The ground is filled with more than semi-cursed treasure chests and fully candied dinosaur bones. Let nature's soil-sitters watch over your subterranean cache with today's Groupon: for $25, you get $50 worth of plants, garden accessories, and more at Alsip Home and Nursery. This Groupon can be used at either the Frankfort or St. John location.

Alsip Home and Nursery, which was named Best Nursery/Garden Center 2010 by the SouthtownStar, has more than 40 years of sowing, growing, and plant-bestowing experience. The expansive greenhouse and nursery houses hundreds of annuals, perennials, tropical houseplants, vegetables, bulbs, and seasonal plants looking for a place to lay their roots. Plant a shrub such as the Magic Carpet Spirea ($6.97) to coat the ground in lush colors that can hide a spare key. Bring some frostable greenery into your garden with a 4.5" Proven Winner plant ($3.99). 'Tis nearly the season to invite a tree into your home to share holiday pies; fresh-cut Christmas trees and trim will soon be available (starting at $19.99).

Alsip's plant finder makes it easy to locate a suitable sprout or a tenacious tree. Alsip also boasts a bevy of lawn and garden accessories, patio furniture, and more. The knowledgeable staff will gladly advise you on plant possibilities and which watering cans spontaneously combust when filled with Tang.

This Groupon is valid for in-store purchases only.

Reviews

The SouthtownStar named Alsip Nursery Best Nursery/Garden Center 2010 in its Best of Chicago's Southland issue, and NWI Times recently named it Best Garden or Nursery Store. Though the St. John location hasn't been reviewed much, five Yahoo! Locals give the Frankfort location an average of 3.5 stars, and four Yelpers also give it an average of 3.5 stars.

• This is my favorite nursery. I come here all the time now. The prices are right on the money and the black dirt is the cheapest and best quality around. The flowers go on for miles and they have a huge selection of trees and bushes. This is the largest nursery on the south side. – Steven M., Yelp
• We love the service, how friendly everyone is, nice store hours and the prices. However, the best and biggest draw is their HUGE selection of everything for the outside from things to plant to everything you need to keep it looking pretty. – CJ, Yahoo! Local