I continue to be amazed at the high quality, customer service and professionalism of Light Up Your…read moreHolidays. Kelly and her team continue to raise their level of service each year. From excellent communication to a thorough plan each year for decorating, they are the best!

I was very happy using Light Up Your Holidays. I was a little late in planning last year (2023),…read morebut they made everything very easy. They were even able to squeeze us in decorate over thanksgiving while we were out of town. They did a great job and we got so many compliments on our decorations. It really set the mood for our Holiday Party! My night phot really doesn't do it justice!

Had a great experience buying my Christmas Tree at Ivy's!! Not only was Ivy herself very helpful…read moreand kind but so were her staff, I will be getting my future tree from them again!!!

We have bought trees from Ivy's many times in the last decade. Now they show no Christmas cheer or…read morecustomer focus. Our kids went in advance to choose a tree and told the staff that their parents would not be til 6 to pay for the tree. We got there at 6.02, too bad so sad. Kids were asked to leave at 6. Done with paying for over priced trees in what is just a money grab. Found great trees further up Roscoe street, better value for money, plenty of Christmas cheer and open til at least 6 pm on the busiest weekend for Christmas trees.

I am so glad I finally went into this place! The owner is very cool and interesting and created a…read morebig beautiful bouquet for my friend while I waited. I need to go back and look at all the other items in his store.

The owner is very kind and compassionate and the flowers are just as beautiful. My daughter…read morecouldn't be happier with the bouquet she received so I am ordering her another one today.

I decided to walk into Foursided on a whim and I'm so glad that I did! This is one of the cutest…read moreshops I've been to in a while. There is so much to look at and the whole store is curated beautifully, so it feels like a cohesive collection rather than clutter. I found a ton of things that I fell on love with. This is the perfect place to pick up a gift or some artwork. They had a ton of Chicago specific items, so it would be a great place to grab a souvenir. I'll be back here for sure. It is too cute to resist!

This place brings me warm fuzzy feelings just by walking inside. When you walk in you are bombarded…read morewith color, stimulation, and maximalism. Get ready to have fun. Foursided is a great place to get gifts, candles, local artwork, small plant pots, baby books, cards, and more. The people working were talking about House of Dragons while I was shopping and they gave me the vibes that they wouldn't be upset if I jumped into the conversation! Once you make your purchase they take off the price tags in case you are gifting the items which saves me a little time in the long run. They have tons of cards to choose from, making this a prime spot to go to get someone a gift. An extra bonus is a lot of the merchandise is from local artists and Chicago-themed.

This place is such a hidden gem! I stumbled upon this shop while checking out a boutique I frequent…read morenext door. Not only does this place have beautiful plants, they also have unique accessories from overseas. The staff were kind and helpful as well. I can't wait to return!

What a beautiful shop in the bustling and very walkable part of Chicago! You will find your plants,…read moreflowers, self-care essentials, jewelry, stylish clothes for kids and grown-ups, and more! 100% recommend this Latina women owned business for all your shopping needs!

Okay, if you want professional, personal, creative gardening and landscaping, it doesn't get any…read morebetter than Gardens That Grow! I phoned Mary G and she promptly scheduled time to see my garden space, listen to what I wanted to do and how much I wanted to spend. I was under some pressure to get the work done by a deadline and Mary accommodated me by getting the estimate done in a day! It was structured in components of design, plants and labor so I could easily understand it and see where I was spending my money. My yard gets almost no sun and I can't grow flowers, so it had to be a green garden. I had the typical hostas, astilbes, helibores, and columbines before but Mary knew so many more interesting plants and had some very good ideas about how to design my space so it had variations in color and height and texture. She mixed shrubs and ground cover with exotics and bog plants, giving me a really exciting garden! I never knew that my boring back yard could have transformed like this! The best part was that she and her crew were so terrific! They worked quickly and efficiently and cleaned everything up beautifully before they left. Well, no I lied. The best part was how amazing Mary is! She knows all the Latin names of everything, how best to plant, how to prune and care for your garden, and is just a Sweetheart, too!

I fully expected that I would be writing a glowing review for Gardens that Grow. In mid March of…read morethis year, I contacted them by email, detailing the work that I was interested in (annual plantings, lawn care). Within a day Mary got back to me to set up a time to come by and talk. While she canceled the first appointment and was late to the second (which I thought nothing of at the time), we had a delightful discussion when she came by. We discussed significantly expanding the scope of work -- in phases -- to include setting up irrigation for veggie plants, switching out the soil in the veggie planters, and some great longer range projects that would involve more intricate landscaping. At the end of the visit, she told me she would send a proposal. The problem is she didn't. I would email her from time to time, and she would assure me she was working on it. I called her, I texted her, and each time she would assure me she was on it. I even sent her an email saying that it would be helpful to know if she wasn't interested in the project so that I could move on. I got a response to that email from her business manager, who assured me they would take care of it. Over a month passed....then about 2. I got the proposal and accepted it immediately and asked them to get started. They gave me dates, which came and went. There's no question that some of it was weather-related, but I don't believe that all of it was. Eventually, I lost faith. I had someone else come out and give me an estimate, and based on their word that they would get the work done, I sent a short email to GTG. No real apology, though they said they understood. I do believe that under different circumstances, it would have been possible for them to have done a great job. But the fact is that just didn't happen. The reason I'm writing this review is not to say you shouldn't use them. I hope it goes better for you than it did for me. But I do believe they did a very poor job of not delivering for two months, during which time I really didn't need to be begging a landscaper to come to my house so I could pay them to do what they said they would do.

Placed an order today! Excellent service I highly recommend this flower shop they were professional…read moreand efficient

Purchased a beautiful flower arrangement on 8/18/25. I asked for a cheerful arrangement and was…read moregiven exactly what I asked for. Would definitely use them again.

Great place to find niche chicago gifts or just gifts in general! I love stopping by and browsing…read moreat all their cool knick knacks and totebags. Their staff is always so friendly and welcoming and every inch of the store is covered with items. I think there are some affordable things but most are slightly pricey but worth it because most of the time they're one of a kind items you wouldn't find anywhere else. Great place for great gifts!

What a fun store to visit. There are so many stuff to observe, investigate and simply enjoy…read more Puzzles, art, stickers, books, cards and novelty items; whether the gift is for family, friend, special someone like yourself ehem you'll find something wonderful. Staff is friendly and prices are great.so if you've been checking out the window for the cool display. Go on in, you won't regret.

I called direct to order flowers. They made recommendations, reviewed prices, assembled a beautiful…read morearrangement, and delivered it the same day. You can't do better than that!

I called to make a request to change the color of the flowers and they were more happy to make the…read morechanges. They are very easy to work with. I would definitely recommend them and I would definitely use them again. Thank you!!

High quality trees and friendly, knowledgeable staff! Large selection and they never run out of…read moretrees!

Love this spot. Made the mistake of going elsewhere last year. They tell you the differences in the…read moretrees. They tell you how to care for it here. They have different family of trees and different sizes. The one thing I don't like is they charge for the 1 foot stick on top of tree that we end up cutting off because the star don't attach to it