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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!  
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2026 Trade Shows

12/9/2025byMidwest Groundcovers
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2026 Winter Webinars

11/13/2025byMidwest Groundcovers
Check back for our 2026 Winter Webinars schedule!
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Bridging the Gap: How Growers Can Elevate Design Integrity in Built Landscapes

9/12/2025byMatt Dingeldein, Affiliate ASLA, and Christa Orum-Keller, ASLA
Landscape projects often lose design integrity when growers are brought in too late—leading to unavailable plants, rushed substitutions, and compromised outcomes. Early conversations lead to stronger plant palettes, fewer installation challenges, and landscapes that more faithfully achieve their original vision. 
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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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Midwest Named Top Workplace

11/14/2024byMidwest Groundcovers
Chicago Tribune names Midwest Groundcovers & Midwest Trading winners of the Chicagoland Top Workplaces 2024 Award.
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News & Events

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!  
Read more

2026 Trade Shows

12/9/2025byMidwest Groundcovers
Read more

2026 Winter Webinars

11/13/2025byMidwest Groundcovers
Check back for our 2026 Winter Webinars schedule!
Read more

Bridging the Gap: How Growers Can Elevate Design Integrity in Built Landscapes

9/12/2025byMatt Dingeldein, Affiliate ASLA, and Christa Orum-Keller, ASLA
Landscape projects often lose design integrity when growers are brought in too late—leading to unavailable plants, rushed substitutions, and compromised outcomes. Early conversations lead to stronger plant palettes, fewer installation challenges, and landscapes that more faithfully achieve their original vision. 
Read more

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.
Read more

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.
Read more

Midwest Named Top Workplace

11/14/2024byMidwest Groundcovers
Chicago Tribune names Midwest Groundcovers & Midwest Trading winners of the Chicagoland Top Workplaces 2024 Award.
Read more