Free Wood Chips at Blackwell Nursery

At the Forest Preserve nursery (NOT main Blackwell on Butterfield Rd). Entrance is located on the south side of Mack Road about 0.5 mile east of Route 59 (just east of the dog park). 29W218 Mack Road

Individuals may bring vehicles no larger than a pickup truck to take mulch. A District employee will be on hand with a tractor to help fill trailers or truck beds. People who want smaller amounts should bring their own containers. Each person can take no more than the equivalent of the bed on a standard-sized pickup. Contractors are not allowed. Allow enough time to load your vehicle and exit nursery by 1 p.m.

Looking for Compost??

Here's another option --- just in time for all the local plant sales .....

Aged horse manure/compost available from Connie and Michael Schmidt. Bring your own container and cart away for free, or Connie will fill a bag for you for a donation to Warrenville in Bloom for $2. Call Connie and Michael in Warrenville at 630 234 3029 to schedule a pick up to enhance your vegetable or flower garden.