FROM THE ROAD 4 5 KNUPPER'S FLOWER & GARDEN | Palatine Knupper's has been a community staple since the 1930s but reinvented itself in 2019 as a seasonal garden center when the previous owners sold. 4) In 2022, it became a pop-up shop just down the road with a great plant selection and a tent for the cash wrap and hardgoods. 5) In May, Knupper's donates a portion of of its sales to the Violet Foundation for pediatric brain cancer, a cause near and dear to the owners. 6 7 8 WHISPERING HILLS GARDEN & LANDSCAPE CENTER | Cary This new retail location for Whispering Hills opened in spring with 6) multi-level display benches for annuals and perennials and 7) flawless pavers that help make the store easily shoppable. 8) Text message signup at the registers encourages customers to become part of the " VIP club. " LGRMAG.COM | 17http://www.LGRMAG.COM