Florists in Des Plaines, IL

Des Plaines has eight florists, the 6th largest selection in Cook County, where Chicago accounts for 289 on its own. That is enough to compare on style and price rather than taking the first quote, and independent shops differ more on both than their listings suggest. Seven list a website; the other takes orders by phone.

This is the region's best stretch for locally grown flowers, and several states here have a serious commercial floriculture industry behind the counter. Ask what was cut this week rather than ordering from a catalogue photograph.