Native Plants Beautify Landscapes, Support Songbirds, Available At The Nature Institute in Godfrey May Event

GODFREY — Native plants beautify landscapes and help support songbirds and other cherished wildlife. A wide variety of native wildflowers, grasses, sedges, vines, shrubs, trees and other native plant products supplied by four Grow Native! professional members will be available for purchase at a Grow Native! native plant sale held in partnership with The Nature Institute at 2213 S. Levis Ln., Godfrey, IL 62035 on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Vendors at this event include Green Thumb Nursery, River City Natives, Sam’s Native Nursery, and The Nature Institute.

Some vendors accept cash, check, or credit cards; some only cash or checks. Shoppers may begin picking up pre-orders, perusing wares, and making purchases from each vendor at the advertised start time. “Early birds” will be asked to wait until the advertised start time to begin shopping. Volunteers will be available to assist customers.

“We encourage homeowners to plant natives because they are important to the health and biodiversity of the environment. Native plants benefit everyone. They serve as a vital food source for pollinators, provide great habitat for fireflies and native bees, and are beautiful, which is a benefit for homeowners. The missions of The Nature Institute and the Missouri Prairie Foundation run parallel, just like the river between us. The work we do is important because it informs the public about the importance of our native habitats and provides opportunities for the public to work alongside us in the effort to bring nature back,” said Ramona Pollard, Director of Outreach with The Nature Institute.

The following vendors are accepting pre-orders. When placing your pre-orders, please include your phone number and note that the order is for The Nature Institute sale on May 16.

River City Natives- Order online (www.rivercitynatives.com) or via email (rivercitynatives@gmail.com). Visit www.rivercitynatives.com for available selections.

Vendors will donate a portion of their sale proceeds to benefit the Missouri Prairie Foundation.

The Missouri Prairie Foundation is a 60-year-old prairie conservation organization and land trust. In addition to its prairie conservation work, the Missouri Prairie Foundation also runs Grow Native!, a 26-year-old native plant marketing and education program, and administers the Missouri Invasive Plant Council.

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