I've been pleased to use Farmers Market for many years. Their plants see always well cared for and…read morehealthy. Over the years they've expanded their selection to include more trees and shrubs. One of the things that I love is that they load bagged compost, mulch , potting soil directly to your car. It's an enormous help to me and I'm sure to many others.

I buy my annual flowers and vegetable plants here every summer. The plants are in good condition…read moreand they always have whatever additional accessories I might need like planters and soil. The staff is always very knowledgeable.

Great selection. I love that they have a repotting service. Plants are always a valueread more

I've been going to Plant Shop Chicago for several years now and it just gets better every time I…read morego. The selection of plants are impeccable. I brought a plant to be repotted and the wonderful Peyton fixed him right up. They were very knowable and friendly. I recommend this shop to all my plant loving friends and they all agree, Plant Shop Chicago is where it's at!

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.

I cannot say enough good things about Fertile Garden Center! From the moment I walked in, the staff…read morewere incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, exactly what you want when you're trying to figure out the right plants for your space. Darrel in particular went above and beyond. I was looking for flowers and plants for my balcony, and he took the time to walk me through everything: which plants would be safe for my dog (non-toxic was a must!), what would actually thrive given my balcony's sun exposure, and which options would be low-maintenance when it comes to bugs. It honestly felt like a mini plant class, and I left feeling so much more confident about what I was buying. On top of that, I brought in my orchid that I genuinely thought was a goner. Darrel and the team took a look at it that same day and managed to revive it! I was shocked and so grateful. After years of buying plants from the big box stores, I'm never going back. Fertile Garden Center actually cares about helping you succeed with your plants, not just making a sale. Highly recommend, and I'll definitely be coming back. And the speak Spanish!!

I like coming here for the selection and to support a small business instead of big box store. But…read moreI have to agree with other reviewers, the staff here can be off putting. Anytime I ask questions they just repeat what's on the care tag. They don't seem passionate about gardening and make the whole interaction uncomfortable.

Went in to get a dozen roses for my GF on her birthday, did really bad wrapping of the flowers he…read moredid give me, I was also given only 10 flowers. Really bad place

My husband wanted to deliver surprise flowers to me at my job, and because I work 5-6 miles from…read moreour home, he did some searching for a good florist near my work. Enter Lorch Bros. The flowers were delivered early in the work day, looked absolutely stunning, and (according to my husband) were the most reasonably priced in the neighborhood. I was absolutely in love with them and their attention to detail. Eleven days later and my flowers are JUST now starting to wilt and look less fresh. Highly recommend working with Lorch Bros!

This shop has a lot of cool house plants, including rare/variegated ones. The shop is nice to walk…read morearound, and the plants look healthy and well cared for. Poles, stuff for potting mix, and pressed dried flowers earrings are also sold here! I got my thai constellation from green spaces, and she is thriving! They didn't have the size that I wanted at first; however, they managed to get one for me in a couple of days after I asked. As for the prices, I'd say the plants here are affordable and/or reasonably priced. Hanan was super sweet, helpful, and knowledgeable. I adore her energy and enthusiasm. I love how she always greets everyone with such great energy when people walk in. I'll definitely stop by green spaces again from time to time despite the long commute. (also posted on google because I want to support them hahaha)

Great selection and prices, no snooty attitude toward beginners like me, and high-quality,…read moreeco-friendly products available. Hanan even invited me to text her directly with plant photos if I needed help troubleshooting any growing issues. So grateful to have this spot right around the corner, especially with winter on its way and the need for greenery and life in my place only more urgent. Hooray for Green Spaces!

This plant shop has the coolest house plants. Stop by and see for yourself. Hard to decide what to…read morego home with.

This plant shop was suggested to me by a coworker with whom I share a love of houseplants. From…read morewhat I understand from her, they started selling plants via Instagram and then branched out to their own shop? And I think it's woman-owned, which is definitely something I want to support! This shop is located in Jeff Park, and I missed it when I visited the first time; it's right on the corner of Lawrence & Milwaukee. Parking may not be obvious if you're not around here often, and there isn't parking on Milwaukee this far north. It's about a block from the library and the ACTUAL Jefferson Park, and a block or two from the Copernicus Center in the other direction, so there is some parking but it's probably all pay to park (at least across from the library on Lawrence it was). So you should be able to find a place to park in the surrounding streets. The women working--the owner/s I think?--said hello but weren't overbearing. They offered help if I needed which I appreciated. They were knowledgeable, which you'd think would be a given but doesn't always seem to be when I've visited other plant shops. They were answering a customer's question about a monstera plant that they have in the window, teaching him that the particular plant he was admiring was several hundred dollars because it's a rare one, with a stable mutation; on the other hand, also monsteras do not have a stable mutation and thus their variegated color can shift to a solid green. That was fascinating to learn about (since I was dropping eaves, obviously)! It also taught me to be wary of an expensive albo monstera since this seems like something that scammers would try to sell unsuspecting plant parents. They have some of the plants you'll find at a lot of places, and they're in great health! They also had some carnivorous plants. Plant-related merchandise was also on sale, including accessories like decorative plant stakes (love!), or plant critters to sit with or on your plants, that sort of thing. Pots, of course. They also sell things like face masks, plant-based skincare, and the like. The store is very large and not at all crowded. I'm not sure if they're still finding their footing with regards to arranging their store or not. And they have an awesome plant swap area--a little take-a-cutting/leave-a-cutting shelf. They have a couple of chairs too so folks can relax in the jungle here!

A cozy space! I was ecstatic to learn that we have a plant shop in the neighbourhood. Beautiful and…read moreinspiring plants are offered. From rubber plants to aroids, succulents and cacti. There are plant soil and garden accessories as well. You will likely will find a plant to take home with you, as I did ;) What's more there is also a small coffee bar and a sitting corner.

This adorable woman- owned plant/coffee shop is one of my favorite places in the neighborhood. As…read moresoon as you walk in, it's a calm oasis of beautiful plants and of various sizes. There's a very cute and relaxing area to sip your coffee while taking in a tropical ambience. The owner, Laura, is very sweet and informative about all of her plants and products. She pays particular detail to everything that she puts in to the business and it definitely shows. She makes me the most perfect cappuccino with local beans, Every. Single. Time. I have purchased quite a few plants of great value and they are thriving. Highly recommend this shop to any plant or coffee lover. Check it out. Support the Locals

Stopped by to pick up compost for my lawn. Great prices for the quantity. They were helpful,…read moreinformative, and very nice. Even helped me load bags into the car. A great small business to support and an alternative to big box stores. Will be back.

SCAMMER SCAMMERS SCAMMERS--------…read more I called to order some garden mix for our new raised beds-I thought the price sounded good, and the Fortini on the phone told me we would be getting a great mix for a raised garden bed it would be -dirt-manure compost and sand in this garden mix-suitable for vegetable gardening. What we got was what seemed like some dirt they pulled out a of a construction site-it was all clay and rocks, with some sand thrown in for a good appearance, I did not smell a whiff of any manure-I was naive and put it in my beds-when it rained the clay formed what looks like cement on the surface and tons of cement rocks came to the surface. Fortini and Sons is not selling Garden Mix they are selling dirt from Joe Schmoski's latest construction site-NOT GOOD-I wonder what poisons are lurking in this load of GARBAGE. When we called Fortini told me we didnt smell manure compost because the compost was aged for two years and has no scent-now why would I want two year old compost for my garden? Jerks and Sons of Jerks SCAMMER ALERT

Such a beautiful collection or MCM furniture as well as older styles. They have trinkets and…read morecrystal dishes and mirrors. There's a wide variety of prices and the owners are friendly. Beautiful store

amazing unique pieces, at appropriate price points. kinda rare for antique stores in the city! the…read moreowner has a fantastic eye and a good variety of options here. will be back!!