The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, Stormwater Management Commission and Lake County Forest Preserves will hold their annual rain barrel and compost bin sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 7. Learn about the benefits of composting and harvesting rain water. Watch demonstrations, and meet experts to answer your questions. More Info

Also, don’t miss the native plant sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 7 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 8, just in time for Mother's Day. Find all of this at Independence Grove Forest Preserve's North Bay Pavilion in Libertyville. Learn the value of planting native species and find a variety of flowers, plants, shrubs and trees. View the list of available plants