2026 Regional Northwest Indiana
Native Plant Sales

Incorporating native plants into your landscaping is an easy and rewarding way to increase biodiversity, improve ecosystem health, and support pollinators in Northwest Indiana. 

We are fortunate to have several native plant sales in our region each spring – some in person, and some online. This is the perfect opportunity to put our Pollinator Garden Landscaping Guide to use, or check out our newest Landscaping Guide for Bird Conservation! Be sure to download your copy, pick out your favorite native plants, and check out any of the sales below. Happy planting!

Native Plant Sales

Gibson Woods Wild Ones: Saturday, May 2 from 9:00a – 3:00p – Held at Lake Etta County Park – 4801 W 29th Ave, Gary

Friends of Indiana Dunes: Saturday, May 9 from 9:00a – 1:00p – Held at the Friends of Indiana Dunes’ Office – 1000 W. Oak Hill Rd., Porter

Pre-order by April 25, 2026

Miller Garden Club: Saturday, May 9 from 10:00a – 3:00p – Held at the Marquette Park Aquatorium – 6918 Oak Avenue, Gary – Native & Non-Native Plants Available 

Lake County Master Gardeners: Saturday, May 9 from 9:00a – 2:00p – Held at Lake County Fairgrounds – Crown Point, IN – Industrial Building, enter through Gate 4 – South Entrance Native & Non-Native Plants Available 

Dunes-Calumet Audubon: Thursday, May 14 – 16 from 11:00a-4:00p; Sunday, May 17 from 11:00a-2:00p. Held during the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival at the IN Dunes Visitor’s Center – 1215 N State Rd 49, Porter

Gabis Arboretum: Online orders only now through May 1, pick-up your order May 9 from 10:00a – 1:00p at the Rose Pavilion at Gabis Arboretum – 450 W 100 N, Valparaiso

Bernacchi’s Oak Valley Greenhouses: Pre-orders are now open- pick up only at the greenhouse. Their greenhouse is open with many native plants available for purchase – 5656 S 500 W, LaPorte

Indiana Wildlife Federation: Orders may be placed online now through April 1st for Spring delivery. Your order will be conveniently delivered right to your door, shipped the second week of June

Prairie Moon Nursery: Pre-orders may be placed online now for spring delivery. Your order will be conveniently delivered right to your door beginning in late April – early May

Citizens For Sustainable Hobart: Save the date, Saturday, May 30th with Bernacchi’s Oak Valley Greenhouses. 10% of the profits will be donated to CSH! Pre-orders will be available starting May 3rd.

Purchase Your National Park Pass
from Save the Dunes!

Save the Dunes is now selling National Park Passes! Your Pass allows you to access any and all Indiana Dunes National Park beaches, trailheads, and parking lots while enjoying the beauty of the Indiana Dunes and beyond. 10% of funds from passes purchased through Save the Dunes will go directly to supporting our mission.

Email or call us at 219-879-3564 to schedule a time to purchase your pass at our office at 444 Barker Road, Michigan City. Or come see us at any of our in-person events! 

Pass Options:

  • 7-Day Indiana Dunes National Park Pass — $25
  • Annual Indiana Dunes National Park Pass — $45
  • Annual America the Beautiful National Park Pass — $80

Or click anywhere else to continue to our website

Happy #GivingTuesday!

Today is all about Getting Involved and Giving to the organizations you hold near and dear to your heart. We hope you will consider making Save the Dunes one of the organizations you support this year!

Your gift will be matched today thanks to our matching donors, Mark J. Mihalo D.D.S. Family Dentistry; CLH, CPA’s & Consultants; and Nancy Moldenhauer & Sharlene Livesay.  

Will you join their generosity by supporting Save the Dunes this Giving Tuesday?

Help us reach our goal of $8,500 by donating today!