Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Garden Center in Addison, IL
Schwarz Nursery & Garden Center has been a family-owned pillar of the Addison community since the early 1950s. What began as a small tree nursery has evolved into a 50-acre operation with a 7-acre retail garden center, serving DuPage County and the Chicago metropolitan area. Our mission remains rooted in Otto Schwarz's original standards of quality, offering locally grown trees, shrubs, and perennials alongside professional landscaping services. With over 50 employees during peak seasons, we pride ourselves on our knowledgeable staff and commitment to horticultural excellence. Our landscape design team creates customized outdoor spaces, while our garden center provides thousands of plant varieties and gardening essentials.Third-generation ownership under Mick Schwarz and Senior Vice President Harry Heier ensures continuity of our family values and business integrity. We maintain rigorous quality standards across all operations, from plant selection to installation services. Our seasonal events and gift certificates cater to both casual gardeners and serious landscapers. Despite growth into a full-service enterprise, our focus remains on personalized service and community relationships. This enduring dedication to excellence has made us a trusted name in northern Illinois horticulture for over half a century.
Services
Landscape Design
Plant Sales
Delivery Services
Installation Services
Gift Certificates
Details
- Year established: 1974
Highlights and features
- Family-owned for over 50 years with third-generation expertise
- Locally grown trees and plants from 50 acres of growing fields
- Professional landscape design and installation services available
- Extensive selection of 1,000+ plant varieties and gardening supplies
- Knowledgeable staff with deep local horticultural expertise
Services
Landscape Design
Our professional designers create customized outdoor spaces tailored to your property and preferences. We offer complete or partial landscape plans with on-site consultations and plant selection assistance. Our three-generation legacy ensures designs that balance aesthetics with regional horticultural requirements.
Plant Sales
We offer thousands of locally grown plant varieties including trees, shrubs, perennials, and seasonal flowers. Our inventory includes specialty items like ornamental grasses, roses, and vegetable plants. Knowledgeable staff provides expert guidance for all gardening needs.
Delivery Services
We deliver plant material, mulch, and gardening supplies across the Chicago-land area. Services include bulk mulch delivery and scheduled plant material transport. Delivery fees vary by location with Monday-Friday availability.
Installation Services
Our experienced crew provides professional installation of trees, shrubs, and perennials. We offer full-service installation or delivery-only options for DIY projects. Charges are based on individual plant pricing with quality workmanship guaranteed.
Gift Certificates
Flexible gift options available in any denomination. Ideal for gardeners and homeowners seeking quality plants and supplies. Redeemable across our full range of products and services at our Addison location.
People
Mick Schwarz
President
Third-generation leader continuing the family legacy since 1974. Oversees operations with deep horticultural knowledge and commitment to quality standards established by Otto Schwarz in the 1950s.
Harry Heier
Senior Vice President
Second-generation leader with decades of experience in nursery operations. Maintains the family's founding principles while managing day-to-day business activities across 50 acres of growing fields and retail operations.
Questions
What services does Schwarz Nursery offer?
We provide landscape design, plant sales, delivery services, installation services, and gift certificates at our 7-acre Addison garden center.
Do you deliver to Chicago?
We do not offer delivery or installation services within the city of Chicago, but serve surrounding DuPage and DeKalb Counties.
What plant varieties are available?
We carry thousands of locally grown plants including trees, shrubs, perennials, roses, vegetables, and seasonal flowers across 50 acres of growing fields.
Are gift certificates available?
Yes, we offer flexible gift certificates in any denomination redeemable for plants, supplies, or services at our Addison location.
What are your operating hours?
Open Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm, Saturday 9am-4pm, and Sunday 10am-3pm during peak seasons at our Addison facility.
