The Growing Place-Growing Garden Magic since 1936

 




Its charm is a canopy of mature trees, beautiful gardens, pond and extensive plant offerings

Naperville location…
25w471 Plank Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
630/355-4000
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A historic farmhouse now garden shop moved there in 2000, a train garden, a pondless waterfall, many more gardens and vast plant selection make this site a must visit,


Aurora location...

2000 Montgomery Rd
Aurora, IL 60504

630/820-8088
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Spring Fest

April 18–19, 2009
Aurora Location

:: Saturday, April 18 Schedule ::

10am-11am
Plant an Early Spring Container
Watch one of our Container Design Specialists at work, they will also be there to assist you plant your own
11am-2pm
Children: Plant a Basket of Radishes & Carrots
Kids will enjoy watching these fast growing seeds! Radishes will be ready by mid-May!
11am
Plant Like a Pro I
Learn how to divide perennials, prepare soil, plant properly & minimize weeds. Q&A’s & Hands-on advice. (This is the first in a series of hands-on classes in our learning gardens - 5/16, 6/6 & 8/22)
Noon
Solving Landscape Challenges
Narrow spaces, Small yards, Low areas and Screening solutions are some of the challenges we will help you find solutions to.
1pm
Stretching your Garden Dollars
Learn creative ways to reduce the amount you spend while still achieving great results!
2pm
Hot New Plant Introductions
We are introducing 100’s of great new perennials, annuals, trees and shrubs in 2009. Come preview them!
3pm
Prune Like a Pro I
Learn what should and shouldn’t be pruned in the spring. Watch as a Horticulturalist shows you proper procedures.
(Plan to attend the fall pruning session also – 10/3)

:: Sunday, April 19 Schedule ::

11am-2pm
Children: Plant a Bucket of Radishes & Carrots
11am
Plant an Early Spring Containe
Noon
Solving Landscape Challenges
1pm
Stretching your Garden Dollars
2pm
Hot New Plant Introductions

 

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