Native plant sales are popping up all over! Here's a listing of some upcoming ones in or near Northern Virginia:
US National Arboretum Lahr Symposium and Native Plant Sale
Sat., March, 26th. The Visitor Center @ USNA is undergoing a major remodeling so this year the sale and syposium is being held at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in MD. The plant sale usually has 6 or so vendors and is open to the general public (not just symposium attendees, although attendees have an hour or so of shopping before the general public).
Green Spring Gardens Garden Markets
9am-1pm Saturdays April 2nd and April 9th
Local growers provide you with shrubs, native plants and wildflowers, ornamental grasses and unusual perennials and annuals. Friends of Green Spring (FROGS) receive 10% off in the Garden Gate Plant Shop. The Green Spring Master Gardeners available at each Garden Market. Plant shopping and free gardening information and freshly brewed coffee – what a great way to spend a Saturday morning!
Rust Nature Sanctuary
April 9, 2011 from 10am to 5pm
Featuring:
Nature by Design
Hill House Farm & Nursery
For more information contact: Ann Garvey at 703-669-0000 ext5
Rust Nature Sanctuary,
802 Childrens Center Rd., Leesburg, Virginia 20175.
Huntley Meadows Eco-Savvy Expo
April 10 - Noon-4pm
Native Plant Sale by Nature by Design, Bee Boxes, Rain Barrels, Native Seed Mixes and How-to Presentation
Huntley Meadows Park
3701 Lockheed Blvd
Alexandria, VA
703-768-2525
Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Seedling Sale
Two packages are available:
The Deer Resistant Shrub and Small Tree package is offered for $15.95 and includes two each of the following species: Red osier dogwood, Silky dogwood, Serviceberry, Spicebush, and Pawpaw.
The Wildlife Friendly Tree Package sells for $10.95 and is ideal for common areas or larger suburban yards. The tree package includes two each of the following: Black oak, Sycamore, and American hornbeam.
**All seedlings are native to Northern Virginia**
To download an order form, please visit our website at: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/nvswcd/orderform_2011.pdf
For pictures of the mature species offered in the packages please visit our website at:http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/nvswcd/seedlingsale.htm
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Nick Kokales by phone at (703) 324-1420 or by e-mail at nicholas.kokales@fairfaxcounty.gov.
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