The AKA difference
Shop where the plants are grown
Formerly Blooms Greenhouse. Part of the Alsip Home and Nursery family, growing wholesale in Kingsbury since 2009 and open to the public since 2014.
Our story
A foundation rooted in excellence
The Alsip ownership team purchased the wholesale growing operation in 2008 and opened wholesale in 2009. Blooms Greenhouse opened for retail in 2014 and ran under that name until 2026, when it became Alsip's Kingsbury Acres Grower Outlet.
Alongside the outlet we are wholesale growers of bedding plants, mums, perennials, shrubs and poinsettias. Owners Bill, Rich and Dave Christakes bring the expertise of Alsip Home and Nursery, the independent garden center in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, to a shop-directly-from-the-grower experience.
- 2008
- Growing operation purchased
- 2009
- Wholesale growing began
- 2014
- Open to the public
- 2026
- Rebranded to AKA
Why customers choose us
The AKA Advantage
We grow it, we sell it, we stand behind it.
Quality
Every crop is grown with close attention. Pot size, fertilizer, spacing: each detail is tuned for the healthiest, most vibrant plants.
Selection
Jumbo annuals, hanging baskets, planters, vegetables, herbs, perennials and shrubs, all grown in-house, so we know exactly what you're getting.
Pricing
We're the grower and the outlet. Direct-from-grower pricing means high-quality plants without the retail markup.
Experience
35+ years in the wholesale greenhouse industry. Ask our team anything. They'd rather talk plants than ring you up.
Community
Local events, school and club fundraisers, and hands-on growing education. We'd rather be part of your season than just a stop on it.
The future
As our customer base grows, we grow too. Over the next several years we'll be building more state of the art greenhouses, with the best technology and facilities.
What customers say
Worth the drive
Awesome experience, they have lots of selection and good prices we drove 45 minutes to get here. Spent less than $100 amd will have all the vegetables we need for the summer!!
Such a high quality place to go. I highly recommend them. Went today with my daughters. Huge selection plus today they had Zombie Coffee on property.
Visit the greenhouses
719 Hupp Road, La Porte, Indiana
- Hours
Open daily, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
- Phone
(219) 393-3607
- Getting here
Ten minutes off US-35 in Kingsbury. Pull right up to the houses and we'll help you load.
Buying for a business?
Get trade pricing, live availability, and one contact who knows your program. Most wholesale accounts are approved in a single business day.