Chicago Plants’ descriptor says it all: “Think of us as your friend who cares too much about your houseplants.” Owner Ryan Glynn and his team go above and beyond to help you find the right plants for your space and your lifestyle.

Charities: Chicago Parks Foundation, Feeding People Through Plants, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Southside Blooms is a farm-to-vase florist that also sells raw honey, honey candles, greeting cards, and holiday wreaths. Young men from some of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods grow the flowers using solar power in organic gardens that once were vacant lots.

Cause: Providing job training and creating sustainable employment for at-risk youth.

Wicker Gardens offers seasonal plant installations, container gardens, porch pots, and custom floral arrangements.

Charities: Wicker Gardens donates a portion of each sale to a different local nonprofit each season.