We had the best time making candles. The owner, Maria, is delightful and assisted us every step of…read morethe way. We chose our scents, the candle container, and the design on top. I brought my mom and sister and we all had a great time. It was a really fun way to spend the afternoon and a great value for the money and memories. Don't sleep on this activity. It is a good time for everyone.

We needed an indoor activity on a hot summer day and this fit the bill. So fun and educational!…read moreMaria was an excellent host. Grabbed lunch across the street too.

Beautiful plants!! Healthy plants! I would highly recommend!…read moreSecond year flowering hydrangeas. No filter, Blue/Periwinkle color!

Larger healthy plants more likely to survive! Huge assortment reasonable prices…read more Owner is a pleasant lady& her son does all the hard physical work. Sorry my phone not allowing me to get at the stars so I will tell you 6 stars

If you are looking for color for your home or yard look no further! The attention to making sure…read moreyou find the plants suitable for your needs is uncompromising. The overall selection includes vegetables and landscaping plants. If you haven't been to the Basket Barn you are missing out. Go early in season they sell out of some plants quickly.

This place was lovely! Clean, quiet, generous, and cozy. I would recommend it and will try to go…read moreback!

We knew right away we wanted a rustic wedding, speaking to both our childhoods. With my family from…read moreVirginia, my groom's family from Alabama, and our love of North Georgia, we zeroed in on several properties throughout this area. After visiting over five properties, all were either too rustic or too cookie cutter perfect. On our final site visit, we knew we had found THE place at Mountain Laurel Farm. The farm is located just inside the Chattahoochee National Forest which provides so many scenic views. Driving up, you're just taken away by the tranquil peace of the property. The barn itself is quite rustic, but it's so charming and still provides the basic necessities (restrooms, electricity). Although there is no climate control, we had no issue with the heat on our wedding date after opening all the doors and windows and adding a few household fans. I do wish there had been more resources in the catering room; I'm hoping Melody can make some upgrades there in the future (running water/industrial sink, ice machine, larger fridge/freezer). However, our caterer had no issues with making the catering area work for them. Melody, the property owner/manager, was incredibly easy to work with. She was so patient throughout the process, quickly answering all my questions and concerns. She has so much décor and so many props and furniture available at the barn, along with her linen rentals, you really only need to show up with your food and beverage. She had lots of good ideas about how to set-up the barn so that it would maximize space for our guests. We loved having access to the farmhouse for the wedding day. Although no one lodged there, it was a welcome place for me and my bridesmaids to finish getting ready, as well as a cool spot for our wedding party and us to rest after the ceremony and before photos. It was fun to look out onto the ceremony space before the ceremony and after and see all of our family and friends gathering for our special day. The property is located a short distance from a major interstate, and just off a main highway, with close access to resources (grocery store, entertainment and cultural activities, department chain stores). This was helpful to our friends and families, all traveling in from out of town. Most of our guests made a weekend of the trip, visiting Helen, wineries, water activities, and all the other things the area has to offer. There are many rental cabins close-by and we also held a block of hotel rooms in Helen which was convenient for our guests. If you are looking for a charming rustic location with wonderful amenities and breathtaking views, I highly recommend Mountain Laurel Farm for any wedding or social occasion!

The final (and perhaps the most awesome) stop on our wine tour was here at Sylvan. We stuck to the…read moredrinking areas and skipped the tour of the lodge. A bunch of folks did that because they were planning to host an event or some such. I did hear great things about the lodge. As for the drinking, we did get a special pour of the Twisted, which may or may not have been in their usual tasting menu. Sitting outside by the gas fire pits and watching the changed leaves fall to the ground is fabulous. Doing so with a tasty glass of poetry and wearing toasty clothing made it even better. Very cool, very relaxed, and pretty far away from the craziness of day-to-day life. We enjoyed our time at Sylvan Valley. [Review 18924 overall - 562 in Georgia - 2447 of 2022.]

Luke is doing GREAT business here. His vision for the future is so exciting. There is so much to…read moresee here. The back garden area is SO amazingly beautiful. The view is stunning and simultaneously relaxing. If you want a place to contemplate life's deep and beautiful mysteries. We did the (tasting of course) and the sweet Rose was absolutely perfect. Sherm had a flight and everything Luke picked for hom was amazing. Is it too soon to think about another vow renewal? What of it is destination themed? In the future Sylvan Valley lodge will feature a tapas menu, live music and group event Specialty catering. This is all according the their savant General Manager who will take you under his wing and make you feel like you are the only people who matter. I am really not sure what else to say. If the above descriptors don't let you know why you should visit this place I am not sure what would.

Amazing top quality trees and shrubs in addition to the most knowledgeable employees we have ever…read moremet.

Prices are High! People are kind and very helpful! Family owned! A mother and son runs it and they…read moreare very knowledgeable

Amazing flowers, personalized and created by Vickie. She really takes time to understand what her…read morecustomers want. Recently purchased a beautiful fall wreath, excellent quality that will last many seasons. We highly recommend Lakeside Floral in Hiawassee, GA.

staff is friendly and kind. will always go here from now on! And I have a lot of comparison!read more