I LOVE the Blarney Stone Farms. all of the employees are helpful, engaged and interesting. The…read morestore is small but packed with unusual plants and great gift ideas. The plants are very health with such an interesting assortment. I've purchased multiple different plants that have thrived with repotting once home. Succulents, a large assortment of air plants (I purchased 5 different ones on my recent visit). Other plants I've purchased from their selection include a split rock succulent, a moon plant and some cactus that actually looks like a stem of broccoli. It's a must for anyone interested in house plants and unusual gifts. I find that there are a few plants that are a little pricey for my taste but they are also ones you are unlikely to find elsewhere. In that case they do become a great value. Did I say that I love that place?

Several weeks ago I visited and inquired about planting Arborvitae for a property border to block…read morethe view of a neighbors eyesore of a back yard. While looking at the plants, Trent approached us and we found him very pleasant, helpful and knowledgeable. Jim visited us the next day presenting a plan. Though they were backed up until June, only 10 days after Jim's visit, a team including both Jim and Trent came and completed the job. They took advantage of a narrow window of opportunity to help us. We are very pleased with their knowledge, honesty, and dependability. We'll seek their help in the future. Thank you, guys.

Twenty years ago when my house was built, which was long before my time in it, Jim Shreckhise was…read morethe landscaper responsible for creating the eye-sore that is now my front yard. Below I will present the details of his job then, as well as his recent, equally bad, proposed solution to the problems that he created 2 decades ago. I will try to keep it brief so that you can quickly move on to a landscaping company that knows what it is doing. -At the front corner of the driveway: 3 weeping cherries all within an 8-foot triangle pattern. Now huge and unbearable, they have created subterraneous root systems that permeate the yard, creeping under the driveway, which has buckled as a result. Why anybody would put 3 potentially huge trees in such an undersirable location is beyond me, but it is clear that he did not take the future of the yard into consideration. Every year they must be cut back extensively so that I can pass through the driveway. The city, also, has notified me twice that they must be cut back from the street so that drivers could have full visibility. -Flanking the front door: 2 Japanese red maples so close to the house and porch that they constantly have to be trimmed, year after year. -Right in front of my front door: 5 dogwoods in a completely unnatural and unpleasing zig-zag position, so close together that they are now entangled in one another. -The rest of the front yard: DOZENS of juniper, holly, another gigantic oak tree, more dogwoods, 5 barberry bushes, 5 dwarf pine trees, 3 golden mop cypress, and a tri-color beech that now takes up half of the front yard area. In summary, the landscaping now looks like an overgrown forest area that probably cost a fortune for the home's original owner. Two years ago, I thought I would give Shreckhise another chance and asked him to propose a solution to the high-maintenance clutter that he originally created. I had two criteria: it had to fit within my budget, and had to be as low-maintenance as possible. His idea was to rip about 90% of the plants out and plant $6,000 of rose bushes, holly and boxwoods, all in aesthetically unpleasing geometric patterns throughout the yard. How is $5,000-6,000 worth of rose bushes low-maintenance?! Needless to say, I did not call him back about his plan. Shreckhise may have decent ideas at the time, but he does not take into consideration anything that might happen in the future. I cannot imagine how a professional would recommend blocking the main entrance of a home with 5 dogwoods, 2 maples and other shrubbery. When I look around the city, I can tell a Shreckhise creation when I see one. It usually consists of multiple weeping cherries, barberry, dwarf spruces, and golden mop cypress, all of which provide an array of colors, but the zig-zaggy patterns, positioning, and sheer number of items is mind-boggling. Save yourself money, time, and future stress. Please do not allow Shreckhise to landscape your yard the way that he did mine when the previous home owners hired him.

How do I love this store? Let me count the ways... 1…read more Amazing collections of fabric from all the designers we love-- from Riley Blake's throwback designs to Kaffe Fasset's bold and beautiful. 2. A plethora of blenders in every color imaginable! However you interpret Teal, PWP has a fabric to match your image of what Teal should look like. 3. Notions by the truckload, all the things. ALL! 4. Patterns from traditional piecing to EPP and everything in between for the beginner quilter to the showstopper. 5. Looking to make a holiday quilt? Hanukkah fabric to all the reds, whites and blues for a patriotic 4th of July All the holidays, all the fabrics, ALL THE FUN! 6. The staff are positively delightful, over the top helpful, and know the hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of bolts of fabric! And, you only want a fat quarter, yes they will! Just cut one! 7. We bought our long arm from PWP - the machine service is fast and thorough and the learning opportunities abound. 8. If it's inspiration you're looking for... this is your store! Samples deck the walls, the shelves, the end units, the welcoming entrance! 9. Embroidery extraordinaire! Hello Kimberbell! This is my next frontier. 10. And those cute sewing charms... the sale fabric, the cozy, quilty novels, the National Park collection -- did I mention the wonderful staff?

Big selection but went in and not one person in the hour I was there acknowledged me or asked if I…read moreneeded help.

Very helpful staff and seem to always have what I need. Will return again next time I need…read morehardware.

I Needed to buy a few tools for a project and did a search for local hardware stores. I generally…read moreprefer small independents to the big box retailers. This store is the reason I do- upon walking in I was offered assistance and immediately found what I needed. At the register I made an impulse buy ( a pocket knife ) and found something perfect with help. The people running this store know what they are doing, are friendly and helpful.

Very pretty things but SO INCREDIBLY EXPENSIVE…read more We got a similar solid wood handcrafted table for less than half the price elsewhere in town.

Incredible handcrafted, SOLID wood furniture! I have shopped here for years and still have the…read moremost beautiful furniture in my home. I would not trade my Suter's things for anything. They are so well made, they are heirlooms. I have had antiques and Italian furniture from big name stores and none compare in value and strength and beauty to my Suter's. This is traditional furniture made by superior craftsmen and sold by people who know what they are doing. May be expensive, but not incredibly so. You are buying your own history. I love this furniture.

Sweet & helpful staff, always. Items are sometimes pricey for the area, but it's understandable…read morebecause they import from surrounding areas & then resale for a profit. Either way, cute stuff available in a small town.

Insanely overpriced and customer service that they should be ashamed of. The woman behind the…read morecounter made us feel like we were an imposition and totally unwelcome. I will never come here again.

I inherited the dining room table and chairs that my grandparents received as a wedding gift about…read more100 years ago. All of the rushed chair seats were completely rotted out with large holes and loose straps. I took them to Higgins Chair Caning to be repaired. She re-did the rushing and all of the chairs are now beautiful and usable again! She does incredibly beautiful work. I highly recommend Higgins Chair Caning in Staunton if you need any furniture repaired! She also sells a lot of antiques as well. She is a true craftsman! And her work is very affordable. I don't have before photos to show you how they were falling apart, but here's an after photo showing her beautiful work. Thank you so much!

Higgins Chair Caning did a terrific job on the rocking chair and two side chairs they did for me…read morethis spring. The rocking chair was especially dear to me as my father rocked used it to rock me to sleep as a child. The two side chairs graced my parents living room and then mine for many, many years. They are all like old friends. And I very much appreciated that they were finished at the time they were promised. I loved visiting the Chair Caning shop--it is a delight shop offering such unique pieces. Suzanne Bassett

I found myself needing some foam for a shipping box while I was travelling, I found Bob's…read moreUpholstery online and they were nearby. Very accomodating. Josh looked around and found exactly what I needed in just a few moments. Very nice people. If you're in the Staunton area and need a piece of furniture recovered or repaired, I would highly recommend you stop by and discuss it with them. I know they'll treat you well. Kevin

Bob's Upholstery did a beautiful job on my cushions. I bought an upcycled Lee Industries sofa and…read morethe cushions were shot. Bob's Upholstery worked with me to find the right firmness and then made the cushions for me. I really wanted to avoid a landfill for that beautiful sofa. With Kim Loflin's beautiful slipcover work and my new cushions. It is like new again.