Perricone Garden Center and Plant Nursery

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Landscaping Services & Garden Center in Volo, IL 

 

Perricone Garden Center & Nursery in Volo, IL offers a full suite of landscaping and gardening services alongside a 25-acre nursery stocked with high-quality plant material and outdoor living essentials. Whether you’re looking for expert design and installation or simply need the right plants and tools for a DIY project, our team is here to help bring your landscape vision to life.

 

🌼 Tour Our Extensive Plant Nursery & Garden Center

At Perricone Garden Center & Nursery, our grounds serve as a living showroom where you can see, touch, and imagine the possibilities for your own landscape. We carry a vast selection of:

Trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials
Vegetable plants and fruit trees
Sod, grass seed, and fertilizer
Pottery, garden tools, and accessories
Patio furniture, grills, and decorative planters

We also offer garden décor including bird baths, benches, statues, wind chimes, and other accent pieces that enhance outdoor spaces. Whether you're a weekend gardener or a landscape contractor, we have the products and expert advice to help you succeed.

✍️ Custom Landscape Design Tailored to Your Need

The art of landscaping starts with a thoughtful design. Our professional landscape designers work with you from concept to completion to transform your outdoor space into a functional and beautiful environment.

We begin with a personalized on-site consultation where we assess conditions like: 

Sunlight and shade patterns

Soil quality and drainage

Water access and usage

Existing plants and features

Together, we identify your goals, whether it's creating a peaceful backyard retreat, improving curb appeal, or adding entertaining space. Based on your lifestyle and preferences, we’ll recommend a custom design to make the most of your yard.

📐 Detailed Plans for Every Element of Your Landscape

Your custom plan will be drawn to scale and include all essential features such as:

Plant placement and spacing
Walkways, patios, and decks
Container planting ideas
Recreational zones and seating areas
Retaining walls, edging, or other hardscaping

Our designs emphasize placing the right plant in the right place — taking into account growth habits, seasonal color, maintenance needs, and compatibility with your existing landscape.

🛠️ Professional Landscape Installation Services

Once your plan is finalized, our experienced crews handle complete installation with professionalism and attention to detail. We manage everything from ground prep to final touches, including:

Planting trees, shrubs, flowers, and groundcovers
Installing sod or seed for healthy lawns
Laying mulch, edging, and irrigation solutions
Setting up patios, garden beds, and containers

With our high-quality materials and expert craftsmanship, you can trust that your new landscape will thrive for years to come.

🌱 DIY Gardening Support & Advice

Prefer to get your hands dirty? We love helping do-it-yourselfers! Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is always available to answer questions, offer gardening tips, and guide you in selecting the best plants, soil amendments, and tools for your project.

You’ll also find everything you need right on site—from compost and fertilizers to shovels, gloves, and watering solutions. We're here to empower you to grow with confidence.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Why Choose Perricone Garden Center & Nursery?

We are proud to be a family-owned and operated business serving the Volo, IL community since 1996. With over 25 acres of locally grown plant material tailored to USDA zones 5–6, we understand what grows best in Northern Illinois.

Our team includes:

Professionally trained horticulturists and landscapers
Accredited and credentialed supervisors
Passionate, friendly garden center staff

We’ve built our reputation on integrity, quality, and personalized service. When you choose Perricone, you’re not just buying plants—you’re gaining a local partner who genuinely cares about your garden’s success.

📍 Visit Us or Contact Our Landscaping Team
Whether you're starting fresh or renovating an existing yard, Perricone Garden Center & Nursery is your trusted local source for plants, outdoor décor, and complete landscape services. Stop by to explore our inventory, or contact us to schedule a consultation.

🔗 Browse Our Inventory

📞 Call us today at 815-344-8678

📍 Located in Volo, IL

Our Experienced Garden Center Staff Can Help You With:

  • your composting needs
  • diagnosing plant pests and diseases
  • soil service and plant finding

We have a ten acre Composting Facility on site.  We accept leaves, branches, wood chips and grass clipping for dumping at the fee of $15.00 per cubic yard.  In less then a year the waste is recycled into usable landscape compost.  The whole process is monitored and environmental friendly.