Just moved to highland park, great service and very helpful assistance with the perfect plants for our containers! Nice local shop!

Fantastic service. Nice selection. Lots of gnome decorations. Great for winter solstice trees.

All the plants I got here grew fungus early on and died. Had much better luck with other garden stores. expensive and the main manager was condescending and unhelpful. read more

I have only been here once so far, but the staff are very helpful. They ask the right questions for what type of plant , where it will be, what surface the pot was going to be resting on, for I have a pineapple plant that was going to be in wood surface. They recommended a cork pad for under the pot to make sure the moisture from the pot didn't ruin the table under it. read more

Nice place with cool people working there who helped me very quickly to find what I wanted for the appropriate sun and setting.

Those of you who have read my reviews know that I am dedicated to shopping at local businesses and not the big box stores. So when I decided to venture out to get some supplies for our backyard garden, I went with a local business rather than going to a Lowes, Home Depot, etc. SUPER HAPPY I DID!!! Ferraro Garden spot is just a complete hidden gem in Northbrook!!! I couldn't have found a better place to shop for heirloom vegetables and herbs for my garden. In fact, I was here in late Spring this year and waited until now to write my review b/c I wanted to see how beautiful my ORGANIC veggies and herbs turned out. Well, thanks to Michelle and the staff at Ferraro Garden Spot (and Mother Nature for bringing us plenty of rain this summer), my garden was beautiful to look at AND absolutely delicious to pick and eat from!!!! I may have spent a tad bit more money,, but the knowledge and friendliness of the staff here was unparalleled to any other gardening center I have ever been to. Ferraro is dedicated to fresh, ORGANIC products. This was a HUGE factor for me b/c my wife is strictly using organics to make baby food for our little girl. We also do a lot of juicing in our home, and organics is highly recommended for juicing as well. The quality and selection at Ferraro for organics blew away the selection I saw at Lowes. I was able to get around the store quickly and easily, and again, the staff here was SUPER nice and helpful in not only helping me choose what to plant, but giving me tips and pointers for planting and maintaining my garden. This REALLY came in handy, because as a first time homeowner who came from a 1000 sq foot condo in Wrigleyville with no yard or area for plants, I would not have yielded the type of garden I did this year without the tips I received from the staff at Ferraro. Now come on folks, compare this experience to a Lowe's or Home Depot.....I always find myself lugging around a giant pallet cart with me and getting lost in aisles. You're lucky to get any assistance at all, and when you do, they seem either annoyed and are short with you or the level of expertise just doesn't seem all that high. Trust me, people!! Shop local and get to know the people in your community!!! Companies like Ferraro that have been a family business for years are the real experts b/c they have REAL passion for the business they created!!! I will be back every Spring to stock up for my garden!!!! They also have pumpkins and hay bundles for Halloween/Fall decor so I'm sure we will be making our way over there again soon! read more

If you are interested in supporting small and local businesses, then this is your garden place. They still put grass seeds manually into paper bags by the pound. Sad that they don't have the volume of customers that chain stores do, but the service is outstanding - give them a chance! I bought some alum perennials and they were beautiful and strong. Then some grass seed of course. read more

The staff is welcoming and helpful. Everyone is friendly and eager to assist you with everything from designing your pots to loading the car. Selection is wide and has great variety - perennials and annuals along w adorable garden decorations and tools The hospitality is unmatched - no wonder the family run business has been around for over five decades! read more

I love this garden center. Everyone is so friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. There is a great variety and it is so convenient.

My husband and I are gardening noobs. We went to Ferraro based on the great Yelp reviews and we were not at all disappointed. Ferraro is a cute place. The owners were on hand. They were extremely knowledgeable and gave us great advice. They set us up with seed starter kits, a nice selection of seeds, and some basic info to get our garden off to a good start. We will definitely be back. read more

Warning -- never use this company! Ferraro does not call JULIE (Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators) before digging. They are supposed to have been in business for 50 years and they don't know to call JULIE to prevent utility damage? They severed our utility lines, and we were cut off from service for 2 days. Despite repairs from the utility company, our phone/internet/cable lines have never been fully functioning since Ferraro's negligence. In Oct 2010, Ferraro Garden Spot was hired by my neighbors to plant flowers. Illinois State Law requires companies to call JULIE EACH TIME they plan to dig in the ground to prevent utility damage. JULIE comes out, reviews the site, places flags to note where utility lines are and then gives permission to dig. Ferraro completely ignored this law, started digging, and cut our utility lines. I called to complain and Mr. Ferraro flatly said "I called last year." I told him that Illinois requires you to call JULIE every time you dig, and last year was too long ago. He said he'd look into it, but he never came. It was not until my husband called him and explained that Ferraro's negligence was causing us not to be able to work because our internet service was cut, that he finally came to stop his crew from digging. We had to get service technicians to try to repair the lines they cut, and when the couldn't have more technicians come out 2 days later to install completely new cable. What a complete mess! Lawn services are there to make your property look better, no to damage your property!!! read more

Ferraro Garden Spot is a terrific lawn and garden center. In this era of the "big box" store, the Ferraro's provide knowledge and courtesy rarely seen these days. D.M. Glencoe, Il read more

Only place I go. I like to support a family business with a long local history.

this is a great family own place, that I will be buying a Christmas tree and pumpkins from. I discovered them from getting my lawn mower repaired by Ferraro small engine repair behind the store. awesome place to go to. read more

We have had nothing but great experiences with this wonderful small family business! We've been going there for over 30 years, for flowers, vegetables, herbs, and the occasional spring and fall clean-up. In recent years they have really expanded their offerings of unique outdoor decorations too. The Ferraro family is very knowledgable about everything they sell, and take the time to discuss ideas and give suggestions for each particular garden. Love this place!!! read more

I love this flower shop! The staff is very knowledgeable and experienced. I will only go here for any of my garden projects. The owner Ken Ferraro is very reasonable and kind, this must be attributed to their 55+ yrs. in business. We have had landscape service from him for a decade now, and I look forward to going in and finding out from the ladies what new ideas they have for my yard. Highly recommended!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Always very helpful and extremely knowledgeable. Have just about anything you could need. They help me design my planters and they look great every year. read more

Amazing!!!!!! This is your good old fashioned local family shop They have unique plants and design planters. All of the employees are excited to help or answer any questions you might have. They change with the seasons, but are always more than willing to load your car for you. I always leave here happy and the aromatherapy probably helps too ; ) read more