Green View is a family owned business founded in Peoria, Illinois, USA in the year 1955 by Peter W. Hoerr (1902-1992). Peter, a first generation American of German descent, operated the business out of his home. The company originated as "Peter W. Hoerr Trucking and Landscaping" which had one employee besides Mr. Hoerr. Peter's father, John C. Hoerr, (1872-1959) at the age of 16 came to America in 1889 from Germany. He was a farmer by trade and later in life became an estate gardener for a prominent family in Peoria. Like his father, Peter believed, "The customer is always right and give them more then they expect." These principles are still the cornerstone of
Green View today.

 

 

 

In 1958, Thomas D. Hoerr, Sr. and three seasonal employees joined the company, and the name was changed to "Peoria Landscaping Company". Landscape work at this time consisted of seed and sod installation, using sod cut from farm pastures. In 1965, 130 acres of farm ground was purchased in Dunlap just north of Peoria for sod production.

 


All operations were moved to this location in 1966 and it is the corporate headquarters today. Green View is made up of three separate corporations. The first is Green View Landscaping Co. which encompasses the landscape contracting operations. Green View Nursery, Inc. is the growing operations and retail garden centers. Lastly, Green View Design Group, Inc. is the professional arm of the company where design and architectural services originate.

 
 

Over the years Green View has added five locations throughout central and northern Illinois and employs over 300 people. We have offices in Peoria/Dunlap, Normal/Bloomington, Champaign/Urbana, Springfield, and Oswego (Chicago Metro), which provide landscape services and retail garden centers. Growing operations are located in Dunlap and Lowpoint, Illinois, and consists of 730 acres of sod and trees.

In 1997 we joined ECGC (Excelling In Creative Garden Concepts). ECGC consists of eight member firms spread throughout New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Illinois. These firms are the leaders of the horticulture and nursery industry, some dating back nine generations. The purpose of the group is to secure and introduce, exclusively, the latest in plant material and garden related items. ECGC also works with training and volume purchasing and we will bring these benefits to you.

In closing, the fabric of Green View has always been held together by a sense of family. Therefore, it is most appropriate that the lessons taught us by Peter W. Hoerr in the past will propel us into the future. They prove that a quality product, excellent customer service, honesty and hard work never grow old.



 

 

 

Civic Involvement
As a company, we are strongly committed to the community. Green View and its associates are involved in, or affiliated with, the following civic organizations, professional organizations or volunteer services:

Civic Organizations
Altrusa International
Angel Tree, D.C.F.S.
Audubon Society
Ballet, Peoria and Springfield
Bloomington-Normal Sunrise Rotary Club
Care Center of Springfield
Central Illinois Hosta Society
Chambers of Commerce
Christmas in April
Friends of Constitution Trail
Habitat for Humanity
Heal the Children
Junior League
Illinois Symphony
ICC Ag. Occupations Advisory Board
Lincoln Memorial Garden Foundation
Local Garden Clubs
Local Government Boards
Local Herb Guilds
Local Jaycees

 

  

McLean County Arts Association
Mini O'Bierne Crisis Nursery
Nature Conservancy
Neighborhood Associations
Old State Capitol Foundation
Parent Teacher Associations
Parent Teacher Organizations
Peoria Art Guild
Peoria City Beautiful
Peorai Civic Opera Home Walk
Peoria Symphony
Peoria Urban Forestry Advisory Board
Peoria Youth Farm
Plant A Row For The Hungry
Susan G. Komen, Race for the Cure
Relay for Life
St. Jude Midwest Affiliate
Sierra Club
The Sun Foundation
Springfield Symphony Garden Tour
Valeska Hinton's Early Childhood Dev. Center
WICS Morning Program
WILL TV Illinois Gardener Panel
WTVP Victory Garden Sponsor
YMCA

Professional Organizations
American Nurserymen Association
American Society of Landscape Architects
Associated Landscape Contractors of America

  

Champaign County Extension Service Unit Council
ECGC, Excelling In Creative Garden Concepts
Greater Peoria Contractors Association
Home Builders Associations
Illinois Landscape Contractors Association
Illinois Nurserymen Association
Illinois Certified Arborist Program
Illinois Certified Nursery Professional Program
Master Gardener Programs
Mid Am Trade Show Board

Volunteerism
Allerton House
Arthritis Foundation
Baby Fold
Bloomington-Normal Zoo
Children's Foundation
Ecology Action Center
Heart House
Humane Society
Local School Districts
Red Cross
St. Jude
Special Olympics
   

 
 

To exceed the expectations of our clientele by the improvement of the aesthetics and increased value of their surroundings through green industry related products and service. To provide an atmosphere in which employees can develop and achieve their personal goals. To attain a reasonable return on equity for the company.