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    Meinke Garden Center

    4.2 (105 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    This has always been my go to spot for flowers and herbs. About May 12th I bought about $100 in plants. I spoke to the cashier about how "rough" some of them looked after the cold snaps and she assured me they were healthy. But about half of them were not. Disappointing that there's no guarantee.

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    Karen C.

    What a hidden gem of a nursery! They have a large section of veggies, herbs, berries, flowers, and perennials seedlings! Spending an hour here is a gardener's dream! There are multiple greenhouses full of different kinds of plants with multiple varieties of each plant. One full greenhouse for tomatoes alone! The seedlings all look very healthy. They even have some asian veggies like luffa and bitter melon! Love this place and will be coming back at the start of next gardening's season!

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    Steve B.

    One of my favorite places. Buying plants here makes me happy and they have everything. The location is unique and the parking is difficult - but that's all part of the fun. It's busy and friendly; time and money disappear here - again part of the fun (stick with the theme here.) Gardening is fun and it's summer. Go buy a lemon tree, it will be fun!

    Herbs, veggies, and fruits for mom.
    Nina H.

    My family loves going to Meinke's every year in prep for the summer planting season. They have at least 20 separate greenhouses holding various types of annuals, perennials, fruits, herbs, and vegetables. I especially like their rainbow selection of hanging flower baskets, heirloom tomatoes, herbs, and lavender. In the winter they sell firewood, wreaths, and Christmas trees. Their pricing is decent and from my recollection, an entire flat of annuals can run about $20ish. Mom and I like to make an afternoon out of it and we usually spend at least an hour going through all their stock. It truly is a green thumb's paradise and worth a visit if you're in the area.

    It's Salvia all right, but do you know what kind, or to what height it grows just from looking at the picture?
    Robert G.

    As a garden center, Meinke is impressive for also being reasonably close to the city. It's shoved into a very irregularly shaped lot, but the broader sections are organized pretty well. There's even a public bathroom (of sorts). The thing is, within each section, I could not tell in the least what was where. I don't remember if the plants were alphabetized, but I definitely know that there wasn't any separation between the varieties. This was true both outside and in the greenhouses. I think I even wandered through a greenhouse that was purely for propagation. I have no idea; there weren't any signs anywhere! Also, I don't recall seeing any summary plates above the plants, at all. Like yeah, I know echinacea is a full sun plant, typically 2-3' tall, is drought-tolerant but otherwise likes moisture, but... that's the kind of thing I want to see at eye- or chest-level, not having to bend down and read every tag. As a result it's really, really difficult to find something specific. You can ask around (there's a lot of helpers) but things are just kind of haphazard overall. The plants that are sold do seem really healthy, so it's nice that they give you the best chance at establishing your garden.

    my beautiful flower boxes, courtesy of Meinke Garden Center.

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    Great place to stroll. Lots of treasures around every turn. I found the perfect annuals for a shady part of my garden.

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    Parking is a disaster, but they have a huge selection of plants that you can't find elsewhere. Prices decent.

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    Great supply of unique plants for Midwest gardens! Will be coming back again for their amazing tomatoes!

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    Good selection and decent prices. The staff are helpful and knowledgeable and I'll definitely be coming back.

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    The best garden store in the neighborhood. A great selection of roses. We love this mom and pop business.

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    Good place with an *abundant* variety of plants. Navigating is a bit difficult and parking is also not great. Prices were reasonable.

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    Ask the Community - Meinke Garden Center

    Hello ... do you have any varieties of dogwood or azalea available? Thank you!

    I’m sorry but that we don’t have. We don’t carry much in bushes

    Do you have citrus bonsai?

    Nothing right now sometimes citrus later

    Do you carry the Trumpet Vine?

    We have about 8 in stock 8/6/2021

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    Review Highlights - Meinke Garden Center

    We've bought our Christmas trees, poinsettias, wreathes and trim for the last five years at Meinke in Niles.

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    Menards has such a wide selection of home and hardware items. I mainly went to look at the garden…read morecenter to start some vegetables from seeds. They have a pretty impressive selection of soil, soil amendments, and fertilizers amongst garden decor and other sundries. If you're here for the first time as I was, it was honestly a little difficult to find the right entrance to get to the garden center/ outdoor entrance. When I had the items I needed, the outdoor registers were all closed at the time, so I had to wind my way back into the store. Not a huge deal, but just a head's up. They had some mini potted herb gardens for sale when I went, but all of the plants looked a little wilted or had seen better days. I can't speak too much on the other areas because I didn't need anything from hardware or cleaning supplies to name a few. However, I do know that they use a ton of mail-in rebates if that's of interest. Check-out was a little confusing: I remember that I had to maneuver a little differently with my cart since their process was different from most other stores. Not terribly difficult and the cashier was friendly about it. There was just no clear way to know how to navigate the register for the first time until you chat with the check-out clerk. Parking is generous but a little busy in an expansive private lot.

    Been shopping at this location for over 10 years. This is now the second time was accused of…read moresterling while having the receipt in hand. The management and shift management need to be disaplined or terminated. This is not a friendly location to shop at.

    Kenneth Ludwig Chicago

    Kenneth Ludwig Chicago

    5.0
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    Kenneth is a true gem. I came by on small business Saturday because I knew the store would be…read moregorgeous and I wanted to see if they had a baby's first Christmas ornament. Reader, he remembered us from a month ago--the only other time I've been in this store. I know he wasn't just saying that because he cooed over my baby and specifically remarked about the fact that she was awake this time instead of sleeping through the shopping trip (which was true). This is what makes shopping at local businesses so much fun; you get to established a rapport with someone who lives what they do, lives their neighbors, and wants to make sure that you enjoy shopping with them. Again as I came through I thought about how I wish I could hire an interior designer with Kenneth Ludwig on the shortlist. They didn't disappoint with their Christmas decor. They have lots of ornaments, all beautiful, and other holiday items. I REALLY love the stocking holders they have. They look like those old ceramic Christmas trees that lots of our grandmothers had, and it even lights up. I am almost certainly going to be returning before Christmas to pick up a couple. If you're in the neighborhood, I highly encourage a drop by.

    I was searching for a small couch for my new house. I was dealing with a small, kind of awkward…read morespace and am a picky furniture shopper. I stopped by Kenneth Ludwig Chicago because I learned he sells CR Laine furniture and that is the brand I had my eye on. Upon arriving, Kenneth was welcoming and listened to what I wanted. He's so knowledgeable about furniture and design, not pushy at all, and patient. I've been in his store a few times and each experience was great. I did end up purchasing a settee from Kenneth and that was about 1.5 years ago. The buying process was simple. The small couch is still in great shape, easy to clean, and looks great in my house. It was on the pricier side of furniture, but I not a shocking price. I will consider going back to Kennth Ludwig Chicago when purchasing my next nice piece of furniture.

    Meinke Garden Center - gardening - Updated July 2026

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