Teresa Vahl, outside sales employee for Pasquesi Home and Garden, helps a customer at the company's Lake Barrington location. | Photos courtesy of Pasquesi

Mark Maradik, the plant manager for Pasquesi Home and Garden, helps a customer at the company's Lake Barrington location. | Photos courtesy of Pasquesi

Jaime Taylor, who works in sales and as a cashier for Pasquesi Home and Garden, helps a customer at the company's Lake Barrington location. | Photos courtesy of Pasquesi

Sarah Marshall of Lake Forest (left) looks for just the right plant with the help of retail clerk Teresa Vahl last summer at the new Pasquesi Market Square store in Lake Forest. | LINDA BLASER~SUN-TIMES MEDIA

Sarah Marshall of Lake Forest (left) looks for just the right plant with the help of retail clerk Teresa Vahl last summer at the new Pasquesi Market Square store in Lake Forest. | LINDA BLASER~SUN-TIMES MEDIA

Sarah Marshall of Lake Forest (left) looks for just the right plant with the help of retail clerk Teresa Vahl last summer at the new Pasquesi Market Square store in Lake Forest. | LINDA BLASER~SUN-TIMES MEDIA

Perennials, annuals and pre-planted containers line the exterior of the Pasquesi shop in Lake Forest. | LINDA BLASER~SUN-TIMES MEDIA

Perennials, annuals and pre-planted containers line the exterior of the Pasquesi shop at the Lake Forest east train station overlooking Market Square. Inside, the small shop is stocked with gardening supplies, gifts and to-go snacks. | LINDA BLASER~SUN-TIMES MEDIA

Perennials, annuals and pre-planted containers line the exterior of the Pasquesi shop in Lake Forest. | LINDA BLASER~SUN-TIMES MEDIA

Perennials, annuals and pre-planted containers line the exterior of the Pasquesi shop in Lake Forest. | LINDA BLASER~SUN-TIMES MEDIA

Perennials, annuals and pre-planted containers line the exterior of the Pasquesi shop in Lake Forest. | LINDA BLASER~SUN-TIMES MEDIA