The Growing Place
Aurora, IL 60504
Phone: (630) 820-8088
- Cross Street:
- Route 34
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Editorial Review for The Growing Place – by Jennifer Olvera
The Scene
Green-thumbed suburbanites tackling decorative challenges load SUVs with flourishing blooms, while the heady scent of rose floats about the grounds. Brimming with earthy ideas, lush planters, garden groupings and alphabetical organization inspire domestic gods and goddesses, and artsy-fartsy accents promise swank outdoor living.
The Goods
Impressive container water gardens explode from vessels of all shapes and sizes, and shade-loving impatiens blows gently in the breeze. Tasteful gazing balls find application in ornamental grass gardens nestled into a natural landscapes, and salvage-chic benches provide respite from summer heat. Display beds offer neophytes ideas, especially when it comes to savvy butterfly gardens brimming with aptly named butterfly weed. See something you like? Everything is tagged with application ideas, attributes and care requirements, and most everything is grown in-house. Hate to pack it up come September? The nursery continues to sell holiday trimmings and offers crafty courses through December.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasOn special design days $40, refundable toward a $300 order of plants, buys the aid of landscape experts who will address problematic areas in and develop creative solutions.
Know Before You GoThroughout the growing season, events at both its Naperville and Aurora locations highlight everything from water or heirloom gardening to holiday embellishment.
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