10 OUT OF 10!!!...will wander again. :-D…read more Absolutely blown away. Hill Country Water Gardens isn't just a nursery...it's a full-blown botanical mini-adventure. It's the kind of place where you come for a plant and end up staying for the vibes. Think of it as a garden center meets a peaceful mini outdoor museum. Everything is beautifully organized by plant type, making it easy to find what you're looking for...or, more likely, making it easy to get joyfully distracted while you wander. There are cozy benches for daydreaming, koi ponds full of personality, colorful lily pads that pop out and wave at you, and the kind of friendly staff that actually makes you want to ask questions. Inspiration? It's everywhere. From the water features, to the whimsical sculptures, to lush displays that make you rethink your whole gardening vision. There are restrooms if nature calls, and there are plenty of delightful garden goodies to buy/take home. It's rare to find a place that feeds your inner gardener, your creative soul, and your serotonin all at once...but somehow, this place pulls it off. I'm so glad it exists.

Hill Country Water Gardens and Nursery is located on 183 local (Bell Blvd) a smidge north of the…read moreWhitestone intersection. The place is organized into a few sections. There are statues, fountains, and water-dwelling plants. Koi fish and gold fish are available in different sizes and colors. They have potted trees with tags that indicate hardiness in different weather conditions. Herbs and other edible plants have their own section in front of the greenhouse. Inside the greenhouse you can find indoor plants. It's a pretty nice place to walk around and explore. There's not too much shade there, however. The rectangular ponds holding the water lilies also attract dragonflies that zip around there, so it's a nice place to watch them.

Easy to work with very reliable and just do a great job. Will definitely be using them again next…read moreyear.

This is the sixth or seventh year Dennington has installed our lights. They do a great job and…read moreinstall them early in November so we can enjoy them throughout the season. They are the only lighting people we consider.

I stopped in hoping to find something different than what the Big Boxes offer. Legend Lighting has…read morea fully-packed showroom that is more hardware store than designer display style, so it can be a little visually overwhelming. You have to slow down and look at each item individually, or you can zip right past something cool in the scanning process. But it's nice to be able to actually see and feel a product before ordering it online, so it's worth the effort. The staff was busy at the counter with other customers, so it was hard to get help that day beyond a friendly greeting. But I did find out that they have far more options available online than what is displayed there. Prices, barring a sale, range from mid to high. I didn't find anything that called out to me that day, and I didn't have time to deal with online ordering, but I'll definitely check them out in advance for future projects. No appointment necessary, and they do have weekend hours.

The store looks like MTV Rap Star Cribs meets brothel meets 1982-disco-is-not-yet-dead. I really…read morewish I was kidding. I've never seen so much chrome and tacky bling in one place in my life. Trying to keep a positive outlook, I walked into the store despite wanting to flee for my life. I kept thinking it would get better as I made my way through the store. Most businesses display their newest and best stuff at the entrance so that wasn't a good indicator but I was trying to keep a positive attitude. There were a few fixtures that might have been okay but mostly it was chrome chrome chrome. Just because an item has a 1k price tag doesn't mean it is good. I can say the store is clean because it would have to be with all that seizure inducing chrome. There is an elevated area in the back of the store with ceiling fans and garage sale style foldable tables upon which was junk for sale. I wish it wasn't junk but when you look at what appears to be stick on light strips, really what else can it be called? That was the entire store. Their "sale" from February was called their "Love Sale" which is pretty cringe-worthy. Positives: Store is clean Staff is friendly They have Saturday hours.

Always support local! These guys are so dang friendly and helpful. They know me by name and go out…read moreof their way to be sure I get the exact firewood for my needs. And I need a lot and they're very fairly priced. I'll never go anywhere else for my firewood. I also bought a few trees from them as well. And they're growing strong!

I love going to garden centers and strolling through aisles of plants, however at the time I went,…read morethis is not that place. That being said, I have found my go-to first for my garden plants. This is a small, local, brother owned, place that sells a good variety of garden plants, trees, and firewood. The day I went the wind was blowing about 35mph so ee didn't stay long. The employee was extremely helpful, even though standing next to each other it was like the clock tower scene in Back to the Future. I will be back to look at more plants on a day I can stroll.

I just learned about this store. Thank God for Instagram right! I just tell the universe what I…read morewant, and within minutes I see ads for what I was asking for. Genius! Why am I so excited about this wood working place, you ask, well, because they do classes! YES, wood working classes and you don't need to bring your own tools, or have any wood working back ground. Sign. Me. Up! So they have classes on weekdays, weekends, afternoons, and nights. You just go online, pick the class you want, pay for the class, and show up. Easy. So I looked at their schedule, and they have like a couples charcuterie board, cute date night. They have a cheese slicer board. Cutting board, two piece heart candle holder. Bowl turning. Some cool wood working projects. I'm excited to book a class. About the store, wow, they have so many cool tools, different types of wood. Store is super clean. Employees very nice and helpful. They are in a shopping center so they have plenty of parking.

My husband recently took up a new hobby, and we stumbled into this store to look at woodworking…read moretools. We found a whole lot more than that... This store has knowledgeable employees, a huge selection of tools and hardwoods, fair prices (and a price match), and CLASSES. Unfortunately, that means my husband's new hobby is expanding and we're running out of space for equipment. Not to mention all the things he's been making, which so far include things like a picnic table for the kids and patio chairs... Come on y'all, who wouldn't love this?!

I went to three different solid surface stores in Austin to select my stone. They greeted me with a…read moresmile, after a few questions let me loose in the candy store (stone warehouse). I listed so many products on my clipboard and spent what seemed like many hours going back and forth to narrow my list down. I brought my husband back and we again browse all that they had. I showed him my top choice. I am not sure that they sell directly to the public, but I received bids from two fabricators/installers. We went with the Denali and can't be more pleased as it looks fantastic in our kitchen.

Unquestionably 1of the best company by far. Starting with the welcoming front end staff. Woodie and…read moreAbby were so kind and helpful. I was unsure of my choices for the kitchen, therefore I had to go back 3 times in 1 week. The ladies were so patient with me and let me roam the showroom for hrs.Thank you both. But what really set's this company apart, is the owner. He called me and gave me his cell phone number, questions call me anytime he said to me. What outstanding customer service Love my granite Thank you again for you're kind and caring service. please thank Woodie and Abby as well.

Greg Villarreal is a great sales person! He helped me find a very specific piece, made sure it was…read morecut correctly and waiting at the front counter. Thank You! I will definitely be back to Metals 4U.

Constant lying. Tell you $86 on the phone, get there and it's $100+. Just an example but happens…read morealmost every time i've tried this place

We absolutely love our new backyard! After trying unsuccessfully for 25 years to grow grass amid…read moreour numerous trees, we asked John for help. He designed an amazing landscape of paths and seating areas using gravel, rocks, stone edging, and mulch, then he and his crew faithfully implemented the suggestions. He also rebuilt our existing arbor and did significant snowmageddon-damaged tree work in our front yard. We can't say enough about how much we appreciated his ideas, craftsmanship, and hard work. We highly recommend Arbolito!! Thank you, John and all.

I happened across Arbolito Horticulture because I was in the area and Google Maps indicated this…read morewas the closest plant nursery nearby. I started to question whether Google Maps knew what it was talking about as I was driving through a neighborhood, but sure enough it was right where it said it was. Not only was I excited to find the exact plant I was looking for (I've been searching Home Depot, Lowe's and other nurseries for months!) but the gentleman I talked to was super helpful. I explained to him that I had several of these plants but half of them die. He helped me find detailed care instructions for the plants and gave me some things to help the roots take and keep the soil draining properly. I will definitely be a returning customer!