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At FMGC, our goal is to provide everything you need to celebrate the beauty of nature in an urban environment. Whether you are looking for native plants, eye-catching container creations, or extraordinary wedding florals, you will discover a superior selection at FMGC. Our ever-changing inventory and customized design options provide unique and beautiful solutions for each of our valued clients.
Living in a large city has untold advantages; however, a significant trade-off for urban dwellers is the lack of exposure to nature and green spaces. Weekend excursions and an occasional walk in the park are wonderful, but there is just no substitute for colorful blooms and lush greenery in your own backyard (or on your balcony).
That is why we specialize in original container gardens, rooftop installations, interior floral design, and seasonal decor. If you are lucky enough to have adequate outdoor space for gardening, you are sure to find everything you need at FMGC. We have an extensive selection of annuals, perennials, native plants, groundcover, trees, shrubs, and bulbs.
Living in a large city has untold advantages; however, a significant trade-off for urban dwellers is the lack of exposure to nature and green spaces. Weekend excursions and an occasional walk in the park are wonderful, but there is just no substitute for colorful blooms and lush greenery in your own backyard (or on your balcony).
That is why we specialize in original container gardens, rooftop installations, interior floral design, and seasonal decor. If you are lucky enough to have adequate outdoor space for gardening, you are sure to find everything you need at FMGC. We have an extensive selection of annuals, perennials, native plants, groundcover, trees, shrubs, and bulbs.
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About Us
Farmers Market Garden Center is a family-owned, urban garden center located in Chicago, IL. We have an extensive selection of native plants and organic garden products as well as a unique assortment of annuals, perennials, bulbs, seeds, vegetables, trees, and shrubs. Every item we offer has been carefully selected by our Master Gardener.
Residential Landscaping
Chicago is a vast, eclectic city filled with individual neighborhoods that are constantly developing and changing. When areas slowly change, block by block, , any property can struggle to fit in while striving to stand out. Landscaping is one of the best and most popular ways city dwellers can personalize their house, condominium, or townhome.
Container Gardening
For a true gardening enthusiast, there never seems to be enough open space available no matter where you live. However, only urban gardeners fully appreciate the challenges of gardening in small spaces. For every apartment dweller with a mere balcony or homeowner whose green space is limited to a rooftop deck, containers are a wonderful and practical way to indulge your green thumb.
Exterior Commercial Landscaping
Downtown Chicago is a beautiful cityscape filled with towering skyscrapers, busy streets, and thousands of restaurants, businesses, and hotels. It's the third largest city in the United States, and business owners, building managers, and large companies alike recognize the power of this influential, world-class city.
Exterior Holiday Decorating
Exterior decorating during the winter can mean lights and garland, oversized wreaths, or simple, elegant holiday containers. These types of decorations draw attention and increase curb appeal for businesses and commercial properties throughout the holiday season. Restaurants with eye-catching evergreen garland are more likely to attract passersby, and hotels with twinkling light displays at the entrance appear more inviting.
Weddings/Events
Your wedding day is likely one of the most important events you will celebrate during your lifetime. As a result, there is a great deal of pressure to make sure that everything is absolutely perfect. Some things are simply beyond your control-it might rain, the officiant could have a flat tire and be late, or Uncle Joe might make a spectacle of himself on the dance floor.
Autumn at The Garden Center
In May, sometimes even earlier, everyone rushes out to get their fresh annuals and vegetable starters so they have a chance to enjoy Chicago's short growing season. When the end of summer approaches, and the season comes to an end, flashy annuals like geraniums and petunias are exchanged for more cold hardy plants, herbs, and vegetables.
Annuals
Annuals consist of a group of plants that grow, flower, produce their seeds, and complete their life cycle within a rather short period of time, ranging from weeks to months. While their lives are short, they provide continuous rich color and flowering beauty that is seldom rivaled by perennial plants.
Perennials
A perennial is a plant that lives for more than two years. Unlike annuals, which flower, set seed, and die in one season, perennials grow and bloom over the course of a season, die back to the ground every winter, and then return the following year. Perennials are an integral part of any garden, providing season long interest as they emerge, bloom, and mature.
Edibles
Almost everyone enjoys fresh fruit, herbs, and vegetables. It's no wonder, as these tasty and nutritious items go into so many delicious dishes. Crisp apples and sweet pears taste great whether eaten whole or blended into a smoothie; fresh garden greens are ideal for all types of summer salads; and plump, ripe tomatoes will add delectability to any burger-or are mouthwatering straight off of the grill.
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