Liz in Norwood Park wrote:If you are looking for unusual varities, try Pesche's in Des Plaines. They have quite a large variety of herbs & other plants.
www.pesches.com
Just wanted to second the Pesche's recommendation. We've been going out there for the past few years for our "really small Chicago back porch garden."
Great tomato plant selection, along with a lot of herbs and of course flowers.