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.

08/22/2026

Coffee chat with Matt 8.22.26 - why is Matt sad edition?

We love supporting great school projects like this! Does your school have a garden or planting project in the works? We ...
08/21/2026

We love supporting great school projects like this! Does your school have a garden or planting project in the works? We can help with planning, layout, advice and even plant or soil donations. Email [email protected] for more information.

🌸 25% OFF ALL PERENNIALS — THROUGH SUNDAY! 🌸Come shop this weekend and take advantage of 25% OFF all perennials! 🌿August...
08/21/2026

🌸 25% OFF ALL PERENNIALS — THROUGH SUNDAY! 🌸

Come shop this weekend and take advantage of 25% OFF all perennials! 🌿

August is a great time to plant, and we have lots of great choices to add color and interest to your garden. With cooler days ahead, your new plants have a great opportunity to get established before winter. 🌱

Plus, there are more great savings throughout the nursery! Come shop our current sale selections while they last.

📅 Perennial sale ends Sunday, August 23!
📍 Wasco Nursery & Garden Center | St. Charles, IL

🍂 Thinking about planting this fall? Don’t wait until spring!If you’re gardening in Northern Illinois, fall can be one o...
08/21/2026

🍂 Thinking about planting this fall? Don’t wait until spring!

If you’re gardening in Northern Illinois, fall can be one of the best times to plant. Our Fall Planting Guide for Northern Illinois covers the essentials to help you make the most of the season:

🌱 Why fall planting can beat spring in our Zone 5 climate
🌿 What to plant and when — including the Northern Illinois planting window
💧 How to plant, water & mulch properly for a strong start

👉 Read the full guide — Link below in comments.

IT’S CORN! 🌽😂Berrie from our retail team heard “IT’S CORN!” and knew she had to be part of the photo shoot. 😂🌽It’s FRESH...
08/20/2026

IT’S CORN! 🌽😂

Berrie from our retail team heard “IT’S CORN!” and knew she had to be part of the photo shoot. 😂🌽

It’s FRESH-PICKED, WASCO-GROWN SWEET CORN!

🌽 6 for $6
🌽 12 for $10

It’s fresh, it’s local, it’s sweet—and it’s selling quickly!

Grab yours while it lasts! 🌽

📍 Wasco Nursery & Garden Center | St. Charles, IL

Edit: Sold Out! Follow our page for more updates!Missed out?! You're in luck! A very limited amount of Confetti Mums wer...
08/18/2026

Edit: Sold Out! Follow our page for more updates!

Missed out?! You're in luck! A very limited amount of Confetti Mums were just added to the website! Order yours today before they are sold out again!! (Link in Comments)

Edit 2: Sold Out! Follow our page for updates!

🌸 They're almost here! Wasco's beloved Confetti Mums are BACK — and the FIRST batch arrives in just 2 WEEKS!

Pre-order is open now, with pickup from late August through mid September. Supply is limited across all 4 pickup windows, and these sell out every single year!

If you haven't met one: each Confetti Mum packs red, orange, yellow, AND purple into one tightly budded, perfectly rounded dome — a single plant with the look of a whole grouping. Grown big and full, hardened off, and finished in big 12" terra cotta pots, they arrive full and established (often 18–24"+ across) and hold up beautifully through a Fox Valley fall.

And yes — these are the ONE and ONLY original Acorn Lane Confetti Mums. 🍂

👉 Which pickup window are you grabbing? And tag a friend who races to decorate their porch first every fall!

Pre-order link in the comments 👇 Questions? Call or text 630-584-4424.

🌿☀️ SUMMER SAVINGS ARE STILL GROWING! ☀️🌿Save 25% OFF select in-stock plants August 17–23!🌸 All Perennials + Ground Cove...
08/18/2026

🌿☀️ SUMMER SAVINGS ARE STILL GROWING! ☀️🌿

Save 25% OFF select in-stock plants August 17–23!

🌸 All Perennials + Ground Cover
🌲 Evergreens (Pine, Boxwood, Juniper & Yew)
🌳 Trees (Beech, Aspen, Crabapple, Oak, Magnolia & Ginkgo)
🌺 Shrubs (Roses, Spirea, Lilac, Weigela, Ninebark & Viburnum)

And August is an excellent time to plant! 🌱 With cooler days ahead, your new plants have a great opportunity to get established before winter.

📍 Wasco Nursery & Garden Center | St. Charles, IL
📅 August 17–23

Last minute appearance by Cousins Maine Lobster - Chicago, IL 🦞 at Wasco Nursery. If you’re hungry come on by!!
08/17/2026

Last minute appearance by Cousins Maine Lobster - Chicago, IL 🦞 at Wasco Nursery. If you’re hungry come on by!!

🌿 There’s still time to make your landscape dreams happen THIS year!Don’t put off that landscape project until spring. O...
08/15/2026

🌿 There’s still time to make your landscape dreams happen THIS year!

Don’t put off that landscape project until spring. Our Landscape Design team can help you create a beautiful, functional outdoor space and still get your project designed and installed BEFORE winter.

Start now, and next spring, you’ll be thanking yourself! 🌱 Let’s get your project on the schedule!

📐 Ready to get started? Call Wasco Nursery at 630-584-4424, or start the process online using the link in the comments.

Edit 2: Sold Out! Follow our page for updates!🌸 They're almost here! Wasco's beloved Confetti Mums are BACK — and the FI...
08/14/2026

Edit 2: Sold Out! Follow our page for updates!

🌸 They're almost here! Wasco's beloved Confetti Mums are BACK — and the FIRST batch arrives in just 2 WEEKS!

Pre-order is open now, with pickup from late August through mid September. Supply is limited across all 4 pickup windows, and these sell out every single year!

If you haven't met one: each Confetti Mum packs red, orange, yellow, AND purple into one tightly budded, perfectly rounded dome — a single plant with the look of a whole grouping. Grown big and full, hardened off, and finished in big 12" terra cotta pots, they arrive full and established (often 18–24"+ across) and hold up beautifully through a Fox Valley fall.

And yes — these are the ONE and ONLY original Acorn Lane Confetti Mums. 🍂

👉 Which pickup window are you grabbing? And tag a friend who races to decorate their porch first every fall!

Pre-order link in the comments 👇 Questions? Call or text 630-584-4424.

Address

41W781 IL Route 64
Saint Charles, IL
60175

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+16305844424

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