Being a novice to gardening, I stumbled across Shady Acres when searching for family-owned area…read morenurseries and am I glad I did! Shady Acres is very nicely sized. You can see their entire selection from one end to the other, which is laid out exceptionally well with clearly marked sections. All of the plants are in alphabetical order throughout wide aisles. I am not one to trek through acres & acres of plants, only to get confused & tired. Plants are very competitively priced for the size and outstanding quality. They provide 2 sizes of wagons for your selections while you shop the well-kept grounds. They offer a nice selection of garden ornaments and their own gardens are very nice to walk through to get some great ideas for your own place. The staff are all very nice, helpful and pleasant. They listen to your needs and will direct you to all of the proper plants that are right for the areas you want to beautify. A special shout-out to Anna who always has the best advice for my very-pale green thumb. No matter if you're in the area or not, it is worth the drive. Highly recommended!

Just had to visit Shady Acres Perennial Nursery on opening day April 18, 2026. We've always had…read moresuch wonderful results with all the plants we've purchased in the past from Hostas, Balloon Flowers and Asters. This year, we're adding a few more new ones we picked up: Yarrow, Lady's Mantel & Pincushion Plants. Can't wait to see them in our gardens! Always such a fantastic selection and at great prices! You can tell that Shady Acres takes prides in what they grow and sell!

When we asked for location of the type of plants we wanted, the owner immediately stopped what she…read morewas doing and took us to the location. She readily answered the questions that we had. When it was time to check out she put plants in boxes that make it easier to carry and was conversational during the checkout process. Owner asked if we would bring the plastic plant holders back if we were nearby. She said they are not recyclable and they would reuse them. I like people who think of the environment and how to keep it clean.

We go there every year I have never been disappointed the staff remembers us when he sees us! They…read moreare so helpful and very informative the quality of there plants is top notch

My wife and I worked with Chris, Kathryn, and Nancy at Simon's Gardens to make potted viola…read morecenterpieces for our wedding. They were extremely knowledgeable and provided great recommendations for making it happen. The team secured the pots, planted the violas, and ensured they were ready for pick-up on the big day. They turned out absolutely beautiful! I'd highly recommend working with Simons on this type of DIY wedding project in the future

Friendly . Helpful.Im older and they help put things in car. Offer cardboard for under…read morepurchases.Plants take about 80% of time which is I think my issue.

I've been buying flowers from here for the past few years and it's become one of my favorite places…read moreto shop for flowers each spring. They always have a great selection, and it's so beautiful just walking through the greenhouses. The hanging baskets are impressive! I've never been disappointed with anything I've purchased here, and I've even gifted flowers from here to family. The staff recommended a fertilizer they sell and now it's the only one I use because it works well. I can't recommend this place enough. Just consistently beautiful plants every year!

We LOVE this local garden center! Our patio is colorful thanks to their plants and they even throw…read morein free fertilizer when you make a purchase. I brought 3 5-gallon buckets to fill (it's a water and fertilizer mix) and they said "help yourself!" So, so kind and their plants are gorgeous!

Hard to find, easy to love! I've heard about this place from WMSE, and I'm happy to have this…read moreoption on the South Side. I had already done much of my garden shopping for the year, prior to visiting, but was in need of a fancy iron trellis, some tomato plants, native grasses. Custom Grown Greenhouses has a large selection of affordable vegetables, herbs, annuals, a small selection of perennials, and they also carried affordably priced pre-made succulent planters (which are really popular and pricey at other garden shops). I did find the tomato I was looking for, and the native grass selection was adequate, although not extensive. I was disappointed that there wasn't much of a trellis selection beyond the most basic trellis, but many things just weren't clearly priced, so you'd have to find an associate. I actually would've bought lots more, had prices just been clearly displayed. This place IS affordable, and it's definitely worth checking out.

How does this place have no reviews? There are always a ton of cars in the lot. I guess the…read moregardening crowd and the Yelp crowd don't have much overlap. My fiancée is really into gardening. Unfortunately, she didn't get seeds in the ground this year because our housing situation was a bit up in the air just as she'd have needed to be planting. In need of some greenery in our lives we stopped in here just to take a look around. This place is way bigger than it looks from the street. As you walk back, you'll pass from room to well-organized room of all sorts of annuals, perennials, vegetables, and other decorative plants. I don't have much of a green thumb myself, but I couldn't help myself from getting a really cool hanging basket with a succulent in it called "string of pearls" or "rosary beads." It looks like a string filled with tiny grapes or peas. It's a cool, unique, and weird houseplant. I've got it hanging on my front porch right now (but thankfully protected from the crazy storms). It's not always immediately clear what something costs just looking at the tables, but it seemed like the staff was buzzing around enough that you could ask easily. All-in-all, a great and apparently underrated place

Everything always goes well. Excellent selection. Helpful and knowledgeable staff. The very best…read morein the area. Thank you for making our community a little more sweet!

Jammed packed for opening day, but great selection, quality merchandise, and friendly, helpful…read morestaff.

We worked with Bob at Lamb's Nursery for a landscaping project we did. They have wonderful plants…read moreand are reasonably priced. Very nice to work with! We had a plant that did not survive and he replaced it for free. Highly recommend!!

Love this little florist shop in the heart of the Tosa Village…read more I recently got a Valentine's bouquet from The Flower Lady that was fresh and beautifully arranged. The blooms were beautiful and varied with tulips, carnations, and chrysanthemums along with rich greenery. It came in a simple and classic clear vase. Beautiful shop full of beautiful blooms in a beautiful location. What's not to love?

This is hands down one of my favorite places to get flowers from. I have never felt uncomfortable…read moreor ignored here. I always get help from the same gentleman and he is so awesome. He will ask which flowers do I want out of the case, he picks them and works his magic with extra greenery and brings out the most beautiful bouquet of flowers for my table! The price is a great value and they last more than 3-4 days! Come here to The Flower Lady you will be happy you did!