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Home Depot

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I use Home depot for planting in the Spring for my annuals and some vegetables - Dec 30, 2023

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Menards

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Its a big box store and they are all generally the same. Store specific products... - Dec 30, 2023

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Pesche's Flowers

170 S River Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016 847-759-2800

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Definitely a good place to get flowers and garden veggies - Dec 29, 2023

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Alsip Home & Nursery

20601 S La Grange Rd
Frankfort, IL 60423 815-469-1044

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Great array of products and services - Dec 31, 2023

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Lowe's

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Had tons of mulch I wanted and in multiple options. Extremely busy with sometimes... - Dec 29, 2023

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Lurvey's Garden Center

2550 E Dempster St
Des Plaines, IL 60016 847-824-7411

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Huge selection of plants as well as hardscape and decorative items. Helpful... - Apr 02, 2024

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Fasel & Sons Garden Center

10841 S Cicero Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453 708-422-5335

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Great selection of plants. Always in good condition. Staff is friendly. Sandy... - May 29, 2024

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Gethsemane Garden Center

5739 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60660 773-878-5915

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Have shopped here for over 20 years. Excellent selection, with knowledgeable... - Apr 02, 2024

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Chalet

3132 Lake Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091 847-256-0561

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They have enormous variety and a large number of staff to give advice. Excellent... - Mar 25, 2024

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Wannemaker's Home & Garden Center

1940 Ogden Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515 630-852-0700

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Alot to see there. Great selection, but prices are quite high. - Dec 27, 2023

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Platt Hill Nursery

222 W Lake St
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 630-529-9394

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Platt Hill is always offering new varieties of plants, and they are always... - Dec 23, 2023

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Countryside Flower Shop Nursery & Garden Center

5301 E Terra Cotta Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014 815-459-8130

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Love this place - Dec 31, 2023

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Platt Hill Nursery

2400 Randall Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110 847-428-6767

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Excellent choice of plants in the spring, very knowledgeable staff, can answer... - Dec 16, 2023

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The Growing Place Nursery & Flower Farm

25W471 Plank Rd
Naperville, IL 60563 630-355-4000

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The Growing Place was the only garden center in a 30-mile radius that sold... - Feb 24, 2024

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Meinke Garden Center

5803 W Touhy Ave
Niles, IL 60714 847-647-9455

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Good selection of plants. Plants are well maintained and price is better than... - Oct 18, 2024

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Woldhuis Farms Sunrise Greenhouse

10300 E 9000 N Rd
Grant Park, IL 60940 815-465-6310

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It is about 45 MINUTE drive to reach the garden center, but I will not go... - Sep 20, 2021

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Home Depot

2000 Butterfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60515 630-792-9600

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This location has an extra large selection of plants and flowers in the spring... - Dec 29, 2023

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Hawthorn Gardens

24481 N Old McHenry Rd
Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047 847-726-0627

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Unique assortment of products and plants. - Dec 29, 2023

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Home Depot

140 Countryside Plz
Countryside, IL 60525 708-352-1550

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Great selection of products - Dec 31, 2023

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Red's Garden Center

3460 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062 847-272-1209

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Expert staff all around the facility. - Dec 22, 2023

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How we gather (and how to interpret) our data

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