off the fall season, and while my family did have fun,…read morethere were a couple of experiences that really put a damper on the visit. First, we came with our double stroller and tried to use the accessible paved route into the farm. Instead of allowing us to take that route, the attendant insisted that we push our stroller over the loose gravel. With a double stroller, this was incredibly difficult and unnecessarily inconvenient. We also watched another family with an older man trying to get a wagon with two children through the same area, and they were repeatedly getting stuck just like we were. If there is an accessible paved route, it seems like families who need or benefit from it should actually be allowed to use it. Especially now that there is a new $10 admission fee, I would expect the experience to be a little more accommodating and organized. The second issue was at the apple cider donut stand. I ordered 16 donut holes, which were clearly listed as $10. The woman taking my order told me my total was $10.85, then proceeded to click the 20% tip option, which at first I hadn't noticed she clicked, and she directed me to tap my card on the card reader. It didn't work the first time I tapped my card, so she had to re-enter the entire transaction, and that's when I noticed she clicked the 20% tip option again. I looked at the total on her phone and it came up to $12.86. I told her the total wasn't right and that she had purposely added a 20% tip TWICE. I made sure the total was corrected before paying for my donuts. What concerns me most is how many times this could have happened throughout the day with customers who didn't notice the discrepancy, especially since you don't automatically receive a receipt unless you specifically ask for one. A $10 purchase becoming nearly $13 because a tip was added without the customer requesting it is not something that should be happening. Overall, my family did have fun and there are definitely things we enjoyed about Sonny Acres. However, between being made to push a double stroller through loose gravel despite an accessible paved route being available and having to catch an unexpected tip being added to our food purchase, there were some pretty frustrating experiences to kick off the fall season. Hopefully these are issues that can be addressed, because the farm has the potential to continue to be a fun family fall tradition.

Just visited their fall pumpkin patch and had a great time! It's free to enter but the children's…read morezoo is paid. There was a great selection of cute fall decor items and giant pumpkins plus mini gourds. They also had the fullest mums I have seen all year- gorgeous!! The fall treats were delish. We indulged in the apple cider slushie and donuts. There is also a section set up with several cute photo opportunities, it was a lot of fun for a fall activity! We spent a little over an hour but I'll be going back again in a few weeks!

AUTUMN INDECISION I…read morewant to like Johansen Farms, but the cynical part of me sees through their charade. To me, dunking on a small business is usually 'no bueno', but after two visits to Johansen's fall petting zoo I find myself wondering "THIS is what we paid for??" Very few things are truly free these days, and I get that, but admission to Johansen's does not fall in the realm of good value. Located along Boughton Rd in Bolingbrook, Johansen's is open during the spring/summer as a nursery and farm (April-July), during autumn as a pumpkin patch, and briefly in the winter to sell Christmas trees. On busy weekends in October, police have a lane blocked off to shepherd traffic in & out of the parking lot. On that note, parking is free, thankfully, as is walking around their pumpkin patch. I saw a review from 2017 - a mere seven years ago - that mentions admission was $13.50. It's nearly doubled since that time! $23 allows you to feed the goats, enjoy a small corn maze, hayride, a "train" (actually just a bumpy trailer pull with tiny, uncomfortable carriages), and rinky-dink mini golf. Kids have to be 42" to bounce on the myriad inflatables, however, anyone over 2yo is full price. How many 2-4 year olds have you met that are 42" tall?? Apart from Kareem Abdul Jabbar's kids, how about NONE. I'm sure Johansen's knows this, so they're screwing plenty of people with this sneaky little exploit. The pumpkin patch is nice; we found an orange specimen that was a solid 9/10, with everyone in my group agreeing it was the roundest and most picturesque gourd they'd seen in a long time. Apple cider donuts are decent and you can buy hot cider at their bake shop counter. * TL;DR * Johansen's fall festivities are cute, though you get shockingly little for the money. You'll have to pay full price for your 3-year-old, but due to height restrictions on their bouncy houses, they won't be able to go in. Adults aren't allowed on inflatables, ditto for the ponies. In fact, grown-ups will spend most of their time standing around, which I can do for free at home (or literally anywhere else). Oh, but don't despair, as you can join their fanclub for a whopping $1 off general admission! *sprays confetti* gee, thanks guys! My wife likes them because they're local, but sorry honey, I'm done-zo with Johansen's. We'll take our annual (free) picture on the hay bales, but if it's my money we're spending, next year we're making the trip to Bengtson's.

Always great and well priced selection-ex to pick your style and favorite. Trees always fresh cut…read moreto size and load on your roof. Great Christmas trees every year in Palatine.

My wife and I have been buying our Christmas tree from this friendly couple for the past 4 years. I…read morewould strongly recommend buying your tree here.

Beautiful selection of flowers and indoor and outdoor tasty vegetables!!!…read more I did not require any service as I am a Master Gardener The value is there... if you are unable to get down on the ground and take care of planting your own seeds and weeding a garden or simply umwilling... it requires a great deal of time and effort I purchased these two beautiful plants myself as it is raining and I can repot them and plant them as indoor flowers and houseplants in the summer I should start a GoFundMe for my seeds and ceramic pots and watering can needs!

They have wonderful outdoor products, plants and decorative items…read more However, their customer service is horrendous! I was in need of a fountain cover and the one they told me would fit was about 5 times larger than I needed. They would not exchange it and strongly told me it would never fit back in the packaging so they couldn't resell it. I folded it right after trying it on my fountain and it easily fit correctly back in the package. He wouldn't listen or even look closely at the package. Was it perfect, no as the corners were a little folded, but did not look used. I tried to return it 2 days after I purchased it. Make sure you ensure your purchase will work for you, otherwise you are out of luck.