Great place to shop! Always have what you are looking for. A little pricey but great quality.read more

While the shop items are cute and kitschy, they are extremely overpriced, and the Christmas tree…read moreprices have skyrocketed over the years as well. On my most recent visit, many of the plants looked neglected, with dead leaves everywhere. After finally finding one plant I liked, I had an unpleasant interaction with the cashier when I asked about a military discount and requested tissue to cover the muddy pot. Her responses were abrupt and rude, leaving me upset enough to cry afterward. The only bright spot was a kind teenage employee who helped me figure out the bag to cover and carry the plant. Unfortunately, when I later spoke with the GM, my concerns were dismissed and the cashier's behavior was excused. Goodbye, Platt Hill. I have purchased overpriced, dead plants for the last time.

It's awesome! Even though the plants are more expensive than Home Depot, they are much healthier…read moreand do not die. There is a good guarantee, and the people who work there actually know about the plants they are taking care of. They are super helpful! It is so much fun to walk around and see their planting displays as you shop.

Yesterday we went to Platt Hill in Bloomingdale for a last-ditch effort to get two lilac bushes we…read morewere replacing. We walked in the outside area, and all plants were gone - put away. We could tell they were making way for Christmas Trees. Thinking we couldn't accomplish this, and getting ready to leave, all of a sudden, their employee Stephanie appeared. Without a hitch, she asked us what we needed. We then received extensive information on what was available. Not only was she educating us on varieties of lilac bushes, but she was also going to go into was already put away into storage for the spring to bring us what we asked for. Wow! Talk about going above and beyond. She actually brought out 4 bushes so we could choose wisely. We chose our two, and with Stephanie's advice purchased the fertilizer to go with it in planting. I checked out the hot house, and Platt Hill employees were all over the place preparing for Christmas. Everyone employee greeted me and kept working at the same time. I would say the store will be ready for Christmas in a couple of days. I believe they are having an open house this weekend. Thank you, Stephanie for such an uplift on an ordinary buying experience. Next step is buying the Christmas tree. Can't wait to feel the true spirit.

Wow, what a beautiful shop! Very friendly staff with a lovely assortment of indoor and outdoor…read moreplants, garden trinkets and supplies. They also have a little coffee/espresso bar - what's better than plants and coffee? Oh and can't forget about the resident dog that wanders the shop! So friendly and sweet. Will definitely be back!

Barn Owl had everything I needed and a couple of fabulous flowers for my fairy garden. I'm going…read moreto try the no waste bird feed for the small birds. Let's talk about service! I'm checked out and ready to go to the car and a young man with a smile is rolling my cart toward the parking lot. I never have to hunt down someone to help me at the Barn Owl. I love everything about this nursery; the products, the people and the dog. My next experience will be to get there early enough to try the coffee cafe and just sit somewhere.

We were looking for a new place to go this year half way between us and the family who we were…read moremeeting. It looked impressive from what I read, and it did not disappoint. It's large, and well organized and the employees are knowledgeable and helpful. The prices may be a bit high, but the selection and quality seem to also be very high. We definitely found everything we were looking for and more that we didn't know we were looking for. We were happy with everything we bought and did find some real deals. We will likely be using this as our main nursery going forward. It's nice to have everything you need in one place.

Bought a redbud this year and it looks like it will do fine next year. Super helpful with…read moreinstructions to keep it alive through the summer. They definitely bring a white glove experience, handling all the logistics, definitely worth it if you're looking to get a quality mature tree in the spring/summer.

Tom's Farm Market is the go to destination for so many reasons. It's owner is as down to earth as…read moreit gets. Gardening supplies and plants. Flowers. Fruit. World's best musk melons. I mourn when they go out of season. Celebrate when they return in summertime. Same for the best sweet corn in the midwest. Burn wood? Got it Mulch. You get it right? But wait. Tom's Grill makes excellent sandwiches. Bread's pies cookies donuts Salsa Guacamole Salad dressing.

I wanted some strawberries (as did my strawberry fanatic of a toddler--a girl after my own heart)…read more So we packed up and headed to Tom's to get some. No interest in U-Pick, thank you, though they do this throughout the season (check their instagram for info on when they are allowing U-Pick). It was a fine place but I'm not sure if I would make the trip again. It was an hour drive and we got our strawberries, walked around a bit, and left; all told we were there for maybe 20 minutes or so and I don't think it was worth the drive. I'll probably pick up from a farmer's market instead, unless I'm nearby. They have more than just the produce here, as there's a little gift shop area on the one side of the building that has gift items, children's toys and clothes, and more. They also have a counter where you can order food, and a nice outdoor area to eat at. I will say that what I REALLY appreciated was that it wasn't a farm carnival, as some of them are now with rides and lines and parking that's blocks away. This is a more straightforward farm stand, which is what I wanted.

so sad that most of the employees that I've known for 20+ years are gone. Makes me wonder if I…read moreshould even bother going back this year for my annuals my shrubs.

Makes it such a miserable experience to deal with Kelly! Extremely unprofessional! Would recommend…read moregoing elsewhere for better service! Even saw him treat a delivery driver like garbage, very sad!! Didn't even buy anything was so disgusted with the behavior!

Hubbs is a mixed bag. The plant prices are very good. In the past we had some post-purchase…read moreproblems with some of them. Looked great at the greenhouse but then withered and died. But for the most part I am happy with Hubbs and have been back each Spring for several years running. It's a nice drive out in the country to get to Marengo. This greenhouse is definitely destination-worthy. Four solid stars.

Great selection on flowers and fruits and veggies. Reasonable prices. They take plastic. My kid…read morereally enjoyed.

04/04/26 - This afternoon I was on my way up to the northern suburbs to pick up my older sister…read morethat is visiting from the east coast & currently staying w/my younger sister. I stopped in @ Chalet Nursery for a brief look as spring is here. What I found is a very nice nursery w/an assortment of items needed to do spring planting, landscaping materials & an assortment of seeds, plants, planters, gardening tools & fertilizers.... Basically almost anything you need to start or enhance a garden. They also have an area on the north end where they have a glass enclosed area. Unfortunately I really didn't have a lot of time to shop as I was on my way to pick up my older sister but would like to come back sometime when I have a little more time to peruse the items in the store

Just a quick note to say that chalet is still killing it. I came several times throughout the past…read moreseason and it's always a visual feast to explore. Also, they do incredible sales after Christmas, so my neighbors and I were all able to pick up a few goodies at a massive discount (one commented that she's all set on gifts for next Christmas lol). A few years ago I got a Christmas cactus for an insanely low price at their sale on a discount shelf and it is still alive and kicking! I'm excited for them to get set up for spring and to attend some of their free classes and lectures for the new year. There's something for everyone here.

Very rude old woman working at the store off McLean in Elgin. Produce is really good, but bad…read moreattitude. Hope it was not one of the family members...

I adore this market and always look forward to going back. From seasonal produce to incredible…read moresalsas and jam, everything here has been wonderful.

I went from one star to three as my matter was resolved and in my favor (?)…read moreMaybe the whole issue with my purchase is that Russo may have a dealer connection with SnowDog but the familiarity stops at that. I believe this is a learning experience for both Russo and me. Russo - know what you sell Me. - go elsewhere

Do not call them if you ever want anything fixed. They are always 3-6 months our on any small…read moreequipment repair! Sad, as they are local.