ORIGIN: Kasha and David Furman founded a nursery dedicated…read moreto Chinese tree peonies on their residential property in 1989. CONCEPT: The nursery and garden, Cricket Hill Garden, was one of the first nurseries in the U.S. to offer "true-to-name" Chinese tree peonies to home gardeners and landscape designers. Names such as "Tree Lotus on Icy Mountain" and "Red Cloud reflected in Snow" evoke the imagination and for me add to the charm of these peonies. EXPERIENCE: One of the most attractive features of Cricket Hill Garden is the ability to observe and gain insight about how to best support peony flourishing in northwest Connecticut. With decades of peony growing experience, the family has established nationally-recognized expertise. A wide range of blooming peonies as well as hard-to-find fruit trees can be picked up at the nursery at Cricket Hill Garden, while others can be ordered for fall shipment. A sense of what is available can be found on the Cricket Hill Garden's website (www.treepeony.com). TIPS: Check out the website's events page as well; the Furmans help educate others about optimal growing conditions. The Furman family welcome visitors to their flower garden Wednesday-Saturday, between 10 and 4. There, a variety of peonies, including tree, intersectional, and herbaceous, can be seen in bloom each spring. Reports of blooms can be found on the garden's Instagram account.

Beautiful during PEONY season, and top customer service all year long…read more Family run with the best product in the world.

This review is long over-due... I must give a big thank you to Abbey and Patrick of Everything…read moreBotanical for flying to my Los Angeles home and transforming the cute backyard, perfect for entertaining, into a backyard oasis! Their vision turned the patio into a lounge; the al fresco dining section into a comfortable fire pit; and narrow driveway into an area that is easier to drive, turnaround, and park in. Their efforts enhanced the overall look and feel of my property, while enhancing the value. Friends commented it looked like a movie set and buyers were so taken by their work, the home sold in four days. My realtor received positive feedback on the backyard from everyone who viewed the property, and the buyer said one reason for their purchase was the backyard. I have used Everything Botanical for many years (both flower arrangements and garden design) and am looking forward to the next project they can work their magic on!

Originally when I engaged the services of everything botanical Abbey took a very hands-on position…read morein planting our window boxes and taking care of flowerbeds and rock garden on our estate. Unfortunately in the past two years she's assigned people who would not qualified. Two years ago I met with Abby and reviewed our plans in detail to be carried out. The only part that I was totally satisfied with what wonderful window boxes. But from there everything went down and in the past year and became a total disaster. Not only plans we discussed were not carried out, I had to call for routine maintenance and the people she sentwere totally incompetent (she acknowledged this). My flowerbeds became a jungle. When the person in charge came a second time after my complaint and I informed her that she has done a terrible job in the past Abby then informed me that the woman was hurt and insulted. She should never have been sent since she didn't know what was a weed. e. I finally terminated this arrangement. It is my belief since she was no longer taking as active a role and leaving the work to others this was the result. I would not recommend her and Everything Botanical. Abby and her husband are lovely people but fell down on the job.

Fantastic grow shop! Knowledgeable staff, great products, and amazing service! Definitely worth the…read morevisit

Very helpful and kind. Took the time to listen to my needs and concerns and made recommendations…read moreaccordingly. Very knowledgeable and patient. Thank you!

I bought 4 arborvitae trees from Young's Nursery in Woodbury CT last spring. They were planted and…read morea while later were looking droopy. I didn't understand what the problem was, so I called the sales person who came, took a look, and told me that they were fine. About five days later I called again because the trees were looking worse, and he told me he would come to examine the trees again. I had also sent him photos. He never came back. I called the office several times, only to be told the he was having personal problems and was absent from work. He later quit. They didn't offer to send someone in his place at the time. Later they told me that they were sorry I didn't like his customer service! Now the fourth tree is looking pretty sick. They told me I shouldn't have removed the now dead trees so they could have inspected them, funny in retrospect since no one was coming over anyway. The nursey has refused to do anything to compensate me. The 3 trees cost me $1,500. Although they did offer 25% off on anything else I purchased. As if they weren't having a sale anyway. Someone finally did take a look at the last remaining tree. She told me there was a drought and blamed me for not watering the tree more. I would avoid doing business with them. My salesperson is the second salesperson that has left in 6 months, Rick was great but he is gone. They don't stand behind their customer service or what they sell.

I was looking to replace a mature Styrax japonica 'fragrant fountain" which had been severed at the…read morebase when a truck backed over it. I spent most of September last year calling every nursery I could find looking for one and Rick at Young's at Three Rivers was the only person who said he could get me one - at the time the only ones available were in Oregon but we decided to wait for a spring delivery. I secured a tree with a deposit and come spring due to COVID shortages none were available. It took until August for Rick to locate one but he never gave up the search and updated me along the way. I was able to accompany him to the wholesaler to see the tree in person and it was just planted this morning by 3 very capable employees of Youngs who knew what they were doing It is wonderful having a Styrax occupying that location again and I owe it all to Rick and the staff at Youngs. Cannot say enough good words about the experience - Thank you so very much!

This is a great store to get your pet supplies! My poor pup's lead broke, and they had one that was…read morea perfect size. They're well stocked and cater to most, if not all, of the pets you would find in the area. The employees were very friendly, except for the cat. He seems indifferent to my presence but since he is a cat.... Perhaps he is excelling in his role. The parking is a little limited out front, and right by the door they have an adorable Free Little Library.

Blue Seal Feeds is the greatest place to shop. The selection of foods, toys, and other goodies for…read moreanimals large and small is fantastic The staff is is friendly and knowledgeable - and they remember their customers. Several times i have had to purchase gifts for friends who shop there and rather than buying the wrong item (and due to the fact that i am staying at home most of the time) i have called in to the store for help. I have been able to use my credit card to add my "gift" to their account. WOW!!! fantastic, helpful, useful- and marvelous. Thank you very much BlueSeal for your great store. this is my 2nd review for this store but they staff has been so very helpful during the horrible pandemic we are experiencing it is just a pleasure to know that they handle life's problems so well. xoxoxox

Zentek farm market is tucked away in Cheshire and carries seasonal farm fresh produce. So much…read morebetter than what you find in the grocery stores. Their tomatoes,potatoes,cucumbers, peppers, eggplant, and fruit are always ripe and delicious. When it's corn season, there is nothing better than their sweet corn. They also have a wonderfully selection of pumpkins, and beautiful plants.

Terrible quality. Very expensive. $120 for a christmas tree that i can get down the road for 60…read more How is this place still open?

Friendly welcoming Worker Bees. Well stocked with many choices of a wide variety of products.read more

Plants are nice; priced a little high. Customer service on the snotty side. So, thanks for that...read more

Poor quality plants. Company doesn't guarantee their plants. Even Home Depot guarantees their…read moreplants.

Never stopped in all the years of driving by but love it! Got a wonderful wisteria, which is sold…read moreout everywhere down at the coast, and headed back for peonies and pottery. Staff could not be more pleasant and kind. Very good energy here!