Independent
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4.5 ★ (36 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1400 S Cameron Ln, Peoria, IL 61607
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Peoria, IL
Where to buy plants here
Where to buy plants in Peoria, IL: big-box vs. independent
Peoria, IL has 6 independent nurseries and 8 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 3 more in the listings below.
Big-box, named
Plus 5 more in the listings below.
Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 6a
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- -10°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Oct 23 · Last ~Apr 16
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (PEORIA GTR PEORIA AP, IL US, 11.3 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.
Big Box
Big Box
Garden Center at The Home Depot
4.5 ★ (12 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
5026 West Holiday Drive, Peoria, IL 61615
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Independent
Hoerr Nursery
4.6 ★ (337 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
8020 N Shade Tree Dr, Peoria, IL 61615
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Hy-Vee Lawn & Garden
5.0 ★ (1 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
4125 N Sheridan Rd, Peoria, IL 61614
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Hy-Vee Lawn & Garden
7610 N Orange Prairie Rd, Peoria, IL 61615
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Lowe's Garden Center
3.7 ★ (3 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
5001 N Big Hollow Rd, Peoria, IL 61615
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Lowe's Home Improvement
4.0 ★ (1,408 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
5001 N Big Hollow Rd, Peoria, IL 61615
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Independent
Luthy Botanical Garden
4.6 ★ (637 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
2520 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Independent
Sheridan Nursery
4.8 ★ (26 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
3823 N Sheridan Rd, Peoria, IL 61614
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Independent
Sheridan Nursery
4.6 ★ (33 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
3012 W Alta Ln, Peoria, IL 61615
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Independent
StoneMarket @ Hoerr Nursery
3.0 ★ (1 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
8120 N Shade Tree Dr, Peoria, IL 61615
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
The Flower Box
4.3 ★ (50 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
4507 N Sterling Ave Ste 103, Peoria, IL 61615
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Big Box
Big Box
The Home Depot
4.3 ★ (1,166 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
5026 West Holiday Drive, Peoria, IL 61615
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Walmart Garden Center
5.0 ★ (2 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
3315 N University St, Peoria, IL 61604
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Walmart Garden Center
8915 N Allen Rd, Peoria, IL 61615
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 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direct-sow | – | – | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Transplant | – | – | 5 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fall planting | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | – | – | – |
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