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who can and will help you get the
results you desire if I call on them. We are strategically
located in the center of one of the most amazing markets in
the world. Stick a pin in St. Charles IL, draw a circle
200 miles in radius (a day’s drive out and back) and you will
find over 16 million people who buy, sell, live, work, play,
and have their life surrounded by various forms of plantings,
landscapes, roadsides, parks and forests.
This
huge market thrives on much of the nursery production in this
area and for several states beyond. We can help you find what
you need.
IMPORTANT NOTE: We
are a wholesale nursery and sell to nursery and landscape
professionals. That is a gray area sometimes. If your
shipment is large “quantity” we can help you - maybe. But, it
doesn’t hurt to call. I can direct you if nothing else. I
might tell you to go away but I will always do it with a smile
and a lead as to where you might go.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Where is your Nursery?
In
the last several years I have developed really good sources
for both native plant material and cultivar landscape
materials from smaller and medim sized nurseries in Illinois
and Wisconsin. There are also providers at greater distances.
I would recommend you contact us when you are looking for the
hard to find items. We are making new contacts every day. Of
course we invite new inquiry and bid requests.
Will these plants grow where I am?
I am
asked all the time where certain plants are grown. Many times
they are grown out of your climate zone. This causes some
concern by some people. There is a proper botanical and
physiological perspective on this. If it is genetically a
plant adapted to our region it will grow and prosper virtually
no matter where it is grown. If an Autumn Blaze Maple is grown
in Florida and is planted early enough to go to sleep in the
fall in the same time frame as all the other trees (this
usually means spring dug, shipped in and planted later) it
will do as well as a tree grown in North Dakota. It’s all in
the genes. If the genetics are right it’ll grow here. If the
genetics are wrong it won’t. That’s why even some
Rhododendron’s that are grown here don’t do well. They grow in
a good climate but genetically are they are all wrong.
The
reputation southern grown material has to
do with fall planted material in a meristomatic state (not yet
dormant) that is forced to go dormant faster than it normally
would in the fall. You can end up with damage. Of course, 25
degrees in August can kill a tree or set it back even if it’s
fully native here. There are some trees which by genus and
species are supposedly hardy, but which are genetically
adapted to their geography and therefore don’t do well in
ours. A prime example is Acer rubrum from a native seedling. A
southern native seedling Rubrum will perform poorly in a
northern Illinois climate. But a Red Sunset doesn’t care. It’s
selected from stock hardy in IL. And, it’s a clone no matter
where it’s grown. It’s all in the genes.
Native Plants
This
year we have re-targeted our local nursery production to focus
even more on native plants. We are convinced that this market
will continue to grow. In addition we are in communication
with other native growers nationally and are finding
additional producers of native product. This is a category
that continues to expand rapidly. I have created a 100+
variety xeric landscape planting in my own yard made up
entirely of native plants. I challenge anyone to find it less
attractive than any other landscape planting. The
Byron Native Nursery button on the left is the
Native Plant Production program and it's prices. They are all
grown near Aurora IL.
Specials and Nursery Clearances
We
always have specials. Deals, clearance nursery
cleanups at nearly auction pricing; things that
need to be sold. Take a look at our specials button. We have
some plants at prices that we know will work for you. If you
want to be on our instant deals fax list
let me know by fax or email and you will have
immediate knowledge of some short-term huge deals as they come
up. Sometimes they only last a day or two. It's good to be
on the list.
Gene Redlin
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