I recently purchased some cacti here, service was amazing, the staff were friendly, and there is a huge selection to choose from. It is also a nice place to go visit when feeling down :) Keep up the good work guys!
Beautiful selection and knowledgeable staff. They also have really good covid practices. Very easy and pleasant to shop here.
Shoes are so sick. I love shoes. They taste pretty good
I've always loved this place! Great selection of plants with some standard varieties always available. Stock rotated regularly. I've had to return only one in all these years. Staff are very helpful and patient with novices. All the plants in my home and office come from here and I'm never disappointed with how well they do. They also have an impressive inventory of outdoor statuary, faux flowers, greenery, fall bulbs, decorative pots, soil, etc. If they don't have what you are looking for, just ask!
They were very helpful over the phone and at the store. I purchased an obsidian rock wind chime at the gift center and it's uniquely beautiful. It's a beautiful store full of quality merchandise both for gifts or for decoration.
Drove quite a ways to come here and was not disappointed! Excellent and knowledgeable staff. Great selection of unique plants. Very happy to have discovered this hot spot!
Have been a customer since 1999. Have bought citrus trees, jasmine, roses and garden statuary/pots; and have found their expertise and helpfulness well worth the premium charged. Victoria who runs the rose department's about as knowledgeable a rosarian as they come, and her 2 go to guys (Corneliu and Charlie) are respectable back-ups when she's unavailable. All businesses should be a well-run, well-stocked, and customer-friendly.
A magical plant store full of color and super helpful and knowledgeable staff
This place has a huge variety of perennials and annuals. They are healthy plants. The staff is extremely knowledgeable. They also have many arrangements for containers if you want ready made or want to be inspired.
The best gardening/plant store in Chicagoland. Huge selection of indoor/tropical and outdoor plants. Great staff.
Prices are fair and the staff was great. I walked in because my money tree was dropped, and they were able to help me quickly re-pot it and helped me with some other questions that I had. I will definitely be going back for more gardening needs.
Great !!! The staff was very knowledgeable. They are Experts in horticulture, not just another retail plant store.
My daughter & I are never disappointed by the quality & variety of plants here. Their customer service is the main reason why we return time & time again. After we re done shopping, we enjoy just sitting and admiring the beauty of this nursery and watching how customers are treated.
The reviews here speak highly of the Gethsemane staff, and they're not wrong! The staff really take the time to ask you questions which I have never had at other garden centers. The potted plants are rather expensive, but you can see that they were grown with a lot of care and attention. Quality is miles ahead of Menards and Home Depot. Flowers have a lot of buds and vegetable plants have a good yield too. However, I would avoid buying pots, planters, gardening tools, or brand-name sprays from here as they were significantly more pricey compared to other retailers.
this is a great shop. they even have special workshops / classes. they all seem very know the in and outs of plants and flowers.
Still can't pronounce the name, but the selection is unrivaled
You can never find certain plants. Unless it's online and they only come in 1 foot tall. But here at Gethsemane's they have lots of varieties & hard to find plants! In great sizes. I've been looking everywhere & online for DEGROOTS SPIRE! I sent them an email and responded that they had it. They knew what I was looking for! thank you!
AMAZING! This place has the nicest and wisest staff! I wanted to plant some herbs for the first time and I m amazed with the HUGE selection of everything! I even got great advice from people who work there and they have everything. This is truly a one stop shop if you want to grow something at home
Great selection of beautiful plants and gift items. Dangerous to the pocketbook though I will say
Great garden center: healthy plants (flowers, herbs, and vegetable); garden accents; competent staff. Thanks!
Always experts to help! And first class plants for my garden!
Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Always make me feel wanted and patiently answer all my questions. Not to mention their selection is incredible! The best in the city
Place is gorgeous. Great selection, great staff, but very expensive in my opinion.
Need new touchless credit card system. Google or Apple Pay would be a good start. No pens, no buttons to push.
Love this place. Sometime I just pop in to browse all the beautiful plants. Gethsemane has the best staff. Super attentive and knowledgeable. They have the best plant selection in chicago. Andersonville is a beautiful too. Most of my plant collection i purchased from them. Thanks guys.
Adore Gethsemane! Surprisingly good selection under pandemic conditions. Felt well protected by safeguards against covid-19. As always, staff knowledgeable, polite and helpful. Thanks!
Very well and maintained BEAUTIFUL garden and household plants. Loved being inside.
Exceptional staff and service, everyone is very friendly and knowledgeable. Often great selection despite being busy and selling through their stock frequently. Parking available north of the main greenhouse is a big plus for the area.
I love this place. They have everything that you could need. The staff are very friendly and helpful and you can tell they love their job. The only thing is that they are kind of pricey but the quality of their plants are worth it.
I love the selection of houseplants. I found a special Hoya here I couldn't find anywhere else. Prices are higher but not terrible. Customer service on the floor was good but I was disappointed with an error the cashier made. I was undercharged for a plant which she asked me to pay the difference of, which was fine. But then I got home and glanced at my receipt only to realize she overcharged me by $6 for another plant. Ugh. Anyway, still can't beat the beautiful green house and great selection.
Helpful, extremely knowledgeable staff + excellent quality and selection of plants in the greenhouse.
We bought our christmas tree here in 2017. They have a large stock, and although they are priced a little more expensively than Home Depot, the quality is better. We paid $85 for a 7 foot tree, which was very full, and not dried out at all. When we've bought trees from Home Depot in the past, they've sucked up a few liters of water immediately because they were so dry. The buying experience is great here. You get better customer service for the higher price. They have trees hanging from the roof so that you can turn them around and see them from every side before you buy. Then you just take off the tag and give it to one of the many staff members, and they will wrap up your tree while you pay for it. They also help you get it tied on top of your car. There is a delivery option too, but we didn't use it.
Dreamy garden center with vegetables, herbs, flower, trees, shubs, fountains, pots of all sizes. Great service. Beautiful Christmas trees in season. Knowledgeable staff. A favorite!
Friendly staff. A lot of different types of plans and decorations for garden.
The management and staff of Gethsemane are so welcoming and have a genuinely kind Spirit in this Holiday Season
Went to Gethsemane in search of some annuals to decorate my porch, and wow! I felt like I needed to take out a loan in order to get the plants I wanted. The annuals section didn t seem to be as well kept as the perennials. It seemed like there were too many plants and that some were wilted because there were too many to tend to. Kind of disappointing for the prices. Otherwise, had nice experiences with the floor staff and liked the selection of planters though I couldn t afford to get one and something to put into it...ha
Amazing oasis of plants, shrubs and trees nestled in Edgewater that sprawls along Clark street. Great place to spend time on a rainy day. Permanent staff are knowledgable and eager to help. They do a great job of changing inventory with the season, so there's always new things to see. Inventory of trees and shrubs surrounds a circular walkway so you see how they look year round, and prices are clearly marked. Tropicals greenhouse has impressive plants, albeit at equally impressive prices. Broad selection of annuals and perennials. Prices are reasonable for a well staffed location inside the city. Some of the best values are at the annual sidewalk sales and seasonal close outs. You can roll the dice at a big box store and buy common plants at a discount that were delivered the night before. Or, you can pay a bit more for larger, healthy stock with a much wider selection to choose from at Gethsemane.
Staff was super knowledgeable and helpful, and selection is fantastic
I discovered this garden center after a few seasons of dying flower beds almost made me want to give up keeping a plant alive. Now I buy all of my herbs and perennials here because they're higher quality and the staff are very helpful with recommending the right kind for your light/soil situation. They also have a beautiful selection of Christmas trees, they're pricier than the corner lot but the trees and in better shape and stay green longer.
Awesome. They have everything and a very knowledgeable staff.
The selection of flowers and plants is fantastic. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful.
The best service and plants you ll find. Amazing deals on herbs!
This is the garden center for DIYers and professionals... great selection and the best customer service !
Love this garden center! Their staff are always very helpful and they have a wide selection of plants + flowers.
Zack was very helpful. Again. I love the service and selection of house plants.
When I say "let the piece be with you", I am not lying! Gethsemane is super peaceful and I happy to have it located right in my neighborhood. I wanted to get my first plant and didn't know where to begin. Once I entered the garden house, I was assisted by a great sales associate. He "showed me the ropes" and advised my on the best plant for me! The garden house had had wide variety of plant babies. Yoy will definitely find whatever you are looking for. Overall is was a great experience and I recommend you check them out.
We ve bought three different plants from here, each a different year, and all three have had spider mites. Not only are these hard to get rid of, they ended up eating our plants overtime and all money lost. We have purchased plants from smaller shops in the area with no problems at all. Therefore, I would not recommend throwing your money away for houseplants here.
I love Gethsemane! Sure, some of the plants might be a little more expensive than other places sometimes, but the plants are always good looking and healthy! The employees there are all super friendly but most importantly, knowledgeable. They all seem like they actually enjoy caring for plants instead of just having a job. I recommend this place to anyone who loves collecting plants. There is also free parking, which is a plus in Edgewater!
You're one stop shop in Chicago for all of your gardening and planting needs. Great staff who freely share their knowledge.
Your #1 spot for buying plants AND getting the best quality advice. Even if you don t have a green thumb, the folks in the greenhouse are incredibly experienced, always speaking with a smile. I really enjoy my visits here, especially as someone who has become a plant parent. Very LGBTQ friendly! They use gender-neutral language in their customer service, and I ve loved every visit. PLEASE SUPPORT GETHSEMANE!
Came in just to look since I was only visiting from Oregon. This place was beautiful! So sad I couldn t buy anything for myself. But I did buy my mom who lives in Chicago a plant, and took a cutting from it, flew back home and it s doing so well:))
LOVE this paradise in the city where you can take home the most beautiful and exotic of plants, lovely flowers, succulents, herbs, trees, and shrubbery of all kinds! If you yearn to visit the Garfield Park Conservatory, but the south west side is too far, visit Gethsemane! . If you long to have gorgeous foliage in your own home or garden, get to Gethsemane!
A full-service plant store, but it lacks low-cost options for the frugal gardiner.
Best selection. Best quality. Best service. Might seem pricey but worth every penny.
Great floral collection, my fiancee and I usually come around once every month or so to see the flowers and walk around. There is a collection for everyone and the staff is friendly and accommodating.
Extremely helpful and nice staff. Excellent selection.
They have always been one of the Best garden centers in the city. Wether house plants or bedding plants their quality is unsurpassed. Good healthy plants. You may pay a little bit more than at other places but not the quality you get here. In the winter Beautiful christmas trees. Also awesome gift shop.
Terrific and helpful staff. Excellent quality plants
An amazing home and garden store + gift shop that spans two city blocks. A one-stop shop for indoor and outdoor plant needs, and more. If you're seeking a unique, artisanal greeting card for a special birthday or wedding, you will also find it here--they've got one of the nicest (if not the best!) selections in the city.
Always a pleasure to shop here. Even if it's just a "window shopping" stroll to get ideas for my own twist later on at home.
They have a great collection and the store spans about 2 blocks. Variety of indoor and outdoor pl lants for everyone. All their plants are priced very low compared to other nurseries around chicago neighborhood. Highly recommend it!
I like plants. They got 'em. Knowledgeable staff who take the time to let you know each plant's care plan. There is almost too much stuff to sift through. The plant prices are reasonable. Some of the other stuff, fountains, planters, and incense, seems astronomical. 800 for a fountain, small plaster planter, 75, incense 15, while a larfe two panel wooden trellis is 35. Pick and choose what makes sense for you, and enjoy the great outdoors
I love this garden center. A haven of nature in the city.
Employees are extremely knowledgeable. There's a tremendous selection. However, it's pricey.
If you need plants, compost, pots, boxes for plants, you have to go to Gethsenane. The products are of different costs especially the pots, there are them for all different pockets
One of the best garden centers in Chicago. Gets very crowded after lunch on weekends
Knowledgeable and friendly staff will help you select a plant and talk you through how to care for it, or even troubleshoot your existing (and perhaps failing!) garden. Parking on site is convenient, but it can get crowded depending on the day/season.
Best garden center in Chicago without doubt, the people working there are very professional..
Great selection. Great store. A bit pricey on some stuff but you can take it home with you which is nice
If you're an expert garden, seems like this place has everything. If you're a beginner and have no clue where to start, the staff are AMAZING and will really help you figure out what to do with your garden, flowerbox, or what-have-you.
Excellent selection in the greenhouse. Friendly and attractive staff.
A truly exceptional nursery and garden center. Not only is their selection far beyond anything you'll find at a big box store, but every single staff member is knowledgeable about the items you are considering purchasing. I have learned some great gardening tips over the years shopping with them.
Lots of help from knowledgeable employee s, and plenty of them around, you don't get that kind of service anywhere else. And now great sales on perennials, great selection of roses, and sales on expensive pots and patio furniture.
Wonderful experience, uplifting and eclectic choice of beautiful materials, plants and gifts.
Always clean and well stocked, even on the weekends. The employees are always knowledgeable and super friendly.
Went for a plant for my wife as a gift. Everyone was knowledgeable, approachable, and kind.
Great selection of plants! Can be difficult to.park there during busy times.
Love this place! I was looking for a small business to buy all my plant stuff and I'm glad someone recommended it to me. The staff is super nice and always willing to help.
Went to three plant centers and this was by far my favorite. All their plants look so we'll taken care of and not overly priced. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Probably going to become my go to place especially being so close to home.
