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Old Town Gardens
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Category: Nurseries & Gardening [Edit]
Neighborhoods: Near North Side, Old Town1555 N Wells St
(between Burton Pl & North Ave)
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-6300
- Nearest Transit:
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Sedgwick (Purple Express, Brown)
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
14 reviews for Old Town Gardens
When I was younger, I used to go nurseries like this with my mom and found them to be quite boring. I'm definitely not a gardener. I only know you a need reasonable amount of soil and water to keep a plant alive...right? Well, I am determined this summer to grow some basics. After the heavy rain finally settled down (knock on wood), I finally made my way over here to check out what they had to offer - plants and hopefully some suggestions/advice.
I wondered aimlessly for a bit and inspected things that caught my eye. I picked at those little description things tucked into each little potted plant, trying to figure out which would fit best according to my sun and [lots of] water exposure. I asked for advice what I should start with and was given a few good suggestions. Some of the smaller flowers were about $1.49/tray, while the bigger plants were up to $20+ something. After some thought, I went with a potted freesia, a little pot of mini roses, and a small bag of organic soil, which seemed like a good start for now. They do have a delivery service for $25 I'm considering, but I have to see how well I do with keeping these plants alive. I would love to get next a couple of those jasmine plants but are just too big to carry on my own.
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Excellent Selection
Fair Prices
Super Service
High Quality plants
These guys bend over backward to help. When you buy from them they will come plant for you and come back to do mainteance for $55 per hour.
Always has what you need.
Today, I purchased my house plant. It's a Jade Plant and I also bought a yellow Scheurich pot to go with it. I've been thinking about it for almost two weeks, since I first walked into this place. It just stuck in my head.
After I completed the sale, I inquired about delivery. I didn't want to carry the plant and pot home(while walking with my bike). Deliver charge is $25. I would have added the fifth star if they would have done it for free. It was only four blocks. I'll be heading back here, for flowery gifts when seasons/weather permits.
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My first stop for summer gardening needs (though I've added Adam and Sons to the list). Reasonably priced flowers, and I think they even have a larger display of plants in Menard's parking lot than they do on Wells. Packaged in little boxes for easy El/bus carrying.
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It's so weird, buying flowers makes me feel like my mom.
But this was a really cute little place. The flowers seemed alive and not remotely droopy or sad-looking or dead, and the guys working here were super helpful and funny.
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I am an avid gardener and my garden is on display in the Sheffield Garden walk. All of my plants and pottery are from Old Town Gardens both in Old Town and their Spring stand at Menard's on Clybourn. They deliver healthy BEAUTIFUL plants and flowers and always seem to have interesting rare species. Some things in my garden from them are 18 years old and still growing! Geenah is a sweet heart and her husband Michael is a a really funny guy. I like to buy from local family businesses like this.
They also pick out and deliver my Fraser Fir Christmas tree every year. FRESH No dropped needles (even when I forget to water)
I Highly recommend this business.
Old Town Garden is really nice. The people here are so knowledgeable and willing to answer any questions you might have.
I live a couple of blocks from here and I don't have a car. About a month ago, I walked over and purchased alot of stuff I couldn't possibly carry myself. They loaned me their dolly to drag all my stuff down the street. The guy was super cool and said, " just bring it back when your done." They are awesome there. However, it can get expensive there. I rarely leave there without spending over 50 bucks.
But they are really cool with providing organic plant feed and soil which i found most beneficial.
I do wish that they had more things like bird feeders and wind chimes. I really like wind chimes!
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This is by far the best place I have ever purchased plants. The staff and owners are incredibly knowledgeable of the products they sell and top-notch recommendations. Each year I try and do a little something different in my little back-yard - I have been going here for about three summers now and ever since the first year the owner Gina has remembered my name and that I have a dog - so dog friendly plants only!
Stop by during the Christmas season and find your tree, wreathes, fresh holly, garland etc. here. The trees smell perfect - exactly how a Christmas tree should smell. In fact, it might be weird, but I have had guests compliment the smell of the tree!
They may be a tad pricey - but for something that you will enjoy all summer or during your holiday season, quality over quantity.
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The first three or four times i walked through old town i couldnt help but peek in this place, you can smell all the flowers from the side walk, once i finally went in i couldnt leave without spending $20, and if i had a car and didnt have to carry it i wouldve got more. every plant looks so lively and perfect, the staff must be very good at taking care of them, unfortunately for the plants i am not
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This place is very tempting in the summer. They have some great looking plants for your yard/balcony/even inside! We found everything we needed here for a beautiful basket for our balcony that looked great all summer! I recommend going early in the summer before they sell out of all the best plants!
Great place for balcony/yard shopping in the city. The selection is ever changing and there's always a lot to choose from. They even have venus fly traps, how cool is that?
I have had several bad experiences at this place. The selection is pretty good and some of the staff people are very helpful but the owners (could be the managers but I assume they are owners) are surly, not very nice at all. I had the owner/manager come up to me and tell me I was taking up too much of the salesperson's time, even though We had already picked out about $150 of plants that I was buying and still shopping for more. That made me change my mind about buying anything so I didn't, and felt I had wasted a lot of time and been insulted. My neighbors had them landscape their patio with flowers, trees, and shrubs. All the trees and shrubs died over the winter. I will not be returning to Old Town Gardens
It's nice in the summer time and always packed then..duh. I'm not Martin Stewart but the flowers are pretty cool and cheap.
