A B Hatchery & Garden Center

Full-Service Retail Garden Center. Top products: Native Illinois plants, Annuals and perennials, Vegetable starts and herbs, Tropical plants, Fruit trees. Founded in 1939 and currently operating as a family-owned destination in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, AB Hatchery & Garden Center serves as a comprehensive horticultural and pet supply retailer. The business operates a historic 80-year-old greenhouse, offering a wide array of plant material including annuals, perennials, house plants, tropicals, and native Illinois species specifically sourced to support local pollinators. Their horticultural operations extend to edible gardening, providing seasonal vegetable starts, herbs, fruit trees, and various lawn and garden care products like fertilizers, soils, and pest control. While the business retains historical ties to animal husbandry, its modern focus is a robust garden center model that caters to home gardeners and plant enthusiasts. They provide expert diagnostic support for plant health and maintain a rotating inventory of seasonal plant stock, emphasizing sustainable practices like native planting. They serve the local community through both in-store expertise and online sales.