Lurvey Landscape Supply & Garden Center

I like Lurvey’s but it leaves a lot to be desired, such as truly knowledgeable people who work there, most of the time the person I speak to knows nothing and has to find someone who can help, even then it is nothing more than someone reading what is on the plant card or product label, so not much help.
The prices are too high, I have found the exact same items at Menards or HD for much lower prices.
It is fun to walk around and browse and I for sure like going here and buying items now and then but the feeling of «fun» from the staff is missing plus the check out is miserable, long and odd lines.

IMPRESSIVE.
This place has it all and then some. Tremendous variety and quality of flowers and plants. Extensive collection of products to maintain your lawn and garden. And, a large variety of yard art, which was particularly impressive/​creative.
Customer service and attention to detail separates this place from surrounding nurseries. Plenty of help on hand to answer your questions and from people that actually know what they’re talking about.
I’m told it may be more expensive than other nurseries in the area. Maybe so, but the shopping experience is hard to beat.
Besides the variety and customer service, one of the more impressive things I first noticed was the organized and thoughtful layout of the place. Everything is labeled with large signs. Flowers and plants are laid out in almost a grid, making it exceptionally easy to shop and pick and choose.
Most notably for me was that the majority of the place was paved and allowed easy access with a shopping cart. First world problems, for sure. But it was a nice change not having to walk over a rocky parking lot and lug all your stuff around with you.

I am so happy I found this place, their quality of plants and service is 100 x’s better then Home Depot. The employees were extremely knowledgeable and helpful which helped with my landscaping project. Going forward when I need plants this is the ONLY place I will go.

We just re-​landscaped our entire yard and only considered coming here for all our plants. Their team helped us map out a plan on which plants to chose and how to keep them healthy for years to come. Home Depot would NEVER offer that. Love this place.

SEEM TO DISLIKE CUSTOMERS
We only drove 40 mins to this place bc our landscaper said we’d get a discount if we told them we were working with his company. The cashier insisted that our landscaper had to be present and mumbled something about former employees of landscapers abusing discounts.
Very disappointing to be ready to swipe a credit card for $ 350 worth of plants we spent an hour choosing to then be vaguely accused of some sort of fraud.
Whatever the discount might have been I keep wondering if it was worth it to the owners to treat their customers so poorly and then sell us nothing but bitter resentment. We went there to spend money, but they didn’t seem to want that.

Good selection and average priced, but I do not recommend using them (or their affiliates) to plant. They say they guarantee their planting for one year — but after one year, one of two plants I had them plant was half dead. They told me it had to be «more than half dead». They saw some green in the picture i showed them and would not discus it further. So, I have a scrawny, struggling, misshapen plant that cost $ 560.

I have been extremely disappointed dealing with Lurvey’s. I wanted to order stone for a townhouse renovation project and was referred to Lurvey’s by the distributor. I emailed the contacts he recommended, but received no response. I emailed again after 2 days, and still no response. Finally had to call to get someone on the phone.
We finally got the product ordered and they said it’d be a week to get it in. A week later I call, and they do not have the product. Not only do they not have the product, they won’t give me a firm time frame for obtaining it. Their excuse was that they «have to get a truck out there to get it [the stone].» Now, the distributor is not next door, but it also isn’t across the country. We’re talking a few hour drive. The best information they can give is «maybe tomorrow, maybe Friday… should have it by next week.»
Now we’re looking at a lead time of 2+ weeks. Of course, the trade was already scheduled for install, and now will be unable to perform the work because he already has a full plate the following week.
The biggest problem here is lack of communication and effort. If I had gotten an email or call response to my initial email and been told it could take 2+ weeks to get the stone, I would have accepted it and known what I was getting into (and planned accordingly). I’m very disappointed with the service and have no intention of using them in the future.

Lurvey is the place when it comes to re-​doing my garden. Bought landscaping stones, bricks and mexican peebles, an addition to my grotto. Prices are just right. My plants are all from this store, bec. my home depot perennial plants died after a season. No question abt. the employees, love how they explain this and that !
One thing, I promise myself to stay away from this place for now. Why? Bec. I’m getting more beyond what I plan for.

They got good hardscape stuff and selection. Prices are decent too. Got my litte «culvert masterpiece» comprised of boulders, gravel, sod, top soil and grass seed done for around $ 150.

I was at Lurvey’s yesterday to look at some landscaping bricks. Bricks were fine, but then I spotted some banana plants in the back, and got curious.
Talked to the lady that seemed to be in charge of plants. She gave an excellent and competent impression, and told me about their hardy bananas, that can grow outdoor in Chicago. Says you get fruit, which is like other bananas, a little small, but sweet. The plants die down over winter, then come back in spring, growing as tall as 18 feet.
Needless to say, I was really excited. Picked out a good-​looking plant, and started moving toward the exit, when I figured perhaps I should look it up online. The plant is called «Musa Basjoo», and is easy to find online.
I was very disappointed to find that she was either completely misinformed and portraying it as knowledge from personal experience, or was just plain lying to me to make a sale. The bananas would never produce in Chicago, as they need 12 – 24 months of warmth to flower *and* the fruit is inedible. Will *not* return.

Their selection of these items is pretty good, but I think they have by far the best selection of potted outdoor plants

No thanks! Went there and everything was WAY over priced. Don’t know about much more than that but I will stick to other stores that are affordable.

I think the people in the garden shop have a tremendous amount of experience and they are eager to help. I have alot of confidence in their suggestions and expertise. So for that I recommend it highly
Here is my issue.
The design people are terrible. It was several hundred dollars for them to provide a plan. I told them no grasses and I wanted to work with what I had already, not rip out everything. Their plan ripped out everything, but in grasses and didn’t take into consideration my desires or budget. I found this an absolute waste of money. When I questioned the 2 people that did my design they did allow me to meet with them, but I found them condescending. I can’t even use their plan because its all wrong. Don’t spend your hard earned money.
Research the plants on your own and ask the garden folks who are knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.

Odd group of staff-​I agree with the review stating that the employees seem annoyed. I spent 5k through my landscaper (which they would not have known about) and simply stopped by for a few small items. I had the same experience when I was there looking at paver samples last month. Not much more to say…

The Unilocal reviews were so great, which is why we were surprised by the experience we had. The staff was rather small, and seemed genuinely annoyed when we asked questions.

Very well maintained with an enormous variety of plants to chose from. It is close to my house and close to I-​294 which is convenient to those travelling northbound due to exits and entrances to the highway.
I like to visit this place for inspiration mostly since the prices are a bit steep!

We love Lurvey’s! I was there again last night to pick up some flower seeds and some dahlia bulbs for my garden. Their selection of these items is pretty good, but I think they have by far the best selection of potted outdoor plants. It’s a little early for them right now, so they don’t have that much in, but they will (I buy plants from here every year). I can’t wait until they get their pansey and petunia plants in stock in a couple of weeks. We will definitely be back then to pick some out.
The staff is always really friendly and excited to help out (even on really busy days). Everyone who works there seems really excited about the plants, too. Also, when you make a purchase of a certain amount (I think it’s $ 10?), you get Lurvey bucks toward your next perchase.
Overall, I love going here. I have been to a lot of the greenhouses in the area, and Lurvey’s is my favorite.

I like Lurvey’s because they have such a huge variety of healthy plants. We were looking for prairie plants for our cottage in Michigan and found lots of good stuff here. In fact, the flowers & grasses that we bought here were so much healthier than the stuff we bought at the arboretum!
The service is good. We’ve always grabbed someone who was able to make terrific suggestions.

I’m having a love affair with Lurvey’s, squeezing excursions into my lunch hour, getting swept away by the plush flowers and greenery, coming back to questioning looks at the office with my arms full of conquests.
Full, plush flowers in rich, vibrant colors; healthy perennials and hearty shrubs; tall, lofty trees and crisp vegetables for your garden, Lurvey’s has it all. Well cared for plants, great selection and friendly, knowledgable staff, I know I’ll spend more time (and moola) supporting this May-​December romance.

Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Happy to spend time with you locating just the right plant, tree, garden accessory, etc. They’ll also provide specific planting/​yard placement instructions should you need them.
Having shopped Lurvey’s for years now, I can also attest that their product is consistently healthy. My peonies and rose bushes are thriving, as a matter of fact.
Some reviewers have said that Lurvey’s prices are a little high, but I tend to disagree. Compared to other nurseries (as opposed to big box stores where you get no customer service and little, if any, gardening expertise), they’re quite competitive.
I’m also a big fan of their pond displays. I could sit and watch the koi for hours.. .