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BikeSource, 4301-A Park Road. 704-525-8410.
BEST LAWN & GARDEN SHOPGarden SecretsHorticultural ideas flourish at this SouthPark area oasis, a repeat winner. Top-quality annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees grow beautifully here. You'll also find a gift shop filled with fun things, and the right stuff to create an attractive water garden. Worried that you don't know vinca from verbena? The Garden Secrets folks provide landscaping services, whether you need a single Boxwood or an entire lawn-and-garden makeover.
Garden Secrets, 6705 Park South Drive. 704-554-7856.
BEST HARDWARE STOREBlackhawk HardwareLocally owned since 1977, Blackhawk is a full-service hardware store without the big-box feel. It's the kind of place where ten-penny nails are sold in buckets in the back -- and out front, there are spiffy displays of bird feeders, wind chimes, fountains and garden accessories. The selection of cabinet knobs and pulls is not to be missed. And be sure to check out the party accessories (witty napkins and aprons and such). Has a hardware store ever been so much fun? (Runners-up: Home Depot; Renfrow Hardware.)
Blackhawk, Park Road Shopping Center. 704-525-2682.