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Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Chicago, IL

Choosing what to grow? See six plants for Chicago, with photos and care advice.

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Where to buy plants in Chicago, IL: big-box vs. independent

Chicago, IL has 69 independent nurseries and 20 big-box garden centers in this directory's own classification. Independent, big-box, and grower are separate business-structure categories on file for each listing, not a ranking of one over another.

Independent, named

Plus 66 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 17 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
6a
Avg. minimum winter temp
-10°F
Median frost dates
First ~Nov 5 · Last ~Apr 10

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (CHICAGO NORTHERLY IS, IL US, 5.1 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 10, first frost ~Nov 5.

Plant for fall now

  • Beets · 55–65 days to maturity
  • Broccoli · 65–80 days to maturity
  • Brussels Sprouts · 40–50 days to maturity
  • Cabbage · 70–85 days to maturity
  • Collards · 32–72 days to maturity
  • Kale · 50–70 days to maturity
  • Kohlrabi · 50–65 days to maturity
  • Mustard Greens · 25–50 days to maturity
  • Radish · 20–35 days to maturity
  • Spinach · 40–60 days to maturity
  • Turnip · 50–60 days to maturity

Planting-window sources: , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Colorado State University Extension , University of Missouri Extension , NC State Extension , Purdue Extension (Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture) , Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University .

Planting windows and crop timing here are computed from USDA/NOAA climate data and the university extension sources cited below, not a site visit or soil test. Treat this as a starting point: local conditions vary, and a local nursery or extension office can advise on your exact site. See our full Disclaimer.

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Independent

Athena Flowers

4.7 ★ (192 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

6039 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60634

Licence: not checked, no IL registry held

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Independent

B Collective

4.9 ★ (46 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

3461 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Licence: not checked, no IL registry held

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Independent

Botanical Cafe

4.4 ★ (282 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

3740 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

Licence: not checked, no IL registry held

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Independent

Chalet Garden

5.0 ★ (6 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1879 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Licence: not checked, no IL registry held

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Independent

Charmers Cafe

4.4 ★ (468 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1500 W Jarvis Ave, Chicago, IL 60626

Licence: not checked, no IL registry held

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Independent

CHICAGO BLOOM

5.0 ★ (939 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

2312 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60645

Licence: not checked, no IL registry held

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Measured local demand

Popular plants searched for near Chicago

  1. 1. roses
  2. 2. hydrangea
  3. 3. palm tree
  4. 4. japanese maple
  5. 5. sunflower seeds
  6. 6. succulents
  7. 7. fig tree
  8. 8. lavender plants
  9. 9. grass seed
  10. 10. cherry tree

Measured search demand for this metro, not a national default.

Planting calendar

The full year, at a glance

Number of crops in our table with an open planting window each month, computed from this ZIP's median frost dates.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Start indoors 1 8 – – – – – – – – – 1
Direct-sow – – 17 12 2 1 1 1 – – – –
Transplant – – 5 14 – – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – 11 – – –

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Nurseries near Chicago

Chicago, IL has a population of 2,711,226, a median household income of $77,902, and a 46.0% owner-occupied housing rate. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2020-2024).

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