Absolutely love visiting this nursery and its gift shops. Kicking off in May, they have about ten…read moredifferent greenhouses you can shop for beautiful flowers, hanging pots, shrubs, all kinds of spices, and fruits & vegetables, and enjoy a great day strolling around the grounds in the spring. They do sell out of the flowers quickly due to Mother's day though, so be prepared! In addition, they have two adorable gift shops that the wife and I love to shop at year-round. They change the shops based on the seasons and it's particularly fun to explore around Halloween and Christmas. On top of that, the staff here is an amazing group that will always engage, answer any questions you have, and make sure you enjoy what you are getting.

Today is Friday, April 24, 2026 opening day of Wayne's daughters! I have personally never been here…read morebefore so I thought today was the day! When I arrived it was pretty busy between noon and 1 PM But again it was opening day today. I was able to find parking about two blocks up. When I arrived, my jaw was completely dropping on how beautiful everything was displayed!!! and I did notice that almost every employee with the red shirt on smiled and said good afternoon. Extremely helpful as well. So let's get to the hanger baskets! They ginormous and huge!! such a beautiful display of so many different kinds ranging in different prices. And they also have many many carts on site for you to use. Which was extremely helpful. I ended up purchasing two hanging baskets and they were absolutely gorgeous. Hopefully I'll be back for more. Thank you so much for making my first experience, such a delightful one.

Best flowers in town! The absolute best prices! The free popcorn was so good!!! The candy stand is…read moreSO cute!!!

Being a novice to gardening, I stumbled across Shady Acres when searching for family-owned area…read morenurseries and am I glad I did! Shady Acres is very nicely sized. You can see their entire selection from one end to the other, which is laid out exceptionally well with clearly marked sections. All of the plants are in alphabetical order throughout wide aisles. I am not one to trek through acres & acres of plants, only to get confused & tired. Plants are very competitively priced for the size and outstanding quality. They provide 2 sizes of wagons for your selections while you shop the well-kept grounds. They offer a nice selection of garden ornaments and their own gardens are very nice to walk through to get some great ideas for your own place. The staff are all very nice, helpful and pleasant. They listen to your needs and will direct you to all of the proper plants that are right for the areas you want to beautify. A special shout-out to Anna who always has the best advice for my very-pale green thumb. No matter if you're in the area or not, it is worth the drive. Highly recommended!

Just had to visit Shady Acres Perennial Nursery on opening day April 18, 2026. We've always had…read moresuch wonderful results with all the plants we've purchased in the past from Hostas, Balloon Flowers and Asters. This year, we're adding a few more new ones we picked up: Yarrow, Lady's Mantel & Pincushion Plants. Can't wait to see them in our gardens! Always such a fantastic selection and at great prices! You can tell that Shady Acres takes prides in what they grow and sell!

Great selection of unique flowers & plants for all seasons, in every color you can imagine & some…read moreyou have never thought of. Very reasonable. Always willing to help you.

The staff was wonderful assisting in picking out replacement bushes, providing planting and…read morewatering instructions.

We love coming here every single spring and summer for the best selection and the BEST prices…read morearound. We have gone to multiple other retailers and although some prices are very similar, Whispering hills has the best selection of plants that keep their health throughout the years. Have have been coming here for about five years already and everything flourishes every year.

Best nursery and garden center, hands down and well worth the drive! I was looking for a specific…read moretrellis but was wow'd by the vast selection of plants, trees and garden/ home goods. I could've stayed here for literally hours looking through everything! Rows and rows of annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, you name it and all healthy with all of the areas very well maintained/ clean! You don't always see that when you go to a nursery/ greenhouse so I was very impressed with the care and selection I was seeing at Mileger's. The staff was very friendly and helpful when we asked for help about the specific trellis we were on the hunt for but also just passing employees who were friendly/ chatty with us. Pricing here is comparable to other places I buy plants but with a better quality/ selection you'll find elsewhere. If you have a weakness for plants or fun garden/ home decor, I'd advise you to plan accordingly and carve out a good part of your day to putz around the grounds & store because there's SO much to see here! There's even a cafe with beverages and food in case you get hungry - and it smelled amazing! :)

This place has it all. Even in the middle of June, their selection was incredible. Plenty of…read moreperennials, many of which you don't find at your neighborhood garden center makes Milaeger's a must stop to improve your curb appeal or create that garden oasis. The addition of a cafe means you spend all day there and still stay energized, or a place to relax if you just need a moment. Prices are comparable to other places so it's definitely worth the drive.

Granted it was 6:15 pm and they are close to closing at 7pm. I really wanted to love this place…read moresince it is close to my home. There was no one in the reception area when we arrived so we were just browsing their pretty inventory. Then finally two older ladies came out of the back area- I announced my presence with a "hello" since I was browsing their aisles of flowers and tropical plants and did not want to startle them. They were both not very friendly and I immediately felt uncomfortable like I was interrupting them. I proceeded to ask her about bushes and one of the women acted like she didn't understand a word that I said while the other one just completely walked away. (I am a GenX Japanese American north side Chicagoan and my partner is a biracial black and white north side Chicagoan as well) she was extremely snotty and rude to me like she didn't understand what I was asking her so I took her outside to speak with my partner because I was already visibly upset-so then I asked her "are you Mary? " she's like "No Mary is inside." So Mary was the other rude lady peeking out the door. I'm like thanks but no thanks. Let's go. I asked my partner in the car if it was just me and he said "no these women are rude." So as a small business minority woman myself-who runs her own small business in the city of Chicago - I WILL NEVER GO BACK there it's was not a pleasant experience shop there at your own risk.

Every year I look forward working on my yard/garden but this year my usual place wasn't operating…read moreat the same capacity. There are plenty of options around but why not try something new? This is my first visit to Mary's and they've got some great flowers here! Lots of options I haven't seen shopping around the last few years at other places. We got some begonias that are stunning and holding up fantastic so far. We picked up a tropical bush as well, which Mary herself did advise me would likely not survive the winter. She did give me some advice on how to winterize it if I want to try and bring it inside, she seems knowledgeable and it's pretty cool that she offers plants like these. I always grab some veggies and herbs as well and she delivered on that with a few different herbs I'm excited to try. Boxwood basil is new to me but that's exactly the kind of thing I'm looking for. I do wish she had more variety of veggies available, I might have missed the boat on that. I did get a nice heirloom tomato plant, she had these in a back lot. It's a bit hard to get navigate back there and it's not a flat path so be prepared. To sum up, this is a smaller operation than some local competitors but that plant enthusiast charm goes a long way. I'd definitely recommend it for flowers, they've also got lots of cute outdoor decorations. It's a great spot to find something unique too! It COULD use some layout improvements and I found some things unlabeled as I was perusing. I'd say it's definitely worth checking out for either a seasoned gardener or a first timer!

This place is flat out awesome. What an enormous selection of everything you'd need for your…read moreoutdoor or indoor garden. We stopped by Sunday to grab some pumpkins on the way home and have never seen higher quality or quantity of selection in ALL sizes. We were also sitting on fence about planting another tree and they had 4 bald cypress (not the easiest to find) to choose from as that was our desired tree for the parkway. Joni picked out and tagged a winner for us and grabbed the next day. Overall wonderful experience and staff super friendly. Would not hesitate to return for anything garden related.

I love this place! I'm not able to walk around much and an associate helped me pick out flowers I…read moreneeded for a pot I wanted in purple and yellow. Made it much easier for me. A fun place to walk around they have everything and flowers you don't find anywhere else!

Anton's is a gem. They have an interesting selection and knowledgeable staff. if you love plants…read more(of all varieties) and if you want to be inspired, go to Anton's.

Kim helped me choose my greens for outdoor planters and did an awesome job! Thank youread more

Service i really was not expecting. On 10/29/25 I phoned…read moreMilaeger's looking for something for a Christmas craft. I used their interactive phone service but was put on hold and finally just hung up. I know from shopping at Milaegers for year that they can really get busy and sometimes it takes a while to have your call answered. No big deal and I was able to find what I was looking for elsewhere. Today, 10/30/25, I received a call from one of the managers at Milaegers stating that she had noticed that I had called their store and that my call had gone unanswered. She asked what I was looking for and did I still need to find what I needed. I explained that I had found what I wanted and thanked her for her call. She did not need to call me, but she though enough about their customers that she took the time to follow up on and unanswered call. This is what I call real service and is just another reason I enjoy shopping at Milaegers.

Rewards system is questionable. While their system is up…read moreand running to accept your credit card, their 'system' is down for customers to apply their rewards to receive a discount from their next purchase. This has been going on for a few weeks They ask you to call to see if the system is up and running. What I'm not appreciating is transparency. If they don't want you taking a discount during the holiday , then state that the reward can be used after the New Year. I really find this very disappointing and unfair to the customer.