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Home Depot

2555 N Normandy Ave
Chicago, IL 60707 773-745-9900

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Usually has what I need - Dec 31, 2023

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Home Depot

37 W North Ave
Northlake, IL 60164 708-409-0222

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Ability to find what I need. Products are good value overall - Dec 30, 2023

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Lowe's

1000 Willow Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062 847-418-4540

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Nice selection helpful and knowledgeable staff - Nov 16, 2022

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Luurs Garden & Flower Shoppe

5200 Butterfield Rd
Hillside, IL 60162 708-449-5208

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I like this overpriced place. - Aug 20, 2020

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Schaefer Greenhouses

120 S Lake St
Montgomery, IL 60538 630-896-1936

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Plants that l bought did well. - Aug 14, 2020

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Ted's Greenhouse

16930 S 84th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60487 708-532-3575

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I wanted to buy fly repelling plants for around my front door. I had done some... - Aug 17, 2020

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Wasco Nursery

41W781 Rte 64
St Charles, IL 60175 630-584-4424

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Landscape designer was great listening to us and creating a garden design that... - Aug 08, 2020

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Good Earth Greenhouse

7900 W Madison St
River Forest, IL 60305 708-366-9500

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Beautiful selection of plants and flowers a little expensive but not too bad - Dec 13, 2023

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Saunoris Brothers Nursery & Garden Center

19600 S Harlem Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423 815-469-3171

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Best of all. Quality, service, and selection. - Dec 27, 2023

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West End Florist & Garden Center

3800 Old Glenview Rd
Evanston, IL 60202 847-251-1943

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This was my first trip to any type of garden store or center. I enjoyed the... - Dec 29, 2023

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Graff Gardens

7250 Southwest Hwy
Worth, IL 60482 708-361-7805

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Quality gardening and landscaping for making the outdoors look sublime - Nov 04, 2022

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City Escape

3022 W Lake St
Chicago, IL 60612 773-638-2000

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The store is beautiful. They have a huge selection of indoor and outdoor plants... - May 12, 2021

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Lowe's

8411 S Holland Rd
Chicago, IL 60620 773-952-5000

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We shop at the Lowes in Orland Park, IL. They are the nicest people. They do... - Nov 22, 2014

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Home Depot

4447 Rte 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60014 815-479-1030

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Leider Greenhouses

1625 Leider Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 847-634-4090

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I have been customers for many years at this company and I am very happy to... - Dec 15, 2023

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Home Depot

950 S Rte 59
Bartlett, IL 60103 630-289-6247

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We always go to home depot for any kinds of flowers or vegetables. They have... - Nov 03, 2022

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Menards

3215 W North Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160 708-450-9924

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Home Depot

17845 Halsted St
Homewood, IL 60430 708-647-6084

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Johansen Farms

680 N Bollingbrook Dr
Bolingbrook, IL 60440 630-739-7587

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Schwarz Nursery & Garden Center

21W020 Army Trail Rd
Addison, IL 60101 630-627-6261

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Schwartz is one of my favorite places to be in the spring and summer for all... - Dec 31, 2023

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