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A lovely assortment of vases
Courtney C.

Hello. My serotonin levels have been greatly increased today and it was because of this store, and the lovely service Marcus provided. I stumbled into this store today not knowing what I wanted, could handle (I'm a plant noob, ok?), and what was in my budget. I knew as soon as I walked in that I would be in trouble, because quite frankly I wanted the whole store. Yep. The whole store! Everything is so healthy, unique, and VERY reasonably priced. Marcus gave me a tour of the spot, told me all about every plant and what he would/wouldn't recommend based on my windows, lifestyle, and all that (basically, what will I probably not kill!) The service was very much appreciated and I bought a variety of beautiful plants that I have already received compliments on! They have a wonderful online presence if you aren't comfortable shopping indoors, but Marcus and I both had masks on, so it was a comfortable experience for me! I absolutely will return and will maybe take my partners car next time so I can buy even more! Please check this lovely space out, you won't regret it.

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I love Succulent City! They have a great selection and great prices, and I love supporting a small local business. Highly recommend!

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Love this plant shop and highly recommend! Marcus, the owner, is extremely helpful and welcoming. Prices are some of the best in the city

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Thank you! Hope everything worked well for the birthday party :)

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“Marcus keeps a wide variety of healthy, lush plants stocked for all light/environment/experience levels.”

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Gethsemane Garden Center

4.3(434 reviews)
5.9 mi•Andersonville, Edgewater
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20 years later, I'm STILL going here. It is the BEST…read more For a cool, purple-leaf hanging plant that can live on my deck during summer, and then come inside for winter. For my ever-growing collection of SUCCULENTS! For vegetables for my back deck container garden - and tips for same! For awesome planters. For soil, fertilizer and awesome staff always ready to help!!!

I can't even tell you how many times I have driven by this place, but never stopped in. So today my…read moredaughter and I decided to check it out. We were so glad we did! This place is truly amazing. There are so many awesome things you can buy from seasonal decorations to stationary to handmade artisan work. And their plants are phenomenal. I honestly didn't look at any prices because we weren't there to buy anything, but I will definitely be back another time to make a purchase. There is so much to see here! We also accidentally strolled into one of their outdoor areas that was restricted because we were gaping at all of the amazing plants and didn't notice the signs. The employee working there didn't say anything to us, but just grinned when we realized we weren't supposed to be there. We really appreciated the fact that she was not upset with us, at least not out loud. LOL.

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4.8(17 reviews)
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This is quite an extensive park! We met a group of friends here for one of their periodic bat…read morewalks, which I think was a program of the Friends of Kilbourn Park. They do have a good sized field house here, with programming for a variety of age ranges, so it's worth checking out the CPD activities schedule. There's lots of green space, but also baseball fields, tennis courts, and a nice sized playground. The playground, too, serves a nice range of ages. But what I liked most about this park was the greenhouse and outdoor natural play area. There are places for kids to sit for various activities that take place here, an outdoor kitchen, and a large greenhouse. It's called a "teaching greenhouse", and is unique amongst Chicago parks (at least as of 2026). There's a program called garden buddies aimed at toddlers and I wish I lived closer to be able to have my child participate in it! There's also a plant sale each year. If all that weren't enough, an orchard--the first in a major metropolitan city in the US!--was planted in 2008. Apples, pears, and more--including the paw paw, an unusual, native Illinois fruit--grow on these trees. Currants, berries, and more have also been planted here. I'm excited to keep an eye on their events.

The Greenhouse is open to the public and they do have a staff in duty if there's any questions…read moreabout the garden. They have a selection of plans and flowers. Next to it they have this beautiful park for the kids to play in the playground. Also they have tennis courts and you can improvise and play pickleball as well. Definitely a great value of time to keep this garden beautiful.

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3.9(131 reviews)
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This place was so dang cool. I was trying to explain the concept to someone and was at a total loss…read moreon how to describe it bc it was so many different concepts in one. Part aquarium part plant store part party place part outdoor art part patio furniture part zoo. I didn't buy anything bc there wasn't really anything I could transport on a plane home but I would've absolutely loved it here if I lived closer!!

Wow, this place was wild. I have been by this place dozens of times but never stopped in. The…read moreshopping center it's in is really kind of run down and empty, so I wouldn't have known what to expect. But I needed some fertilizer and soil so I stopped in. They have tons of plants and lots of plant supplies. I think we only looked at like half of the store, to be honest. It's a huge place, and I think that's one of the reasons I didn't love it. I like small neighborhood plant shops, and this was just super large. They have a lot going on here... in addition to the plants/supplies, there's a large bird cage in the store. I guess you can go into the cage? I had zero interest in that, but if you want to it's $15. I was sad that we didn't happen upon the turtle, though, because I know my daughter would have been thrilled if we'd bumped into him. They have a go fund me or kickstarter or something because I guess their lease is not renewed (wonder what that means for this strip mall from a bygone era), so I'm not sure what the future of the Jungle of Niles is. They are hoping to move--that's the reason for the fundraiser--but if you've harbored a desire to visit, I would stop by just in case.

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