The small-town friendly service continues in this store moved from its original location in…read more`downtown` Keswick (which is a misnomer because Keswick is truly a town without a central business district) to its larger and much grander new location on the south side of town. Drop in for a visit. There`s a huge selection of products and what you don`t see neatly displayed on the shelves can be ordered from the enormous selection of products from the Home Hardware catalogue. The store keeps up its long-standing tradition of instant service in its new location. In the old days, at the old and very small store on Simcoe Avenue, I could walk in for something like a fuse and it would be in my hands in minutes. Several weeks ago, on a quest for a thermostat at the new Queensway store, I received the exact same speed of service. Super-friendly, super-fast: obviously I`m taken with this store. And when you`re always hunting for a deal like I am, it`s good to know that they have a better and more affordable selection of products than any of their competitors in town.

Great store even with constraints of Covid19. Able to drive up and ask for what you want without an…read moreonline order number. The owner is in the store if you need anything special.

We stopped here to look at copper BBQ grill mats but ended up browsing at a lot of other items too…read more Marina was an excellent help. She was incredibly knowledgeable about everything we looked at, and showed us alternatives that she recommended instead of some of the products we checked out.

Purple Hill Lavender Farm is about 1.5 hours from Toronto, and just 5 minutes outside the Village…read moreof Creemore. The lavender fields are beautiful, and the lavender scent greets you as soon as you step out of your car. Note that lavender picking is not allowed or available on this farm. You can book tickets online for field visits, professional photography sessions, or a 2-hour luxury picnic. Alternatively, if your visit was spontaneous like mine, you can pay for your field admission in person ($15 per person, free for children under 5). There is a sufficient field parking right by the farm entrance which is included with your admission. The farm also has a small gift shop offering homemade lavender-infused items and dried lavender products. I visited the farm around 3:30 PM on a Saturday in early August and found the fields uncrowded, which was great for taking photos. This farm is a pleasant stop if you're in the area. However, the drive may not be worth it if you're coming just for the farm alone, especially if the lavender season is nearing its end, as not all areas of the field are in full bloom. Other than take photos, and maybe sit for a picnic or read a book there's not much else to do here.

Another day, another garden centre as a willing hostage for my sweetheart!…read more It seems I've (we've) been on a country tour of these venues for the past few months. Another city, another eye appealing experience. The customer lineup for entry in was a 20 minute wait. Lots of helpful staff at this ginormous Bradford garden gallery location! There's a huge indoor and outdoor product selection. Plenty of parking. It was worth the drive to this greenhouse operation.

I don't know own if it means I'm no longer a teen but when I know I'm going to Bradford greenhouses…read moreI get giddy like a lite school girl. Something about this place makes me very happy. Maybe it's all the beautiful flowers or the maybe it's because they have outdoor scenes set up for the non-visionary. It could be the on-point customer service or perhaps the variety. Whatever it may be, I've always arrived and left the greenhouse with a smile. The people who works here know their stuff. And in the event they don't, they point you in the direction of someone who does! They are professional and caring and really have a whirlwind of information to share. Prices are steep but I've never felt ripped off. I adore their home decore. If I had a cottage, I'd deck that place out with all the neat and eclectic items found here. For now, I'll spruce up my backyard and interior with all the sweet things found in store. 100% deserving of 5 stars. I've only visited the Bradford location but I imagine the Barrie one must be similar

All kind of flower vegetable custmer service perfect…read morevery friendly and help ful. love it

So I came here for a Yelp event once and been wanted to come back! My friend wanted to get some…read moreplants and we made a trip. I love their many different variety of hoyas, orchids and succulents. You won't find these rare ones at the big box stores. I got 4 different plants and a bag of their succulent mix. I repotted them at home and they are thriving and healthy. Come to this place to support local and get some rare plants!

Crystal Star Nursery has a fantastic selection of rare, hard-to-find house plants, specializing in…read morehoyas, orchids and succulents. If you know, you know! I haven't checked out the nursery in-person yet since they are so up north. However, I was able to buy online and pick up when they came down to the Toronto Flower Market recently. If you missed that opportunity, they also offer delivery via Plantrunz for about $25. Now I have a ton of houseplants but 0 cacti. I'm not much of a cactus fan but I've made an exception for one boobie cactus. This cheeky plant has been on my wishlist for some time. It was more than I was willing to pay to import. If you don't mind growing it small, it's only $35 here. I also picked up a hoya, Pinguicula (carnivorous plant), and, while I was there at the market also a fuzzy tradescantia variegata. Note most of the plants seem to be outgrowing its pot so you likely need to repot soon. Other plant accessories I purchased include hard-to-find sphagnum moss, their version of chunkier pon (medium for plants), clear orchid pots and hoya plastic wire trellises. Happy and excited about my purchases. Customer service is excellent; they were flexible to change my shipping option. Make sure to have all purchases in one order because if you add on later it's a $5 fee.

Have a 23year old snow blower, was in your shop 2yrs ago could not get it to run right. and they…read morehelped me by fixing it. still have the machine still runs ok does the job for now. was interested in the Husqvarna ST 227 / 254cc model 27" 254 cc model N0239

This is a well stocked store for its size. The owner always has just what I need in the way of…read moresupplies for the household. Competitive pricing on all of his products. He has saved me many drives into Barrie. Thanks,!