Your Complete Source

While our journey began in 1992 on 167 acres in southern Wisconsin, our loyal customers motivated and challenged us to continue to expand and produce more quality plant material. Today, Mariani Nurseries has expanded to 575-acres in Kenosha, WI, and added a 120-acre Container/Propagation Nursery and a 40-acre evergreen nursery in Garden Prairie, IL.

Balled and burlap (B&B) specimen plant production

The main focus of the 575-acre Kenosha Nursery is balled and burlap specimen plant production. Located 3 miles north of the IL/WI border (5 minutes off the I-94 Interstate), the heavy clay loam soils are perfectly suited for B&B production. Shade Trees, Intermediate Ornamentals, Upright/Spreading Evergreens and larger Flowering Shrubs are all grown on wide field spacing. Extensive pruning and meticulous cultural practices produce full, uniform, superior field plants.

Automated Container/Propagation Facility

Our 120-acre automated Container/Propagation Facility is located in Garden Prairie, IL (10 minutes west of Marengo, IL - 15 minutes off the I-90 NW Toll road). The state of the art container range produces #3, #5 and #7 flowering shrubs and evergreens as well as smaller container grown #1 perennials and groundcover (see catalog for complete listing). The Propagation Facility utilizes climate controlled greenhouses and irrigated liner beds to consistently produce quality liners for the Garden Prairie container range and Kenosha B&B production. Producing our own liners ensures a more consistent availability of Mariani Nurseries container and field production.

Evergreen Production

The latest 40-acre Evergreen Farm (located at the corner of Rt. 20 and Garden Prairie Road) has been lined out with spreading, broadleaf and upright evergreens with plants becoming available starting spring 2010.

Rewholesale Centers

Our pledge, "Your Complete Source", would not be possible without our added commitment to the Plant and Hardscape Rewholesale Centers (located at both Garden Prairie and Kenosha facilities). Both centers are stocked with Mariani grown container and B&B plant material along with our expanded selection of out-sourced plants, all ready for immediate pick up. In addition, we also offer a complete line of pavers, natural stone, retaining wall systems, boulders, mulch and accessories with delivery service throughout the Midwest.

The entire Mariani Nurseries Team is here for you; please call our Central Sales Office, toll free 866-MARIANI (866-627-4264) for assistance.