Shopping in Minnetonka

The storefront of Artworks Art & Frame, Inc. qualifies as a work of art in and of itself: its side wall is covered with an intricate mural of a Victorian home, and its front face features large reproductions of the most famous works of Seurat and Van Gogh. Within the store, every surface is covered with supplies for all disciplines, including reams of paper, paints in every hue, and temperamental watercolor paints that will only mix with Perrier. In custom framing services, you can enhance pictures, posters, and artwork with creative matting and hand-finished molding, as well as frames with gold- and metal-leaf finishes.

The jewelers at Monique of Switzerland Jewelers boast more than 30 years of experience embellishing their patrons' arms, necks, wrists, and fingers with precious metals and gems. Throughout the day, the shop's knowledgeable floor staff guides patrons through an ocean of jewels, and helps them choose a winning piece from an inventory that includes wedding and engagement rings from upscale brands such as Vatché, Romance, and Legacy Bands. In addition to a selection of ready-to-wear baubles, Monique offers custom-designed jewelry, each piece handmade by in-house jewelers. Both customer service and jewelry-making staff work with clients to produce pieces capable of imbuing wearers with a one-of-a-kind sparkle and the ability to summon Captain Planet.

The gem gurus at EverGreene Jewelers have dispensed, crafted, and repaired an abundant array of jewelry out of fine gold and silver, pearls, and diamonds for more than 27 years. Past the building’s green awning, adornment aficionados individually guide patrons through EverGreene Jewelers’ collection of chunky, multicolored Rebecca rings, hand-assembled Citizen Watches, and Tin Cup pearl pendants, made popular by Renee Russo’s breakout role as the necklace in the movie Tin Cup. Bauble beautifiers spruce up jewels during complimentary cleanings, an award-winning jewelry artist fashions personalized accouterments at the in-house shop, and a certified gemologist inspects patrons' pieces during appraisals. Visitors to EverGreene Jewelers can also swap pieces of unwanted silver or gold in exchange for cash or kiddie pools filled with Ring Pops.

For more than 50 years, Tonka Cycle and Ski has paired bikers, skiers, and winter athletes of all stripes with equipment and maintenance services. The shop's team members not only specialize in equipping customers with properly fitting apparel, they also fine-tune skis and cycles to suit individual needs. With a Montana Stone Grinder, the specialists flatten and structure the base of each ski and snowboard before hand-beveling each edge. Bicycle-maintenance services provide two-wheeled steeds with similar care, along with a level of service perfected during the shop's initial years as Tonka Schwinn in Glen Lake. In addition to carrying new items from select manufacturers, the shop hosts a children's trade-in program for skis and boards that refuse to grow along with their owners.

Since 1942, Halla Nursery and Garden Center has boosted the natural beauty of home interiors, yards, and gardens with an impressive expanse of houseplants, shrubs, bushes, mulch, and tools, as well as expert advice and friendly assistance from trained garden professionals. The nursery proudly equips visitors with only certified Minnesota Hardy plant material, with trees specially adapted to thrive in the area's clay soil and perennials clothed in hand-knit angora sweaters. Hundreds of varieties of annuals and perennials grace the 12-acre garden center, and acres of trees and shrubs sweeten the air with fresh oxygen and verdant beauty. In addition to supplying gardeners and green thumbs with thousands of flowers and plants, Halla's certified landscape design team can realize any homestead redesign with yard and garden design and installation. :m]]

As winter thaws into spring, Jerry’s replaces its inventory of wood, kindling, and bird feeders with a kaleidoscopic spread of annuals, perennials, vegetables, and shrubs. This cycle has perpetuated itself 53 times over at this year-round home and garden emporium. The one-stop shop carries an arsenal of gardening tackle that accompanies enough seed, mulch, and fertilizer to transform an empty lot into a time-share for vacationing Tarzans. Jerry’s crew—adept at land- and hardscaping—provides project consultations for those looking to spruce up patios and yards with their selection of fountains, birdbaths, and planters.