It’s PLANT SALE time again!!! We are excited to announce our 35th Annual Native Plant Sale is now open for large orders (bundle quantities of 100). We have 30,000 plants up for grabs this year, and some species we haven’t been able to get our hands on the past couple of years are back in stock this year. Read on for more information. If you are interested in a large order of plants, don’t delay, quantities are limited. And mark your calendars…our smaller order sales (bundle quantities of 5, 10 and 25) will begin on November 1, 2024.
PLANT INFORMATION:
Most of the plants offered in our sale are 1- to 2-year-old bare-root seedlings (no soil on the roots) ranging in size from 8” to 24”. We do typically offer a handful of specialty species that are “plugs” and are grown in seedling trays. These plants tend to be smaller in stature, and may only be 3” or so tall at delivery.
For our large order sales in the summer of 2024, all species are sold in bundles of 100. For our smaller order sales beginning November 1, 2024, conifer trees are sold in bundles of 25, and most deciduous trees and shrubs are sold in bundles of 10, with the exception of some specialty shrub species sold in bundles of 5s. Please see the Native Plant References further down the page for more information on the plants, and view our Past Webinars for information on natural landscaping, choosing native plants for birds and pollinators, preparing your site for planting, and protecting plants from animal damage.
PLANT AVAILABILITY:
All plants are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Plants must be pre-ordered by mid-January 2025. Quantities are limited, so be ready to place your order when we open the store on the dates listed above.
Black Twinberry
Why Native Plants?
Plants native to our region have evolved with the native insects, fungi, pests and diseases, and wildlife for many thousands of years. Thus, they have developed the ability to attract native animals that benefit them (such as pollinating and seed-dispersing insects and birds), and repel or survive native organisms that harm them (such as diseases and insects).
Native plants attract a wider variety of native wildlife than do introduced plants, and some native wildlife are totally dependent on native plants. In addition, the plants native to our area are adapted to growing in our region's soils and climate, requiring less maintenance (such as watering and fertilizing) than do non-natives.
Native plants can be used in many ways, from home landscaping to habitat restoration and erosion control. Unfortunately, native plants are no more immune to deer browse than non-natives. Information on controlling deer damage to plantings can be found on the Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife website.
In most cases, nothing needs to be added to the soil when planting native trees and shrubs. Just water. As with any new planting, watering is necessary to get the plants established. And where possible, mulching provides extra benefits to help retain soil moisture and inhibit weeds that compete for water and nutrients.