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!
Gethsemane Garden Center
5739 N. Clark St. |
Gurnee Garden Center
797 Waveland Ave. |
Hoffman Garden Center
23089 Rt. 176 |
Mini Earth
22525 Peterson Rd. |
Turk's Greenhouses
22871 IL Route 60 |
The Growing Place - Aurora
2000 Montgomery Rd. |
The Growing Place - Naperville
25w471 Plank Rd. |
Wannemakers
1940 Ogden Ave. |
Chalet
3132 Lake |
Ferraro Garden Spot
826 Skokie Blvd. |
Pasquesi
975 North Shore Blvd. |
Red's Garden Center
3460 Dundee Rd. |
Windy City Garden Center
2000 Green Bay Rd. |
Countryside Flower Shop
5301 E. Terra Cotta Ave. (Rt. 176) |
Leider Garden Center
1625 Leider Ln. |
Lurvey's
2550 Dempster St. |
Pesche's Flowers
170 S. River Rd. |
Whispering Hills Nursery
8109 S, St. Route 31 |
We try very hard to source exactly what you’d like, but sometimes growers run out of plants! While this variety is a great deal at the price shown, we know that it has limited availability. If you want the plant even if it might be more expensive, or in a different size or quantity -- after you place your order, just send us a quick note at help@northshoreplantclub.com. Then, we’ll try to get you some version of this from one of our growers. And if we can’t get it from anywhere, of course, we’ll send a refund!
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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Membership is free, but — since we rely on delivery and local pick-up — you have to live near one of our hubs (or be willing to drive to a site to pick them up). If you live farther away, and would like to help us bring the club to your neighbors, please email helpusgrow@northshoreplantclub.com.