The Growing Place Garden Center

The Growing Place Garden Center We are a destination committed to providing an exceptional experience, quality plants, gardening expertise & inspiration.

Family-owned garden center filled with inspirational gardens, a wide selection of plants, knowledgeable staff, garden & home accents, containers, & landscape design services. Find organically grown vegetables and herbs, fruits, and berries. Perennials, annuals, natives, trees, shrubs, and much more!

09/15/2026

Mum watering tips. 💦 Keep them in bloom and looking good for many weeks. We have a zillion (well almost) to choose from. Pinks, reds, oranges, yellows, whites, purples. Some currently blooming, others yet to bloom.

09/13/2026

Spider activity on steroids! This 🕷️ used one of our golf carts to construct its masterpiece. Maybe hoping to catch something while we drive around?! Smart spider! We have some spooky Halloween spiders and much more in our gift shop.

09/12/2026

We can help! 🌺 🪴 🌳

09/11/2026

Green Darner dragonfly. Annual and perennial grasses make great resting stops for all sorts of critters!! And they look pretty in your fall containers!

09/10/2026

Scientific name vs. common name. Which one??!! So much to know. Though you can always buy what you think is pretty and not worry about the name!

09/10/2026

A little nighttime magic in the Naperville gardens. This is why we garden!!

09/08/2026

Mini Garden Weekend
September 12 // AURORA
September 13 // NAPERVILLE
11AM - 3PM

Bring the family for a little gardening fun! Craft, hunt, and take home little gardens with activities for all ages.

Mini Garden Scavenger Trail: Hunt for 4 hidden mini gardens tucked throughout our sales floor. Free!

Mini Garden Bar: Mix and match containers, miniature plants, and decor to assemble your own custom mini garden. Cost of materials.

Fairy House Planters: Paint and decorate a terra cotta pot to turn it into a magical fairy home. $15

Make a Mini Signpost: Build and personalize a tiny wooden signpost for your plant setup. Free.

09/08/2026

No staff uniforms required today!! We were closed for business, but the plants were still well attended to. 💦

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day. A good day to relax. Reflect. Enjoy the beautiful weather.

09/07/2026

It’s busy time for the squirrels!! 🐿️ These cuties are in our gift shop. Many real squirrels are wandering around TGP. Looking for snacks. Eagerly anticipating our pumpkin delivery (mid-month). 🎃

Address

2000 Montgomery Road
Aurora, IL
60504

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+16308208088

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