Granted it was 6:15 pm and they are close to closing at 7pm. I really wanted to love this place…read moresince it is close to my home. There was no one in the reception area when we arrived so we were just browsing their pretty inventory. Then finally two older ladies came out of the back area- I announced my presence with a "hello" since I was browsing their aisles of flowers and tropical plants and did not want to startle them. They were both not very friendly and I immediately felt uncomfortable like I was interrupting them. I proceeded to ask her about bushes and one of the women acted like she didn't understand a word that I said while the other one just completely walked away. (I am a GenX Japanese American north side Chicagoan and my partner is a biracial black and white north side Chicagoan as well) she was extremely snotty and rude to me like she didn't understand what I was asking her so I took her outside to speak with my partner because I was already visibly upset-so then I asked her "are you Mary? " she's like "No Mary is inside." So Mary was the other rude lady peeking out the door. I'm like thanks but no thanks. Let's go. I asked my partner in the car if it was just me and he said "no these women are rude." So as a small business minority woman myself-who runs her own small business in the city of Chicago - I WILL NEVER GO BACK there it's was not a pleasant experience shop there at your own risk.

Every year I look forward working on my yard/garden but this year my usual place wasn't operating…read moreat the same capacity. There are plenty of options around but why not try something new? This is my first visit to Mary's and they've got some great flowers here! Lots of options I haven't seen shopping around the last few years at other places. We got some begonias that are stunning and holding up fantastic so far. We picked up a tropical bush as well, which Mary herself did advise me would likely not survive the winter. She did give me some advice on how to winterize it if I want to try and bring it inside, she seems knowledgeable and it's pretty cool that she offers plants like these. I always grab some veggies and herbs as well and she delivered on that with a few different herbs I'm excited to try. Boxwood basil is new to me but that's exactly the kind of thing I'm looking for. I do wish she had more variety of veggies available, I might have missed the boat on that. I did get a nice heirloom tomato plant, she had these in a back lot. It's a bit hard to get navigate back there and it's not a flat path so be prepared. To sum up, this is a smaller operation than some local competitors but that plant enthusiast charm goes a long way. I'd definitely recommend it for flowers, they've also got lots of cute outdoor decorations. It's a great spot to find something unique too! It COULD use some layout improvements and I found some things unlabeled as I was perusing. I'd say it's definitely worth checking out for either a seasoned gardener or a first timer!

Excellent service and the firewood burns very well. The delivery crew does an outstanding job.read more

Best mulch and firewood in the area! Super friendly folks. Definitely will be buying my next cord…read moreof wood from them.

Again, the damn Tribune has led me astray with their "recommendations". Sigh. When will I ever…read morelearn. Ida & Sal's was written up in an article not too long ago with a glowing review about the produce and the flowers they sell. They are a semi-permanent produce stand with (as of right now) tons of pumpkins and gourds littering the yard and a small trailer that houses other vegetables and the cashier station. I am *guessing* if you live in Lake Villa, specifically at the junction of 45 and 132, and don't have any means of transportation to get to any other grocery store or farm stand, this might be the place for you. Otherwise, someone over there got it into their head that "quaint roadside joint = big profits" and "people in this area have more money than brains" because every time I laid eyes on a price it was like getting hit in the chest with a thrown brick. TWENTY DOLLARS for a SINGLE gourd? FIFTEEN DOLLARS for a pumpkin no bigger than the ones you see in front of any Jewel for $4? Hey, I am all for supporting local businesses, but COME ON people.

About a week before Christmas, my husband and I bought a live Christmas tree from Ida and Sal's…read more The man who sold us the tree at about 7:00 at night, didn't come out of the trailer until we were there for about 10 minutes - unfortunately, he stunk of alcohol when he greeted us and didn't end up being very helpful. We were looking to spend no more that $50 for a 6-8 ft tree. He pointed to the trees that were leaning against a fence (not standing up nicely like the other trees) and said, you should be able to find one for $35 over there. As we looked at the trees, I noticed they did not smell as nice as the pricier trees. We didn't have a lot of money to spend and decided on a $35 tree and took it home. As soon as we began to set it up, I smelled a fowl odor. We filled the tree holder with water and left undecorated overnight. As soon as I walked downstairs in the morning I smelled the worst odor - it was a disgusting smell similar to old urine. I was absolutely disgusted and told my husband that something was wrong with the tree - after all, a live Christmas tree should smell like pine, not urine! We called Ida and Sal's. I asked if we could bring the tree back and get a refund - they said no. I explained that the tree smelled fowl and was not soaking up any water. They still refused - and rudely, may I add. I googled this perplexing situation, "live Christmas tree smells like urine" and found that some lots try to sell trees that they have stolen off of other people's property. Trees are purposely sprayed with a synthetic urine and are then tagged with a warning of the odor for those who try to steal them. I suspect that this is what happened. Perhaps Ida and Sal's thought the smell would go away, but it did not. My husband and I ended up trying to live with the tree for a few days, but we ended up disposing of it - the fowl-smelling odor in the house became unbearable. We ended up going to Home Depot and found a beautiful, 8 foot Frasier Fur for about $40. Similarly-sized Frasier Furs at Ida and Sal's were over $100!!! I really like to support my local vendors, but I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM IDA AND SAL'S AGAIN! It was such a disappointment to have to go through this ordeal during the busy holiday season. When I called Ida and Sal's to explain, the woman who answered was rude and also pretended like she couldn't hear what I was saying or understand the situation. I was disgusted by both the drunken man who scammed us and the rude woman who I tried to work with to rectify the situation. What a poor display of character!

Bob is easy to work with and always answers his phone. Reasonably priced mulch and nice selection…read moreof evergreen trees.

Bob was great. Very nice and extremely customer centric. I will be using them every year.read more

Well I tried to buy soil... $42 a yard you would think that I would get pulverized screened…read moresoil.... nope I got weeds, huge rocks and blocks of soil... see the pic... thats what I got... that huge piece of concrete is about 12" x 8"... omg.. thats right .. there was screening or pulverizing... I would go to another place for top soil... now the reason why I gave them a 2 was that I did speak to the manager and she gave me a half off discount on my next yard... but that soil was the same as the original... I know they were short on soil but then charge less and do not say it's pulverized.... thats shameful. !!!

Horrible experience with Breezy Hill. Had a landscaping project done last year by a professional…read morecontractor. Chose Breezy Hill for the perennials due to proximity to my home in Salem Lakes. Spent over $1,000 on a variety of rose bushes, shrubs, etc. Landscapers planted them, installed the weed barrier, and landscaping stones as is customary last July. Everything looked great and I was a happy camper for a few months. 2026 rolls around, and nearly half the perennials that we purchased were completely dead. They did not survive the winter. I took pictures, emailed Pam at Breezy Hill to see what they could do. Here is her response: Hi Mike, Thanks for sending these pictures. As you know we do not warranty cash & carry items and actually never warranted Perennials at all. We are confident they are healthy when they leave our care since we are all gardeners here, but overwintering is our biggest challenge with our very volatile and extreme temperature fluctuations. The way to ensure best results for this is to remove all stone from their vicinity and mulch instead, which moderates and insulates temperature and moisture for our plants, much as would occur in nature with plant debris forming the mulch layer. Stone does the opposite of this causing even worse fluctuations while also cutting off oxygen and sometimes water to the roots. If there is landscape fabric under the stone that should also be removed since that makes even worse conditions for the plants, e.g. no oxygen or water to the roots, sours and compacts the soil. I'm here to help with more suggestions any time today, July 4 until 7:00, July 5 10-4:00, July 6 after about 2:00-7, July 7 9-6. Thanks, Pam No offer to refund or replace even a portion of the plants, no offer to sell replacements at her cost or at a discount, NOTHING. Needless to say, I won't ever be going back, and I live just around the corner. Do not recommend.

Just want to give a shout out the the Barn Nursery employee that helped me carry heavy items and…read moreload them into my car at SAMS club. Barn nursery-thanks for employing kind individuals and you are lucky to have them representing your business. I will definitely be a customer moving forward.

My review pertains to the classes they offer. I did the spring basket class earlier this year. We…read morewere provided a large planter, many types of flowers to pick from and a cute decoration. I do not know much about gardening, they provided flower types that are hardy enough to withstand the cool spring nights. Yesterday I did the pumpkin decorating class. We got two large pumpkins and got to pick either a white or blue pumpkin. The supplies to decorate were plentiful. They provide all kinds of ideas and examples. The instructors are very friendly and helpful. I do not consider myself a creative person but after these classes I do! Many people brought snacks and drinks. Definitely a fun night out.

Lame plants. I wouldn't have got anything, but I had a gift certificate. Went before mothers Day…read more All the plants were super leggy as they had never been piched and needed water desperately. Many plants just sticks with a few leaves. I got a 6 pack of hot pink impatient. I waited forever for them to fill in my pot, but they still have very few blooms. Normal impatients bloom like crazy! Summer is almost over. Additionally, while I was shopping, I asked an employee if the had tuberous begonia. She ignored me the first time. When I asked again, she was very snippy as if was was bothering her. Not worth the time it took to drive there. Very disappointed as a friend highly recommended.

Great selection and healthy plants. Very friendly staff. I just had back surgery and they helped…read moreme load all my soils and plants! Love Horvat's pottery selection and gift store too. I found the perfect gift for my mother!

Mario, Richard, and Frankie were very helpful and knowledgeable while we were choosing and…read morepurchasing trees and shrubs for our yard and around new construction. Somehow along the way it was not communicated that the beds need to be defined and established before the planting began. Eleazar and Arturo called Richard and he came right out to give us the estimate for cutting the beds and it was completed within an hour and all of the planting was completed. We could not be more happy with the results. Pictures coming soon!

They are very knowledgeable in helping with trees and shrubs that fit into different spaces.read more

I needed to purchase a few bales of hay for my garden beds and bales of straw to cover my backyard…read morelawn to keep the dogs' paws from getting too muddy. Prices are reasonable. This store is perfect for buying these sort of things. It was my first time there; so, I found them to be quite helpful, polite and efficient. You just go inside and pay, drive your truck to the loading areas, someone loads your items and you're on your way!

This place typically has the lowest prices you'll find, but their customer service is not good…read more I've had a number of interactions here that have left me feeling bad and not wanting to shop here anymore. 1) There was a time when they weren't sure if they had my dog's food in stock. They called the back to see if they had it, and it was a lot of back and forth about whether or not they had it. The phone call ended with them saying it was out of stock. Then a minute later they called and said they did have it after all. So I pay and pull around back, only to be told they don't have it and I would have to get a refund. This was followed by "just kidding." I was prepared to let this go, but the other interactions on top of this...it all adds up. 2) My dog hates car rides, so I put my sleeping bag on the back seat for her. It smells like me and calms her down. Someone working in the warehouse saw it and asked me if I'm homeless and live in my car, as he laughed. 3) Someone gifted me a bag of dog food in the correct brand and wrong line of food. I brought it here (unopened and brand new) to exchange it for the correct one, and was told I couldn't do that, because I had no proof it was from there, and they don't know how it's stored. This would make sense if they didn't take their own product back either, because they also don't know how the person stored it. They told me I was trying to get a free bag of food from them, which makes zero sense, considering I was trying to exchange an unopened unexpired product that actually cost more than the one I wanted, and I didn't even want the difference given back to me. It didn't matter to them I'm a long time customer of theirs. They treated me like I just randomly walked in off of the street and was demanding they hand me a free bag of food for nothing. 4) I purchased a bag of dog food, and afterwards, realized there was a small hole in the bag. I brought it back to them, and they told me if I kept the bag they would refund me $1. One dollar. They have raised the price of my dog's food by $10 per bag in the last six months or so, when it has remained the same price everywhere else. They are now about the same price as any other brick and mortar or online store. I will be taking my business elsewhere.

So I shop here from time to time when I need things for the home. I've bought lots of odds and ends…read morehere over the years like dirt, mulch, bricks, appliances, housewares, light bulbs, fixtures and so on. It's a decent selection and I very much like their garden section during the warm months. They have a good selection of all seasonal decorations actually. I'm not a big fan of the corporate entity, ill say that, but this location does a good job handling the day to day stuff. I've never had an issue with staff not knowing something, they seem well trained. They have their local competitors, and I do think some other local spots are cheaper, but for some quick spring cleaning prep or a home project Home Depot is a reliable option.

I told myself don't go to Home Depot in round lake 1109 am…read moregarden not open Customer service told me because they don't have enough help You won't have any payroll if u don't have sales