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Our mission is to promote awareness, appreciation, and conservation
of Maryland's native plants and their habitats. We pursue our mission 
through education, research, advocacy, and service activities.

Native Plant Sales

Listed below are upcoming plant sales in our region where you can purchase native species. Growers will grow more natives and fewer invasives when more people buy the natives (hint, hint).

We have a Shopper's Protest Card you can view and download and take with you when you go plant shopping. You can give these to the nursery growers to help to enourage them to grow the native plants you want to find, or to inform them that certain plants are invasive.

We also have a guide on How to Shop for Native Plants (PDF, ~84 KB).

Spring and Fall, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, through its TREE-MENDOUS Maryland program, offers native trees and shrubs for planting on public lands.

We also have a list of Native Plant Sources, which lists nurseries that state that they sell native plants. They may have sales that we do not advertise.

Posting Policy: Send notices of upcoming Native Plant Sales to info @ mdflora.org, and include a link to the part of your site with more information on the sale.

Upcoming events

    • 14 Apr 2012
    • 10:00 AM
    • 15 Apr 2012
    • 4:00 PM
    • Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely, MD

    Sponsoring Organization: Adkins Arboretum

    Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm both days

    More Information: www.adkinsarboretum.org

    • 28 Apr 2012
    • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • New Germany State Park, MD

    Sponsoring Organization: Savage River Watershed Association (SRWA)

    Native plant enthusiasts will answer your questions about native plants, conservation landscaping and backyard wildlife habitat practices. A variety of native plants will be available for purchase.

    All proceeds will benefit the Savage River Watershed Association.

    More information: contact Liz McDowell, SRWA native plant sale coordinator, at 301-895-3686 or lmcdnativeplants@hughes.net.

    Directions: From I-68 take exit 22 and follow signs for New Germany State Park. Turn left into the park onto McAndrews Hill Road. Signs will direct you to the native plant display and sale.

    • 05 May 2012
    • Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center near Petersburg, PA

    Sponsoring Organizations: Pennsylvania Native Plant Society and Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

    Native plants, wildflower walks, nature programs and more!

    • 19 May 2012
    • York, PA

    Sponsoring Organizations: Penn State Master Gardeners and MAEscapes (MidAtlantic Ecological Landscaping)

    This year the selection is better than ever with the opportunity to buy direct from native plant growers from around the region offering a large selection of native plants, trees and shrubs suited for our area, including many hard-to-find plants, at reasonable prices.

    Master Gardeners and MAEscapes experts will be on hand to answer your questions and help with plant selection.

    During the Fest you can also tour the MAEscapes gardens, visit educational displays and shop for books, tools, stepping stones and garden gifts. The Fest will be held rain or shine. Come early for the best selection. Proceeds benefit MAEscapes gardens and education programs.

    The Plant sale begins at 9:00 am; the seminars and tours begin at 8:00 am.

    About MAEScapes -MAEscapes (Mid-Atlantic Ecological Landscapes) was formed by Penn State Cooperative Extension and York County Conservation District to demonstrate ecological landscaping. The habitats created at the MAEscapes demonstration gardens encourage diversity of native wildlife and have the additional benefits of lower cost and less maintenance.

    Location: York County Annex/Penn State Extension, 112 Pleasant Acres Rd, York, PA 17402.

    More Information: Contact Connie Schmotzer, Consumer Horticulture Educator, Penn State Cooperative Extension, 717-840-7408, cxs51@psu.edu. Speaker information will be posted on: www.maescapes.org.

    • 19 May 2012
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Elk Ridge Native Plant Preserve, MD

    Sponsoring Organization: Savage River Watershed Association (SRWA)

    Tour this wildlife habitat garden to see a variety of conservation landscaping and wildlife habitat practices you can use to enhance biodiversity around your home, school, or office. Experience the joys of conservation landscaping: a garden filled with bees, birds, butterflies and beautiful plants.

    Free guided tours at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.

    A variety of native plants will be available for purchase. All proceeds benefit the Savage River Watershed Association.

    More Information: contact Liz McDowell, SRWA native plant sale coordinator, at 301-895-3686 or lmcdnativeplants@hughes.net.

    Directions: From the entrance to New Germany State Park, turn left into park onto McAndrews Hill Road and travel 2 miles to stop sign at Westernport Road. Turn right and travel .25 mile to Red Hill Road. Turn right and drive .5 mile to Elk Ridge Lane. Turn left onto private Elk Ridge Lane and drive .3 miles.

    • 15 Sep 2012
    • 10:00 AM
    • 16 Sep 2012
    • 4:00 PM
    • Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely, MD

    Sponsoring Organization: Adkins Arboretum

    Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm both days

    More Information: www.adkinsarboretum.org

 

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