Grocholl and Sons Farm

Grocholl and Sons Farm Beautiful outdoor spaces begin at
The Farm Store

Greenhouse & Garden Center
Rockton, IL

Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend and stop on over for The Farm Store’s Tomato Plant Sale!This weekend (Sat-Mon) purchase ...
05/23/2026

Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend and stop on over for The Farm Store’s Tomato Plant Sale!

This weekend (Sat-Mon) purchase 3 tomato plants for only $6!

Have you ever tried flower companion planting in your vegetable garden? Pairing companion flowers/herbs with vegetables helps attract beneficial insects and deter pests.

Top choices that we offer this year:
• Marigolds
• Nasturtiums
• Calendula
• Alyssum
• Zinnias
• Sunflowers

The Farm Store
9228 Harrison Rd. Rockton, IL 61072
Monday - Friday: 9am-6pm
Sunday: 10am-5pm

Thank you to all that shopped with us this weekend! The weather looks to be warming up on the nights this week, time to ...
05/12/2026

Thank you to all that shopped with us this weekend! The weather looks to be warming up on the nights this week, time to get those plants outside.

As of this morning, here is our current inventory of tomatoes and peppers - stop on out to grab your favorites or try something new:

Cherry Tomato:
Tidy Treats: 15
Sun Gold: 1
Super Sweet 100: 18
Indigo Cherry Drop (organic): 9

Grape Tomato:
Five Star Grape: 10

Beefsteak Tomato:
Big Beef Plus: 8
Brandywine (organic, heirloom): 10
Galahad: 9
Cherokee Purple (organic, heirloom) : 11
Striped German (organic, heirloom): 3

Slicer Tomato:
Harvest Moon (organic): 6
New Girl (organic): 10
Wisconsin 55 (organic): 18

Paste Tomato:
Jersey Devil (organic, heirloom): 2

Peppers:
Ace Bell Pepper: 18
Lunch Box - Mini Bell/Snacker (organic): 4
Round of Hungary - Pimento (heirloom): 6
Sargento - Poblano: 11
Jalafuego - Jalapeno: 6
Capperino - Hot Cherry: 4
Hungarian Hot Wax (organic): 5
Helios - Habanero: 5

Kick off your Mother's Day weekend with a trip to The Farm Store! Management (that would be the one under four feet tal...
05/09/2026

Kick off your Mother's Day weekend with a trip to The Farm Store! Management (that would be the one under four feet tall) will be selling lemonade today and we are giving away a free sunflower plant to all who stop by this weekend! Happy Mother's Day to all!!

Here's one for you: "Who is bigger? Mr. Bigger, Mrs. Bigger or their baby?Treat your mother, grandmother, favorite nei...
05/05/2026

Here's one for you: "Who is bigger? Mr. Bigger, Mrs. Bigger or their baby?

Treat your mother, grandmother, favorite neighbor (or yourself) to one of our hanging baskets or planters! The Farm Store is open every day.

(Answer: The baby, because he is a little bigger.)

Yes, it could be warmer outside...but we have some beautiful blooms waiting for you! We'll be open at 9:00 this morning...
05/01/2026

Yes, it could be warmer outside...but we have some beautiful blooms waiting for you! We'll be open at 9:00 this morning, so if you're out and about and want to stop by, we'd love to see you.

We are looking forward to seeing our returning customers and meeting some new ones!! Beginning May 1, 2026, The Farm St...
04/26/2026

We are looking forward to seeing our returning customers and meeting some new ones!! Beginning May 1, 2026, The Farm Store hours will be Monday through Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm and Sunday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Just a reminder that we accept cash or checks only.

Did you know that an average dairy cow produces 7 gallons of milk per day - that's 46,000 glasses of milk a year! Holy ...
04/19/2026

Did you know that an average dairy cow produces 7 gallons of milk per day - that's 46,000 glasses of milk a year! Holy Cow!!

Here's how you define sun requirements when considering what to plant:
Full Sun - more than six hours of direct sun
Part Sun - four-six hours of direct sun (including afternoon sun)
Part Shade - four-six hours of direct sun (mostly before midday)
Full Shade - less than four hours of direct sun

We have potted up some fun containers for Mother's Day and have a selection of beautiful hanging baskets!

Reminder that The Farm Store opens on May 1, 2026! We will offer the following hot pepper varieties this year:Sargento ...
04/12/2026

Reminder that The Farm Store opens on May 1, 2026! We will offer the following hot pepper varieties this year:
Sargento - poblano
Jalafuego - jalapeno
Capperino - cherry
Helios - habanero
Hungarian Hot Wax - hot wax
Round of Hungary - cherry
Did you know the phrase "Wait a moment" is a medieval unit of time equal to one and a half minutes?

Did you know that in Old Time English: 1 gill = 1/2 cup, 1 pottle = 2 quarts, 1 coomb = 4 bushels, 1 wey = 40 bushels, ...
03/30/2026

Did you know that in Old Time English: 1 gill = 1/2 cup, 1 pottle = 2 quarts, 1 coomb = 4 bushels, 1 wey = 40 bushels, and 1 last = 80 bushels? (Absolutely useless information, but good for random trivia!!)
Hungry for some homegrown tomatoes after the long winter? We will have the following varieties of tomato plants available this year:
Cherries:
Supersweet 100, Indigo Cherry Drops, Sun Gold, Tidy Treats, Five Star Grape, and Goldie (a husk cherry-new)
Slicers and Beefsteaks:
Big Beef Plus, Cherokee Purple, Brandywine, New Girl, Galahad, Harvest Moon, Wisconsin 55, Striped German, German Pinks (new), and Rebel Starfighter (new)
Paste:
Jersey Devil, San Marzano II, Amish Paste

The Farm Store is offering some new annuals this year:Anagallis - Wildcat BlueEuphorbia - Starblast WhiteSanvitalia - Su...
03/22/2026

The Farm Store is offering some new annuals this year:
Anagallis - Wildcat Blue
Euphorbia - Starblast White
Sanvitalia - Sunbini
Oenothera (Gaura) - Stratosphere White and Pink Picotee
Spikes - Dracena
We have also added new colors of Wave Petunias!!
AND...
Did you know that early farmers built their cabins and barns using a 10-foot pole, leading to the old saying, "You can't touch that with a 10-foot pole."

Address

9228 Harrison Road
Rockton, IL
61072

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+18156292741

Website

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