Chicago soil may not be the best…but we make up for it in other resources! Many of our plant shops and neighborhood associations are active and taking the necessary precautions to safely supply you with what you need to start your summer garden. From our activities-filled newsletter for families to a free container gardening class, from local seed shares to your best supplier for the beautiful Çekirdeği Oyalı seed, we think this list has you covered.
Local Groups
Advocates for Urban Agriculture
Chicago Community Gardeners Association
$5 Seed Distribution (now available to any gardener, pickup only)
Chicago Food Policy Action Council
Chicago Tool Library
Free Seed Share (pickup only)
NeighborSpace
Virtual Veggie Bingo Night (min $10 donation, but you can win prizes!)
Local Seedling Sales
444 W. Chicago Ave.
- Online order by Wednesday, May 13th
- Contactless Pickup on Saturday, May 16th
2833 W Chicago Ave
- Online Order Temporarily Closed
- Contactless Pickup
- Limited Delivery Options
4110 N Elston Ave
- Online order
- Contactless Pickup
- Limited Delivery Options
103 W Washington St (West Chicago)
- Online order
- Contactless Pickup on Saturday, May 16th
32400 Harris Road (Grayslake)
- Online order
- Contactless Pickup
- Limited Delivery Options
Seed Catalogs
Family-run organic seed farm.
WA
14 day delay, shop open on weekends
- Non-GMO
- Certified Organic
- Heirloom
- OP
