Independent
Pasquesi Home & Gardens
4.7 ★ (552 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
975 N Shore Dr, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Lake Bluff, IL
Where to buy plants here
Where to buy plants in Lake Bluff, IL: big-box vs. independent
Lake Bluff, IL has 3 independent nurseries 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
Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 6a
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- -10°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Oct 19 · Last ~Apr 30
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (WAUKEGAN, IL US, 7.2 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 30, first frost ~Oct 19.
Direct-sow now
- Basil · 14–75 days to maturity
Planting-window sources: , Clemson Cooperative Extension, Home & Garden Information Center , Colorado State University Extension, Colorado Master Gardener Program , NC State Extension .
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
Polly's Petals Inc.
4.9 ★ (42 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
123 N Waukegan Rd Ste 400, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Independent
Rogers Nursery Inc
3.2 ★ (13 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
615 Adelphia Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Twigs
4.7 ★ (28 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
38 E Center Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
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 | – | 12 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direct-sow | – | – | – | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Transplant | – | – | – | 4 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fall planting | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | – | – | – |
Keep looking nearby
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