5th Annual Bird Buzz Native Plant Sale!
It's almost that time again! Spring is just around the corner...
Native plants offer birds berries to eat, nectar to feed from, insects to eat, and a place to nest. Bees and so many other insects also rely on these plants to create homes and nourishment for their lives. We can be a part of this rewilding!
How It Works (4-Step Process)
- Purchase
- Pickup
- Plant
Purchase your plants starting on Friday, Mar 14th (in-person or on-line). See the section below on selecting plants for purchase.
Print your electronic receipt. NOTE: You will need your receipt to pickup your plants.
Pickup your order of native plants. See order pickup instructions below.
Plant your new natives. This is the fun and rewarding part!
Join the EEA and get a discount on your plants! Sale Proceeds support the EEA's missions to help plant our shared parks and schools with native plants and support the Evanston Ecology Center and its programs. To activate the membership discount, you must purchase your membership first in a separate transaction before adding plants to your cart.
Event Details
When: Friday, March 14, 7-9pm (Central Time - Chicago). See the Wild & Scenic Film Fest event for more information. Early access will be available to the exciting inventory of native plants going on-sale.
Where: Rotary International, 1560 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
When: Saturday, May 31, 9am-3pm (Central Time - Chicago).
Where: TBD
Selecting Plants for Purchase
The plant sale is organized by plant communities that will build habitat for diverse native insects and birds. The categories are: Groundcover, MPW, Monarch, Multi, Native Plants, Small Native Trees, TSN, Woodies, and Woodland.
We are highlighting certain native plants that support the endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee (RPBB) which relies on them. Any plants listed in the store with RPBB in the title will help the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee (ie. Virginia Waterleaf). See RPBB Call to Action below. These specific plants support other wildlife too. Ultimately, we want to achieve a richly diverse natural habitat in our City of Evanston and greater Midwest region!
Need more insight? Check out the EEA YouTube video for more information on selecting plants for home gardening.
Image Credit: USFWS Midwest Region from United States, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Order Pickup
Shrubs and trees will be sold in #2 gallon - #5 gallon pots, ranging from 18" - 36" tall. All wildflowers will be sold and distributed as plugs or pint containers. Plug orders will
be in flat segments for easy transportation.
Your reminder email will be sent out close to the sale date. You will need it to collect your plants on May 31st. There will be no time slots, just come when you can. All orders will be pre-sorted for easier pick-up. Whatever plants have not been sold will be available for purchase
in a separate tent for on-site purchasing. Parking will be clearly marked the day of
the sale. Bring boxes or bags to collect your plants.
PLEASE NOTE: Any unclaimed plants will be considered as a donation to the EEA. They will be given to a local community or public park garden. Be sure to have a friend, family member, or neighbor pick up your plants for you, if you cannot. Thank you for your understanding, we are a 100% volunteer organization.
Call to Action! Be a Part of Growing Native Gardens in Evanston!
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