STORES WE LOVE For plants
HOW TO...
Have the perfect patio flower box
f Sprout Home Bring a thick wad of cash when you head to this lush garden center
in West Town. But don’t fret; you’re here precisely to indulge in luxe fauna. Seriously, good luck walking around this immaculately laid out plant heaven—with perfect terrariums, waist-high palms and adorable little succulents at every turn—without feeling compelled to transform your own home into a living garden. It’s perfect for a Sunday shopping excursion with friends or taking a class to get a little help with that green thumb. à 745 N Damen Ave (312-226-5950,
sprouthome.com)
a Farmers Market f Gethsemane
Garden Center Come springtime, this store on the border of Andersonville and Edgewater bursts to life with everything from vibrant pansies and lilies to seeds and bulbs. You’ll have no problem strolling the aisles upon aisles of plants at this inviting nursery, a Chicago favorite for more than 40 years. In addition to all that flora, you can take home new outdoor furniture and rugs to spruce up your patio or put your name down for a class to build your own terrarium and also get the skinny on seed starting. à 5739 N Clark St (773-878-5915,
gethsemanegardens.com)
Garden Center Sisters Jennifer and Nicole Paravola bought Irving Park’s Farmers Market Garden Center in September 2016. The front lot overflows with bright flowers, local shrubs and trees in spring, and you can always stop for fresh flowers, hanging plants, a pretty pot or a reasonably priced terrarium. The store itself has been around for 60-plus years, seemingly owned by different sets of siblings since Day One. Stop in for your green fix and support Illinois nurseries by picking up your springtime bulbs or walking away with a great gift, from bonsai trees to air plants. à 4110 N Elston Ave (773-539-1200,
gardenchicago.com)
Sure, the ready-to-go hanging planter of petunias is fine. It’s pretty hearty, too. But maybe, just maybe, you want something a little different this spring. You can have a beautiful railing planter for your porch or balcony with three simple steps: fill, thrill and spill. The owners of Farmers Market Garden Center (see left) in Irving Park know just which plants you need:
1 Fill. Yes, you need something sensible to “fill” much of your
planter. Select something colorful and on the smaller side (so as not to distract from the upcoming “thrill”). If you get sunlight, try Geranium or a Lobelia, or in the shade, go for Begonia or Impatiens.
2 Thrill. Choose a plant that its height to its color, as this is your
demands attention, from
centerpiece. In the sun, go for red fountain grass or big, bright Dahlia. If in the shade, consider Caladium, Alocasia or Coleus.
3 Spill. Vining plants are the last step to your perfect container
garden. If the plants will have sun exposure, try Calibrachoa or sweet potato vines in green and black. In the shade, spring for Fuchsia or wandering Jew.
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March 8–June 6, 2017 Time Out Chicago
PHOTOGRAPHS (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT): COURTESY SPROUT HOME & GARDEN; SHUTTERSTOCK; COURTESY FARMERS MARKET GARDEN CENTER; COURTESY GETHSEMANE GARDEN CENTER
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