Monthly U-PICK Events!
Visit the U-Pick Yard the last Wednesday of the month, March-October.
Events
Events
Events
Proven Winners Landscape Roadshow
We’re excited to co-host the Proven Winners Landscape Roadshow this fall! The event will be held at the Q Center in St. Charles, Illinois, and will feature a variety of speakers and plant experts.
Events
Customer Appreciation Events
Save the date for our annual Customer Appreciation event!
Company Updates
Get to know Nikki Melin
Meet Nikki Melin, sales operation manager, Midwest Groundcovers Nikki Melin is sales operations manager at Midwest Groundcovers, the Illinois nursery that celebrated 50 years in business in 2019. In addition, Nikki joined the Illinois Green Industry Association’s board of directors…
General
How Fall Grasses Offer Benefits for Growers and Consumers
Although spring is the star season for plant sales, fall presents unique growth opportunities. Late-season programs can reduce pressure on spring production and labor allocation for growers. Although spring is the star season for plant sales, fall presents unique growth…
Industry Updates
Natural Garden Natives® announces partnership with Homegrown National Park™
Natural Garden Natives® has partnered with HOMEGROWN NATIONAL PARK® to support their mission to encourage the regeneration of biodiversity and ecosystem function one person at a time. Homegrown National Park® is an organization founded by Doug Tallamy and Michelle Alfandari….
Company Updates
$1,680 Raised for Industry Partners
ST. CHARLES, Ill. (April 19, 2022) – Midwest Groundcovers continues its legacy of education, inspiration and dedication to the horticulture industry through a program of three winter webinars: “21 Plants for 2022,” “Carex – The How, What, Where, & Why,”…
Company Updates
Shannon McEnerney named ICN Pro of the Year
We’re pleased to share that Shannon McEnerney has been named ICN Pro of the Year for 2021! This award is given yearly to an ICN Pro who volunteers their time to serve members of the Illinois Green Industry Association, gets…
Company Updates
Midwest Trading Celebrates 40 Years
Midwest Groundcovers’ sister company, Midwest Trading kicked off September by celebrating 40 years in business. It was a beautiful day to celebrate with customers, vendors, and coworkers.
Company Updates
Midwest Groundcovers Grows With Automation
Experienced nursery technicians know they can’t water a native perennial at the same rate and frequency as an evergreen or shrub. Experienced nursery technicians know they can’t water a native perennial at the same rate and frequency as an evergreen…
