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Welcome to Good Earth Greenhouse and Cafe

Where you can sip a fresh-made latte or smoothie while you shop for plants and garden decor, consult with a garden coach, or plan your wedding or event design with our floral designer.

Located near Chicago, our garden center--with cafe and florist-- is easy to get to. You'll love our carefully chosen selection of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, tropicals, and houseplants, the best available in the Chicago area.

Our native plants and organic gardening aids make it easy to grow green. We also stock gardening supplies and a tempting array of containers, fountains and garden decor.

 Special services include garden advice and floral design. We hope you'll visit soon.

Good Earth will be open July 4,  9-3. Have a happy, safe Independence Day!

Greenhouse Hours: Monday-Friday 8-7   Saturday 8-6   Sunday 9-5

Cafe: Monday-Friday 8-1   Saturday 8-3   Sunday 9-3

Location: 7900 W. Madison, River Forest, IL 60305    Phone: 708-366-9500
Good Earth Announcements

We Are a Proud Sponsor of the New Forest Park Community Garden

Located at the northwest corner of Harlem and I-290 in Forest Park, this new garden features raised beds, with plots available for a modest fee to gardeners from local communities. For more information, click here.

Show and Tell

Stop in for one or all of our free demonstrations presented by our knowledgeable staff members. Check back soon to see our new schedule.

We Now Carry Rain Barrels

Made in Illinois by UpCycle Products from re-purposed materials. Available in black, gray, blue and terra cotta. Fittings and pedestals also available.

The University of Illinois Extension Gardener's Corner says this about the benefits of rainbarrels.

Announcing...

American Beauties Native Plants

Including Cimicifuga, Blue Cohosh, Rattlesnake Master and Cup Plant. Beautiful enough for any garden, tough enough for our Illinois climate. Every American Beauties plant you buy helps fund the National Wildlife Federation.  For more information about American Beauties plants, go here.

Hold Your Next Club Gathering or Private Event at Good Earth

We offer specially priced menus for daytime gatherings. We also rent the facility for after-hours events. See Cafe/Private Events for more information, or call 708-366-9500.

 
Good Earth News

Summer Sale

Boxed Roses - 40% off

Container Roses - 20% off

Outdoor Tropicals - 20% off

Azaleas and Rhododendrons - 20 % off

Square Foot Gardening

Many people think square foot gardening is one of the best ways to grow vegetables and herbs in small spaces. We carry hard-to-find horticultural vermiculite, as well as several kinds of compost and peat moss--exactly what you need for your raised "square foot" bed. For more information about how to get started with square foot gardening, go here.

 This Year, Take Your Lawn Organic

We carry corn gluten and organic fertilizer by Luscious Lawn, Espoma Organic Lawn Food with beneficial Bio-tone microbes, Milorganite, and Milky Spore powder from St. Gabriel Organics.

New Arrivals

Good Earth Geraniums are here! And of course all the other beautiful annuals of summer in a variety of sizes, from 4-packs on up.  We also have beautiful hanging baskets.

Shrubs and trees, great blooms and fabulous foliage.

Quart and gallon perennials--garden classics  and new favorites.

Fresh, beautiful herbs, great in a container or the garden.

Indoor green: Come in and shop our beautiful selection of tropical houseplants.