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Urhausen Greenhouses is a step back in time. Walk around the grounds and through the perennial gardens that are always in bloom and if you left your house upset, you will soon forget why. It’s quiet and the pace is slow. Why rush?
Empty out your trunk and give yourself ample time to push your cart down aisle after aisle of their 60,000 sq. ft. indoor greenhouse that sits on 2 acres in Lincolnwood. There are annuals, herbs, vegetables and hanging baskets everywhere you look. If you can leave here without buying anything, you probably have more discipline than you should.
Urhausen has been at this location since 1922. Until 1986, they grew only tomatoes in the greenhouses which were sold to local and wholesale markets downtown. The rise in fuel prices that translated into higher heating cost for the greenhouses during the winter, made tomato farming an unprofitable enterprise.
They decided to grow their own flowers instead. Everything that is on sale is grown right there in the greenhouse. Preparations for the spring begin every September like clockwork. The rhythm and atmosphere reminds me of farms I’ve visited. The familiar and friendly people who work there have that refreshing small town helpfulness and modesty too.
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Urhausen Greenhouses is a step back in time. Walk around the grounds and through the perennial gardens that are always in bloom and if you left your house upset, you will soon forget why. It’s quiet and the pace is slow. Why rush?
Empty out your trunk and give yourself ample time to push your cart down aisle after aisle of their 60,000 sq. ft. indoor greenhouse that sits on 2 acres in Lincolnwood. There are annuals, herbs, vegetables and hanging baskets everywhere you look. If you can leave here without buying anything, you probably have more discipline than you should.
Urhausen has been at this location since 1922. Until 1986, they grew only tomatoes in the greenhouses which were sold to local and wholesale markets downtown. The rise in fuel prices that translated into higher heating cost for the greenhouses during the winter, made tomato farming an unprofitable enterprise.
They decided to grow their own flowers instead. Everything that is on sale is grown right there in the greenhouse. Preparations for the spring begin every September like clockwork. The rhythm and atmosphere reminds me of farms I’ve visited. The familiar and friendly people who work there have that refreshing small town helpfulness and modesty too.
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