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Customer Appreciation Day
7/10/2026byMidwest Groundcovers
SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday, August 26
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Midwest Groundcovers Promotes Chris Plane to Vice President of Nursery Operations
6/26/2026byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
St. Charles, IL (June 23, 2026) – Midwest Groundcovers is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Plane to the position of Vice President of Nursery Operations.
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Native Plants for Roadways: Tough, Resilient, and Built for the Midwest
4/10/2026byMandy Komes-Leifheit
Roadway landscapes present some of the most difficult growing conditions for plants.
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Beyond Survival: Planting Medians, Roadways, and Commercial Sites
3/12/2026byMeghan Kohlmann
Roadside, municipal, and commercial landscapes are some of the more difficult environments to work in due to the array of challenges that come with being in an urban setting.Â
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Growing Into the New Year: Plant Varieties You’ll Want to Try
1/21/2026byShannon McEnerney
The beginning of a year is a time for refresh and renewal, new year’s resolutions, maybe a fresh new layer of snow – and new plants! Â
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Seasons: Reflections of a Native Plant Enthusiast
4/25/2025byMidwest Groundcovers
In cooperation with Trish’s family and The Conservation Foundation, Midwest Groundcovers worked to make Trish’s wish to publish her writings from the Native News into book form come true.
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People, Plants, and Politics
4/25/2025byPeter Orum
In this fascinating memoir, Peter Orum discusses the myriad of people who’ve influenced him and those whose lives he’s touched.
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Customer Appreciation Day
7/10/2026byMidwest Groundcovers
SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday, August 26
Read moreMidwest Groundcovers Promotes Chris Plane to Vice President of Nursery Operations
6/26/2026byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
St. Charles, IL (June 23, 2026) – Midwest Groundcovers is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Plane to the position of Vice President of Nursery Operations.
Read moreNative Plants for Roadways: Tough, Resilient, and Built for the Midwest
4/10/2026byMandy Komes-Leifheit
Roadway landscapes present some of the most difficult growing conditions for plants.
Read moreBeyond Survival: Planting Medians, Roadways, and Commercial Sites
3/12/2026byMeghan Kohlmann
Roadside, municipal, and commercial landscapes are some of the more difficult environments to work in due to the array of challenges that come with being in an urban setting.Â
Read moreGrowing Into the New Year: Plant Varieties You’ll Want to Try
1/21/2026byShannon McEnerney
The beginning of a year is a time for refresh and renewal, new year’s resolutions, maybe a fresh new layer of snow – and new plants! Â
Read moreSeasons: Reflections of a Native Plant Enthusiast
4/25/2025byMidwest Groundcovers
In cooperation with Trish’s family and The Conservation Foundation, Midwest Groundcovers worked to make Trish’s wish to publish her writings from the Native News into book form come true.
Read morePeople, Plants, and Politics
4/25/2025byPeter Orum
In this fascinating memoir, Peter Orum discusses the myriad of people who’ve influenced him and those whose lives he’s touched.
Read more