Shopping in Florence

At Wacky Zack's Magic, maestros school budding illusionists in the elements of deception. They provide simple step-by-step instruction as they demonstrate how to extract magic from everyday items such as rubber bands and envelopes. The emporium also sells magic accessories, pranks, and balloons to twist into fantastical shapes or functional hamster pillows.

Stone Creek Furniture

Combining the ancient art of carpentry with efficient contemporary tools and designs, Stone Creek Furniture's skilled craftspeople construct custom-designed cabinetry, home furnishings, and office equipment out of sturdy, top-quality hardwoods. Regal beds, towering entertainment centers, and armoires swathed in more than 25 finish colors command attention at display stations scattered throughout four showrooms.

The knowledgeable woodsmiths can also tailor custom creations according to clients’ specific tastes, adorning hutches with moldings and hammering out personalized dressers to fit specific wall dimensions or cardigans made out of plate mail. Chic built-in embellishments revivify rooms with styles ranging from contemporary to classic, and full-scale kitchen and bathroom remodeling can transform staid spaces into fresh, functional workspaces.

A stark contrast to the surrounding arid scenery, Elgin Nursery and Tree Farm’s lush 35-acre grounds yield verdant trees and plants sure to thrive under the searing desert sun. Since 1986, the expansive gardening center has supplied metro-area green thumbs with native, desert-adapted, Mediterranean, and tropical plants, and trees that sprout legal tender despite parents' contradictory opinions. Its staff is comprised of a group of knowledgeable horticulturalists, some of whom are bilingual, as well as two ISA Certified Arborists, who share their expertise on the proper diagnoses for sick plants, solutions for irrigation issues, and other planting advice, The center's packets of seeds and all manners of gardening tools, planters, and charming yard art also vie for the attention and lasting affection of strolling visitors.

Far more than a purveyor of organic matter, Elgin Nursery and Tree Farm also expands its patron’s grey matter with free gardening workshops on topics such as vegetable gardening, pruning, and landscape irrigation. They also offer delivery and planting services in the Phoenix-metro area for an additional fee. The neighborhood arbor hub supports seniors, military members, and frequent visitors with additional discounts, in addition to guaranteeing all plants for one-year after the date of purchase.

Jean Eyre lives a busy life. When not busy filling her three Lighting Design show rooms across Arizona and Utah, the interior decorator also juggles a family and her own electrical contracting business. Yet her passion, dedication, and keen eye for style have helped her and Lighting Design earn recognition from Parade of Homes and guest appearances on ABC 4.

Elegant light fixtures and floor lamps by brands such as Murray Feiss and Emerson light up the Chandler location’s 11,600 square feet of show-room space. Within, a skilled sales staff—trained in interior design and certified by the American Lighting Association—guides customers to the best illumination for their living room, bathroom, or coal mine with free in-home consultations. Aside from lighting, the shop also stocks elegant home accents, such as rugs and vases, and chic furniture, including cocktail tables and bookcases.

Desert Gardens Nursery sparks landscaping inspiration with an award-winning collection of native and arid plants plucked from around the world. The nursery not only stocks greenery, but Mexican talavera pottery and garden gifts to woo the most hardened lawn statue. Additionally, landscape designers work with clients to transform plot plans into reality, and in-house crews descend on abodes to plant gardens and install patios, barbecue pits, or outdoor fireplaces.

Feats of wheel-based athleticism flourish at American Made Ride Shop, where staffers stock bikes, skateboards, and sporty accessories and apparel. Not Cal Clothing and Rath Industries tees and hoodies shield bodies from weather or falling bits of sky as they zoom down boulevards atop DK bikes or beach cruisers. Bmx tires and seats transform personal cycles into pro two-wheelers, and Bucky Lasek helmets guard noggins in case of a spill. The shop’s bike techs back up their sales with detailing services that guarantee safe, smooth excursions, erasing damaged caused by years of off-roading or popping wheelies in tar pits.