Resources
Plant Information
| Organization | Services/Activities | Additional Information |
| 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022 Customer Service: (847) 835-6801 | The Garden offers many classes, information on plants through their blog and their beautiful grounds. | |
| University of Illinois Extension
100 US-45, Grayslake, IL 60030 (847) 223-8627 | The Master Gardeners will answer questions on horticultural issues (including plant diseases, plant identification and suggestions, etc.) | The Extension also offers classes on becoming a Master Gardener. |
Native Plants
 Organization | Activities/Services | Additional Information |
| 1899 W Winchester Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048(847) 367-6640 | Annual Spring Native Plant Sale at the Independence Grove Preserve | Over 30,000 acres in 30 preserves around LCAlso have several Golf Courses, a Discovery Museum, Regional Trails, etc. |
459 W State Rte 22, North Barrington, IL 60010 | Spring Native Plant, Shrub and Tree Sale Fall Native Tree and Shrub Sale Native Plant Database | Must become a member for $40 per year Members receive link to Sales, submit orders and payment all through email, pick up in person |
28478 Brandenburg Road, Ingleside IL 60041 815-344-1294 | Spring Native Tree, Shrub and Plant Sale | Get on their mailing list by emailing DNR.Volobog@Illinois.gov. The plant sale flyer will be mailed to your home, compete and mail back the form. Pick up in person |
25 East Washington Street, Suite 1650 | Personalized yard/garden advice with a
| Yard/Garden advice is a $50 charge For the Plant sale, order and pay online, your plants will be shipped |
wildones.laketoprairie@gmail.com | Conducts monthly meetings at the Fremont Library and Zoom on topics related to native plants. Has examples of residential landscape designs using native plants available on their website. | |
| Turk's Greenhouses 22871 IL-60, Grayslake, IL 60030 Country Bumpkin Garden Center 27691 N Gilmer Rd, Mundelein, IL 60060 Hawthorn Gardens 24481 N Old McHenry Rd, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047 | LOCAL RETAIL SALES All these local retailers have a selection of native plants at their businesses. | |
| Prairie Moon Nursery Winona, Minnesota Prairie NurseryWestfield, Wisconsin | MAIL ORDER SALES Both these nurseries have extensive native plant catalogs online. Submit an order and they will ship it to you. |