Wasco Nursery & Garden Center

Wasco Nursery & Garden Center Over 100 years of growing!
140-acre retail nursery, 10-acre retail garden center, award winning landscape design & construction.

Wasco Nursery was founded in 1925 by Lynn Jay. The original farm was located on La Fox Rd., just south of Wasco, and consisted of about twenty acres. Although he was originally a farmer, Lynn started in the nursery business by growing "hardy trees with local roots" to sell to fellow farmers. Current owner Matt Zerby began working at Wasco Nursery in 1992 at the age of 14. Initially hired to load c

ars and help around the garden center, Matt grew quickly in his knowledge of plants, passing the Illinois Certified Nurseryman’s exam at the age of 17 (still the youngest ever to pass the exam). Matt climbed through the ranks and took on a management role in the late 90’s eventually purchasing half of the business in 2005 and purchased the Jay Family's remaining interest in the business in 2012. Today Wasco Nursery consists of 2 farms totaling nearly 140 acres, an 10-acre retail garden center (the area’s largest), Landscape Design and Installation Services, more than 11,000 sq. feet of greenhouse space, a water gardening department, as well as a garden gift shop that is open year round. Wasco Nursery's mission is to provide high quality, locally grown plant & landscape material and expert advice along with professional design & installation services. It is their goal to encourage the planting of trees, shrubs and other plants that inspire, delight and bring value to everyone and foster a more beautiful and sustainable environment for generations to come.

06/20/2026

Coffee Chat with Matt 6-20-26 ☀️ 🌺 🌱

🌿 You have a problem. We have a Solutions Shed.Yellow leaves? Weeds taking over? Insects munching on your plants? Not su...
06/19/2026

🌿 You have a problem. We have a Solutions Shed.

Yellow leaves? Weeds taking over? Insects munching on your plants? Not sure what fertilizer your lawn needs?

Our Solutions Shed is stocked with products to help tackle common lawn and garden challenges—and our knowledgeable staff is here to help you find the right solution.

Stop by, tell us what’s going on in your garden, and we’ll help point you in the right direction. 🌱

✨ New Bergs Potter has arrived! ✨Bergs Potter containers are known for their timeless design and high-quality natural cl...
06/18/2026

✨ New Bergs Potter has arrived! ✨

Bergs Potter containers are known for their timeless design and high-quality natural clay that helps plants thrive.

Stop in and see the newest styles before they’re gone! 🌿

🌿 Big news! Our designer Nicole is featured on Crescent Garden’s page for the Red, White & Bloom challenge with her stun...
06/18/2026

🌿 Big news! Our designer Nicole is featured on Crescent Garden’s page for the Red, White & Bloom challenge with her stunning container design!

We’d love your support—votes can be cast once per day, so please take a moment to vote (or vote again) here: https://www.crescentgarden.com/container-design-challenge/

Thank you for cheering her on!

06/16/2026

🌱 You bring the shovel. Nature’s handling the rest! 🌿

The weather is working in your favor! With mild temperatures and recent (plus forecasted) rainfall, conditions couldn’t be much better for planting. If you’ve been putting off a landscape project, now is the perfect time to get it in the ground while Mother Nature is lending a helping hand.

✔ Replace a tree
✔ Plant an edible garden
✔ Create a pollinator garden or butterfly waystation
✔ Refresh or add foundation landscaping
✔ Plant a new tree… or ten! 😉

Stop by and let us help you get growing!
🕘 Nursery Hours:
Monday–Saturday: 9 AM–5 PM
Sunday: 10 AM–5 PM

06/15/2026

🚨 We need a favor from our garden-loving friends! 🚨

Our talented designer, Nicole, recently entered the Red, White & Bloom Container Design Challenge—a national container design competition sponsored by Crescent Garden, Suntory Flowers, and the Digging In Association of Professional Container Designers.

Nicole created a beautiful container design featuring Suntory’s Soiree Kawaii flowering vinca in a Crescent Garden self-watering planter, and her work is now part of the public voting round!

We’re incredibly proud of her for putting her creativity on display and representing our team. If you’d like to support Nicole, please take a moment to cast your vote. You can vote once each day through June 30.

Vote here:
https://www.crescentgarden.com/container-design-challenge/

Let’s show Nicole some love and help her bring home a win! 🌺💚

Now THIS is garden inspiration! 🌸✨Our sales yard team works hard to keep everything looking great throughout the nursery...
06/15/2026

Now THIS is garden inspiration! 🌸✨

Our sales yard team works hard to keep everything looking great throughout the nursery, and we can’t help sharing this beautiful display!

If you’ve been thinking about adding color, texture, or fresh plants to your landscape, there’s still plenty of season left to plant and enjoy.

🕘 Nursery Hours:
Monday–Saturday: 9 AM–5 PM
Sunday: 10 AM–5 PM

06/13/2026

Coffee Chat with Matt 🌳 🌼- let’s enjoy some time in Matt’s backyard prairie.

🌼 Plant Spotlight: Blanket Flower 🌼Bright blooms, easy care, and nonstop summer color—what’s not to love?Blanket Flower ...
06/11/2026

🌼 Plant Spotlight: Blanket Flower 🌼

Bright blooms, easy care, and nonstop summer color—what’s not to love?

Blanket Flower is a sun-loving perennial that attracts pollinators and keeps blooming through the heat of summer. Perfect for adding vibrant color to your garden while supporting bees and butterflies.

☀ Full Sun
🦋 Pollinator Friendly
🌼 Long Blooming

Due to the potential for dangerous winds and storms this afternoon, we will be closing at 4:30 pm today for the safety o...
06/11/2026

Due to the potential for dangerous winds and storms this afternoon, we will be closing at 4:30 pm today for the safety of our staff and customers. We are sorry for any inconvenience- we will open tomorrow at 9:00 am. Thank you and stay safe!

Address

41W781 IL Route 64
Saint Charles, IL
60175

Telephone

+16305844424

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