Cook Co. plant sales
If you're looking for something to gussy up your yard this spring, this is the perfect weekend to start.
It's plant sale season and a whole bunch of local garden clubs and not-for-profit organizations are joining in.
Here is a list of upcoming events where you'll find a nice selection of annuals, perennials, hanging baskets and more.
Friday
Faith Lutheran Church flower and plant sale: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 10, 431 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Flowers, flats, baskets, and planter from Arte Verde. (847) 253-4839.
Saturday
Elk Grove Garden Club plant sale: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Farmhouse Museum Campus, 399 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village. Annuals, perennials, dahlias, garden decorations. Cathy, (847) 593-0453 or cek379@sbcglobal.net.
Field and Flower Garden Club plant sale: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Barrington Jewel parking lot, 150 W. Main St. Proceeds support philanthropies and programs of the club. (847) 382-1869.
Four Seasons Garden Club plant and garden sale: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 25849 Crest Hill Drive, Barrington. Plants, containers, garden magazines and other garden-related items. (847) 381-2883.
Reseda Garden Club perennial plant sale: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 900 Hicks Road, Palatine. Plants from members' gardens along with commercially purchased plants. (847) 358-5825.
Gardeners of Central Lake County plant sale:Œ8:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturday, Libertyville Civic Center loading dock, 135 W. Church St. Mature perennials, herbs and groundcovers dug from local gardens. (847) 816-7602.
Organic plant sale:Œ9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Station Square in Prairie Crossing, 977 Harris Road, Grayslake. Classes, free crafts, activities for kids. Organically grown flower, vegetable and herb garden starts, hosted by and benefits Prairie Crossing Charter School PSO and the Learning Farm.
Native plant sale:Œ9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Independence Grove, North Bay Pavilion, on Buckley Road, east of Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville.
Perennial sale:Œ9-11 a.m. Saturday, Town Center, Gary Avenue and Lies Road, Carol Stream. Plants from gardens of DuPage Organic Garden Club members. (630) 462-6919.
Sunday
Native plant sale:Œ10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Independence Grove, North Bay Pavilion, on Buckley road, east of Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville.
May 17
American Society of Botanical Artists plant and botanic art show and sale: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 17 and 18, Reed-Turner Woodland and Nature Preserve, 3849 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. www.amsocbotartists.org.
Barrington Garden Club plant sale: 8:30 a.m. May 17, Langendorf Park, one-half mile west of Highway 59 off Northwest Highway, Barrington. Plants from member's gardens include perennials, ground cover, native plants and grasses and shrubs. Vicki (847) 526-5998.
Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club plant sale: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. May 17; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 18, Reed-Turner Woodland Nature Center, 3849 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Heirloom tomato plants, herbs, more. Penny, (847) 540-8212.
Wheeling Garden Club plant sale: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 17, at the corner of Northgate Parkway and Dundee Road. Variety of annual, hanging baskets, perennials, herbs and vegetable plants. Helen, (847) 537-9279.