Gardeners will be able to choose from a large selection of native plants and shrubs at Citizens for Conservation’s annual Native Plant, Shrub and Tree Sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday May 4, and Sunday May 5. | Courtesy of Donna Bolzman
May 2
South Barrington Garden Club: 9 a.m. on the first Thursday of the month, South Barrington Tennis Club, 3 Tennis Club Lane, South Barrington. Meetings generally consist of speakers, hands-on projects and bus trips to points of interest in the area followed by a lunch at a local restaurant. For information, sbgclub.org.
Hoffman Estates Garden Club — Container Gardening: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Presented by Master gardeners Sandra Atkinson and Judy Rahn. Container gardening is the hottest trend for growing vegetables, herbs and flowers. Learn about container and plant selection, simple design considerations and the proper planting and maintenance to help ensure success. Presentation begins after a short business meeting. Nonmembers are welcome. Visit hoffmanestatesgardenclub.club.
May 4
Citizens for Conservation’s Native Plant, Shrub and Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5 at CFC’s Hill ’N Dale Preserve, Ridge and County Line roads, in Barrington Hills. The 28th annual sale offers more than 200 varieties of native plants, including perennials, ferns, sedges, grasses, shrubs and trees. Online pre-order pickup will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, May 3 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4. CFC members will also be able to shop the sale on May 3, and members get a 10% discount all days. Call (847) 382-7283 or visit citizensforconservation.org.
Dahlia Plant Sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, at Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Hosted by Central States Dahlia Society. Experts on hand to answer all your questions. centralstatesdahliasociety.com.
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