A human-sized cactus with bright pink egg-shaped flowers greets you at the door as you step into the oasis of the family-owned flower shop which has been in the Humboldt Park neighborhood for more than twenty years. Indoor and outdoor plants extend as far as the eye can see, occupying every corner. Ferns, mums, bonsais of all shapes and sizes, and of course, cacti, terrariums and succulents—the kind that flood your Instagram feed. Tony Adams, the “son” in Adams & Son, will help you channel your inner botanist and bring tropicalia into your home and life by teaching you how to plant, grow and care for your plant of choice, whether a dainty-leaved ficus, a healing aloe vera or simply moss. Bonus: Pictures of wide blue beaches, pine trees and waterfalls that cover the walls—an intimate collage of the Greek owners’ family moments back home to keep up close and to warm up these Chicago winters. (Vasia Rigou)
