Belmont Flower Market

If you want to keep having nice things, Lincoln Park – like small shops with personalized service from people who care about what they do – get your plants here. This is the kind of place you do *not* want to lose to another Starbucks. That is all.

This place is a small, boutique type of flower shop. With the absolute best rates, best quality flowers and NICEST people. The owners are extremely nice and walked the flowers to my car. It was the best experience and the flowers are still alive as they promised, 1 year later

Great store with a beautiful, well cared for selection and a very knowledgeable owner.

Mr Kim and his wife gives excellent instructions and tips on all plants. I’ve bought 5 from here… and they’ll repot for you. Great place to shop.

Yup! This place is as awesome as they say. Came in looking for bamboo stalks and there they were, 3 at the perfect height for my needs. Got care instructions just like everyone else has reported. Definitely will be coming back.

The owners of the flower shop are awesome. The couple who run the shop are some of the nicest people ever and you can tell they really love their job and flowers. We come in at least 1x a month to get flowers (we buy a bulk order of flowers for the year) and they always treat us well. They do not have the biggest supply of flowers but what they have always looks great in our place. They are the go-​to for our flower needs.

Such exceptional customer service! The owner asked me things like what direction my windows face in order to determine the perfect plants for my apartment. He gave me all sorts of helpful tips and showed me exactly the kind of flower pot necessary for the plants I was purchasing. It was such an enjoyable visit and I’m so happy with my plants!

I went here to get advice on my ailing bonsai tree. The owner was friendly and knowledgeable and told me I just needed to change the soil in my pot. He said if I brought it in he could change it for me or just sell me the soil. I bought the soil but decided to bring the bonsai in the next day to learn how to do it properly.
He changed the soil, pruned some dead branches and correctly deduced that my tree was too close to the cold window by noticing the yellowing of a couple leaves. Then I got a mini lesson on how to take care of the tree, complete with an info sheet (possibly made by him).
Great experience: friendly, knowledgeable service and reasonable prices.
They also have a well curated selection of other succulents, bonsais, and flowers.

I walked in not knowing anything about plants. The adorable couple working were very knowledge about all of the plants and were so sweet and funny, answering my novice questions. I got two very well kept plants, one small aloe plant for $ 10 and a large snake plant for $ 40. Prices seemed very reasonable for the quality and service. I would definitely go back before buying another cheap plant at ikea that died after a month.

Cute little flower market with fun plants. I randomly walked by and decided to stop in to look at their plants. There’s not a whole lot of variety, but I really like succulents and easy to care for plants, which they have a ton of, so I didn’t mind. The owner seemed very knowledgeable and was extremely friendly. The prices were also incredibly reasonable, which is awesome compared to a lot of other flower shops in Chicago. I ended up leaving with a cute aloe vera plant that I’m super excited about! If you’re looking for a plant, you should check this place out!

Made a phone order for flowers, the person who took my order was great. We even had a nice laugh. I can’t wait to hear how they looked.

I’ve been reading the info here b/​c I am an owner of a Bonsai tree and have some questions re its care, saw this site, and thought i might call the store for info… But after reading what I am finding here, I will not. But as I have not been to the shop itself, I’ve given it three stars, which seems fair.
I am shocked to read that some of the shoppers here paid over $ 200 for their trees. I do not know how large their trees are to justify such a cost – they’d have to be very large, and beautifully maintained to justify such a price.
But anyone new to Bonsai trees should know that one can pick up very nice Bonsai specimens for $ 30-​$ 50. And that this is a smart thing to do when you are new to their care b/​c, as a number here have pointed out, they do have some special requirements.
Caveat emptor. Do your homework if you are interested in buying a Bonsai. There are plenty of online sites, and great groups like the Midwest Bonsai Society that can answer all your questions.
And, no, you do not have to break the bank to become a Bonsai owner!

No frills little mom & pop shop that carries a variety of plants (I saw a lot of Jade), bonsai trees, bamboo and a few little Asian knick-​knacks. The owner was pretty friendly but seemed a tad overbearing to those of us who were more interested in looking around than buying. He was super knowledgable on plant care, so that was good.
Cool place to check out if you are in the market for a new houseplant.

I absolutely Love this place. I have gotten many flowers arrangements through out the years. In every season. I basically tell them how much I’d like to spend and in a few minutes I walk out with something made with Love. Also if you take care to keep your vase clean and always provide fresh water your flowers will def last 7 – 14 days. It’s my go to store for bonsai as well. If your a first timer owning a tree, they will guide you to the point of making it so easy that you’ll wonder why you waited so long to buy one. These trees aren’t only beautiful .,
But make great gifts for those people who have everything and you don’t know what to buy. I seem to have many of these kind of friends! I will say it again. I Love this Mom and Pop place. Support your local flower store.

First off, I would ignore Erica and Hernan spamming this page with the same negative experience (which sounds fishy to me anyway, seeing as I have bought multiple bonsai trees and other plants from this shop and they are all still growing perfectly by following the directions the shop owners told me).
The man and wife who own the shop are very welcoming and helpful if you need assistance picking a plant/​tree and will tell you exactly how much light and water each plant needs, even writing it all down for you. Just awesome, kind people!
Prices are reasonable, they also have awesome figurines of Buddha, samurai’s, etc. The selection of plants and trees is also top notch.
Definitely worth a stop by if you’re looking for a nice plant, bamboo, or mini-​tree (like a bonsai) for your home or apartment!

My thoughtful, caring, loving mother has always been one to pick out very interesting gifts for us children of hers. Whether it’s the cat sweater she bought for my sister when she was in high school, or the glitterfied «Mom & Me» picture frame she must have meant to buy for my sister but instead bought for me a couple years ago, she’s not one to pick up any ordinary perfect present for every special occasion.
The trend continued this past year when she was picking out what she thought would be a great graduate school graduation gift. Cute as a mom, she called to let me know she had sent me something «living» but not to «not freak out» because it was not a human or an animal.
Instead, it was a bonsai tree. I have affectionately called this bonsai tree «Bonzy».
Unfortunately, bonsai trees are like babies and require much more effort than I ever imagined. They need water every two days. They apparently need a moisture tray to keep them… moist?! They need direct sunlight as much as possible. Can they handle the music from my sound system?! Who knows. Seriously, one false move and Bonzy’s leaves fall off, almost as if to say «F you, b****, if you don’t get your act together I am going to die and your mom is gonna be pissed.»
I had done everything by the book for Bonzy, but he kept shedding leaves and looking very, very sad. Like babies who need breast milk, bonsai trees apparently need more than just water, too. I did my research and decided to invest some TLC and money in my new dependent by picking up some organic plant food. I popped in the unassuming tree store by Frances’ Deli to see what they had. I explained to the guy at the counter that I had a temperamental bonsai tree that was giving me the middle finger for alleged improper care. He handed me a $ 15.00 bottle of Maxicrop plant food and told me it was exactly what I needed. (Side note: I price-​checked this against other retailers and it turns out their prices are competitive with everyone else. Score!). He showed me how to use it, told me not to drink it (Asian humor!), rang me up, and sent me on my way.
In just over a week Bonzy is looking healthier and more beautiful, and I am confident he is much happier with me. I am thinking Bonzy is just a test by my mom to see if I can handle having children someday. Or maybe it was her way of telling me she wants more grandchildren? Sorry, Mom, you’re gonna have to wait a while for that one.

This review is related to Bonsai trees purchased in this shop. My experience was so bad that I would almost call this bonsai business a SCAM… why?:
— They misinform (bonsai) costumers. They intentionally hide facts about the trees they sell there. They also tell people to abstain from doing their own research !!
— After reading 2 books about bonsai, contacting the Chicago Bonsai Association, and a 3^rd vendor in the city… We figured out that at least 2 kinds of bonsai they sell there (Chinese Elm, Juniper) are NOT MEANT TO BE INDOOR.
— The Juniper that my girlfriend got for me here (in November) IS ALREADY DYING!!!. This after following every instruction for care they gave us. Juniper trees can look green an alive after months of being dead. The president of the Chicago Bonsai Association told us that the odds of a juniper surviving one winter season are really low.
— When we confronted the owner with this information, HE DIDN’T DENY ANY OF IT!!, instead he got agitated and AGGRESSIVE!
— When I tried to get my money back, he told me that he would refund me and that I should bring in the trees. Then when I got there with the trees HE TOLD ME HE DIDN’T HAVE ANY MONEY!!!
— So my advice is AVOID this place. Do some solid research yourself before you buy bonsai. If you do shop here, expect to deal with a very shady operation. There’s a reason why this is the only guy in the city selling this kinds of trees…

This place has numerous types of plants to choose from. Every time I visit Kim and his wife they are very nice and welcoming. I definitely do not have a green thumb so it’s nice to buy plants from Kim because he goes into detail about each plant and how to take care of them. For instance, I recently bought a peace lily and it started to wilt and was on the verge of death. I stopped by the shop and told Kim what was happening and he gave me some advice and the plant is now on it’s way to recovery.
So far I have purchased a peace lily, money tree, snake plant, and some bamboo from this shop. I recently purchased an indoor window box with vases for my home. I described it to Kim and he warned me that I would definitely want plants that do well in the sun and also with frost since it will sit on my window ledge. He told me to just bring it in and he can help me pick the right plants and pot them for me. This place is definitely my go to for buying houseplants!

Tonight I took the first step on a long road towards fatherhood. I took the plunge and bought a young bonsai tree. The shop keeper/​owner was super friendly, although I was hoping he would throw in a cute figurine with my purchase. He had a great sense of humor and is passionate about his bonsai. I can only hope that I am able to keep this baby tree as beautiful as it was when we bought it. The good thing is that we live only a block away, so I will bring it back when it is in need of emergency care. I’ll update with pictures ASAP. If you need a plant or flowers this is the place to go, as it is always great to support local businesses.

OK How can you go wrong from buying from a mom and pop flower shop? Every single time I have bought flowers here, whether they were Gerber daisies, or Stargazer lillies, or anything they have been the highest quality i have ever had.
Their prices are great, and the quality is second to none, They are very friendly and honest and are good folks. The man there always offers me great advice and i always listen and follow it. My cut flowers last several weeks, they are always high quality and smell so nice.
Keep these folks in business. They will not let you down. Tell your friends after you find out how great they are. And you will, because they are.