Shoppers can learn about invasive plant species and their landscape alternatives, environmentally friendly gardening and lawn care, xeriscaping and ways to teach children to care for the Earth.

Plant material includes a great selection of flowering annuals, ferns, fruits and vegetables, herbs, native wildflowers, ornamental grasses, perennials, roses, shade perennials, shrubs and vines. Also available will be plants cultivated through Chicagoland Grows, a cooperative effort between the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois, which develops new plant varieties well suited for Midwest growing conditions.

A limited number of containers and hanging baskets designed and grown by talented Garden staff and volunteers will be for sale. Signage throughout the sale will feature full color images and information such as height, spacing and exposure; plant characteristics (foliage and/or flowers); uses in the garden; and other special attributes. Shoppers can purchase a $5 raffle tickets for great prizes. -- www.chicagobotanic.org