I'd heard this store was amazing and it's true. An artist happy place! Paints, canvases, pens,…read moremarkers, brushes, clay, yarn, wood, and several fun items in between. If I had a creative bone in my body I'd have gone broke. The front entrance touts the store as employee owned. We were greeted and welcomed, and I spotted others being helped as they shopped. Huge store plus a basement. Parking spaces in the front and along the street. Bring your favorite artist in ... I plan to bring my son here if and when he needs supplies for his upcoming art class.

Had a restoration project that required a specific type of paint which we knew nothing about. Mike…read morewas super helpful! He explained the properties of the paint and helped us pick the correct color. He then helped us pick the correct brushes and showed us the proper techniques for our project, from surface prep to brush use. Also matched the quality to our needs without overselling us. Walked in needing "paint", left ready to tackle the project with confidence! Great atmosphere too! Friendly and welcoming and not stuffy, sterile and snooty like some stores with art supplies. Had me looking around for the Espresso machine and the overstuffed chairs!

A true gem on Barret Ave. This shop is great for collectibles, gifts and has a huge selection of…read moreblind boxes. The owner is a hoot and you'll definitely get a funny story out of him when he's on a roll. Keep an eye on their IG for Sonny Angel drops, he gets all the new releases in but they go quick!

Ultra Pop is still thriving! It has a good home on Barret Ave alongside the other quirky shops and…read moreplaces to snack. Loved the metal masks and Halloween decor, followed closely by candy. The shop is full of books, comic books and pop figures, some not for sale but fun to look at. Always a friendly greeting when visiting and the store is nicely organized, making the small spot easy to shop.

This is a plant place for people with houses...and apartments...and businesses...and green…read morethumbs...and black thumbs.... You get it. They are a very nice, welcoming sort. No, I couldn't use any beech trees, but I loved looking at them, along with the weeping cherry trees. I did eventually go in and buy the bigger pot that I needed for my Blue Bottle Rocket plant which I eventually killed. But that's a tragedy, and this, friends, is a comedy. Lots of parking, everything under the Sun from trees to small houseplants and all accoutrements, including stones, vases, etc.!

First way overpriced compared to other nurseries. Same quality. They DO NOT accept returns of any…read morekind. I bought four expensive party balloon bulbs here for $30 and when they came up they were not what I planted. It was a bait and switch! They refused to give my money back even after they saw the pictures of the plants. Zero customer service. The customer is always wrong here. I'm so angry.

We were looking to get our gardening started and wanted to find something local. So glad we found…read morethis lovely nursery. It was a treat just to wander around. There's a huge collection of plants, trees and flowers, almost like a botanical garden. There were also some hardy Chicago figs trees and herbs. They had some bulbs, tomatoes and told us more vegetables are coming this week when the weather warms up. I was excited to see munstead lavender and my husband heirloom seeds; we were very pleased to see how affordable they were, not more expensive than anywhere else. Both ladies working were so nice and polite.

Great selection and helpful staff. Plants are healthy and fairly priced. I will definitely shop…read morethere again.