Evanston's Highland Garden Club

05/31/2026

Native plants, prairies, and gardens are as beautiful as they are restorative of our ecosystem. Please put this grand opening of a "people's prairie" by Niles Township on your calendars! Sat. 6/27 at 8341 Lockwood, Skokie.

05/29/2026

Trees & shrubs available at our plant sale this year

If you’re looking for something a bit more substantial for your yard, we have you covered. Come by and see our beautiful and unique trees and shrubs - Forsythia, Dutchman’s Punch Vine, Paw Paw Trees, Virginia Sweetspire and Clove Current bushes are just the beginning!

Also at the sale this year:
🌱Free kids planting table: Bring your kids along with you and help them start their own seeds. Once they sprout, you can transfer them to your garden and have fun watching them grow!

👩‍🌾Ask a Master Gardener: Master gardeners will be on-site to answer any questions you may have about the best plants for your needs and how to take care of them!

Join us anytime from 9am-3pm on Saturday, May 30th at Ackerman Park, rain or shine.

All proceeds are reinvested into local organizations who provide education about gardening and environmental sustainability, as well as community projects such as Nancy’s Garden (on the corner of Central St. and Steward St. in Evanston).

05/29/2026

We have a great selection of unusual perennials this year

Are you the type of gardener who likes their garden to stand out from the rest…. But don’t necessarily want to have to plant every year? We have some great options for you!

Ligularia, Japanese Anemone, Dusky Geranium, a wide variety of hostas and many more unique perennials are available at the sale this year. Plant them this year and enjoy them for many summers to come.

Prices range from $6-$16, with a few specially-priced options. All proceeds are reinvested into local organizations who provide education about gardening and environmental sustainability, as well as community projects such as Nancy’s Garden (on the corner of Central St. and Steward St. in Evanston).

Also at the sale this year:
🌱Free kids planting table: Bring your kids along with you and help them start their own seeds. Once they sprout, you can transfer them to your garden and have fun watching them grow!

👩‍🌾Ask a Master Gardener: Master gardeners will be on-site to answer any questions you may have about the best plants for your needs and how to take care of them!

Join us anytime from 9am-3pm on Saturday, May 30th at Ackerman Park, rain or shine.

05/28/2026

Small plant starts for a great price

For gardeners who are eager to see their plants grow from sprouts to fully-grown stunners, these small starts will be the perfect purchase – and easy on the wallet as well!

Purchase 2 small plant starts for $6 - we have Lupine, Native Coreopsis, Baptisia, American Bellflower, Liatris and so many more. Come and check them out! All proceeds are reinvested into local organizations who provide education about gardening and environmental sustainability, as well as community projects such as Nancy’s Garden (on the corner of Central St. and Steward St. in Evanston).

Also at the sale this year:
🌱Free kids planting table: Bring your kids along with you and help them start their own seeds. Once they sprout, you can transfer them to your garden and have fun watching them grow!

👩‍🌾Ask a Master Gardener: Master gardeners will be on-site to answer any questions you may have about the best plants for your needs and how to take care of them!

Join us anytime from 9am-3pm on Saturday, May 30th at Ackerman Park, rain or shine.

05/28/2026

Just a few of the groundcover options at this year’s plant sale

Virginia Waterleaf, Wild Ginger and Pussytoes are just a few popular native groundcover options we have available this year. Come on by and see all of the beautiful varieties we have to offer!

Prices range from $6-$16, with a few specially-priced plants. All proceeds are reinvested into local organizations who provide education about gardening and environmental sustainability, as well as community projects such as Nancy’s Garden (on the corner of Central St. and Steward St. in Evanston).

Also at the sale this year:
🌱Free kid’s planting table: Bring your kids along with you and help them start their own seeds. Once they sprout, you can transfer them to your garden and have fun watching them grow!

👩‍🌾Ask a Master Gardener: Master gardeners will be on-site to answer any questions you may have about the best plants for your needs and how to take care of them!

Join us anytime from 9am-3pm on Saturday, May 30th at Ackerman Park, rain or shine.

05/27/2026

ost 1: Looking to add more native plants to your yard?

Native plants are so important to our local environment and we will have an incredible selection of them at our Backyard Botanicals Plant Sale this year. We have lots of Wild Geranium, Golden Alexander, Wild Ginger, Butterfly W**d, Canada Anemone and much, much more!

Prices range from $6-$16, with a few specially-priced plants. All proceeds are reinvested into local organizations who provide education about gardening and environmental sustainability, as well as community projects such as Nancy’s Garden (on the corner of Central St. and Steward St. in Evanston).

Also at the sale this year:
🌱Free kid’s planting table: Bring your kids along with you and help them start their own seeds. Once they sprout, you can transfer them to your garden and have fun watching them grow!

👩‍🌾Ask a Master Gardener: Master gardeners will be on-site to answer any questions you may have about the best plants for your needs and how to take care of them!

Join us anytime from 9am-3pm on Saturday, May 30th at Ackerman Park, rain or shine

05/25/2026

"Saturday, May 30th from 9-3, The Highland Garden Club of Evanston's Backyard Botanicals Plant Sale will have 700 beautiful plants available for purchase, from $6 to $16, with a few specially priced items. You'll find a huge variety of natives as well as tried and true perennials, all of which thrive in our local gardens.

Children's planting activity and "Ask a Master Gardener" table will also be available.

See you there, rain or shine!"

04/09/2026

A GREENHOUSE you say- I want.....

A Wilmette home for sale has an old high school greenhouse attached at the back, solar panels that provide half the home's energy, and lavish gardens.