About J.Hill Nursery
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Located on 200 acres on the outskirts of Union, Illinois, J.Hill offers 200+ varieties of premium nursery stock. Our experienced caretakers look for new ways to create better plant production in our level, windy terrain. We maintain miles of irrigation pipe, wells and a 3- million gallon plastic-lined holding pond. Select B&B are under drip irrigation, which is always being finely tuned.
At J.Hill Nursery, we are always working for environmental balance. We have 2 complete injection systems and recycle water runoff. Cover-crops are also used to serve as green manure to replenish the soil.
OUR CREW
When the Great Recession hit in 2008, the D. Hill Nursery, originally founded in 1854, got hit with a massive blow. The owner at the time laid off nearly the entire work force, sold off what stock he could at cutthroat prices, and put up a “For Sale” sign on the property.
Today
J.Hill employs a loyal crew of men who weren’t willing to give up on the nursery when the Great Recession whittled its 155 workers down to today’s core group of 12. All experts in the field, the backbone of J.Hill lies in its workforce, which offers a combined 300 years’ experience cultivating the land at the former D.Hill site.
The dozen men who make up the “Boys in Blue” at J.Hill, each has a story about bonding with the land, and it’s easy to see how their passion for the work translates into intuitive, careful stewardship over the products they cultivate.
Contact Us
16111 State Route 176, Union, IL 60180
Email: denise@jhillnursery.com
Phone : 815-923-2141
Fax : 815-923-2150
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