Friends of the Arboretum
Native Plant Sale
A tradition established in 1990, the Friends of the Arboretum Native Plant Sale takes place the Saturday before Mother's Day each May, offering a large crowd of enthusiastic gardeners more than a hundred species of native plants suitable for a variety of soil and light conditions.
No plants are dug from the wild. All are native to the area and, once established, require minimal care. During the sale, experts are available to answer questions. Members of Friends of the Arboretum receive a 10 percent discount on all plant purchases.
Friends of the Arboretum gratefully acknowledges in-kind contributions from the following businesses in support of the 2008 Native Plant Sale:
Country Roads Greenhouses
Flower Factory
Pasque Flower Farm
Suttle Straus
Winterland Nursery
Woods' Edge Farm
The 2009 Native Plant Sale takes place on May 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the large tents next to the Arboretum Visitor Center. We'll have native grasses; woodland, prairie and savanna plants; trees and shrubs.
Watch for details about ordering native trees, shrubs, vines and garden mixes on this site from January through March 2009. Order forms will be available starting in January.
Check out our year-round garden tools and related merchandise here. hereFor an idea of the wide variety of native plants available at the plant sale, download a PDF of the 2008 species list.