Independent
Aquatic Nursery
5.0 ★ (15 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
38W135 McDonald Rd, Elgin, IL 60124
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Elgin, IL
Where to buy plants here
Where to buy plants in Elgin, IL: big-box vs. independent
Elgin, IL has 8 independent nurseries and 4 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
Plus 5 more in the listings below.
Big-box, named
Plus 1 more in the listings below.
Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 5b
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- -15°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Oct 18 · Last ~Apr 26
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (ELGIN, IL US, 4.4 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.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Independent
Floral Excellence
4.5 ★ (105 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1026 S McLean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Garden Center at The Home Depot
4.6 ★ (43 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
955 N Randall Rd, Elgin, IL 60123
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Independent
Goodlove Arts
5.0 ★ (18 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
377 Walnut Ave, Elgin, IL 60123
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Independent
Klein's Farm & Garden Market
4.7 ★ (196 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1175 Lillian St, Elgin, IL 60123
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Independent
Klein’s Farm And Garden Market
4.7 ★ (86 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
39W109 U.S. 20, Elgin, IL 60124
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Independent
Larkin Floral | Elgin, IL
4.6 ★ (101 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
230 N McLean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Independent
Little Greenhouse
39W525 Big Timber Rd, Elgin, IL 60124
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Meijer
4.3 ★ (2,651 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
815 S Randall Rd, Elgin, IL 60123
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Big Box
Big Box
The Home Depot
4.2 ★ (1,041 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
955 N Randall Rd, Elgin, IL 60123
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Independent
Town and Country Gardens Elgin
4.7 ★ (192 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
219 Douglas Ave, Elgin, IL 60120
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Walmart Garden Center
3.8 ★ (6 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1100 S Randall Rd, Elgin, IL 60123
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 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direct-sow | – | – | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Transplant | – | – | 5 | 10 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fall planting | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | – | – | – |
Keep looking nearby
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