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!

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

The locals know to go here for the annual organic greenhouse plant sale, which was Saturday 5/20…read moreand Sunday 5/21. Get there early, as the nicer and larger plants sell very quickly. Also, it's cash only, and make sure you bring your own boxes to carry your plants. The volunteers are really nice and helpful here. Prices started at $3 for the smaller plants and went up from there. The organic green house not only offers children's and adult classes, they also have a wonderful community garden which is open Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 am to 12 pm. it is also the only teaching greenhouse from the Chicago Park District, located within the grounds of Kilbourn Park. They seek to connect people to nature, teach sustainable gardening practices, and promote fresh and healthy food to people of all ages through garden-based programming. Kids can enjoy the Garden Buddies program for toddlers, plus the Harvest Garden and Eco-Explorers programs for youth. Adult gardeners can attend a continuing education series and other workshops sponsored by The Friends of Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse. Although the park is one of the smaller ones in the city, they have a soccer field, tennis courts, playground, basketball court, Kilbourn Park also offers different after school programs for kids and a summer camp that is quite good.

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.

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!

I came here on a quick a whim. I have a few plants that are struggling with retaining moisture. I…read morethought that this store would have some items to assist in the issue and I was right. I fell in love with this store and wish I had more time to look around and shop. Very good quality plants, pots, accessories and even planting soil/dirts/mulch/etc. The owner and her daughter were so pleasant. Even got to see a pet chicken. I definitely saw three plants that I wanted. Trying not to buy any new plants until I move. All in all, super cute place. They even have workshops. I will be back to this shop soon as I have at least three plants that need new pots. Check this place out.

My plant collection has grown from zero to 35 in just under 2 years. Rooted Living is a woman owned…read moresmall business that's worth a special trip. Lynn is exceptionally patient, knowledgeable, and responsive. She's recently revamped the store layout and mix of merchandise to now include clothing, crafting supplies, even more plants. I pop in weekly to check out what's new and to run questions by the plant doctor, lol. Check them out and let me know what you think.

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)

I would tell you how precious this plant shop is, but I would rather show you than tell you…read more Look at my before & after pics of this one succulent I bought JUST a couple of months ago! 'Nuff said Visit the shop. A fine example of how small businesses should be run. (She has a lot of rare stuff, too)

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

Such a huge range of plants that all looked so healthy! Many of them very reasonably priced, I…read moreended up getting a beautiful ghost cactus. The person working there at the time was very friendly, very open to questions, and very knowledgeable! They have lots of cool trinkets and plant care stuff too

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