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Farmers Market Garden Center

Landscaping, Lawn and Yard Work, Greenhouses/Nurseries,

About us

Family owned & operated retail garden center.

Business highlights

105 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

We are a retail garden center offering a full seasonal selection of annuals, perennials, trees & shrubs, with experienced horticulturists on duty, as well as offering pumpkins, etc., in the Fall, and trees and greenery at Christmas.

Services we don't offer

We no longer do landscaping, hardscaping, or sod installation. We do not do any kind of brickwork or extensive tree trimming or tree removal.


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.827 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
78%
4
11%
3
0%
2
4%
1
7%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.5
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-25 of 27 reviews

Alexis H.
11/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Everything went very well.
Description of Work: They did some landscaping work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

ANNE B.
10/2014
2.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
She came out and I told her what my ideas and plans were. She brought a note pad and we set a date for her to come back but she didn’t come back. I’ve tried to call several times but haven’t gotten a response.
Description of Work: I talked to them about a landscaping project I was considering.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

VALERIE R.
08/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
They were very helpful in finding the plants we were looking for. It's my favorite place to go for plants. (Shop local)
Description of Work: Purchased flowers for a flower box

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$35

DAVID E.
05/2014
5.0
greenhouses
  + -1 more
We have been going here frequently for plants and materials. They are a little more expensive than Home Depot, but they are local and convienent, and there is always someone there who has a real knowledge of horticulture.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Hasmig N.
10/2012
5.0
landscaping, mulch, tree service
  + 1 more
They had wonderful suggestions and everything in the process went very smoothly. It came out beautifully. She did the backyard, side yard, and the front.
Description of Work: They came out and drew a landscape design, something that was low-budget and would grow well in our area. They ended up doing landscaping for our home. She also put in a Red Bud Tree.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400

Mr STACY J Mrs RAQUEL M L.
08/2012
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Upon our initial contact we received a call back right away, we were so pleasantly surprised. Our project was simple and we got our estimate in just a day or so. The crew arrived early Monday morning and finished that afternoon. No clean up required on our part and our other beds and flowers were untouched. We had some questions about continuing care of the new sod and young tree and was assisted almost immediately. Farmers Market Garden Center is a business in our neighborhood and we have been buying there for years (containers, flowers, pumpkins, Christmas trees, etc.) They are always friendly and appreciative. When we've had questions they are always most helpful. What a difference the new grass and maple tree have made in the yard. The kids love it. The dog loves it. My wife loves it. (yay!)
Description of Work: removed overgrown forsythia planted Bloodgood mapleamended bedding soilamended lawn soillaid sod - tall fescue blend

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,030

Megan M R.
08/2012
4.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
They did an awesome job!The only issues we had were with getting in touch with them; after several "phone tags" back and forth, we finally just went in on a Sunday afternoon. From there, we were told they would call us back that night to let us know if they would be able to install the next day. No call by Monday morning, so we locked up our gate and fence. Then, they called mid-morning asking us how to get in. We were both at work...somehow, they managed to get in the backyard. Like I said, the work was great and they were very nice. I would suggest going in if you aren't able to get them on the phone.
Description of Work: They delivered and installed sod in our backyard; they needed to level the dirt and move some rocks out of the way as well

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

NICOLE R.
07/2012
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Very helpful, knowledgeble, and even fun to talk to.
Description of Work: They helped me pick out mature flowering shrubs and bushes bassed on my description of the area I wished to plant, advised me on composting and mulching, supplied me with everything I needed, delivered it to my house, and helped me figure out a quick layout of plants.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Frank W.
07/2012
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
I didn't use them because someone else was available quicker. They were not unreasonable and I was not unhappy with them. I was just in a hurry to get the work done and somebody was available the next day. There was no charge for the estimate. They knew a lot of things about the plants. They were prompt and their estimate was reasonable. I probably would have used them if I hadn't used the other guy.
Description of Work: I got an estimate from Farmers Market Garden Center for some lawn work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

CAROL AND DENNIS M.
11/2011
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
They came, were prompt, professional, pleasant, thorough and gave advice on salvaging part of the lawn rather than sodding it. We did not proceed with the project but not because of any failing on Farmer's Market Garden's side. I would not hesitate to hire them in the future.
Description of Work: Called for an estimate on sodding a lawn.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

julio N.
09/2011
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, mulch, greenhouses
  + 2 more
Great experience from start to finish. Met at the garden center, scheduled a meeting at my home and within two weeks I was watering my new plants.
Description of Work: Installed beautiful new sod in the back yard. Cleaned up, supplied, designed and installed the front yard landscaping. What a job, neighbors loved it so much they asked for his card. Jack Prikos is the owner and master designer. This guy knows what grows in the area because he grows it and sells it. One stop shop, this is the place to buy your plants and have your yard transformed. Awesome!!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Joan P.
03/2011
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Farmer's Market did a fabulous job. We needed to expand our patio to fit our gas grill. This was a very labor intensive job since each piece of stone had to be individually cut to fit the existing pattern of stonework. They planted hydrangea's, hosta's and other plants to give our yard a warmer and more inviting atmosphere. I love the way it looks and would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Expanded flagstone patio. Planted hydrangea's and other perennials ,created decorative lawn edge.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

B R.
01/2011
5.0
mulch
  + -1 more
Good prices on big bags of stuff you can't get anywhere else. Perlite, etc. in the small bags at garden places/departments is way too pricey if you're building beds and such. Go here to get it in more efficient big bags. Plus, they'll have some things garden departments won't.
Description of Work: Bought perlite and some other soil mixers

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Norah J.
11/2010
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Overall it was a great experience. It took longer than it probably should have to connect initially, but once we were on the team's radar the process was terrific. We had a very tight deadline and they met it with no problems at all. We will be using them again next summer to complete our landscaping project.
Description of Work: Installation of sod and trees.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

Emily L.
10/2010
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
These guys are professional and top-notch. We've had two issues with past work, and both were resolved immediately. We've been extremely pleased with every job.
Description of Work: We use Farmer's Market Garden Center for all our outdoor projects, including Spring and Fall yard clean-up and installing a new paver walkway.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

CONNIE D.
08/2010
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Did a nice job. Everyone I had contact with was very nice. Price was reasonable. Problem was poor communication. Sometimes it took days or repeated email messages to get replies. They showed up and removed the old lawn when I didn't know they were coming and wasn't sure we evenhad a firm deal as I hadn't seen anything to sign. New lawn is doing well.
Description of Work: new sod installed after old grass removed

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

Miranda M.
07/2010
5.0
landscaping, mulch
  + 0 more
The crew worked tirelessly until the job was finished. It was a big job, but the result was absolutely spectacular. They turned our garden into a showcase for the neighborhood.
Description of Work: We have a very large garden. When we purchased the property in 2009, most of the garden was overgrown and dead or dying. It looked like the Adams Family garden. We had to start all over again from scratch. Farmers Market provided all the landscaping, trees and shrubbery. They created beautiful border gardens. The material they used was top notch. They installed a complete border of Viburnum, planted mature crabapple trees, and flowering shrubs too numerous to mention.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000

Kelley P.
06/2010
5.0
greenhouses
  + -1 more
We had originally called Farmer's Market for landscaping advice and to buy plants. They were responsive, but I think because we went in without a really clear idea of what we wanted, the advice and guidance they gave wasn't exactly in-depth or anything more than what we could have found by doing some research on our own. On the other hand, we didn't pay anything for landscaping design, and our conversations with them gave us the confidence to come up with a pretty good plan on our own. Their selection and quality of plants was good, and we felt like the prices were reasonable. They delivered all of the plants exactly when they said they would. We would do business with them again.
Description of Work: We purchased a couple of trees and some shrubs and perennials. Farmer's Market gave us a quote for what we could get with our budget, and offered some advice in picking plants. They also delivered the plants we purchased.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600

tara K.
08/2009
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I was looking for recommendations for landscaping in our back yard + front yard. Janella came to our house and walked me thru her thoughts. We unfortunately needed to do repairs in other areas of the house and was not able to have any landscaping done this summer. We plan to call them in the spring of next year.
Description of Work: We were looking for a quote on putting up a natural fence using Arborvitae between us and our neighbours as well as creating a 8 x 8 foot flagstone patio.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,585

JERRY L.
08/2009
1.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I realize Spring is a busy time for landscapers, but I found Farmers Market lack of responsiveness VERY DISAPPOINTING for a so-called "top rated" AL service provider.
Description of Work: In mid-April, I spoke with Jean saying I wanted an estimate for some landscaping work for a corner ranch house. She indicated that a man named Sean would be in touch with me. Two weeks went by without hearing anything, so I left a voice message. I finally heard from Sean the next day. We scheduled an appointment for the next week. At our meeting, I provided Sean with a copy of the plan my landscape architect had provided, and he indicated he would email me an estimate. I never heard from him again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0


Stephen S.
02/2009
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I feel like they really worked with me to get the price right for me. I think they had a little bit to learn about contacts. I feel like they went out of their way to work with me.
Description of Work: I had them fix a problem another landscaper caused me involving electrical boxes in plain sight. They also did a few other things for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,100

MINDY H.
08/2008
1.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
No one called me back. As this is the 4th landscaping company to blow me off, I don't even bother calling back myself. What is wrong with service companies in this town. We have a big project and a decent budget and NO ONE will come over to even give us a quote. Must be nice to not need customers.
Description of Work: I called them to get a quote on extensive landscaping and yard work we need done. The woman on the phone was very nice, took all my info and told me someone would call me back to schedule a meeting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


JANE L.
07/2008
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I would say it is a good value. It is a family owned business that delivers a really good product. I will continue to use them in the future and recommend them to others.
Description of Work: I buy plants there, but they also do landscaping design and installation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

JOSEPH T.
06/2008
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
They did an awesome job! I'm really happy with the plant selections and the backyard installation. They provided a lot of expert advice. They have designers on staff who helped with plant grouping suggestions. They were very accommodating, even with my last minute changes during the installation. Sean is a great project manager and even helps out with the labor on occasion... he came to my house at 6pm one night to compact my patio (an important step the other company I hired to install the patio left out!). I buy plants and shrubs from their lot throughout the year because they have a great selection and helpful staff. I also used them to install my foundation garden in the front years ago. Their plants are guaranteed for 1 year but everything I've ever bought from them does beautifully! They are not the cheapest nor the most expensive; you basically get great value at a fair price.
Description of Work: Backyard: hauled away soil, prepared beds for planting, helped with plant selection, installation, compacted Unilock patio. Although I did not select them to install our patio (I went with a lower estimate), I wish I had because they are true professionals.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Patricia M.
05/2008
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
The previous owner had had an above ground pool in the back yard so there was a big round area with no grass. I called Farmer's Market to see if they had a deal where someone could give you a landscaping plan for a price and then be credited for plants you bought from them. I like to garden so my original thought was to have the grass area fixed and planting beds set up and I would select the plants and plant them myself. Brad came out and made such a good plan for me that I decided to let them do the whole thing. He took into account my favorite plants and colors and planned for me to have color year round. As soon as the weather was a little warmer, they came out and cleaned out all the old grass, weeds and plant material and in two days the job was complete. The yard looks beautiful and I am very happy with the work.
Description of Work: Replaced all the grass and lawn area with new sod. Designed and executed new planting beds in front yard and back and planted trees, bushes and perennials according to the design.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,500
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Contact information

4110 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

www.gardenchicago.com

Service hours

Sunday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

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Service Categories

Landscaping,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Greenhouses/Nurseries,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Tree Service,
Stone and Gravel

FAQ

Farmers Market Garden Center is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Farmers Market Garden Center accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Farmers Market Garden Center does not offer free project estimates.
No, Farmers Market Garden Center does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Farmers Market Garden Center does not offer a senior discount.
No, Farmers Market Garden Center does not offer emergency services.
No, Farmers Market Garden Center does not offer warranties.
Farmers Market Garden Center offers the following services: We are a retail garden center offering a full seasonal selection of annuals, perennials, trees & shrubs, with experienced horticulturists on duty, as well as offering pumpkins, etc., in the Fall, and trees and greenery at Christmas.
We no longer do landscaping, hardscaping, or sod installation. We do not do any kind of brickwork or extensive tree trimming or tree removal.

Contact information

4110 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

www.gardenchicago.com

Service hours

Sunday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM