I was attending a conference in Bettendorf and was looking for Lavender for a friend in Des Moines…read more Sure enough, they had exactly what I needed. When I explained I was coming in an Uber and needed to hurry to get back for a dinner meeting, they got everything ready for me. Great customer service by phone and in-person. I tried to use the QR code to submit a review but struggled with getting that to work. Probably operator error lol. Truly, I wish you were in West Des Moines! We need more of you! Thanks again. Shannon Q

I just visited Wallace's to purchase Preen Weed Preventer. They had a 5.625 lb container for…read more$39.99. I thought that seemed high so I checked Home Depot. They had the exact same product for $21.97. I realize it's hard to compete with a big box retailer, but that price discrepancy seems ridiculous.

Mike Martinson came to start an estimate for a patio on June 12. Here on July 16, we have yet to…read moresee an estimate. Very obvious these people do not care about our project so we won't be contacting them again for anything.

I went to Forever Green to pickup some herb plants for an event and discovered the amazingly…read morebeautiful gardening store that was Forever Green. They have these cute giant gnomes for sale that bobble and are awesome. It was a well-decorated store and I loved all of their plants and plant accessories for sale.

Got our Christmas tree here and absolutely make sure to return every year. How they don't have…read morereviews yet I don't know! The staff is very friendly they followed the covid procedures so well also. When you cut your tree down they pick it up and run it to the shed to shake and wrap it up! They have plenty of trees to pick from and make sure you get there on opening day or the following day everyone goes day 1 and gets the good ones right away! They have so many trees to pick from, wreaths, garland ect.

From the owner: Quality trees with quality experience!…read more Wapsie Pines Tree Farm is a cut your own Christmas tree farm, with over 25 acres of Christmas trees. We open every season from the first Friday through the third Sunday after Thanksgiving. We have a great selection of trees to choose from, including Scotch Pine, White Pine, Canaan Fir, Fraser Fir, Concolor Fir and Red Pine. We also have wreaths and roping made on the farm with fresh greens from our own trees. See our collection of Christmas crafts, including the hand painted and dated Wapsie Pines collector ornament.Start your holidays by bringing the family to Wapsie Pines Tree Farm! Come enjoy some hot chocolate, coffee, homemade cookies and a visit with Santa! And oh yes, we have fresh salted peanuts in the shell! And all in our warm cozy collection of vintage sheds.

Non profit 100% free trade…read moreThey bring in products from over 30 countries Street parking and walk into peddlers area Great unique gifts Ornaments, jewelry, home decor, scarves stuffed animals Moderate price

Maker to market. Shop gifts intentionally--…read morehandmade, ethical. During these unprecedented times, I find myself thinking more and more about how I spend my family's hard earned dollar. Ten Thousand Villages is a fabulous retail spot to support. While the store has over a hundred locations in North America-- they do fair trade right. Every handmade purchase directly impacts the life and community of its maker in a developing country. I hopped on their site one day during quarantine to shop with my mom in mind. The site is so, SO easy to navigate. There's a Gift Finder tab that I found extremely helpful. I opted for the Recycled Sari Flowers. No two flowers are entirely alike due to them recycling fabric. They were made in Bangladesh. (My mom does NOT have a green thumb. I feel like fabric flowers will be welcomed.) On the site, you get to see a blurb about the maker of each item. It makes you feel good to see who you're supporting with your purchase. Shop Ten Thousand Villages for any gift giving you may have. Whether it is during social distancing on their site, or at their store in the ped-mall. It is a literal treasure trove.

This place was awesome. Took my family out to cut down our first Christmas tree. They have a ton of…read moretrees and plenty of options to choose from. They have pine trees and fir trees. 20 bucks for a pine tree is a awesome deal. Weather was perfect and we cut our tree down. They will also shake the tree for you and also net it so you can get it in your front door. They also have a store you can shop in and they provide saws to cut down the trees

I have fond memories of this place as a child. However, it seems to have gone downhill since then…read more We pulled up and were greeted by two nice girls. We drove around the lot looking for a place to park so we could get out and roam around to try and find a tree. However, we really didn't find any trees that we even felt like were worth stopping for. Some were not big enough yet, and most were dead, dying, or poorly trimmed. I'm not sure what happened or what they did, but the trees were not good. The driveways are also narrow. When the traffic gets heavy there can be a backup. We asked about the Fraser Firs (there is a very small selection at the owner's mother's home). You do have to ask, otherwise you probably won't be able to find them. We did find a tree that we liked there and ended up purchasing it. Side note - bring your own saws - theirs are dull. They will wrap and shake it for you. We ended up taking it off/putting it on the car ourselves as they were busy and we were waiting a while to get help. They have a small gift shop that doesn't have much, a few wreaths and swags, and that's about it. I remember there being a lot more. I believe they used to have popcorn and cider/hot chocolate, but not anymore. Needless to say, we agreed that for the drive and the lack of good trees, it was almost better to go to Lowes or a different Christmas tree provider in the area over this. I'm doubting that we will go back.

THIEVES! After 5…read moreyears of boycotting them after their disgraceful behavior in our disastrous 2020 derecho, I decided to give them another chance. Bought a furnace filter. Furnace man told me it was the wrong density (MERV #). I went in to exchange, it was a cash purchase and I'd lost the receipt. I paid $37 for the filter. They said they could only refund $19 in the form of a store credit. Because "policy". Item was new and still in shrink wrap. I will NEVER set foot in a Menards again. Also, their 11% rebate is a joke. They are counting on you to forget. THIEVES!

They need to stop posting final price after rebate when you get no money back after the "rebate"…read moreMenard's advertises products with a before and after price with the rebates. After looking at the fine print you save no money and the final price is a lie. You get no money back after the rebate, but instead get store credit.

This place is like a Cracker Barrel on super steroids. I've never seen so much stuff in one shop…read more And be sure to go downstairs because there's a different shop down there; and you can meander through the various rooms on the lower level. It was a bit overwhelming to walk through. If you're looking for a present for someone this might be a good place to go. On the other hand, if you're claustrophobic, you might want to hang around the front door.

It's been years since I stopped into the Amana colonies, but I have to tell you it's only gotten…read morebetter! The General Store is located in the middle of town offers you a little bit of everything produced in the area from handmade knives to confectionaries, jams, Jilly's, cheese, sausage, and the number of German influenced food products A wonderful place to go gift shopping or just treat yourself. I was able to pick up gifts for a number of different people do the wide selection of products offered at this establishment. The staff was exceptionally friendly and eager to help me build a pile so I didn't have to carry anything and continue my shopping experience! Reasonably priced and high-quality you can ask for more these days. Highly recommend that you stop in and check out the General Store in the Amana colonies.

I was in Steve's Ace Hardware on JFK 3 times in the last week. Bob helped me each time and showed…read moreme where to find the items I needed. He made it simple. I recommend the store to my friends.

Great products and service. They have products that you don't find elsewhere. Always…read moreknowledgeable staff ready to help.