Garden Center Show Retail Tour to highlight 6 standout stops in Chicagoland
Attendees of the Lawn & Garden Retailer Bus Tour can elevate their garden center to new heights after visiting some of Chicagoland’s leading garden retailers. The one-day tour offers an exclusive look at six vibrant businesses and their strategies for increased profitability (separate registration required).
The 2025 tour stops are:
The Gardens at Ball Horticultural
For over 80 years, The Gardens at Ball has served as the evaluation and testing grounds for countless horticultural introductions and improvements worldwide. Originating as a row trial garden for seed varieties in 1933, it now spans over 9 acres, with display beds featuring annuals, perennials, cut flowers and vegetables, showcasing the latest plants from top breeders and marketers in the industry.
Barn Owl Garden Center
Barn Owl Garden Center, a family-run business in Carol Stream, Illinois, has been serving the community for more than 20 years. Its mission is to help the community grow by offering high-quality gardening products, exceptional service and a genuine enthusiasm for outdoor activities.
The Market at Barn Owl is a locally focused market offering fresh fruits and vegetables from Illinois and Michigan, with many grown nearby — gifts, fresh flowers, houseplants, local jams, honey, sauces and more.
Chalet Garden at Jayson Home
This year, Chalet began a partnership with Jayson Home to offer a one-stop solution for landscaping needs in Lincoln Park. This partnership brings together over 100 years of horticultural expertise and award-winning design, elevating outdoor living with spaces that are both functional and inspiring, and crafted to thrive through every season.
Chalet Home + Garden
Chalet is a third-generation, family-owned business that has served Chicago’s North Shore since 1917. From its start as a yard care business, Chalet has grown into a leading destination for inspired landscape design, curated home decor and exceptional customer service. With a Landscape Division and the Chalet Farm, it continues to offer fresh, imaginative ways to connect design with nature and create inviting outdoor spaces.
Orchids by Hausermann
Orchids by Hausermann, a family-run business in Villa Park, Illinois, has been involved in orchid cultivation since 1920. What began as a small greenhouse in Melrose Park has grown into a leader in orchid hybridization and sales. With over 120,000 square feet of greenhouse space, the company offers exceptional plants, expert advice and a passion for orchids.
Sprout Home
Sprout Home, founded in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood in 2003, blends a love of nature with artful design. Originally a garden store, Sprout Home has since expanded to include a floral shop across the street. Its team of talented gardeners, floral designers and creatives is dedicated to providing spaces that inspire learning, creativity and a love for plants.
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