Our Farm & Nursery

Our Farm near Shorewood!
A display bed of hostas, carex, and sambuca
at our farm just west of Shorewood!

WELCOME TO THE 2008 SEASON!!! Our spring hours are as follows:

Contrary Mary’s Spring Farm Hours

Beginning April 1, 2008 our regular spring/summer hours are:
Tuesdays - Saturdays 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sundays 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mondays Closed

Come visit the Farm where you can see Contrary Mary Herself live and in person! You can also visit our ever-expanding display beds and display ponds so you can actually see for yourself how wonderfully our plants perform in the landscape.

While at the Farm, talk to “Contrary” Charlie about scheduling a pond consultation and come and see our full line of pond supplies. We are also continuing to add to our array of unusual perennials, Collector's Hostas, a plethora of Peonies for your perusal, woodies, and water plants. Any questions, please feel free to call us at (815) 521-9535!

Another EXCITING, new development is the formation of our special preferred customer club, The Plantheads! Sign up at the farm and get your Rewards Card which'll get ya all SORTS of way-cool deals! Talk to any of our friendly staff and they'll get you signed up (and teach ya the special handshake too!)

 

To get to the farm:
2735 Route 52
Minooka, IL
We are located on Route 52, approx. 5 miles west of Shorewood and 1.7 miles west of Ridge road, on the north side of the road.
For those of you coming from out of the area, you can take Interstate 55 to Route 52 west and we are 1.7 miles west of Ridge road OR Interstate 80 to Ridge Road north-go west (left) at the intersection of Ridge road and Route 52 (a 4-way stop). We will be 1.7 miles down on your right (north side of Route 52).
Farm spring and early summer hours:
Sundays 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesdays-Saturdays 9 am - 6 pm
Mondays closed
Robbie and Isabella, our weeders!

 

 

 

 

 

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Contrary Mary’s Plants and Designs
2735 Route 52
Minooka, IL 60447
Ponds and Water Gardens
(815) 577-7800
Perennials, Shrubs, and Trees
(815) 521-9535