Go Native! Plant & Tree Sale
This event is held in partnership with the City of Lake Forest
Mellody Farm Nature Preserve
Saturday, May 18, 2024
8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
It's easy to get started! Go ahead and pick a "problem spot"—a spot where the ground stays soggy, the sun burns hot or there is deep shade most of the day. You can dig out an invasive species, roots and all, and start over. After clearing your spot and planting some native plants, shrubs or trees, pretty soon, you'll find your yard boasts beautiful attributes while serving as important sources of food in local food chains.
It's easy to get started! Go ahead and pick a "problem spot"—a spot where the ground stays soggy, the sun burns hot or there is deep shade most of the day. You can dig out an invasive species, roots and all, and start over. After clearing your spot and planting some native plants, shrubs or trees, pretty soon, you'll find your yard boasts beautiful attributes while serving as important sources of food in local food chains.
Pre-orders will be available for pick up on Friday, May 19 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. and the day of the sale, Saturday, May 20 between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at Mellody Farm Nature Preserve, 350 North Waukegan Road, Lake Forest.
Garden kits and a selection of trees and shrubs will be available for pre-order in early April, 2024.
Quantities are limited so please order early!
Garden kits and a selection of trees and shrubs are available for pre-order below. Pre-order is available through Friday, May 12. Quantities are limited so please order early!
Pre-Order is closed
Please join us on Saturday, May 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Click here for a full list of trees, shrubs and plants available for pre-order and on the day of the sale.
PRE-ORDER YOUR GARDEN KITS, SHRUBS & TREES FROM APRIL 1 THROUGH FRIDAY, MAY 12!
Trees
Price: $135 (add to cart)
Size: 1.25"-2" caliper/10 gallon
Hybrid between white and swamp white oak
Height x Spread: 50'-60' x 50'-60'
Bloom Time: April
Bloom Description: Dark green to bluish green leaves in spring/summer, reddish to dark red-purple in fall
Sun: Full sun to light shade
Price: $135 (add to cart)
Size: 1"-2" caliper/10 gallon
SOLD OUT
Height x Spread: 50'-60' x 50'-60'
Bloom Time: April
Bloom Description: Yellowish-green
Sun: Full sun
Price: $135 (add to cart)
Size: 1.5"-2" caliper/10 gallon
SOLD OUT
Height x Spread: 50'-80' x 50'-80'
Bloom Time: May
Bloom Description: Yellowish-green
Sun: Full sun
Shrubs
Price: $75 (add to cart)
Size: 10 gallon
SOLD OUT
Height x Spread: 10'-16' x 8'-13'
Bloom Time: March to April
Bloom Description: Male-brown, Female-red
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Price: $35 (add to cart)
Size: 5 gallon
SOLD OUT
Height x Spread: 3'-4' x 3'-4'
Bloom Time: June to August
Bloom Description: White
Sun: Full Sun to part shade
Price: $35 (add to cart)
Size: 5 gallon
SOLD OUT
Height x Spread: 14'-16' x 6'-12'
Bloom Time: May
Bloom Description: White
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Price: $30 (add to cart)
Size: 3 gallon
SOLD OUT
Height x Spread: 3'-4' x 3'-5'
Bloom Time: May to July
Bloom Description: White
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Price: $30 (add to cart)
Size: 3 gallon
SOLD OUT
Height x Spread: 5'-8' x 4'-6'
Bloom Time: May to June
Bloom Description: White or pink
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Price: $30 (add to cart)
Size: 3 gallon
SOLD OUT
Height x Spread: 15'-25' x 20'-32'
Bloom Time: May to June
Bloom Description: Yellowish-white
Sun: Full Sun to part shade
Price: $30 (add to cart)
Size: 3 gallon
SOLD OUT
Height x Spread: 3'-5' x 3'-5'
Bloom Time: June to September
Bloom Description: White
Sun: Part shade
Price: $30 (add to cart)
Size: 3 gallon
SOLD OUT
Height x Spread: 3' x 3'-4'
Bloom Time: June to August
Bloom Description: Yellow
Sun: Full Sun, full shade to partial shade
Price: $30 (add to cart)
Size: 3 gallon
SOLD OUT
Height x Spread: 6'-12' x 6'-12'
Bloom Time: March
Bloom Description: Greenish yellow
Sun: Full Sun to part shade
Wright Landscaping is offering their services for delivery along the North Shore and/or installation for trees and shrubs purchased at the Go Native! Plant & Tree Sale. Please purchase below. If you need help with this purchase please call 847.234.3880 x11.
Wright Landscaping is offering delivery of trees and shrubs to the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff area. There is a $50 surcharge per item outside of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff limited to Chicago's North Shore as noted.
Please note:
- These prices do not include maintenance of plant material from LFOLA Plant & Tree Sale to the time of delivery.
- Trees are delivered to the Driveway.
- Wright Landscaping does not guarantee the viability of the plantmaterial.
- Additional requested work will be billed as 'Time and Material' at the rate of $55 per man hour.
Wright Landscaping is offering delivery AND installation of trees and shrubs to the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff area. There is a $50 surcharge per item outside of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff limited to Chicago's North Shore as noted.
Install price includes: JULIE call, delivery to residence, planting labor, one application of fertilizer and top with hardwood mulch
Please note:
- Our cost is for labor ONLY.
- Wright Landscape does not guarantee the viability of the plant material.
- Additional requested work will be billed as Time and Material at the rate of $55 per man hour.
Not included:
- Removal of existing plants or turf.
- Removal of any roots or stumps.
- Removal of any gates, fence, other objects for access.
If you cannot find a native species above please explore one of these other local resources:
- Breezy Hill Nursery, WI, breezyhillnursery.com
- Possibility Place, IL, possibilityplace.com
- Prairie Moon Nursery, MN, (Mail order) prairiemoon.com
- Prairie Nursery, WI, prairienursery.com
- Taylor Creek Nursery, WI, taylorcreeknurseries.com
For additional help whith native landscape design or maintenance:
- Davey Resource Group, davey.com/environmental-consulting-services
- Eubanks Environmental, eubanksenvironmental.com
- Integrated Lakes Management, ilmenvironments.com
- Kinnucan Tree Experts, kinnucan.com
- LandServe, johnlmariani.com
- Mariani Landscape, marianilandscape.com
- Tallgrass Restoration, tallgrassrestoration.com
- Wright Landscape, wrightlandscape.net