Native plant sale coming next week
It's time to get planting. Stock up on native trees, shrubs and perennials at the
Delaware Nature Society's annual Native Plant Sale.
The sale will be open to Delaware Nature Society members from 3 to 7 p.m. April 29-30 and open to members and the general public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 1 and from noon to 4 p.m. May 2. The sale is held at Coverdale Farm in Greenville.
This year's theme is edible landscaping -- selecting plants that provide food for human and/or wildlife consumption. Edible landscaping goes far beyond a vegetable garden in the backyard or container of cherry tomatoes on the deck.
Featured edible plants at this year's Native Plant Sale include serviceberry, pawpaw, blueberry, elderberry, American hazelnut, American beech, blackberry, raspberry, elderberry, cranberry and more.
"Edible landscaping offers environmental benefits by providing a food source for wildlife as well as humans," says Jen Mihills, the Delaware Nature Society's associate director for natural resources conservation. "I'm excited that edible landscaping was chosen as the special focus of this year's sale."
There will be more than 300 rare, unusual and favorite plants offered at the Native Plant Sale, including native vines, ferns, aquatic plants, grasses and sedges in addition to a wide selection of perennials, trees and shrubs. There will be plants available for all growing conditions, including drought-tolerant. Some plants are introductions from Mt. Cuba Center and many species attract wildlife, including birds and butterflies.
Rain barrels will be available at a cost of $82, as well as organic potting soil and other garden items. More info, including a complete plant sale listing, is available at
www.delawarenaturesociety.org or by callling (302) 239-2334.
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