CONTRACTORS CORNER

Shipping Information

 

Once you make seed collections please ship your seeds within 5 days after collecting for dry fruits and 2 days for wet fruits. Send packages 2-day Fed-Ex and keep in a cool, dry place until shipment. Data collection forms can be included within the shipping box with the seed collections, or can be emailed to the Seed Bank Coordinator. Herbarium specimens can be sent in the same box with the seeds and can be dried here at CBG. It’s also acceptable to send herbarium specimens at a later date in a separate box as well.

Shipping address for seeds and herbarium specimens:
Seed Bank Coordinator
National Tallgrass Prairie Seed Bank
Chicago Botanic Garden
"Seeds of Success" Partner Institution
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022

 

Seed bags should be clearly labeled and then securely packaged for shipping to CBG. The following packaging is recommended, either:
      - sturdy cardboard box
      - a canvas or thick cotton sealable sack
      - woven PVC or nylon air freight sack

Do NOT use the following for shipping to the CBG:
      - non-breathable bags
      - containers made from plastic