The Growing Place-Growing Garden Magic since 1936



The charm of Naperville’s site is its canopy of trees, cozy gardens, and wide plant offerings.

Naperville location…
25w471 Plank Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
630/355-4000
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A historic farmhouse was moved to Fox Valley/Aurora’s 18 acre site creating an extrordinary centerpiece for inspiring gardens and vast plant selections.

Fox Valley
Aurora location...

2000 Montgomery Rd
Aurora, IL 60504
630/820-8088
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Recipe for May

Dilled Asparagus

  • 1 lb. asparagus
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup apple cider or rice wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. dried dill weed
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled & sliced
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Break or cut off woody stems of asparagus. Arrange in single layer in large skillet; cover with 1/2 cup cold salted water. Heat to boiling; remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain. Place asparagus in a flat, covered dish. Add remaining 1/2 cup water, vinegar, dill, garlic, pepper flakes and salt. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Serve cold.

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