Founded in 1993 as a literal homegrown floral design company, Botanicals has been designing for corporate events, weddings and museums and has been featured all over the media, from Glamour and Elle Decor to Crain's Chicago Business. The store's high profile clientèle has even included the likes of Oprah Winfrey for her 50th birthday party. The place has also opened up the studio to offer classes by top-notch floral designers on everything from designing with fruit, veggies and flowers to container gardens.