Independent
Clesen Brothers, Inc
4.2 ★ (14 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
34W240 South Dr, South Elgin, IL 60177
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in South Elgin, IL
Where to buy plants here
Where to buy plants in South Elgin, IL: big-box vs. independent
South Elgin, IL has 5 independent nurseries and 2 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 2 more in the listings below.
Big-box, named
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, 8.0 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
Debi's Designs
4.8 ★ (129 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1145 W Spring St, South Elgin, IL 60177
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Garden Center at The Home Depot
4.0 ★ (5 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
440 S Randall Rd, South Elgin, IL 60177
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Independent
Garvin Gardens
4.9 ★ (34 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1120 Adrienne Dr, South Elgin, IL 60177
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Independent
Royal plant care
5.0 ★ (14 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1365 N La Fox St, South Elgin, IL 60177
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Independent
The Garage Gardener Guy
420 S Collins St, South Elgin, IL 60177
Licence: not checked, no IL registry held
Big Box
Big Box
The Home Depot
4.3 ★ (739 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
440 S Randall Rd, South Elgin, IL 60177
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
Nurseries near South Elgin
- Elgin, IL (2.9 mi)
- Saint Charles, IL (4.6 mi)
- Bartlett, IL (6.5 mi)
- Geneva, IL (7.9 mi)
- West Chicago, IL (8.5 mi)
- Carpentersville, IL (8.6 mi)
- Schaumburg, IL (10.7 mi)
- Bloomingdale, IL (11.3 mi)
- Carol Stream, IL (11.4 mi)
- Algonquin, IL (12.1 mi)
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