Monday, March 26, 2012
This Elburn business was picked by Patch.com readers as their favorite place to get flowers and plants. Geneva and St. Charles businesses also received votes.
We have some winners! Patch readers have spoken, and Shady Hill Gardens in Elburn was selected as the Favorite Local Greenhouse or Nursery. Shady Hill was chosen by having the highest number of poll votes, 22. This represents 45 percent of all votes cast. Tying for second favorite was The Pure Gardener in Geneva and the Heinz Brothers Greenhouse Garden Center in St. Charles, each with 16 percent of the vote. Third favorite goes to the Wasco Nursery & Garden Center with 12 percent of all votes. Shady Hill Gardens is a gardening center and greenhouse that sells seasonal homegrown flowers and plants. They are located at 42W075 Rt. 38 in Elburn. This business specializes in geraniums of various colors and sizes. Today, March 26, is Shady Hill'…
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Monday, March 19, 2012
Where did you get your pretty flowers and luscious plants? Tell us so we can honor that business!
Wanna fill your garden with nothing but the best flowers and plants this year? If the answer is "yes," then you've clicked on the right story. Patch wants to know: what’s your favorite greenhouse or nursery in the Tri Cities area? We’ve gathered the names and addresses of all the places to get your green thumb on in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles. You have a couple ways to make your favorite known. The most important ones are to 1) Vote for the top greenhouse or nursery in the poll below and 2) Rate your favorite place in our Patch directory listings. Click on the name of the business below and that will take you right to the directory listing. As of March 19, here is exactly how the winners are determined: Only the top 3 finishers will …
Saturday, March 3, 2012
This business was picked by Patch.com readers as their favorite place to throw a wedding bash. One venue in Batavia and another in Geneva were also selected by readers.
We have a winner! Patch readers have spoken, and The Herrington Inn in Geneva was selected as Favorite Wedding Reception Venue of the Tri Cities. Herrington was chosen by having the highest number of ratings and reviews, a total of five each. Other favorites that had at least one comment or review include Riverview Banquets in Batavia and the Geneva Golf Club on that city's west side. The Herrington is a luxury hotel that opened in 1993. In addition to 61 rooms, a spa and a restaurant, the hotel also features a banquet hall perfect for weddings. Here's what readers had to say about their Herrington experience: "We hosted our daughter's wedding there and the staff exceeded our expectations. Every detail was executed with precision ... The …
Monday, February 27, 2012
Is the venue in Batavia, Geneva or St. Charles? You pick the crème de la crème!
Trying to find a great spot to throw a wedding bash this year? You've come to the right page. Patch wants to know: what’s your favorite place to have a wedding reception in the Tri Cities? We’ve gathered the names and addresses of all the places to have those wedding party memories in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles. We’ve compiled this handy Q+A for picking your favorite venue. Read on! Q: How do I let Patch know which venue is my favorite? A: You can vote and show some love for your favorite reception venue in a couple of ways: Q: How will Patch decide on the favorites? A.: Your most favorite wedding venues will be chosen by the number of ratings and positive reviews received on their listing pages. The top 5 venues will be considered a …
Friday, February 10, 2012
You decide! As Valentine's Day approaches, we present the top five finalists. The winner of our survey earns the title of "Best Florist in the Tri-Cities!"
They say it's bad form to overuse sports analogies, but hey, I'm a guy. And that means I think almost exclusively in terms of sports analogies. It also means I don't have much of a clue when it comes to selecting the right floral arrangement for Valentine's Day or any other occasion, for that matter. So, if you're like me—or even if you're not like me—this "Best of the Tri-Cities" Best Florist matchup is a match made in heaven. As in any sport, the slate is wiped clean once you're in the playoffs. It all starts 0-0; anyone can win. In our nominating round—which ended at noon Friday (Feb. 10)—five florists emerged as finalists. Floral Wonders was the top vote-getter, with 107. (We added two votes from the comments field because we were …
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Best of the Tri-Cities: Valentine's Day is coming up fast. Where's your go-to place to get flowers for that special someone?
OK, so you're a guy. You haven't thought about Valentine's Day until right about ... NOW! And you've got an inkling that your sweetie would love some flowers. Or maybe you're a woman, and you'd like to get a nice floral arrangement to say "I love you" or "I'm thinking of you" to someone special. Where do you go for the most affordable, the best quality or the fastest pickup or delivery in Geneva, Batavia or St. Charles? For your shopping convenience, we'll list some options below, with links and phone numbers. All are winners. But what we'd really like to hear is, which one is your favorite? Take the Patch Poll below and nominate the florist who, in your loving eyes, is "the best!" The top five vote getters will become "Best Florist" …
robert poznanski
11:40 am on Monday, March 19, 2012
The Natural Garden, should not be in this poll as their retail area is gone now, and most customers have been "chased" away! Pity too, as they were one of my favorites!! more ›