We are here to help you find Plants, Planters & other Nature Themed Gifts

Cultivate is Your friendly neighborhood plant shop

Located at 704 Main Street in Evanston’s Main-Dempster Mile shopping district. Here at Cultivate we believe plants bring wonder, healing, and and beauty to our lives. We are here to help you find the perfect plants. Are your shopping for the perfect gift or looking to bring to life your green design dreams for your home or office we are here to offer. Wherever you are on your houseplant journey we offer many supportive services. Sign up for our houseplant class “Plant Parenthood! Bring us your questions and any plant troubles and we will do our best to coach you. Please check out our list of services above.

By shopping with us, you are actively supporting a 100% woman-owned, diversely staffed local business. We have a passion for plants and we think you can feel that passion when you enter our Urban Rainforest. We do our best to share the vibrant love we have for plants with every person who walks through our doors. Our mission is to Cultivate a more verdant world one person at a time.

The owner strives to bring in small, independent, and primarily woman-made artisan goods at every opportunity. Which means that aside from just houseplants, we also carry: Art Prints, Handmade Baskets, Candles, Ceramics, Gifts, Jewelry, Planters & Pots, Stationary, Stickers, and Plant Accessories.

We also strive to do good not just within our shop, but in the community. Cultivate officially became Evanston Sustainable Business certified, and has also been named Age Friendly Business certified. We have a deep investment in improving both our neighborhood and Evanston at large. These improvements start at our roots- the shop itself and investing in our staff. We treat the folks who work here with respect and care by offering flexible work hours, paid time off, and a human-centered approach to work. Our staff keeps thousands of plants alive every day with tremendous care, and deserve the same care in return.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call or text us at (847) 418-1289.

We can't wait to see you in the shop! ☺️🌿💙

Your Neighborhood Plant Pals,

Louise & The Cultivate Team Lee, Renee, CJ, and David

PLANTS | pots | Supplies

P L A N T S B R I N G J O Y, healing, wonder and a dash of design to our lives.  Peruse our curated collection of indoor plants and pots!

Looking for pet safe plants? We always have a selection on hand for you and your fur family. We stock a large, ever-changing collection of plants from the rare and unusual to the classic everyday plants you know & love.

Are you are looking for easy care or low light plants? We have lots of them to choose from! (The same is true for bright light plants too)

We offer a curated extensive collection of houseplants. We have rare plants and unique varieties of some more well known plants too.

Our pot selection represents a vast array of styles & hues to match your home.

We carry artisan-made planters, along with globally sourced pots from designers in England, Belgium, Japan, and Australia.

potting soil and soil amEndments

All potting soils, sphagnum moss, orchid barks, and soil amendments that we carry are organic and sustainably harvested.

Terrariums | ART | Gifts

Connect to our little green worlds: Lee creates our unique terrariums in-house. Explore our pre-made terraria or speak with us about a commissioned piece.

We curate nature-inspired artwork and gifts for your home and lifestyle. We have stock a rotating assortment of candles, t-shirts, plant accessories and other plant themed gifts.

Throughout the year, Cultivate hosts solo gallery exhibitions. We have several works by Sharon Bladholm on permanent display.

Plant Parenthood aka houseplant 101 | events

Strengthen your plant care-taking skills & learn something new in our Plant Parenthood workshops.

Join Cultivate's very own Lee for this lecture format class designed to instill the confidence and knowledge you need to to cultivate your own green oasis at home!

During the workshop, we will discuss plant care fundamentals - including proper light and where to find it, watering techniques, regulating humidity, and how to adjust care when you observe unwelcome changes. Everything a new plant parent needs to succeed! We offer 15% off your purchases on the day of your workshop. Get your tickets here: Eventbrite