Below is a list of 2026 native plant sales in our area listed by date. Please check back often as this list will be updated as new 2026 sale dates are finalized. Visit our Native Plant Nurseries page to find nurseries in our area that sell true native plants.
Tips for Native Plant Sales – Pre-order if possible or arrive before scheduled time for best selection. Look up information on specific native plants and locate plant pictures at the Illinois Wildflowers website. Visit our Recommended Plants for Our Area page for suggestions on what to plant if you are just getting started with native plants.
March 1, Sunday – April 4, Saturday (or until order capacity is full)
Online Ordering for Citizens for Conservation Spring Native Plant, Shrub & Tree Sale
The sale is one of the largest in the region, offering more than 200 species of native plants, including perennials, grasses, ferns, sedges, shrubs, and trees. All plants are grown without neonicotinoid pesticides. Pre-order pickup and the members-only sale will be Friday, May 1 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., and the public sale will be Saturday–Sunday, May 2–3 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Hill ‘N Dale Preserve, in the CFC Plant Sale Barn, located at the northwest corner of Ridge Road and West County Line Road in Barrington Hills, Illinois.
April 25, Saturday, 8:30 am – 11 am
Wheaton Park District Native Illinois Plant Sale
Sale will take place at the Public Works Storage Yard, 820 W. Liberty Drive. Get there early, plants sell out quickly!
Wheaton Park District Native Plant List
May 1, Friday, 11 am to 5 pm, (Citizens for Conservation Members Only)
May 2, Saturday, 9 am to 3 pm (Public Sale)
Citizens for Conservation Spring Native Plant, Shrub & Tree In-Person Sale
The sale is one of the largest in the area, offering more than 200 varieties of native plants, including perennials, ferns, sedges, grasses, shrubs and trees. All plants sold are free of neonicotinoid pesticides. Need some planning help? Visit CFC’s Local Native Plant Database. Filters allow you to sort by water need, sun, desired color, companion plants, and desired wildlife or pollinator species that you want to attract. Location for the sale is at Hill ‘N Dale Preserve, in the CFC Plant Sale Barn, located at the northwest corner of Ridge Road and West County Line Road in Barrington Hills.
May 3, Sunday, 12 pm to 3 pm
The Wildlife Preservation & Propagation Committee Native Plant Sale
Over 150 quality, locally grown, native plant species are available including plants for every environment: prairie, savanna, woodland, and wetland. Many of our members are on hand to answer questions and help with getting the right plant in the right environment. Plan on arriving early for the best selection because people start lining up around 11:00 a.m. A little pre-planning is helpful so you know where to go for what you are looking for. Quantities may be limited and due to crop failure, some may not be available. There will also be a book table with an extensive selection of titles on our natural world.
WPPC Native Plant List
WPPC Native Garden Plans
Friday, May 15, 10 am – 7 pm
Saturday, May 16, 9 am – 2 pm
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Native Plant Sale
Check out 14 plant species never before available at the sale, plus 155 forbs/grasses and 24 trees/shrubs! On-site plant experts will answer your questions and provide planting recommendations! Get ready to shop at a new location for 2026! DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road in Wheaton, IL.
May 16, Time TBA
Wild Ones Greater Kane County Chapter Public Plant Sale
There will be a wide selection of native plants to buy — plus the opportunity to ask questions and get advice. Sale will be at Gray Willows Farm, 5N949 Corron Road, Campton Hills IL 60175.
Check back soon for information on the following native plant sales:
The Conservation Foundation McDonald Farm Annual Plant Sale
Crestview Garden Club Of Elmhurst Annual Plant Sale
Friends of Volo Bog Native Shrub & Tree Spring Sale
Kane-DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District Spring Sale
Lake County Forest Preserves Native Plant Sale
Liberty Prairie Plant Sale and Farm Festival
Sag Moraine Spring 2025 Native Plant Sale
SCARCE Growin’ Green Garden Market
Schaumburg Community Garden Club and Spring Valley Nature Center Native Plant Sale
West Cook Wild Ones Native Plant Sale
Wild Ones Gibson Woods Annual Native Plant Sale
Wild Ones Rock River Valley Chapter In-Person Native Plant Sale