The Hidden Gardens

Stopped in and was just purely amazed!!! Set on a old farm it was great! Truly a hidden gem!!! That’s why it’s named The Hidden Gardens. Anything from the trees to the shrubs are great! They even carry Birdseed now! I love going to this place its defiantly worth the stop! Staff is great and very helpful! The Bonsai selection has grown and is the top shop in Chicago!!!

We heard about this place while visiting another nursery. My husband has been getting into bonsai recently so we decided to make the drive to check it out. I suppose it’s sort of hidden. You have to drive through a neighborhood to get there. Our GPS lead us right to it so we didn’t have any problems.
Since our visit was in March there were no other plants out and the bonsai was in a green house. There were tons of different trees. There were indoor and outdoor varieties all at different price ranges. The owner was very helpful and gave us tips and suggestions. We ended up getting a trident maple.
Since the quality of the trees were great as well as the service we will definitely be making another visit.

The Hidden Gardens lives up to its name– because if you don’t know where you are going– you may never find this place. And that might be okay as I like that it is rarely crowded and that you can always find what you are looking for.
Here’s a hint on making it less «hidden». To explain where it is most easily is that it is on the south service drive for I-​55 between Hwy 83 and Clarendon Hills Road. Note– if you are on I-​55 (the Stevenson) — get off at Hwy 83 and go south to the first light and turn right. They do request that you use Clarendon Hills road due to the residential area located to the east– but since there is no exit there– Hwy 83 is the better bet.
The Hidden Gardens is reasonably priced (for the area) and carries a wide range of annuals, perennials, ground cover, rose bushes, shrubs, etc. I love that there is an old barn and koi pond on the property– it never feels like shopping– more like a day in the country. The old farmhouse is where you check out (once your ticket has been written up by the helpful garden staff) and there are also garden statuary, birdhouses and other outdoor decorations that you can enhance your garden with.
With Spring in the air– if you are a gardener like me– you can’t wait to get your hands in the dirt and see what your garden will deliver this year. The Hidden Gardens has everything that you will need to make it the award winning garden that you know it is.
Now the trick is to find it. .. .. ..