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Looking for Garden Center That Will Help Me...

17 years ago

I am looking for a garden center in Lake County, IL with salespeople that can help me make equipment-type purchases for my garden--things like hoses, sprinklers, hose connectors, etc. It seems that when I go to some garden centers or even Home Depot, there's not much of a selection, and no one can advise me on equipment-type purchases. They all are kind of blank-starey in that department. I live in Chicago, but I am driving to Lake County 3-4 times each week, so I figure I might find garden centers there with better selection and more informed salespeople than I would in Chicago. Does anyone know of any? Thanks!

Comments (2)

carterobrien
17 years ago
where are you in Chicago? These folks (north side/ nw side) have been helpful for me, both are very specialized places that realy sell only trees, plants and supplies:

Farmer's Market
(773) 539-1200 4110 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL

Fertile Gardens
(773) 929-9330 1650 W Diversey Pkwy
Chicago, IL
friedajune
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks Carterobrien. I live pretty close to Fertile Gardens, but I find their prices to be highway robbery. I once bought a rose from them--it cost $30, and wasn't very healthy. After that, I have never returned. I have passed Farmers Market on Elston several times, but not gone in. I am going to go there today.
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