Hoerr Nursery

Hoerr Nursery is a Landscaping business in Peoria, IL, located at 8020 N Shade Tree Dr. The nursery serves homeowners and commercial contractors with a wide array of products including trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, vegetables, house plants, sod, gravel, mulch, sand, stone, and rock. They also provide landscape care, landscape design, outdoor furniture, fountains, and unique gifts. The business operates a large garden center and stone market, offering expert advice from horticulturists, landscape architects, certified arborists, and Illinois Certified Nursery Professionals. They hold a rating of 4.70 based on customer reviews.

Hoerr Nursery has been a family-owned and operated company in Central Illinois for 100 years, tracing its origins to 1926 when David August Hoerr began delivering coal and topsoil. The business evolved from a humble venture during the Great Depression to a multi-million dollar enterprise managed by the third generation of the Hoerr family. Today, the company manages approximately 400 acres in the Peoria area for the production of trees, plants, and sod. Their staff includes landscape architects, horticulturalists, certified arborists, master gardeners, and nursery professionals who provide expert advice on suitable plants, trees, and building materials.

The nursery offers commercial services to contractors and landscaping professionals, including a commercial percentage discount on materials and a rebate program for professional groundskeeping departments. They provide job-site delivery on materials from as little as ½ ton and up, utilizing custom “Big John” Tree Spades for large tree delivery and planting. Their “Weigh & Pay” system allows for fast pickup of materials sold by the ton. Customers can also participate in workshops, such as the Make a Moss Pole Workshop for houseplants with aerial roots, and the Pressed Flower Pumpkin workshop guided by designer Bekah. The business also offers custom porch pots filled with evergreen boughs grown and harvested on-site.

Hoerr Nursery is known for its positive rating from the customers who have reviewed it, reflecting its long-standing reputation for excellent products and knowledgeable staff. The business has served the Peoria community for nearly nine decades, growing from a small topsoil delivery operation to a comprehensive landscaping resource. Its commitment to providing high-quality plants and expert guidance has established it as a trusted local resource for both residential and commercial projects.

Hoerr Nursery combines a century of family history with extensive local expertise to serve Peoria’s landscaping needs.

Hoerr Nursery sits on N Shade Tree Dr in Peoria, IL, about a third of a mile from Hoerr RLA Airport and half a mile from Saint Francis Outpatient Center.

BizScoreAI gives the business a Technical score of 81 out of 100, which means the website is technically sound, secure and indexable so search engines can read it without errors. The Discoverability score is 75 out of 100.