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Sources of native plants for Northeastern Illinois sold by various nature groups at one-time only plant sales during the year. Please contact them for ordering and payment information. Advance ordering may necessary using an order form. Please be patient.
Wheaton Park District - April 28, 8:30am - Noon
Wheaton Public Works Building at 821 W. Liberty Drive, Wheaton Map
View the 2012 Plant List
Get there early to get best selection!
Schaumburg Community Garden Club - Sunday, May 6, 10am - 2pm
Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg
***pre-orders until April 23 - form is on web site, pick up plants on May 6.
This sale is in conjunction with the Backyards for Nature fair.
Naperville Community Gardners - Saturday, May 12, 7:30am - 1:00pm
Perennials, vegetables and some native plants
Citizens for Conservation in Barrington - Saturday, May 5 and Sunday May 6, 9am -
3pm (both days)
459 West Highway 22, Lake Barrington (across from Good Shepherd Hospital)
***pre-orders until April 21 - form is on web site, pick up May 4, 1pm - 6pm
Green Earth Institute - Sunday, May 6 - afternoon
McDonald Farm, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville
Native plants are for sale at this event, which features many other activities:
presentations, vendor booths, etc.
WIld Ones will have a booth, and we could use a few good volunteers to help out.
Contact Pat Clancy to sign up.
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County -Friday, May 11 9am-7pm and Saturday, May
12 9am-4pm
Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 31st Street, Oak Brook, IL
***pre-orders until April 27 - form is on web site, pick up May 10, Noon - 6pm
If you would like to volunteer to work at this event, you will get a 5% discount for
each hour (up to 30%). Contact Marcy and mention you belong to Wild Ones:
630-933-7076 mrogge@dupageforest.com.
Gibson Woods Wild Ones - Saturday, May 12, 9am - 1pm
6201 Parrish Avenue, Hammond, IN
2012 Plant List
It's a bit of a drive to get there, but reports are that the plants are excellent.
Get in line early.
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