Independent
Barn Owl Garden Center
4.8 ★ (216 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1N583 S Gary Ave, Carol Stream, IL 60188
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Carol Stream, IL
Where to buy plants here
Where to buy plants in Carol Stream, IL: big-box vs. independent
Carol Stream, IL has 2 independent nurseries and 3 big-box garden centers in this directory's own classification. Independent, big-box, and grower are separate business-structure categories on file for each listing, not a ranking of one over another.
Independent, named
Big-box, named
Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 5b
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- -15°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Oct 19 · Last ~Apr 25
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (WEST CHICAGO DUPAGE AP, IL US, 9.1 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Nothing in our crop table has an open planting window for this ZIP right now, check back soon.
Planting windows and crop timing here are computed from USDA/NOAA climate data and the university extension sources cited below, not a site visit or soil test. Treat this as a starting point: local conditions vary, and a local nursery or extension office can advise on your exact site. See our full Disclaimer.
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Independent
Fresh & Silk Flowers
4.9 ★ (219 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
578 W Army Trail Rd, Carol Stream, IL 60188
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Garden Center at The Home Depot
4.3 ★ (4 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
475 S Schmale Rd, Carol Stream, IL 60188
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Lowe's Home Improvement
4.0 ★ (1,636 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
400 W Army Trail Rd, Carol Stream, IL 60188
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Big Box
Big Box
The Home Depot
4.3 ★ (1,147 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
475 S Schmale Rd, Carol Stream, IL 60188
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Planting calendar
The full year, at a glance
Number of crops in our table with an open planting window each month, computed from this ZIP's median frost dates.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start indoors | 1 | 1 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direct-sow | – | – | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Transplant | – | – | 5 | 10 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fall planting | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | – | – | – |
Keep looking nearby
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