Winter 2009-2010 Hours
	Saturdays - Sundays	10:00 am - 4:00 pm
	Mondays - Fridays	By appointment 815-521-9535

elcome to Contrary Mary’s! We are a small, family-owned greenhouse located southwest of Chicago, and we specialize in unusual perennials, hostas, aquatic plants, collectors conifers, and unique trees and shrubs that you won’t find at big chain nurseries. We also provide custom landscape design and installation services, including ponds, water creations, and rainwater harvesting systems. We can help you find the perfect plant for your sunny (or shady, damp, dry, etc.) spot to provide color and texture. Our plants are perfectly suited to our Midwest environment in Chicagoland; all of our perennials are hardy to at least Zone 5, and are plants that I think are excellent additions to everyone’s garden (gotta haves!)

Contrary Charlie and Leon, our Beekeeper

Gift Cards
Not sure what to get the gardener in your life this holiday season? Consider a gift card from Contrary Mary’s! Gift cards are available in $25, $50, $75, and $100 increments on online, or call us at 815-521-9535 for any amount. We will send your gift card out pronto, free of charge!

Huge Discounts on In-Stock Pond Supplies & Kits
Considering installing a pond this spring? Need some supplies for your existing water feature? We’re making room for next spring, so stop in today for great deals on all our remaining in-stock pond supplies, including pond kits.

Local Wildflower Honey
We have just a few jars left of our unpasteurized wildflower honey - when these are gone, we’ll all have to wait until next fall’s harvest for more! This honey was produced right here on our farm by our hardworking bees with assistance from our beekeeper, Leon, and is an amazing treat!

Our 2009 catalog is available here, and is full of great information. Keep checking back with us - the 2010 edition will be here soon!

When you visit, be sure to inquire about becoming a Contrary Mary Planthead—ya get special deals and e-mails…and learn the special handshake too!

Finally, check out our seminars…have fun while learning about way-cool stuff!! We’ll be updating it throughout the year, so be sure to check it out frequently!

e have a great selection of perennials, shrubs, and trees at our Minooka Farm and Nursery. We have several new display beds and TWO large display ponds to help you visualize the magic that you can create with our plants in your own little paradise! And new for 2009, our complete selection of Hostas and Peonies are available to ship as bare root plants - see our online store! We are continuing to offer an awesome selection of unusual perennials, trees and shrubs at our Minooka Farm and Nursery. We have numerous display beds including 300+ varieties of specimen hostas planted, 2 large display ponds, and one Pondless waterfall feature that will all help you visualize the magic you can create in your own little paradise!

We’re located near the intersection of I-80 and I-55 (see us on a map!) To get to our farm and nursery from Chicago and suburbs, take Interstate 55 south to the Route 52 exit and go west (towards Shorewood). We are approximately 7 miles from that point. Once you reach the intersection of Route 52 and Ridge road (a 4-way stop), keep going straight. We are exactly 1.7 miles west, on the north (right-hand) side of Route 52. Our phone number at the Farm is (815) 521-9535.

e of course are continuing to offer our landscape consultation service, consulting services, and a full line of pond supplies. We are Certified Aquascape Contractors! Call us at (815) 521-9535 or e-mail us to find out more about how we can help your landscape come to life with fabulous perennials and maybe even a water feature!

As always, we are grateful for your support and patronage.we sure couldn’t do it without you! Come see us at the farm, and meet our THREE official canine greeters and new crew of weeders! Keep smilin’, and think green!!!

Jamie	Mickey	Duncan the teenager