It has become a holiday tradition to make the trek from Chicago to Kolzes Corner Gardens in…read moreWoodstock, Illinois. And why you ask? They grow and sell ten varieties of the most beautiful, long-lasting, and unique poinsettias that you can find in northern Illinois. And this year, they offered a lovely, double-petaled variety that is upright and almost looks like a rose. The people are friendly, the greenhouse is big and beautiful, and they sell Christmas trees, greenery, wreaths and other holiday trimmings. It's a wonderful place out in the country. Yes, you can probably get bigger poinsettias at a big box store like Home Depot, but they will not last as long or be as special. And after your done at Kolzes, drive a bit north and stop in at Woodstock's downtown square. It's really beautiful, and it was where the movie Groundhog Day was filmed. It's a Duesy! From what I see not their website, I am sure that Kolzes is great during other seasons, too. I just love supporting small, family-owned businesses.

Random stop as we're going somewhere to check out the mum and pumpkin selection. Their plants are…read moreso healthy at a reasonable price point. Was able to get what I was looking for and enhance my curb appeal.

DISCLAIMER: I do know the owner. HOWEVER, due to the PAID job he completed for us - I feel a…read morereview is necessary. Rico has the knowledge and tools that we do not have. We required his assistance for a PAID job. He treated us like any other job. He made an appointment, set a schedule and showed up. Even though he had a mechanical issue on the way to see us - being friends - he COULD have rescheduled and not shown up. His high work ethic, however, did not allow for it. He showed up and within the past 6 hours - he has completed work for us that would have taken us months to do because of lack of knowledge and not having the right tools. Non-stop effort. No "smoking and joking". We highly recommend Arborico and appreciate the professionalism.

From the owner: Nursery: currently specializing in field grown evergreens (Norway, White & Blue Spruce and White…read morePine) in sizes from 7'-10' (Blue Spruce) and 9' to over 20' in the remaining varieties. Services: tree transplanting/installation, landscape grading, grass lawn surface prep/seeding, woodland/prairie restoration, tree/brush clearing, stump grinding, post hole drilling, backhoe trenching/excavation, round & big square hay bale loading/hauling, rough cut grass/brush mowing, trail mowing, wood splitting.

I was in need of a new tree after my previous one died and the village refused to replace it. I…read morehave heard about Pine View from numerous neighbors, so I decided to call and see what trees they had in stock and how soon they could come out and plant. I was offered to come and pick out my own tree on the nursery. I took advantage of that, and it was a very joyful experience being part of that process. Tony was extremely knowledgeable about everything and very informative. I felt very comfortable from the first conversation we had. Once I chose my tree, he was able to come within days to install and rip out the roots from the old tree that was left behind. Tony not only called to check on my tree but went out of his way to come check and make sure everything was going exactly how it should. I would absolutely recommend Tony and Pine View for any tree, shrubs, or landscaping needs. I promise you won't be disappointed!

I have been using Pine View Nursery for over 7 years. I kicked & screamed when Tony suggested I use…read morethe high grade mulch. I am so thankful to be working with a true master gardening company. Professional crew, trucks & equipment. Before going to Pine View Nursery we spent so much more time weeding. His mulch creates a crust that keeps weeds from rooting easily. The trees we bought from local places were dying or struggling because we found they imported them from other states. Tony grows all his own stuff which makes it better for you. When someone grows a tree in this state they don't need to warranty it. I bought into the others warranty thing but trees kept dying & it's a pain in the butt to get people back. I will continue to use these guys for every tree or landscaping need. Truly grateful for your team Pine View Nursery. Don't fall for the lowest priced people. You get what you pay for with these guys.

Wonderful place, really enjoyed shopping there this summer. It was my first time there and the…read moresales lady was amazing. Spent tons of time with me talking about native plants and providing recommendations. They even helped me load my plants, and gave me a few free vegetables. The place is out in the country and a lovely drive. They were even doing a special Day Lily event that we were going to go to but it was way too hot to be out that day. I highly recommend this place if your looking for unique, good quality plants with a sales staff that truly cares about plants and their customers.

A serene setting with a lovely variety of plants, shrubs and trees. The staff is incredibly…read moreknowledgeable and willing to consult on choices and educate on care. Don't expect a sprawling, multi-greenhouse extravaganza -- Hidden Timbers is small, unique and worthy of the drive.

This place had so many different perennial plants I couldn't even make up my mind. I took way too…read moremany photos, but now have a bunch of ideas to so I can go back and purchase to enhance my garden. Definitely make time to walk through the public garden/ trail that's open to the public. It's peaceful honestly just really beautiful. There were butterflies everywhere, and it had this calm, serene vibe I wasn't expecting. Heads up though: watch out for the chickens when walking & driving- they kind of run the place .

I have been wanting to stop here for a number of years. It finally happened last week! A wonderful…read moremix of native perennials, cool gift items and annuals. The service is very helpful and the prices are very decent (at least compared to what I'm used to in the metro Milwaukee area)

The staff was wonderful assisting in picking out replacement bushes, providing planting and…read morewatering instructions.

We love coming here every single spring and summer for the best selection and the BEST prices…read morearound. We have gone to multiple other retailers and although some prices are very similar, Whispering hills has the best selection of plants that keep their health throughout the years. Have have been coming here for about five years already and everything flourishes every year.

This is a small shop that's full of surprises. Outside the shop, they carry a beautiful variety of…read moreplants especially when the weather is nice out. Inside the store, you can find all kind of good products for use, decoration, and gifting. I like sometimes they carry handmade crafts such as coasters. In winter, they carry good quality wool products including gloves and slippers. The best part about this store though, is the owner. She is amazingly friendly with the kindest heart. She always makes my day beautiful when I stop by. At times, they offer tea and snacks which explains how welcoming they want you to feel. I once noticed they carry a good selection of soaps and lip balm made from natural ingredients. Stop by when you are in town!

The Garden Market is a great little hidden gem. Barb is great and gave us personalized service and…read morehelped us plan a big project and even came out to the house. She's a true blessing and thanks to her expertise we took care of an eyesore and now have a wonderful planting to enjoy that masks it. The prices are fair and they carry locally grown plants, so you know the plants are appropriate for our area. Miguel's crew came out and they were amazing. They were very courteous, and they know what they are doing. We are highly satisfied with the Garden Market and highly recommend them. They have sales that change weekly and I've had excellent results with everything I've purchased here. They have a guarantee program too which is a nice perk, can't beat it. Check out their blog as they have a discount card that you can sign up for and birthday savings too. They are my favorite garden stop for shrubs, hearty perennials, and trees.

EXCELLENT JOB! Had 2 crews out To put my French wells in. Gave me a very fair estimate, was spot…read moreon. Connor is a true professional, great person - Awesome communication. We will definitely use them in the future. This business comes highly recommended. Very fair prices.

Great to work with. The Douglas Fir trees that I chose look great planted. look forward to…read morechoosing a couple more trees next year.