Lou’s Stone Cottage Greenhouse & Cafe, Inc.

Lou’s is CLOSED! I went there today based on the great reviews, and there’s a sign on the door saying the store has moved to another location and a phone number. I called, and Lou (I guess) answered, saying that he’s moved his business to his house and I could come over.
He has a greenhouse in the backyard and he said it was all organic. Mostly vegetables and flowers, just annuals.
I was helped by his wife (I think… or mother…) she didn’t speak much English, but helped me find the cucumbers. I then went to another nursery to get the other plants I needed, and they also had cucumbers, but the plants looked much worse. Lou’s really were nice.
Anyway, I probably won’t be back because of the limited selection and the fact that it’s behind his house and you have to call first. However, if you want to give it a try, his number is 630−215−8317.

i have been all over town looking for a brandywine tomato plant. you name it, i’ve been there rifling through the plants. here, they had big healthy heirloom tomato plants in SPADES.
these are some italian italian americans. the pepper selection is reDICulous. i got sucked into the pepper maddness, i’ve got like 20 pepper plants taking up half my garden this year. we’re going to need to eat a lot of italian beefs or something.

Really, I am honestly honored to be the first to review this place, If you live with in 15 miles of this place, you need to stop here. I will post a photo of me and the Wolf Man!
I have been buying all my plants from him for about two years now. With no previous «gardening» experience, I came to purchase some flowers and left with two boxes filled with herbs veggies and more. To calm my fears he told me all I had to do was water them and feed them the same time every day and … I have to tell you all old Italian ladies on my block were coming to my yard for huge tomatoes, and copious amounts of melrose peppers, etc… even after our scorching summer. I have already been back this year!
His Motto is «I grow organic cuz I don’t know no other way» With his thick Italian accent and cigar dangling from his mouth! He is always joking and ready to answer any questions or to give you advice.
Despite the double negative, how can you not support this place! It’s organic, family owned and they have been in business for over 26 years! All causes I am proud to support !