Special Notice!
The Chicago Park District is selling 50,000 flowers they grew and can’t plant. Because of COVID-19, there aren’t enough workers to plant these flowers in parks around the city, so they’re being sold cheap. You can get more information and order online here, Pick them up at Garfield Park Conservatory.
The Sales
This year’s sales are organized by ongoing online and deliver vs. order and pick up, then by order deadline date. Some of the latter are also planned onsite sales, but in the land of COVID-19 plans can change, so check these sites frequently. UPDATE: We have marked sales as Canceled when we receive word that the event will no longer be happening. We have marked as Past ordering deadlines that are in the past, according to our latest information. You may want to check with the sellers to see whether those deadlines have been extended.
Online Sales
Ongoing
Natural Communities Native Plants–Delivery
https://naturalcommunities.net/collections
City Grange–Delivery and Pickup
5500 N Western, Chicago
https://citygrange.com/
Openlands Online Plant Sale–Delivery
https://www.possibilityplace.com/order-online?partner=ol
Christy Webber Farm and Garden–Pickup
2833 West Chicago Avenue
https://www.cwfng.com/how-it-works
Pizzo Native Plant Nursery–Delivery and pickup
10729 Pine Road, Leland
https://www.pizzonursery.com/
Lake County Forest Preserves Native Plant Sale–Delivery
https://www.lcfpd.org/plant-sale/
Order and Pickup with Deadlines
Garden Club of Villa Park Plant Sale
Order now, pickup or deliver May 2
Location TBA
https://garden-club-of-villa-park.myshopify.com/
Bloomingdale Flower and Plant Sale
Ordering deadline: April 15 Past (Pickup: May 14, 5pm-7pm)
Bloomingdale Park District Maintenance Building (North end of Springfield Park)
259 Springfield Drive, Bloomingdale
http://www.bloomingdalegardenclub.org/pre-sale-order-form-for-2020-annual-flower-plant-sale/
Also has an onsite Sale: May 15th 9am-6pm; May 16th 9am-4pm
Darien Historical Society & Darien Woman’s Club Host 2020 Plant Sale
Ordering deadline: April 15 (Pickup: May 2, 9am – 1pm) Past
7422 Cass Avenue, Darien
https://www.darienwomansclub.org/calendar/plant-sale/
LEAP Into Africa Club Tomato Sale
Order now, pick up May 10 9am-2pm
8 E. Third St., Hinsdale
Order form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8_iHisc0xJp6f-ar7zIOe7jF15fu8k_izKO1SdsAKDI7cEQ/viewform
The Talking Farm Seedling Sale
Ordering will begin April 16 (Pickup: May 16, 17, 23, & 30 9am-1pm)
3669 Howard St., Skokie (west of McCormick Blvd. behind the Tot Learning Center).
https://www.thetalkingfarm.org/calendar/posts/online-seedling-sales/
Also has an onsite sale May 16 & 17 9am-1pm
https://www.thetalkingfarm.org/calendar/posts/seedling-sales/
Deep Roots and Good Earth Greenhouse
Ordering deadline: April 20 Past (Pickup May 4-17 from Good Earth)
https://www.deep-roots-project.org/how-to-order-seedlings-and-seeds
Additional sales: After March 27 call Good Earth Greenhouse (708-366-9500) to find out which conventional seedlings in 4-packs are in stock.
Kane Forest Preserve Foundation
Ordering deadline: April 24 (Pickup: May 2, 9am-12pm) Past
Brewster Creek Forest Preserve, 6N921 IL Rte. 25, St. Charles.
https://kaneforestpreservefoundation.org/
Kane-DuPage SWCD Prairie, Pond & Woodland Plants Sale
Ordering deadline: April 24 Past (Pickup May 29 8am – 4:30pm)
2315 Dean St., St. Charles
http://www.kanedupageswcd.org/sales.htm
Native Shrub & Oak Sale with Friends of Volo Bog
Ordering deadline: April 25, 3pm Past (Pickup May 2 10am-2pm, May 3 11am-2pm)
Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Rd., Ingleside
https://www.friendsofvolobog.org/
Oak Park Conservatory Annual Plant Sale
Ordering deadline: April 26 Past (Pickup: curbside, choose a pick-up time when order is placed)
615 Garfield St., Oak Park
https://www.pdop.org/events/plant-sale/
Online Plant Sale Liberty Prairie Foundation
Online dates: Late April/early May – specific date TBD
Prairie Crossing Farm, 32400 Harris Road, Grayslake, IL 60030
Direct questions to Shannon@libertyprairie.org.
Wild Ones – Rock River Chapter
Ordering deadline: May 1 Past (Pickup: May 8, 3pm-7pm, May 9, 9am-2pm)
4601 Paulson Rd. (same as Paladen Parkway), Caledonia – just off East Riverside Blvd.
http://www.wildonesrrvc.org/Plant_Sales.html
Irons Oaks Native Plant Sale
Ordering deadline: May 1 Past (Pickup May 11, 9am-12pm)
2453 Vollmer Rd, Olympia Fields
http://www.ironsoaks.com/programs-and-events/seasonal-events.aspx?ID=17
Also possibly an onsite sale May 11, 9am-12pm
Schaumburg Community Garden Club Native Plant Sale
Ordering deadline: May 1 Past (Pickup May 16, 11am-1pm; May 17, 10am-2pm)
Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg
https://schaumburg-community-garden-club.myshopify.com/
Also has an onsite sale May 17 as additional plants and shrubs are available
Wind Ridge Herb Farm Modified Plant Sales
Order now. pickup May 1-9 (Additional dates may be announced on website.)
Make appointment for pickup at time of order.
466 Quail Trap Rd., Caledonia
http://windridgeherbfarm.com/events.html
The Land Conservancy of McHenry County Spring Sustainability Sale
Ordering deadline: May 4, Pickup May 8 (10am to 3pm) and May 9 (9am to 11am),
4622 Dean St., Woodstock, IL 60098
https://conservemc.org/store/tlc-native-plants/ 815-337-9502
Smart Farm of Barrington Organically Grown Vegetable Plant Sale
Order now, pickup May 9 and May 16
Individual pick-up time arranged during order confirmation.
490 W. Illinois Rte. 22, Barrington
https://smartfarms.org/plant-sale/
Garden Works Project Spring Seedling Sale
Order now, pickup May 16, 8:30am-12:30pm NO EXCEPTIONS)
GardenWorks Project Resource Center, 103 W. Washington St. West Chicago
http://www.gardenworksproject.org/shop#!/Organic-Seedlings-Presale/c/28221057/offset=0&sort=normal
Peggy Notebaert Museum Plants for Pollinators
Ordering deadline: May 10, pickup May 16 (annuals) and May 30 (perennials)
2430 North Cannon Drive, Chicago
https://peggy-notebaert-nature-museum.myshopify.com/
Windy City Harvest Plant Sale
Order now, pick up May 16 11am-4 pm
Farm on Ogden
3555 W. Ogden Ave., Chicago
Payment due at pickup. Curbside pickup, but you will need to enter the retail store to pay.
Safety protocols will be enforced.
Email Melanie at mbromberek@chicagobotanic.org for order form.
Peppers, okra and eggplant pickup is June 1
Thorn Creek Audubon Society/Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Ordering deadline: Extended, pick up May 18, 9:00 am to noon
Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
1100 Ridge Road, Homewood, IL 60430
TCASplants@gmail.com
Wild Ones – West Cook Native Plant Sale
Ordering deadline: May 23 (Pickup: June 6, 10am-2pm)
NEW THIS YEAR: 2 pick up locations:
FPCC Maintenance Facility at Miller Meadow, 2199 S 1st Ave, (at 13th St.) Maywood
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center, 12545 W 111th St, Lemont
https://wild-ones-west-cook.myshopify.com/
Chicago Community Gardeners Association Seed Distribution
Order and pick up through May 24t (or until seeds run out)
Loomis St. Community Garden, 1358 W. Adams
Originally open only to community gardens, but now open to home gardeners
You email a wish list. They give you the seeds they have. You arrange a pickup.
DuPage Forest Preserves Native Plant Sale
Will take first 350 preorders, pick up at sale June 4-5
Mayslake Peabody Estate 1717 W. 31st St, Oak Brook
https://www.dupageforest.org/native-plant-sale
Onsite sale June 5 10am-7pm, June 6 9am-2pm
Onsite Sales
Heritage Prairie Farm Plant Sale
April 18, May 2 & 9, 9am-2pm, Heritage Prairie Farm Store
2N308 Brundige Road, Elburn
May 2 & 9, 8am-1pm, Wheaton French Market
Wheaton French Market, Main Street & Liberty Drive)
https://www.heritageprairiefarm.com/farm/vegetables/organic-plant-sale/
Questions call (630) 443-5989
The Conservation Foundation Plant Sale
May 9, 8am-12pm
The McDonald Farm, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd., Naperville
https://www.theconservationfoundation.org/event/mcdonald-farm-plant-sale-open-house/
Western Springs Garden Club
May 9, 9am-12pm
Tower Green, 914 Hillgrove Ave, Western Springs
https://www.westernspringsgardenclub.org/calendar
Irons Oaks Native Plant Sale
May 9, 9am-2pm
2453 Vollmer Rd, Olympia Fields
http://www.ironsoaks.com/programs-and-events/seasonal-events.aspx?ID=17
Annual Seedling Sale Garfield Park Conservatory
May 9 & 10, 10am
300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60624
https://garfieldconservatory.org/
39th Annual Naperville Community Gardeners Plant Sale
May 11, 7am to 1pm
More info at http/napervillecommunitygardeners.org.
Wicker Park 2020 Plant Sale (Canceled)
May 15, 9am-6pm; May 16, 9am-4pm
1425 N. Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
http://wickerpark.org/event/plant-sale-fundraiser/all/
Bloomingdale Flower and Plant Sale
May 16, 8am-1pm (final decision about whether sale will take place will be made in April)
Bloomingdale Park District Maintenance Building (North end of Springfield Park)
259 Springfield Drive, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
http://www.bloomingdalegardenclub.org/
Wild Ones – Illinois Prairie Chapter
May 16, 9am-2pm (pre-sale fundraiser: May 15, 4pm-8pm)
Evergreen FS Building, 402 North Hershey, Bloomington
https://illinoisprairie.wildones.org/nativeplantsale/
Bringing Nature Home Native Plant Sale
(Online only)
Nature Foundation of Will County
Sugar Creek Admin Center, 17540 W Laraway, Joliet
https://www.willcountynature.org/native-plant-sale.html
Garden Works Project Spring Seedling Sale
May 16 & 17 9am-1pm
West Chicago Blooming Fest, Downtown, West Chicago
http://www.gardenworksproject.org/events
Talking Farm Seedling Sales
May 17,(if additional plants and shrubs from the online sale are available)
3669 Howard St., Skokie (west of McCormick behind the Tot Learning Center).
Parking available in the adjacent Tot Learning Center lot)
https://www.thetalkingfarm.org/calendar/posts/seedling-sales/
Wheaton Park District Native Plant Sale
April 27, 8:30AM-1PM
821 W. Liberty Dr, Wheaton, IL
http://wheatonparkdistrict.com/
Schaumburg Community Garden Club Native Plant Sale
May 30, 8:30am-11am
Spring Valley Nature Center 1111 E. Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg
https://schaumburg-community-garden-club.myshopify.com/
Wheaton Park District Native Plant Sale
May 30, 9am-11am
Public Works Building, 821 W Liberty Dr., Wheaton
https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/native-illinois-plant-sale/
Go Green Wilmette Native Plant Sale
May 30, 10am-2pm
West Park, 3555 Lake Ave Wilmette
Plants will be placed outdoors, widely spaced apart, to allow for social distancing if still warranted by this date.
https://www.gogreenwilmette.org/plantsale/
South Chicago Farm Seedling Sale
June 5, 10am-7pm, June 6, 9am-2pm
9000 S Mackinaw Ave, Chicago
https://urbangrowerscollective.org/events-list/page/2/
TBD sales–Check back later.
Original dates have been cancelled, working on new dates and procedures
Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center Native Plant Sale
20000 Western Avenue, Olympia Fields
http://www.ironsoaks.com/programs-and-events/community-programs.aspx
Wild Ones – Gibson Woods Chapter 38
6201 Parrish Ave, Hammond
http://www.gw-wildones.org/plant-sale-1.html
McHenry County Master Gardeners Plant Sale
1102 McConnell Road, Woodstock
https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2020-05-17-2020-mchenry-county-master-gardener-plant-sale
Skokie Park District Earth Day Plant Sale
4650 Brummel St, Skokie, IL 60076
https://www.skokieparks.org/special-events