The 10 Best Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Illinois — 2026

We compared all 862 nurseries in Illinois on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.

#1 · Merlin's GreenhouseOregon

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm

(815) 732-2969 Website View listing

#2 · Tholens' Landscape & Garden CenterBourbonnais

Mon-Sat 8am-5:30pm, Sun 11am-4pm

(815) 939-6445 Website View listing

#3 · McCormick's Nursery & Garden CenterSterling

Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10:30am-5pm

(815) 626-4422 Website View listing

#4 · Green Glen Nursery, IncElwood

Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:30pm, Sat 7:30am-12pm

(815) 723-1140 Website View listing

#5 · Reds Garden Center & Fireplace LogsNorthbrook

Mon-Sat 7am-5pm, Sun 9am-4pm

(847) 272-1209 Website View listing

#6 · Kankakee NurserySt Anne

Mon-Fri 7:30am-3pm

(815) 937-9358 Website View listing

#7 · West End Florist & Garden CenterEvanston

Tue-Sat 9:30am-5pm

(847) 251-1943 Website View listing

#8 · Quality Rental & SalesBelleville

Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat 7am-2pm

(618) 235-4091 Website View listing

#9 · Knob Hill Nursery and LandscapingBloomington

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

(309) 663-2014 Website View listing

#10 · 815 Mulch ItNew Lenox Wholesale

Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat 7am-12pm

(815) 685-2448 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (trees, native plants, christmas trees, succulents, bonsai, wholesale, open sunday, spanish-language), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.