Bachman’s

Happy anniversary!!! Packed the kids up and drove to bachman’s after dinner not before because they are open until 8pm according to the web. Got here they closed at 6pm. Guess I didn’t need flowers. THANKS FOR KEEPING YOUR INFO UP TO DATE!!!
So, safari on my IPhone tells me they are open. I chose to comment, get sent to Unilocal.After finishing my post I note Unilocal says they are closed…
Bachman’s is a great nursery that is why I was disappointed they were closed. How do I review safari?!?

Christmas shopping led us here, and I was surprised! I always pictured it only as a garden store, but Mom assured me that it was so much more — she was right!
I remember coming here yearly as a kid and taking in the Santa and Albert the Elf show, two locals set up in Santa’s living room. It’s interactive and fun and there is singing, dancing and much more. Now that I’m a little older, we had a lot of fun perusing the many offerings Bachman’s had to offer.
While they do have a large area full of greenery and plants, they also have an extensive indoor area with gifts, cards, games and handmade wreaths/​centerpieces. I loved seeing the different items that they have, and I was able to knock several Christmas presents off my list!

I recently had Bachman’s hired for my wedding on October 10 and left the initial meeting feeling great. After that, things went down hill. Communication with the designer was average and she was slow to respond and did not follow through with updates timely. Two weeks before the wedding the confirmation email did not include half of the flowers I ordered and confirmed months prior. When I called about it, the person answering the phone stated I was the one who was wrong. Eventually the Director was involved and was told she would resolve it. She was also slow to follow up on commitments and I had to call back yet again. After being told everything was going to be handled, it was not. When the flowers arrived the day of the wedding my bridal bouquet was not at all what was discussed, not was the groom’s flowers. All other bouquets contained specific items I said not to include and the centerpieces were tiny. I would have been better off walking into Bachman’s and buying a $ 20 bouquet the morning of, compared to what I ordered. The «replacement» bridal bouquet and groom’s pin did not make it on time for the ceremony. After the event I followed up with the Director who offered a small refund based on my experience. I am sorry, my wedding day and pictures with sub-​par flowers are something I will never get back. All I ask as a consumer is that I get what I pay for and Bachman’s failed to deliver even with engagement from the Director of the department.

We did our flowers through Bachmans for our wedding. Our wedding was on Saturday and I asked to come preview the flowers on Friday. Which I am so glad I did! My Bride Bouquet was nothing like what I had wanted and the large alter arrangment did not look good at all. I requested all white flowers and almost all the roses had green petals. I spoke with the flourist and she did fix everything for us and everything looked great the day of the wedding I just really suggest stopping in the day before to check on the flowers rather than dealing with any complications the day of the wedding.

Very rude woman working front desk chopping leaves and couldn’t care less about our wedding inquiries. We took our business elsewhere.

They lost my order and this made the event more stressful. They would be my last choice on reliability and value.

Please do not order any planter services for your home from this Bachman’s. Robin is the design manager and does a very poor job of communicating or discussing the options with you. I ended up spending 1300 dollars on planters and florals and highly disappointed in how she handled our account when I had discussed my concerns in the project. Thats a lot of money to spend on planting services, with terrible results. I always loved bachman’s customer service till now
PS I did call the store to discuss the matter and they just ignored the complaint without any further discussions and just sent me the bill. HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED

I have only used Bachmans for delivered flowers but I really like them for that. Generally I spend $ 50 – 60 for same day delivery of bouquets.
This is the only florist I use — they are on time with every delivery, it looks exactly like it was shown in the picture, and the flowers live for at least two weeks.
The same day delivery fee is $ 10 and they’ve yet to let me down. It was a while ago that I used FTD or 1−800-flowers but I always remembered those being smaller and not as nice as what I’ve gotten from bachmans.

Large and well maintained outdoor garden center. Bachman’s is the Twin Cities biggest and most well known retailer for flowers and garden supplies. They do a good job with both categories, but they do take advantage and charge more than many places for the same basics. Use them but also shop around for deals.

The place is great in seLection and décor, but every plant that I and people I know have bought from here have spider mites. I was there just last week and most of the little succulents had visible webbing. I will not be buying any more plants from here.

The other day, I went there to buy some flowers for my garden. The employees there were friendly and helpful. They have a good selection to choose from. However, I felt ignored by a couple managers there. Also, I do not feel they need to post the employees’ schedules where all the customers can see them.

When I first moved to the Twin cities a couple of decades ago, Bachmans was the go-​to spot for all our gardening need from flowers and plants to Christmas trees to cut flowers for Valentines day and special occasions. For some reason I cannot recall, we drifted apart as I was seduced by all the newer, trendier garden and flower shops.
I’ve found my self increasingly coming back to Bachmans for the quality and service. They may not be the flashiest place but they’ve got a great selection and very helpful staff and their prices are much better than I remember.
For example, this year (for the third year in a row) we got a great Frasier Fir Christmas tree from them for $ 25 less than the tree lot at the local church in Edina and because it’s Bachmans, we saved lots of time because we didn’t have to bother looking at every tree to find a good one; they are ALL good — so we could just grab and go.
Recently I stopped in to buy some flowers for my wife for her birthday. I got 12 roses — that have already lasted over a week — 5 white spikey mums and some greenery for less than $ 25 — I couldn’t believe the value and even had the clerk double check the price. They even wrapped them all up in a nice bouquet for me which made them even nicer to present.
If you want quality, Bachmans is the place to go.

Ive been to Bachmans and Wagners each a few times now that ive moved to the neighborhood and i definitely lean towards Bachmans as my favorite. They have a huge indoor and outdoor selection, and the florist shop is pretty nice too. On the flip side, you can easily get distracted by the number of options here, i always end up seeing multiple things that i like and overbuy. I disagree with other reviewers saying its pricey, gardening is always more expensive than you think it ought to be, and Bachmans is fairly priced with local competitors and even national home improvement chains.
The one thing i preferred about Wagners over Bachmans was that they have a frequent gardener savings club that i am reminded of every time i visit. Maybe Bachmans has it, but no employee has ever told me, and ive made several hundred dollar plus purchases.

This place is my oasis. I love this place. As a plant lover I can easily spend hours there. They have all the standard plants, and interesting obscure ones, too.
It’s a little bit of a drive for me, but I don’t mind — it’s so worth it to make the trip out here to the Bachman Flagship store on Lyndale Ave S in Ritchfield.
This is my stop to get my indoor plants and trees… the selection and quality are top notch very healthy, gorgeous, and they last for years and years. It may be a bit expensive compared to your local grocery store, Home Depot, and other nurseries, but the selection is stunning. Like I said, it last years and years, so I haven’t had to replenish my indoor plants for awhile…
It’s got something for everyone, so even if you aren’t there to purchase plants, it’s a worthwhile place to visit. They also have a sectioned gift shop that have fun unusual items — I bought a fun furry topped wooden stool, that is sooo cute that looks great in the living room here. I’ve bought «little something» gifts here, too, that my friends or coworkers who have received have loved. They also have patio stuff, mind boggling selection of pots.
Oooh, not to mention there is a Patrick’s bakery… one of my favorite bakeries in the twin cities… there’s nothing like enjoying good coffee and french pastry enclosed in an enchanting indoor garden all seasons of the year!!!

This place is like an adult in the candy store, so many lovely things to look at flowers, plants patio supplies. They even have antique shows sometimes. The only reason for the 3 stars is the prices can be a little high.

The local family Bachman has quite a little enterprise set up here. Acres and acres of all things garden, patio, lawn, and floral, it’s no wonder they even have a restaurant inside!
We were going to get our boutonnieres and corsages from Etsy, but after deliberation on price, we decided to go with Bachman’s. I must say, I was pleasantly surprised!
The little floral counter was very helpful and patient, and even more so when we ordered the cheap posies.
We picked them up and they were perfect as to what we were described. They were a little worse for wear by the time the wedding ceremony, but I blame myself for hugging too many people.
A nice operation, and a nice respite from all the swindlers and bleeders.

Here is what happens when you buy a house — you go apeshit for plants and trees and flowers and shrubs.
Better than having a baby and going apeshit over tiny clothes, I’d say.
They have everything here. Everything. You want a tree that grows three different varieties of apples? Done.
Seriously insane selection. After you spend hours here getting hungry, pop on over to Patricks bakery for some quiche.

This place is huge!
I received a gift card to Bachman’s for Christmas and was expecting to buy a small bouquet of flowers with it, not the case. The Bachman’s on Lyndale is gigantic, it’s full of adorable home décor, flowers (of course), and even gives tours. The best part of this Bachman’s is that Patrick’s Bakery is inside of it, you can choose a cute table, grab a pastry and dine among tons of flowers and plants. Lovely! It’s almost like getting to eat at the Conservatory!
Like I said, there is a ton of stuff for the home to look at, they have a lot of vintage décor as well as modern. Everything was a bit too pricey for my 23 year old budget and that reflected in the clientele, I was definitely the youngest person there by about 30 years. They did have a large clearance section though so I walked away with an awesome picture frame and this other weird thing to hang on my wall.
I highly suggest heading to breakfast at Bachman’s amongst the flowers as long as you don’t mind the age gap.

Okay, so I put photos of the restaurant Patrick’s in with the photos for Bachmans. I am not changing it. They are under the same roof hence the confusion. Hey, I’m from Milwaukee, I can do that.
So, Lunch was great. I was getting a little impatient because the line was SUPER long. We were about 20 people deep, no lie. Then my parents inform me that they «bus» people in this place– OH GREAT, thanks Ma! But we chatted and caught up for a bit in line and then we got served. It is counter service with good sandwiches, quiche, soups, and salads. The desserts are to die for as well.
As you eat, you get to enjoy all the beautiful surroundings of Bachmans – beautiful plants, trees, flowers, birds and just overall lush colors. It is really relaxing and catapulted us into SPRING!
After lunch, the P’s and I strolled around their GORGE nursery. I mean, seriously, I could have probably spent 2 days in here looking in every nook and cranny. See the pic of the blue orchids – WOW – seriously blew me away. If I didn’t think it would die immediately after the plant entered into the house, I would have bought it purely based on the color alone. I thought the price was fair at $ 34.95.
The selection of beautiful pots and house plants is just amazing. They have a WIDE selection of succulents, cacti, orchids, houseplants & trees. They also have lots of cool potting plants that are really reasonable.
The only thing that I took a star away from the place was for the check out service that we received. The two women were VERY ELDERLY but it still took away from the experience. That is all I will say about it.
I can’t wait to go back. Thanks Ma and Pa for taking me! It was a boost of Spring that we all needed :)

I love Bachmann’s. Huge sections of flowers, trees, planters, tools, gifts. Also, the prices are comparable to buying those items at a farmer’s market. Plus you can be confident you are buying cherry tomato plants and they don’t come up as Big Boys (that happened to me at the Mpls Farmers Market) or buy cilantro that comes in as parsley.
Sometimes are out of stock, last year I had to make a couple of trips for soil pep.
I think Home Depot prices may be a little less on some items, but don’t you feel better going local?