Washington Greenhouse

Washington Greenhouse, 2679 Centennial Drive in Washington, is a great resource for your gardening needs. They carry a wide selection of plants, trees, shrubs and seeds, fertilizers, plus landscaping rock and blocks and even a pet and bird food department.

Green View

Need some plants, trees or even some great gift ideas? Give Green View a try.
Founed in 1955, Green View is a family-owned business with locations in Dunlap, Normal, Champaign, Oswego and Springfield.
They also offer free seminars on various landscaping topics. Look for a list at http://www.greenview.com.

Kelly Seed & Hardware Co.

There's something about an old hardware store that brings back a sense of wonder. Kelly Seed & Hardware, 202 Hamilton Boulevard, has graced downtown Peoria since 1920.
They carry bulk and packaged seed, bedding plants, bulbs, lawn ornaments, bird seed and feeders, all surrounded by beautiful old oak cabinets and seed bins. This is a neat store to poke around in.

Trailhead Nature Store

Besides hiking at Forest Park Nature Center, the next best thing is being there when the Trailhead Nature Store is open and being able to go in and poke around.
Located at 5809 Forest Park Drive in Peoria, they have a great selection of eco-friendly products and clothing, like coffee, cleansers, paper products and more. They also have great bird feeders and seed, bird houses, Burt's Bees products, books and lots of fun stuff for kids.
Find out more at http://www.peoriaparks.org/fpnc/trailhead_store.html.