Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair

Lake County

Amie Schaenzer

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Grayslake

Illinois

Libertyville

Vernon Hills

Lake Zurich

Rachel Barnes

Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

Eric DeGrechie

Buffalo Grove

Barrington

Deerfield

McHenry County

Crystal Lake-Cary

Cook County

Palatine

Highland Park

100 South US 45, Grayslake, IL

University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners will hold its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University of Illinois Extension grounds, 100 South Highway 45, Grayslake, IL 60030. This year our plant sale will feature a beautiful selection of nursery grown varieties not readily available at traditional garden centers – natives, new cultivars of perennials, grasses and pollinator-friendly plants. Many varieties of home-grown tomatoes, along with other vegetables and herbs, will be available. In addition, shop our “Garden Treasures” for new and gently used items to enhance your landscape and home, including yard art, garden tools, decorative containers and gardening books. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your gardening questions, help with plant selection and offer gardening advice. All proceeds support projects and programming for volunteers, youth and adults in Lake County. For more information, call 847-223-8627 or visit <a href="https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2026-05-16-lake-county-2026-plant-sale" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2026-05-16-lake-county-2026-plant-sale</a>
Thanks to Our Generous Sponsors for Their Contributions 
Gold Sponsor
<ul><li>The Davey Tree Expert Company </li></ul>
Silver Sponsors 
<ul><li>Bartlett Tree Experts</li><li>Culver’s Grayslake</li><li>Lake County Farm Bureau</li><li>Perricone Garden Center &amp; Nursery</li><li>Polly’s Petals</li><li>Rosborough Partners, Inc.</li><li>SWALCO (Solid Waste Agency of Lake County)</li></ul>






Bronze Sponsors
<ul><li>Clean Cut Tree Service</li><li>Coldwell Banker Realty</li><li>Deeproot Gardens</li><li>Eubanks Environmental</li><li>Hering Homes Team</li><li>McGinty Brothers, Inc.</li><li>Schmechtig Landscapes</li><li>The Branch Office Tree Service</li></ul>

Local Event: U of I Extension Master Gardeners' Plant Sale

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