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.

Great team! They did an excellent job, and even went above and beyond. Most importantly, they left…read moreeverything clean when they were finished. They worked for about four hours at a very fair price. They clearly knew the difference between the various types of plants, what needed to be removed and what should stay. I originally called them for a one-time treatment, but now I'm already looking into ongoing maintenance. Highly recommended!

Last year we used him to trim a tree. We then eeded help last month with our front lawn. He gave a…read morevery fair price to put peat moss and grass seed down.

This has been a favorite place for years. The family run business truly cares about their plants,…read moreproducts, & customers. Everything is well cared for and reasonably priced. They're knowledgable about plant care, so if you have any questions, be sure to chat with the staff. They're so helpful. It's clear the plants here are picking up on the energy & care they receive from their team.

Amazing selection of indoor plants buddies and fertilizers at this store. The plants look really…read morehealthy, so you can tell the staff really take care of the plants well. The prices are pretty standard for Chicago plant shops. Not "cheap" but reasonable. They carry Espoma Organic products, so I picked up some granular chicken manure for my garden at a good price.

I hired Carmelo to help me execute a job. From the first time I inquired, to the time that we spoke…read morehe was so informative and professional. Carmelo was really responsive and kept me updated of all the process via text and email throughout the project not to mention that he scheduled my project to be a 7 day project and completed it it less time we expected. I really enjoyed working with him and his team. Thanks guys

Called left message to get an estimate, no response at all. Too bad lost a prospective customer.read more

Dante and his team were incredible. I submitted a request for help through Yelp and they responded…read morethe same day. He provided an organized and detailed quote within 24 hours of our first conversation. The quote was very competitive with quotes we had received from other groups. After confirming we wanted to move forward with Dante's team, they started the work within one week. The team was extremely efficient and had the work done in 2 days. They were polite, professional, and knowledgeable of the process to help manage our expectations. They went above and beyond what we had asked to ensure the new grass would not be overrun by surrounding weeded areas. They did an exceptional job cleaning up the area once the work was done. Dante came back to our place outside of normal business hours to help with our maintenance and care plan. We could not have had a better experience and are very grateful for Dante's work on this.

Dante and his technician Juan have been GREAT to work with. He has given our building a new look…read morewith the upgraded fence. We have had issues for years and have always placed fixing the fence on the back burner, but as we all know, things get worse with time and it did, but they came in heard my complaints and went to work and went above and beyond expectations.

I hired Paul to put together an urban garden on my terrace. Amazing job. What was a concrete slab…read moreis now a lush rainforest, a beautiful little sanctuary with trees, plants, flowers, vegetables, bees, mantis, butterflies: my favorite place to start the day with a cup of coffee. Paul works hard, is extremely knowledgable about gardening, is a mature and kind man to work with, and extremely trustworthy. This was the first time I've ever even owned a plant, and it's definitely still a work in progress, but nonetheless great job Paul and thank you so much! I included the before and after.

Paul manages the garden on my roof and my god, the place looks like the Gardens of Versailles come…read moreAugust! He has expert knowledge of both indoor and outdoor plant care and has nursed many sick plants back to pristine health. Very friendly and enjoyable person with whom to do business. Highly recommend for both residential and commercial plant care and garden management.

Installed artificial pet turf and it looks great, easy to coordinate and although a little more…read moreexpensive it's still a good value in the long run Highly recommended

Extremely happy with the work Jon and his crew did at cityscape. We have a typical Chicago house…read morebackyard that had half deck and half grass (not using the space well) in about 3 weeks the team removed our deck and grass , installed drainage system, put whole new pavers in and added a pergola. The quality and craftsmanship of the work is top notch. Would do future business with cityscape.

We recently hired Salvador and his team to do some landscaping work in both our front and back…read moreyards, as well as repair and update our front fencing and entrance -- and we could not be happier with the results. Salvador is such a hard worker and truly an honest, dependable person. He was upfront and transparent throughout the entire process, and his team worked quickly, efficiently, and with great attention to detail. It's clear they take a lot of pride in their work, and it really shows in the finished product. Not only did they help bring new life to our outdoor spaces, but they also made the entire experience easy and stress-free. We would absolutely recommend Salvador and his team to anyone looking for landscaping or exterior work -- it's rare to find such quality work paired with genuine professionalism these days!

Extremely professional in all aspects of the project. Fairly priced. Really knowledgeableread more

Okay, if you want professional, personal, creative gardening and landscaping, it doesn't get any…read morebetter than Gardens That Grow! I phoned Mary G and she promptly scheduled time to see my garden space, listen to what I wanted to do and how much I wanted to spend. I was under some pressure to get the work done by a deadline and Mary accommodated me by getting the estimate done in a day! It was structured in components of design, plants and labor so I could easily understand it and see where I was spending my money. My yard gets almost no sun and I can't grow flowers, so it had to be a green garden. I had the typical hostas, astilbes, helibores, and columbines before but Mary knew so many more interesting plants and had some very good ideas about how to design my space so it had variations in color and height and texture. She mixed shrubs and ground cover with exotics and bog plants, giving me a really exciting garden! I never knew that my boring back yard could have transformed like this! The best part was that she and her crew were so terrific! They worked quickly and efficiently and cleaned everything up beautifully before they left. Well, no I lied. The best part was how amazing Mary is! She knows all the Latin names of everything, how best to plant, how to prune and care for your garden, and is just a Sweetheart, too!

I fully expected that I would be writing a glowing review for Gardens that Grow. In mid March of…read morethis year, I contacted them by email, detailing the work that I was interested in (annual plantings, lawn care). Within a day Mary got back to me to set up a time to come by and talk. While she canceled the first appointment and was late to the second (which I thought nothing of at the time), we had a delightful discussion when she came by. We discussed significantly expanding the scope of work -- in phases -- to include setting up irrigation for veggie plants, switching out the soil in the veggie planters, and some great longer range projects that would involve more intricate landscaping. At the end of the visit, she told me she would send a proposal. The problem is she didn't. I would email her from time to time, and she would assure me she was working on it. I called her, I texted her, and each time she would assure me she was on it. I even sent her an email saying that it would be helpful to know if she wasn't interested in the project so that I could move on. I got a response to that email from her business manager, who assured me they would take care of it. Over a month passed....then about 2. I got the proposal and accepted it immediately and asked them to get started. They gave me dates, which came and went. There's no question that some of it was weather-related, but I don't believe that all of it was. Eventually, I lost faith. I had someone else come out and give me an estimate, and based on their word that they would get the work done, I sent a short email to GTG. No real apology, though they said they understood. I do believe that under different circumstances, it would have been possible for them to have done a great job. But the fact is that just didn't happen. The reason I'm writing this review is not to say you shouldn't use them. I hope it goes better for you than it did for me. But I do believe they did a very poor job of not delivering for two months, during which time I really didn't need to be begging a landscaper to come to my house so I could pay them to do what they said they would do.

You think you know plants until you meet Maureen! She's an expert!…read more We could not have had a better overall experience--communicated well about timeline and was thorough in the design. Our expectations were way beyond met and love seeing our new yard. Can't wait to see how it will continue to grow ofer the next few years. Also--a neighbor that lives across the street a few doors down told us our new landscaping just increased his house value by 5k.

Referral from my realtor. Last fall I sent several emails with extremely slow responses and no luck…read moreobtaining a quote. I assumed my timing was off so I tried again this spring. Again poor communication. Chasing someone to get back to me to schedule a visit didn't give me the warm and fuzzies so I emailed Katie the office manager and I received back timely I might add, "good luck with your project." I was warned by my realtor, but because Maureen Taylor is local, I gave it my best shot. Very unprofessional. Beware!!!!