Johnson’s Nursery

My husband and I had a great experience at Johnson’s exploring a pretty large selection of trees/shrubs and placing the order. All staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. The cherry on top, however, was Cody. He delivered our large shipment and went above and beyond. He brought every tree to the location we plan to plant, shared a ton of helpful information not only about the trees and shrubs purchased, but also pre-existing trees we had. He was so personable and I had a lovely time chatting with him throughout the delivery. 100/10 would recommend him and Johnson’s to everyone looking to bring their yard to the next level with beautiful, unique greenery.

I rarely leave reviews for products or vendors, but for truly exceptional service and products I am making an exception. 5 years ago, I acquired 13 acres in Fond du Lac county. The land was in terrible shape, overrun with honeysuckle, autumn olive, buckthorn, and multiple thickets of prickly ash. A 2-acre open area was filled with weeds and Reed canary grass. It took 2 years and hundreds of hours to get things mostly under control. For the last 3 years I have been filling the cleared areas with native plants. When I started planting natives, including multiple species of bushes, grasses, perennials, and trees, I went to multiple sources. I now solely shop at Johnson's. With perennials and grasses, my new favorites are flats of bands and plugs. With trees, I have had great success with those that come in root maker pots - no more fear of root strangulation. On a personal note, the hiring practices of the nursery are superb. Every person that I have interacted with has been both pleasant and knowledgeable. I must also comment on their web page. When I am planning on filling a space, the first thing I will go to is their web page. It is filled with useful information and is updated with some frequency.

Great nursery with a vast inventory and a great website with up to date stock and tons of great information about the plants they sell. Also very helpful and friendly staff that will drive out to the yard and help you. One word of caution. It is vital you check in at the front counter when arriving with what you are looking to purchase so they can verify if they have orders. Due to the nature of their business just because the plant is physically there doesn’t mean it isn’t already spoken for by a commercial landscaper. It has happened to me a few times and is disappointing when you have hauled the plants all the way to the front building.