Business Details
Your Trusted Garden Center & Landscaping Experts in Urbana, IL
For over 150 years, our family has dedicated itself to cultivating exceptional plants and crafting beautiful landscapes. What began as a single greenhouse has grown into a 100-acre destination offering millions of plants, including rare perennials, shade trees, and seasonal blooms. Our team combines generational expertise with modern horticultural practices to deliver tailored solutions for residential and commercial projects. We maintain 120,000 square feet of greenhouse production and grow thousands of shade trees annually on our Urbana, Illinois property. Through five generations, we've preserved traditional growing methods while embracing sustainable practices that benefit both plants and customers. Our landscape designers bring decades of experience creating low-maintenance, aesthetically pleasing outdoor spaces that align with client preferences and budgets.As Central Illinois' largest supplier of bulk rock and mulch, we provide comprehensive materials for every gardening need. Our commitment extends beyond sales - we offer educational resources, including plant care guides and garden planning tools, to empower customers. With 1 million plants grown locally each year, we ensure fresh, high-quality inventory directly from our fields to customer properties. This heritage of horticultural excellence continues through our personalized consultation services and installation warranties that guarantee satisfaction.
Services
Landscape Design
Plant Sales
Mulch Supply
Nursery Services
Garden Planning
Highlights and features
- Family-owned operation with 150 years of horticultural expertise
- Offering 1 million locally-grown plants annually across 100 acres
- Champaign-Urbana's largest supplier of bulk rock and mulch materials
- Custom landscape design with guaranteed satisfaction warranty
- Comprehensive gardening resources including planting guides and calculators
Services
Landscape Design
Our expert designers create customized outdoor spaces tailored to your property and preferences. We begin with on-site consultations to understand your needs, then develop detailed plans incorporating plant selection, hardscaping elements, and maintenance considerations. With decades of experience, we ensure functional, aesthetically pleasing landscapes that enhance property value and meet environmental conditions.
Plant Sales
We offer one of the region's most extensive plant selections, including 600+ perennial varieties, large-caliper trees, shrubs, and seasonal annuals. Our inventory includes tropical plants, vegetables, and specialty cultivars grown locally in controlled greenhouse environments. All plants receive expert care before sale to ensure optimal health and transplant success for customer properties.
Mulch Supply
As Champaign-Urbana's largest supplier, we provide premium mulch products in bulk quantities for residential and commercial applications. Our mulch options include various colors and materials to complement landscape designs while providing soil protection and moisture retention benefits. We offer delivery services for large orders to simplify project execution.
Nursery Services
Beyond plant sales, we provide educational resources and expert guidance to help customers maintain healthy gardens. Our services include planting instructions, seasonal care tips, and troubleshooting assistance for both novice and experienced gardeners. We also offer volume calculation tools to help determine material requirements for landscaping projects.
Garden Planning
Our planning services help customers visualize and implement effective garden layouts. We provide space assessments, plant selection recommendations, and material quantity calculations to ensure successful project outcomes. Our planning resources include digital tools and in-person consultations to accommodate different customer preferences and project complexities.
People
Cultra Family
Owners
Fifth-generation nursery operators with 150 years of combined horticultural experience. The family maintains traditional growing methods while implementing modern sustainability practices across their 100-acre operation.
Questions
What types of plants do you offer?
We provide annuals, perennials (including 600+ varieties), shrubs, trees, tropical plants, vegetables, and specialty plants like clematis and daylilies.
Do you provide landscaping services?
Yes, our expert designers offer consultations, custom landscape plans, and installation services with a satisfaction guarantee.
Are your plants grown locally?
Yes, we grow 1 million plants annually on our Urbana, Illinois property across 100 acres of production fields.
What hardscaping materials are available?
We stock bulk rock, mulch, decorative stones, stepping stones, and landscape edging materials for garden projects.
Do you offer delivery services?
Yes, we provide convenient delivery options for bulk materials and large plant orders within our service area.
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Reviews (4)
Peter Cohen
May 20, 2022
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On Friday May 6, I received five cubic yards of hardwood mulch from Country Arbors. It looked good, but it was too hot. It has severely damaged many of my perennials. I got a nice response from customer service, but I am disappointed in the results.
Shawn Martin Sparkchaser
Mar 07, 2022
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Got some great mulch delivered. Top quality real tree mulch not the ground pallets you get from the box stores.
Sarah Bransley
Dec 15, 2021
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The plants I bought towards the end of the season were exceptional and fared much, much better than any varieties I've bought anywhere else. If you are a gardener, I definitely recommend visiting! Their sales are great but they run out of product fast.
Patrick Twigg
Oct 21, 2021
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We have done business with them many times over the last 12 years. Our original tree is still very healthy, and we are getting more in about a week.
