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The Friends of Volo Bog are pleased to bring you native plants for your yard in our annual Fall Native Shrub & Tree Sale. All proceeds from this fundraiser go to educational programs, projects, events, and preservation of Volo Bog State Natural Area.

Orders accepted through [date].

Pick-up is [date] at Volo Bog State Natural Area behind the visitor center.

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Order soon - favorites go fast!

What species are we selling?

All trees and shrubs in the fundraiser are native to northeastern Illinois. Planting native is a great way to support your local ecosystem - plus, native plants are already adapted to your environment, meaning they'll require less maintenance.

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This year, we're selling:

Indigo bush (Amorpha fruticosa)

Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)

Eastern redbud (Cersis canadensis)

Pagoda dogwood (Cornus alternifolia)

Red twig dogwood (Cornus sericea)

Common witch-hazel (Hamamellis virginiana)

Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)

Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)

Gooseberry (Ribes missouriense)

Black elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)

Meadowsweet (Spirea alba)

White snowberry (Symphoricarpos alba)

Sugar maple (Acer saccharum)

Yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis)

Paper birch (Betula papyrifera)

American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)

Black cherry (Prunus serotina)

White oak (Quercus alba)

Swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor)

Shingle oak (Quercus imbricaria)

Jack oak (Quercus x jackiana)

Red oak (Quercus rubra)

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Friends of Volo Bog is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to promote citizen awareness of the local natural heritage of Volo Bog State Natural Area, portions of which are dedicated state nature preserves. The mission of the Friends of Volo Bog is to preserve Volo Bog State Natural Area, which includes Volo Bog itself, a federally designated National Landmark, and to promote awareness of its irreplaceable natural heritage through education and special events.

28478 W. Brandenburg Rd.

Ingleside, IL 60041

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815-344-1294

FriendsofVoloBog@gmail.com

www.FriendsofVoloBog.org

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