The Wild Midwest is working to increase bio-diversity in and around Champaign Urbana, and our passion is making lesser-known species available to the public. We grow and sell primarily forbs, grasses, and sedges, with the exception of a few shrubs and trees. We do not have a brick and mortar shop, so we sell primarily at remote sales, and customers can also buy plants directly through us for pick up at one of our homes. Check our social media for the inventories we'll have at each remote sale, or send us a note. We can help you find something if we don't have it.

Most of our plants are small plugs, which is the most effective size for planting native plants. We more rarely offer plants in larger pots depending on the species.

One of the most important first steps in creating a healthy landscape is doing a soil test. Currently, we use Midwest Laboratories' soil health complete test. These tests tell us how many and what kind of nutrients and minerals are available to the plants growing there. The foundation of a healthy space is your soil, and soil tests tell us whether or not you need supplemental nutrients before planting. We will take the samples, ship them off to the lab, interpret them, and write up an analysis with recommendations in a booklet. You would receive both the lab report and our analysis.

After taking soil tests, we may consult with you on the next steps you can take to improve your soils. This may consist of using cover crops, strategic mowing and/or burning, nutrient application, among other strategies.

Soil tests cost $150 for basic nutrient analysis and biological health along with our interpretive write up to let you know what your test results mean.

We can create anything from a list of recommended species to a full property design and maintenance plan.​ 

We offer a few different service tiers.

$75: The lowest cost tier is basically an hour of brainstorming. I come to your site and you ask questions that you have, and I can provide input on what I see as we walk around your space. There are no follow up resources provided, it's simply an hour of my time to talk. For this one, I recommend people be willing to take notes.

$100: Design estimate. This service is intended for clients who would like to pursue a full design with us. The $100 is a non-refundable deposit on a design. We will provide you an estimate, and if you accept it, the $100 comes off the final price of the design. If you refuse the estimate/design, this fee is not refunded. We do provide some information with this service such as our site prep booklet and examples of other designs. Our designs are on the pricey end of what is offered in town due to the specialized nature of design with native plants. We do offer some scale discounts for larger size properties/full property designs, and we offer a couple different levels of design at varying price points. But if your budget is less than $750 for plants and design, we do not recommend pursuing an estimate unless the space to be designed is very small. If you want a rough estimate for your space before we come out and charge for an estimate, you can send us the square footage of the area and we can provide a very rough estimate for free.

$150: General consultation. This service is intended to be a one-off type of consultation where I come out, take notes on your space and your desires, and I generate a custom booklet which includes recommended species to use in your space, tips for removing weeds you struggle with, an audit of all the invasive species we find on your property and how to remove them if you choose to, our site prep booklet, and a list of resources for how to DIY your own garden design as well as some examples from other design projects we have done. During this visit, I will take detailed notes during our meeting, so all you have to do is walk me around and talk through your ideas! This service is intended to empower the DIY'er and help people who may not be ready or able to purchase a full design.

Please let us know if any of these sound like what you are looking for, and if so, we can get you on our schedule!

We offer several hourly labor and consultation services. 

**We do not offer tasks requiring machinery or major material hauling.**

Site prep - we do not do hardscaping or heavy machinery work, but we can recommend someone who does!

Design installation - plant installation only, no hardscaping

Plant acquisition - let us find it for you!

Small tree and shrub planting

Seeding

Animal habitat consultation*

And more

We charge variable rates from $45-$100 per hour for hourly work which can take the shape of some site prep, plant installation, and potential maintenance. Please reach out for a custom quote on hourly services as the price varies based on difficulty and complexity.

*One of our favorite design specialties is creating animal habitat for both domestic and wild animals. Whether you are looking to create a fun backyard space for a dog, hoping to increase the health of your pastures for livestock, or are wanting to attract more wildlife, we would love to help you!