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It's officially spring! Stop in for pansies, sprouted bulbs & other cold tolerant annuals and veggies, the first perennials & herbs, trees, & shrubs.
Join us every Sunday in May for live acoustic music in the garden. Shop and groove to your favorite tunes and original works at both locations!
Our free 2024 Plant Guides are available to pick up in at both locations.
Gardening Resources
timely tips to help succeed in your garden & home
Homegrown National Park: Join the Movement!
By Brandon Hough, Executive Director, Homegrown National Park In such a busy world with numerous problems, the concept of conservation and our role in supporting it can sometimes feel distant and overwhelming. We may admire the efforts of national parks
The Year of the Cicada: Will It Live Up to the Hype?
The state of Illinois is set to experience a natural phenomenon that hasn’t happened since 1803. It’s the simultaneous emergence of two distinct broods of cicadas. It’s been all over the news but, will it live up to the hype?
Buffering Your Blossoms: Safeguarding Early Buds
We are all eagerly anticipating the arrival of spring, and this February warm up is giving us a taste of what is yet to come. However, unexpected challenges can arise when flowering trees and shrubs bud out too early due