Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse

Community Organic Vegetable Nursery. Top products: Heirloom vegetable seedlings, Organic herb starts, Perennial plants, Compost. Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse is a community-focused horticultural organization located in Chicago, IL. Operated by the Friends of Kilbourn Park Greenhouse in partnership with the Chicago Park District, the facility serves as an educational hub and production site for locally adapted plant life. Their core operation is the annual production and sale of over 150 varieties of organically-grown seedlings, including diverse selections of heirloom, open-pollinated, dwarf, and hybrid tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, herbs, greens, and onions. The greenhouse emphasizes sustainable growing practices, utilizing community volunteers to produce healthy, hardy plants suitable for the local climate. Beyond plant production, they act as a center for environmental stewardship, offering workshops on soil health, seed saving, permaculture, and food preservation. While they cater primarily to home gardeners through seasonal plant sales, their mission is centered on education, promoting sustainable urban agriculture, and connecting residents to nature and healthy food systems.