Thank You for Supporting the Bringing Nature Home Native Plant Sale! We are SOLD OUT for the Spring Sale.
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March 28, 2021 Status: All of our plant collections and individual species in five plug packs are SOLD OUT, but you can still enter our SPRING RAFFLE for a chance to win free plants, gardening kits, bird feeders, bee houses, artwork, and more. Just hit the 'Start Shopping' button to purchase your raffle tickets today!
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**Important Note** Before you place an order, please be aware that you must pick your order and/or raffle prize up on Friday, May 14 (noon - 6:00pm) or Saturday, May 15 (9am - noon) at the Sugar Creek Administration Center, 17540 W. Laraway Road, Joliet, IL. Orders will not be shipped or held for later pick up.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! SUMMER BLOOMS ARE COMING YOUR WAY!
If you missed our spring sale, you might be able to find what you want at our next native plant sale, Summer Blooms. This sale will feature late-blooming native plants that not only bring your garden to life into September and October, these plants provide nectar and nesting for bees, butterflies and a wealth of other insects as they prepare for the winter or for migration. The sale launches Saturday, June 19 at 9:00 am right here and order pickup will be on Friday, August 13 and Saturday, August 14 at the Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. 135th Street, Romeoville, IL.
If you missed our spring sale, you might be able to find what you want at our next native plant sale, Summer Blooms. This sale will feature late-blooming native plants that not only bring your garden to life into September and October, these plants provide nectar and nesting for bees, butterflies and a wealth of other insects as they prepare for the winter or for migration. The sale launches Saturday, June 19 at 9:00 am right here and order pickup will be on Friday, August 13 and Saturday, August 14 at the Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. 135th Street, Romeoville, IL.
Shop our Native Plant Collections created just for pollinators. (Note: All Native Plant Collections are Sold Out and will not be restocked.)
- Add to the collections or create your own with individual species of our 5 plug packs.
- Enter the Spring Raffle where you can win free plants, gardening supplies, artwork and more!
- Order must be placed by May 1, 2021.
- Orders must be picked up on May 14 (noon to 6:00 p.m.) or May 15 (9:00 a.m. to noon) at the Sugar Creek Administration Center, Joliet.
When you are shopping individual species, each species will have a picture, information on its native habitat, moisture and light levels, height, flower color and bloom time. However, the storefront we are using does not allow us to post photos for all the species included in the four different collections. But, you can check out the collections and see pictures of all that's included here:
ALL COLLECTIONS ARE SOLD OUT! The collection information will continue to be available so you can see what native plants work well together. Thank you for your support!
| UPDATED PLANT LIST 3-2-2021.pdf |
ABOUT THE SPRING SALE & ORDER PICKUP
Here's just a bit of information about the sale and the storefront to make your shopping experience a positive one:
- This is a smaller selection of native plants this year but we've really focused on species that support pollinator, butterflies, birds, larvae, etc. The list is based on actual sales from the last 3 plant sales we've hosted so we hope it represents the native plants you want most. This is our first year managing our own inventory and we hope we've anticipated your needs, but if not, we welcome your feedback so we can improve future sales.
- When you enter the storefront, raffle prizes are listed first, followed by four different native plant collections, and then individual species in five plug packs. Just scroll through the storefront until you see the item(s) you are looking for.
- Almost every species will come in a plug that is 2.25" wide and 5" deep. There are just a few species that are grown in containers that are 2.63" wide x 3.5" deep. These are noted in the item descriptions.
- Whether you purchase a collection or a pack of individual species, the per plug cost is $2.50, plus sales tax. We hope this reduced cost allows you to purchase more native plant material and make an even bigger impact!
- Plugs are ready for planting and typically establish in 6-8 weeks.
- A 7% sales tax is added to all plant material you purchase. Raffle tickets ($5 each) are exempt from sales tax.
- When you check out there is an option for you to cover the credit card processing fee. Covering the fee is not mandatory, but we hope you will because this is a fundraiser and that just means more funds go towards conservation, nature education and recreation in the Will County forest preserves.
Will I actually get the plants I ordered?
Yes, we expect that you will get exactly what you ordered, and your plants will be in great shape. We do not expect that there will be any substitutions or plants missing from your order due to germination or growing issues experienced by the nursery. However, there is always the possibility of something unexpected occurring that is beyond our control. If there are any issues with your order prior to order pickup, we will contact you right away via email or phone. If you are dissatisfied with your order when you pick it up, you can ask for a partial or full refund at that time. Refunds will not be issued once you accept your order at pickup.
Inventory Restocking
We will monitor inventory during the sale and restock only individual species in the 5 plug packs. Once the native plant collections are sold out, we will not restock those collections. However, you may create your own customized collection using the 5 plug packs. If you have any questions about restocking, please submit your question or request in the contact box at the bottom of the storefront or use any of the comment links on our website.
Special Orders
If you have a large project and would like to purchase flats of 50 plugs of a single species, please contact us. We will reach out to the nursery to see if that have what you need in stock. We cannot guarantee plant availability. The cost would be $125/flat, plus tax. Please submit your request in the contact box at the bottom of the storefront or use any of the comment links on our website. Sorry, we can’t accommodate any special requests for quantities less than 50 plugs of a single species.
How does the raffle work?
The online raffle runs from March 13 to May 1, 2021. Your $5 ticket purchase automatically enters you into the drawing for that specific item. You may purchase multiple tickets for the same item to increase your chances of winning. Tickets must be purchased by midnight, May 1, 2021. Winners will be drawn on May 2, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Winners will be posted on the Foundation’s website and will be contacted by email. You must pick up your prize at the Sugar Creek Administration Center, 17540 W. Laraway Rd, Joliet, IL. Prizes will not be shipped. You may pick up your prize during the native plant sale pickup event on May 14 and 15, 2021, or you may plan to pick up your prize later at the Sugar Creek Administration Center during regular office hours. Prizes will be held for a maximum of 30 days. All proceeds from the raffle will fund conservation and nature education programs in the Will County forest preserves.
Order Pickup
You can pick up your order on Friday, May 14 between noon and 6:00 p.m. or on Saturday, between 9:00 a.m. and noon at the Sugar Creek Administration Center, 17540 W. Laraway Road, Joliet, IL. Your order receipt will include order pickup information and we will send out a reminder with any updates a few days before the pickup. If you are not able to pick up your order during the scheduled pick up days, please make arrangements to have someone pick up your order. We will comply with any Covid-19 restrictions and safety guidelines in effect at that time and we ask that you do the same.
Yes, we expect that you will get exactly what you ordered, and your plants will be in great shape. We do not expect that there will be any substitutions or plants missing from your order due to germination or growing issues experienced by the nursery. However, there is always the possibility of something unexpected occurring that is beyond our control. If there are any issues with your order prior to order pickup, we will contact you right away via email or phone. If you are dissatisfied with your order when you pick it up, you can ask for a partial or full refund at that time. Refunds will not be issued once you accept your order at pickup.
Inventory Restocking
We will monitor inventory during the sale and restock only individual species in the 5 plug packs. Once the native plant collections are sold out, we will not restock those collections. However, you may create your own customized collection using the 5 plug packs. If you have any questions about restocking, please submit your question or request in the contact box at the bottom of the storefront or use any of the comment links on our website.
Special Orders
If you have a large project and would like to purchase flats of 50 plugs of a single species, please contact us. We will reach out to the nursery to see if that have what you need in stock. We cannot guarantee plant availability. The cost would be $125/flat, plus tax. Please submit your request in the contact box at the bottom of the storefront or use any of the comment links on our website. Sorry, we can’t accommodate any special requests for quantities less than 50 plugs of a single species.
How does the raffle work?
The online raffle runs from March 13 to May 1, 2021. Your $5 ticket purchase automatically enters you into the drawing for that specific item. You may purchase multiple tickets for the same item to increase your chances of winning. Tickets must be purchased by midnight, May 1, 2021. Winners will be drawn on May 2, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Winners will be posted on the Foundation’s website and will be contacted by email. You must pick up your prize at the Sugar Creek Administration Center, 17540 W. Laraway Rd, Joliet, IL. Prizes will not be shipped. You may pick up your prize during the native plant sale pickup event on May 14 and 15, 2021, or you may plan to pick up your prize later at the Sugar Creek Administration Center during regular office hours. Prizes will be held for a maximum of 30 days. All proceeds from the raffle will fund conservation and nature education programs in the Will County forest preserves.
Order Pickup
You can pick up your order on Friday, May 14 between noon and 6:00 p.m. or on Saturday, between 9:00 a.m. and noon at the Sugar Creek Administration Center, 17540 W. Laraway Road, Joliet, IL. Your order receipt will include order pickup information and we will send out a reminder with any updates a few days before the pickup. If you are not able to pick up your order during the scheduled pick up days, please make arrangements to have someone pick up your order. We will comply with any Covid-19 restrictions and safety guidelines in effect at that time and we ask that you do the same.
Need a little help?
If you need a little help with your selections, please visit our Learn & Grow page for some great resources and information on free native plant seminars!
If you need a little help with your selections, please visit our Learn & Grow page for some great resources and information on free native plant seminars!
THANK YOU TO OUR NATIVE PLANT SALE PARTNERS
The 2021 plant sale events would not be possible without the generous support of businesses, organizations and individuals committed to making a difference in their communities. We are very grateful for support from the following partners for our three native plant sale events this year!
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Learn more about the partnership opportunities for this year's online native plant sales. Opportunities include all three online events and 8+ months of visibility!
| 2021NativePlantSalePartnerOpportunities.pdf |
THANK YOU TO OUR SPRING RAFFLE SUPPORTERS
We would also like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their generous support of our Spring Raffle: Yvonne Buckley, Dolores DeMauro, Marcella DeMauro, Mary Ann Deutsche, Ann Dralle, Rachel Feil, Karen Fonte, Cynthia Harn, Donna Theimer, Ron Panzer, Ragan Pattison, Phyllis Schulte, Coopers Hawk Winery & Heroes West Joliet.
BRING NATURE HOME WITH ALL OUR NATIVE PLANT SALE EVENTS!
The Nature Foundation of Will County is hosting three online native plant sales this year. You can research and select your native plants right here on our website from the safety of your home and pick up your order on a scheduled day. In addition to the Bringing Nature Home Native Plant Sale running now, we've got a Summer Blooms Native Plant Sale and an Oaktober! Native Tree & Shrub Sale later this year.
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SUMMER BLOOMS NATIVE PLANT SALE
Online sale begins June 19 Orders placed by July 31 Order Pickup August 13 & 14 Isle a la Cache Museum, Romeoville |
OAKTOBER NATIVE TREE & SHRUB SALE
Online sale begins September 4 Orders placed by October 2 Order Pickup October 16 Sugar Creek Administration Center, Joliet |