What types of plants can I find in a nursery?

<div><p>Garden nurseries offer many plants to make your home and garden flourish. In-container plants are one option, including <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/choosing-perennial-flowers.htm">perennials</a>, annuals, and small shrubs or trees. Large hedge plants and roses are called bare-root plants, meaning they have not been potted. Finally, you will see some burlapped plants, typically larger trees and shrubs with burlap wrapping around the bottom.</p></div>

When is the best time to plant?

<div><p>The best time to plant is between spring and autumn. Springtime weather is typically mild and is when nurseries start to bloom. When the summer weather arrives and it’s hot out, it’s best to avoid planting bare-root plants, but you can still plant many in-container varieties. The first sign of fall is another great opportunity to plant biennials if you live in southern states, or a lovely vegetable garden up north.</p></div>

What are the main flower types?

<div><p>While there are over 400,000 different flowering plants worldwide, there are five main types of flowers. These flower types are based on their lifecycles, giving each type a unique personality. These types are:</p><ul><li><p><b>Annuals</b>, which complete their entire life cycle within a single growing season. </p></li><li><p><b>Perennials</b>, which the tops die off in the winter but regrow in spring. </p></li><li><p><b>Biennials</b>, which complete their entire life cycle within two years.</p></li><li><p><b>Hybrids</b>, which exhibit either annual or perennial behaviors depending on location</p></li><li><p><b>Flowering shrubs</b>, which are small to medium-sized perennial woody plants, such as shrubs or evergreens.</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: Do I need to provide plants from a nursery for a landscaper?

<div><p>If you&rsquo;re hiring a landscaper to plant the garden of your dreams, you do not need to provide them with plants that you bought yourself from a nursery. While you certainly can provide your landscaper with plants, keep in mind that some nurseries provide discounts to landscaping companies, therefore potentially lowering your materials cost. Beyond the cost of the plants themselves, you need to have additional materials like topsoil and mulch for the project. Most likely, your landscaper can get a discount on these materials as well, so it&rsquo;s worth speaking with them before making any large purchases.</p></div>

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Reviewed in October 2006
They have an amazing selection of plants there, but they are overpriced and the salespeople are extremely difficult to track down, in the store and over the phone. Planting costs 1/3 of the cost of the plant/shrub, which I think is ridiculous.
Chalet Landscape Nursery & Garden Center
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Reviewed in March 2011
The work went fine. They are a nursery center and not really a service provider. They have a good selection but are very expensive; I would like it to be a little bit cheaper. It is a good place to buy trees from. They have a very friendly and helpful staff. It takes a while to get them planted,...
SCHWARZ NURSERY
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Reviewed in March 2009
I used to go nursery when I was in living in the countryside at the La Grange area, and they were right in my neighborhood. If I find them, I will go to them again. They were not expensive. I have always had a good experience with them. They always had what I needed.
FRANK'S NURSERY & CRAFTS
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Reviewed in January 2012
They filled our tree requirement with a visit to their tree nursery. Sales person was professional and very informative. Tree was planted quickly and efficiently. I was very happy with the overall experience.
Wasco Nursery & Garden Center
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Reviewed in May 2011
I was looking at other things too. Their place is interesting because they have a nursery and garden area that’s divided. When we go inside there are gift areas where some of it is very mundane like the mulch, chemicals and so forth. Then in another area we can find other things. Then we go...
PESCHE'S GARDEN CENTER & NURSERY
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Reviewed in November 2010
They take great care of the plants before they are sold and for a small nursery have a terrific selection. While they do not offer assistance, when you ask, they are very informative and helpful.
WINDY CITY GARDEN CTR
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Reviewed in November 2012
We had 2 eight foot tall arborvitae trees delivered and installed on October 1, 2011. We cared for them and they were healthy in the spring of 2012. The long hot summer was h****** all our trees which we watered to the roots. At the end of summer we noticed they were turning yellow like our...
BARN NURSERY & LANDSCAPE
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29 years of experience

We are General Contractors in the Chicago-land and Suburb area. Our company builds custom homes, creates additions, basement renovations, new home movie theaters, and even new decks for the summer-time. Last but not least, we remodel kitchens and bathrooms. We are licensed and bonded. We offer free estimates. First time clients get 10% off on any project. We use licensed sub-contractors for all trades when necessary.

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Cherry Creek Nursery Inc

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Cherry Creek Nursery Inc

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Full Service Florist

47 years of experience

Greenhouse providing quality plants grown on site. Annual bedding plants, hanging baskets, perennials, vegetable plants, herb plants, & more. Family owned and operated since 1978.

NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS

23520 N OLD MCHENRY RD

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NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS

23520 N OLD MCHENRY RD

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37 years of experience

Robert C. Boyce, owner, had a passion for the "Green Industry" from an early age. Robert got his start with mowing lawns and weeding gardens and eventually moved on to small planting jobs. Throughout high school and college, he worked at several Chicagoland nurseries and garden centers. Robert graduated from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science in Ornamental Horticulture. After graduation, he started Lakeside Marina and Natural Environments in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. In 1990, Robert received his state licensure as a Registered Landscape Architect. In the early 1980's, Boyce helped pioneer the art and science of native landscaping. As environmental awareness grew, Robert became an expert at prairie, wetland and woodland restoration, installation and maintenance. In 2008, Robert purchased Lake Zurich Florist to expand into all aspects of the "Green Industry". Lake Zurich Florist offers organically grown flowers from our nursery at Natural Environments and they are used in floral pieces whenever possible. Robert C. Boyce strives to help you make choices that are eco-friendly, and ultimately sustainable. From bio-engineering to cut flowers, Robert C. Boyce has the experience and knowledge and wants to work with you!

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Seasonal Garden Center and Gift Store. Beautiful Display of healthy, happy plants, annuals,perennials, herbs and veggies, trees, shrubs and bushes (spring and summer). Fall offers wide selection of hardy mums, cabbage, kale, pansies, cornstalks, indian corn, straw bales and more! Christmas time brings country fresh-cut Christmas trees, wreaths and roping. All season offer seasonal home and garden decor, unique gift ideas classes and FREE workshops. Member of WBE - Women's Business Enterprise. Successfully in business since 1985.

35 years of experience

Wholesale grower serving independent garden centers, landscapers and other industry professionals.

ONEY'S TREE FARM & NURSERY

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ONEY'S TREE FARM & NURSERY

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FAQs for greenhouse and nursery service projects in Chicago, IL

Buying plants from a nursery is one thing, but ensuring that they are properly planted is another. While you might not need to hire a landscaper for every plant that you buy from a nursery, it’s a great idea to have their expertise and experience to plant larger items, like burlapped trees or specialty plants like rose bushes. Even better, before making a trip to a nursery to buy new plants, consult a local landscaper to test your soil for pH levels, soil texture, and phosphorus and potassium levels to help determine the best plants for your area.

Garden nurseries offer many plants to make your home and garden flourish. In-container plants are one option, including perennials, annuals, and small shrubs or trees. Large hedge plants and roses are called bare-root plants, meaning they have not been potted. Finally, you will see some burlapped plants, typically larger trees and shrubs with burlap wrapping around the bottom.

The best time to plant is between spring and autumn. Springtime weather is typically mild and is when nurseries start to bloom. When the summer weather arrives and it’s hot out, it’s best to avoid planting bare-root plants, but you can still plant many in-container varieties. The first sign of fall is another great opportunity to plant biennials if you live in southern states, or a lovely vegetable garden up north.

If you’re hiring a landscaper to plant the garden of your dreams, you do not need to provide them with plants that you bought yourself from a nursery. While you certainly can provide your landscaper with plants, keep in mind that some nurseries provide discounts to landscaping companies, therefore potentially lowering your materials cost. Beyond the cost of the plants themselves, you need to have additional materials like topsoil and mulch for the project. Most likely, your landscaper can get a discount on these materials as well, so it’s worth speaking with them before making any large purchases.

While there are over 400,000 different flowering plants worldwide, there are five main types of flowers. These flower types are based on their lifecycles, giving each type a unique personality. These types are:

Annuals, which complete their entire life cycle within a single growing season.
Perennials, which the tops die off in the winter but regrow in spring.
Biennials, which complete their entire life cycle within two years.
Hybrids, which exhibit either annual or perennial behaviors depending on location
Flowering shrubs, which are small to medium-sized perennial woody plants, such as shrubs or evergreens.

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