Congratulations and Good Luck! June 28, 2022
The mission of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) is to advance the art of professional floral design through education, service and leadership, and to recognize the achievement of excellence in this art form. Established in 1965 AIFD is today, the floral industry's leading non-profit organization dedicated to establishing, maintaining and recognizing the highest standard of professional floral design. We are so proud of our Floral Designers, Amanda Nicolai CFD, ICPF, ICD and Suzanne Koeppen CFD, ICPF, ICD as they will be walking across the stage in Las Vegas, July 9, 2022 at the induction ceremony to officially be pinned adding the AIFD accreditation to their title!

Help us send them off with good wishes, should you see them in the Flower Shop! Good luck and safe travels ladies! We are so happy to share your creativity with all of our Countryside Friends!
Marcy L Cronin
Get ready for your 4th of July gatherings with our new coasters and glassware!

You've seen our funny towels (If you haven't, you should!) Pattie and Kerri have a couple great new finds! Check out the pretty acrylic glasses, tumblers, pints and wine glasses, perfect for the patio!

Don't miss our selection of coasters! When we hear people laughing in the Garden Center we know exactly where they are!
Ok, let me share a few...
Add color everywhere and enjoy the oohs and ahhs of your guests!

Our beautiful flowering annuals in 4.5" and 6" pots are now 20% off and are perfect for refreshing flower beds and container gardens or just to add an extra pop of color here and there.

We just restocked our greenhouses with stunning flowering hanging baskets! These beauties will knock your socks off - especially when I tell you they are
BOGO FREE!!! As are our Giant Geranium Tubs!

Add a tropical flare with our Tropical Hibiscus, Mandevilla, Elephant Ears, Banana Plants and Jasmine all 50% Off!
We have color covered for your 4th of July!
It is Hydrangea season! Stop out in the Nursery lot and see what's bloomin'!

Endless Summer's big blue pompoms will be the first thing to catch your eye!

The white blooms on the Annabells and Incrediballs share the attention on the Mezzanine.

If you like Hydrangea we have a great selection right now and every week it seems another of our 28 varieties is coming into bloom!
Check it out!!!!! The first bouquet from our Cut Flower Garden!

Flowers are growing and we can't wait to share our Katherine and Bill Hameder Cut Flower Garden with you!

Named after the original owners of Countryside, our founders, we are excited to be opening to the public for a place to come and cut your own bouquet to take home and enjoy!

Open Saturdays and Sundays from
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. starting July 9 and 10.
Stop at the 'Hut', check out a pair of pruners, collect a comfortable handful as shown above, and pay when you return the pruners.

Planted in succession to allow cuttings into Fall - we hope you'll enjoy part of our peaceful 'back 40'!
Its never too early, as a mater of fact, it is the perfect time to reach out to our Landscape Department for your Fall firepit!

University of Illinois Extension's Master Gardener's Garden Walk is July 9th

McHenry County Historical Society Heritage Fair is July 10 in Union!
5301 E. Terra Cotta Ave (Rte 176), Crystal Lake
815-459-8130
Open Daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
JULY 4th 9 a.m . to 3 p.m.