Get your native plants at CFC sale

Citizens for Conservation will hold its 21st annual Native Plant, Shrub and Tree Sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7, in the Good Shepherd Hospital barn area, east of the hospital, 450 W. Hwy. 22, in Lake Barrington, across from CFC headquarters.

Buyers will be able to choose from a huge selection of robust, hardy native plants, including perennials, ferns, sedges, grasses, shrubs and trees. As part of CFC's Milkweed for Monarchs campaign to encourage monarch populations, numerous varieties of native milkweed will be available at discounted prices.

Knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about plants and native gardening. Shoppers are also encouraged to bring their own wagons to help transport their purchases.

Native plants provide many advantages for both gardeners and the environment. They do not require fertilizers or pesticides, which saves gardeners both time and money.

In addition, their deep, fibrous root systems firmly anchor soil to help conserve water and prevent erosion. They require little watering and provide food and shelter for birds, butterflies, frogs, toads, salamanders and other wildlife.

For information, visit CFC's website at www.citizensforconservation.org or call (847) 382-SAVE (7283).

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