Casey’s Garden Center is blooming

Posted on May 3, 2017

By Patti Penn

Every other Wednesday when I hear the University of Illinois Extension Office Master Gardener’s on WJBC, I am reminded that Casey’s Garden Shop and Florist puts the bloom in Bloomington.

On a recent visit to Casey’s I was blown away by the many selections that can be made for your home and garden.  Casey’s carries everything…bird seed, squirrel corn, potted annuals, hanging baskets and a full line of water plants to cut flowers, water plants, bulbs, fertilizer and statuary.

Casey’s also has beautiful indoor decorative items including unique ornament collections, fairy garden supplies, succulent plants and decorative planters. And on the day that I was there…..I was intrigued by the wedding room created for excited brides and grooms completed with internet access so they can hop on Pinterest and other social media sites while they consult with Casey’s staff to help articulate the memories they are trying to create for their special day!

Casey’s has been a hometown favorite since 1949 and it’s easy to see why.  If you haven’t been to Casey’s in a while it’s time to return to sneak-a-peak and put some bloom back into your life!

Visit Casey’s Garden Shop and Florist website HERE.

Patti Penn can be reached at [email protected].

 

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