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.
The 2010 Native Plant Sale takes place on May 8 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.
We are now accepting orders for native plant mixes, trees and shrubs. Download a PDF of the 2010 order form with information about the mixes, trees and shrubs we are offering.
Check out our year-round garden tools and related merchandise here.
For an idea of the wide variety of native plants available at the plant sale, download a PDF of the 2009 species list.
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