We stumbled into The Growing Place on a rainy Father's Day after a farmers market left us wanting…read moremore, and walked out two hours later completely enchanted. In the rain. Nobody complained once. This is not a garden center. It is an experience. The grounds are laid out in a way that feels less like retail and more like exploration, with magical little pockets of gardens tucked throughout that pull you deeper in at every turn. Twenty six gardens maintained across the property, each one more beautiful and considered than the last. We were mesmerized, all of us, adults and kids alike, just wandering and discovering in the drizzle like we had nowhere else to be. The plant selection is exceptional with a strong emphasis on natives, which is exactly what we have been hunting for as we plan out our garden for next year. Prices are reasonable and feel fair for the quality of what they carry. But the real story here is the staff. Joanne has worked at The Growing Place for over 35 years and helps maintain those 26 gardens herself. When our daughter bought a rose bush recently Joanne spent genuine unhurried time with her, walking her through exactly how to care for it. That kind of knowledge sharing and patient generosity is rare and it is clearly baked into the culture of this place. Four generations of family ownership spanning nearly 90 years will do that. You can feel the legacy in every corner of those grounds. They also run community events and educational classes for aspiring gardeners of every level. This is a place that genuinely wants you to grow, literally and figuratively. Our new forever garden center. No question.

We went for their Garlic & Cider event and were pleasantly surprised how nice this Garden Center…read morewas. Their plants looked healthy and they offered a great variety. This is a family owned business with a very knowledgeable staff. They also have a nice gift shop selling garden and home accents and containers. Thru out the year they offer classes and tours as well as seasonal events. The Garlic & Cider event was smaller than we expected with only a handful of vendors. We did end up buying a few succulents plus they gave us a FREE mint plant. With 2 locations, Aurora and Naperville..they have grown into a garden oasis for everyone!

False advertising! On their website(from Google) they…read moreadvertise discounts which they then will not honor. 10% off $100 or more and free delivery.The woman who takes the orders first claimed(speaking with my husband)it was expired, new ones start April 1. When I called today(3/28/24), she told me they don't start taking coupons until April 1. I mentioned their website that has no dates at all, she just kept repeating not until April 1. We placed the order, and received the mulch, but again, I can't say it enough, FALSE ADVERTISING!! Buyer Beware!!

i ordered black dirt topper for my front yard the dirt i looked at in their dirt bin looked and…read moresmelled earthy so i told them thats the dirt i wanted when they delivered it looked ok but did not have that earthy smell.aftef spreading it looked strange with all the little balls then at the bottom of the load was a 2 foot round ball of wet clay that weighed 40 to 50 pounds that shit was dug that day and it is all crap never buy from these rip offs they sell the good dirt the earthy smelling dirt to commercial customers and give crap to home owners .i wished i would have read the reviews before ordering from them i called my credit card bank and having to hire a landscaper to clean it up and haul their crap to a landfill.avoid these thugs like the plague that they are in

Easy transaction from order to delivery. Two loads delivered next day and dropped exactly where I…read morewanted. Great communication throughout the process. A+ would reccomend.

Looking for a Firecracker Plant, staff was very helpful…read more They had a good amount was directed to the back of the greenhouse. Price was reasonable I also picked up a few other plants. Was worth the trip from Winfield out past St Charles on RT64!!!

Absolutely delightful staff, and everyone is so helpful! I…read morebuy all of my landscaping materials from here!

Top soil looks good and the service was awesome and fast. I oredered my top soil and was delivered…read morein an hour. The delivery driver was very nice and dropped off the top soil with precision on my driveway. I definitely will go with Western Landscape in the future. Thanks!

I was very disappointed today when I went to Schaeffer's greenhouse 100 year anniversary. I've been…read moregoing to Schaeffer for many years and well as to say it was definitely different when I walked in, but honest to goodness they got a bar there, and the bartender looked like she was an actual street walker totally totally inappropriate for the Schaefers greenhouse that I know I'm not sure where they're wanting to go with this new management stuff, but I guess it remains to be seen but right now I'm not holding out much hope

This business has been sold. The new owners don't have any idea what they're doing unfortunately. I…read morewent here 2 weeks before Christmas and the retail side was gutted for renovations. Went back in March before Easter and the entire store was closed for renovations. Now it's 2 weeks before Mother's Day and the retail side is open but the only thing they changed was the flooring. The flowers are not ready for spring shoppers. Minimal to choose from. The planters that would typically sell for $150 all planted and ready to go have just been planted and look pathetic. They've missed 3 major flower holidays to replace the floor on one side?? And it's still not complete.

I went here to find some baby trees for out landscaper to plant for me…read more The trees were low-cost and shall grow to be quite lovely My husband rented a U-Haul so that we would not get dirt in his SUV (which turned out to be not required, they laid down plastic) I was able to bring our dogs on a leash and we all had a great time Very nice service and I was able to see what the trees would mature into in about 8-12 years

What a beautiful Nursery! as the Former Publisher of Gardening How To, I've been to many Garden…read moreCenters. Lupe and Angie were amazing. Lupe was extremely knowledgeable about Plants, Trees... their service has been great. Love that they have events as well.

Roman and his crew just finished our new construction yard and we couldn't be happier. He was…read moreawesome to work with and truly has an eye for landscaping design. He crew was diligent yet thorough. We will definitely be calling R & S landscaping for all of our future landscaping needs! Roman and his crew just finished our new construction yard and we couldn't be happier. He was awesome to work with and truly has an eye for landscaping design. He crew was diligent yet thorough. We will definitely be calling R & S landscaping for all of our future landscaping needs!

I had a tree on my property that was cut while this company was doing work in my next-door…read moreneighbor's yard. The tree was cut during that process, and there did not appear to be active oversight of the crew at that moment. My neighbors did not request that my tree was cut, as they were not even aware it was being cut. Roman did not come to us to speak with us or ask permission before the tree on our property was cut. After noticing the issue, I spoke directly with the foreman, Roman. During that conversation, I was given several different explanations for why the cutting was not a concern. What was most upsetting to me was not only that my tree was cut while work was being done on another property, but the way my concerns were handled afterward. The situation was repeatedly minimized and I was told things like it "would grow back" and that I "had more privacy elsewhere in the yard." His responses felt unprofessional, and it felt like my concerns were not taken seriously. Instead of feeling heard, I felt as though I shouldn't be as upset as I was. After I walked away, I was also told by my husband that Roman referenced a past situation involving a property line dispute and court involvement. I can't speak to that situation, but it added to my confusion about why it was brought up in relation to my concerns.

Great company- very happy with their responsiveness and timely service in delivery of the product…read morewe purchased. Prices are good too. We had this company recommended to us by two different friends so we decided to try for ourselves. We will definitely use them again. Highly recommend

Amazing experience with Montgomery Landscaping! They had the best prices AND customer service. The…read morekind delivery man was willing to dump our mulch directly on the area we will be landscaping, rather than the driveway. Highly recommend!