Never, EVER run out of plants!

That's our mantra! There are some great garden centers in your area should you ever need a plant fix RIGHT NOW. Or be looking for inspiration. Or wanting to take a class. No excuses necessary here...

Here are some of our favorite nurseries in areas near Plant Club sites. Feel free to share your favorites, so we can pass them on to other club members!


Chicago North Side

Gethsemane Garden Center
5739 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60660


Far North Suburbs

Gurnee Garden Center
797 Waveland Ave.
Gurnee, IL 60031

Hoffman Garden Center
23089 Rt. 176
Mundelein, IL 60060

Mini Earth
22525 Peterson Rd.
Grayslake, IL 60030

Turk's Greenhouses
22871 IL Route 60
Grayslake, IL 60030


Naperville

The Growing Place - Aurora
2000 Montgomery Rd.
Aurora, IL 60504

The Growing Place - Naperville
25w471 Plank Rd.
Naperville, IL 60563

Wannemakers
1940 Ogden Ave.
Downers Grove, IL 60515


North Shore

Chalet
3132 Lake
Wilmette, IL 60091

Ferraro Garden Spot
826 Skokie Blvd.
Northbrook, IL 60062

Pasquesi
975 North Shore Blvd.
Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Red's Garden Center
3460 Dundee Rd.
Northbrook, IL 60062

Windy City Garden Center
2000 Green Bay Rd.
Evanston, IL 60201


Northwest Suburbs

Countryside Flower Shop
5301 E. Terra Cotta Ave. (Rt. 176)
Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Leider Garden Center
1625 Leider Ln.
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Lurvey's
2550 Dempster St.
Des Plaines, IL 60016

Pesche's Flowers
170 S. River Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60016

Whispering Hills Nursery
8109 S, St. Route 31
Crystal Lake, IL 60014


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Field-Grown vs. Greenhouse-Grown Plants

Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.

Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.


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