Farmers Market - Chicago's Garden Center

Jessica Flaherty 2 months ago

A good staple of the neighborhood. Staff is always pleasant & the shop kitties are always so cute. We’ve bought plants from them, planters, everything. They even do repotting services with a purchase which saves the headache of having to repot in an alley or in your apartment.

Freddie 3 months ago

I frequently visit this nursery. Honestly, mainly because it’s close. They have a large variety of indoor and outdoor plants. A large quantity of pots too. The staff are helpful and I like the diverse quality of soils. However, they don’t have the healthiest and nicest looking plants around. For the ticket price, considering the health of the plants, they’re a bit overpriced, in my opinion (occasionally I have found good deals but mainly on small plants). I like that they have a rewards program and that’s partly why I keep coming back. But I haven’t stopped visiting other local nurseries and Ive seen stunning plants at lower prices at those places compared to Farmers Market. Recently, I purchased a Golden Birds Nest Snake Plant here. Just because it was on my wishlist. It didn’t look the healthiest though, (which surprised me because I actually visited the Home Depot that same day for inexpensive pots and even they had nicer plants), it actually seemed like a cat or dog had been biting it. Either way I bought the plant bc I was offered a $2 discount. A few weeks later, after repotting the plant with a well draining cactus soil, the plant is withering away. I’ll continue to visit f

Izaac M 5 months ago

Awesome garden center. Absolutely blows Home Depot and other big boxes out of the water. Staff spent a ton of time helping me pick plants for a mock up I made of my back yard as well gave me tons of advice. Everyone here is fantastic and the quality and variety of plants are top notch. Even if you don’t live over here it’s worth the drive for the service and knowledge of the employees alone!

Luke Ross 11 months ago

Chloe completely transformed the look of my front yard. She and her crew did a great job. I was left with detailed instructions on how to care for each plant. I have heard nothing but raves from my neighbors.

Ajimon Thomas 3 years ago

Stumbled upon this place while going back home from another plant shop nearby. Did free parking on the street. They have so many outdoor plants - it was amazing to see all the flowers. They have an indoor section as well. Unfortunately these are priced so high, Its kinda ridiculous. Micans in nursery pots for like 25$, Cebu blue pothos for 55$ish, really ? So many examples like this. Felt like they didn’t give any value for your money and the owners are unaware of whats rare. Ive been in the hobby for so many years and Ive been to most plant places in the area. So i know what I’m talking about. Really disappointed. I ended up buying a Philodendron Melanochrysum for 65$ish. They also have so many options for other plant stuff - ceramic pots, watering cans, cute planters, soil, wind chymes, etc. Unfortunately, I wont be coming back.