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August 2023 by Daniell McEvoy
Wonderful shop full of beautiful healthy plants. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.
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July 2023 by Patrick Rayburn
Absolutely amazing! Love the atmosphere, and the customer service is always fantastic. I love the variety of plants, and everything is just amazing! 100% recommend this shop for any type of plant!
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May 2023 by Rob Pento
Great little store with a nice variety of plants. Nice succulents/cactus. Quaint and the staff is very friendly. Located on the first floor. Parking close by. They had a nice yellow Anthurium too. I typically see the red variety.
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April 2023 by Breanna Frink
Adorable building, a great selection (even after being picked over from a restock 3 days prior), and an incredibly helpful and kind owner!
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October 2022 by Morgan Pelc
I’d heard great things about this shop and told my boyfriend I wanted to go check it out. Then he surprised me with three plants he picked up on his way through Des Moines this past weekend. Two of the three plants were crawling with spider mites (a d*** cane and bird of paradise). I have over 60 house plants and have never had problem with pest before this. Luckily I caught them the first night, but now I have the fun task of trying to get rid of them. Prices seemed fair, but be careful of what may be coming home on your new plant.
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October 2022 by Alex Merk
Excellent selection and knowledgeable staff. I love that he offers bags of potting soil for $5, which is very convenient because I never plan ahead when I buy a new plant. Pricing is very reasonable and way better than shops in Des Moines in my experience.
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August 2022 by Hailey Johnson
Seriously a great place! A small location but a great variety of plants and a fun atmosphere. The prices were incredible and he had a good selection of common and rare plants. Would definitely recommend!
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August 2022 by Sydney Thompson
Best plant shop in Ames by far. The owner is so kind and knowledgeable and all of the plants I have purchased are in good shape and are parasite and big free. New plants are added all the time as well which is refreshing. They also have a great selection of planters and pots many of which come from local artists. I totally recommend grabbing a cup of coffee from Morning Bell and walking down the hallway to Back Alley to pick up a plant!
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July 2022 by Maggie Zoerner
I love this plant shop. It's a beautiful sanctuary with such a large variety of plants to choose from. The owner is amazing. The vibe inside is incredible. It's my favorite place to escape from the cold Iowa winters. I love all of my plants I've purchased from here, they're all very healthy and thriving!
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June 2022 by cameron webber
Best quality house plants for what you spend in Ames. Great value and beautiful plants. The shop is quaint but you wont want to leave once inside. Every plant I buy here thrives because the owner, Austin is very knowledgeable and tells me everything I need to know about what im purchasing.
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June 2022 by Roslyn Jolene
I’m so glad to have Back Alley in Ames. I’ve been a regular since Austin opened and over half of my plants come from here. There are new plants every week and I’ve had so much fun growing my collection. I’m really loving all the rare plants I’ve gotten recently.
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May 2022 by Cate L
I have been wanting a string of turtles plant for years and thought the stars would never align for me to reasonably obtain one. Then Back Alley opened and its brought lots of intriguing and rare plants to the community. Owner has very helpful advice for keeping the rarities thriving.
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May 2022 by Sydney Fink
Best plant shop in Ames by far. The owner is so kind and knowledgeable and all of the plants I have purchased are in good shape and are parasite and big free. New plants are added all the time as well which is refreshing. They also have a great selection of planters and pots many of which come from local artists. I totally recommend grabbing a cup of coffee from Morning Bell and walking down the hallway to Back Alley to pick up a plant!
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February 2022 by Alicia Marie
Great selection of plants, and fair prices. Really happy with my prayer plant!
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January 2022 by hataricat21
This is a plant wonderland! A hidden gem, down a long hallway. The owner is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The plants are gorgeous and unique. I can’t wait to come back to see what I find.