The original item was published from August 31, 2018 9:56 AM to September 14, 2018 8:56 AM
The full pre-order list will be ready
soon, but you can expect a great
variety of wonderful native plants at
deeply discounted prices in this year’s
Annual Native Plant Sale, including
the Red Elderberry (below) and Pacific
Rhododendron (above) pictured here.
The 28th Annual District Native Plant
Sale is on the horizon! We’re busy
procuring a wide variety of native
plants which have been carefully
chosen to best suit our lands, natural
resources, and community members.
Why Native Plants?
Native plants have evolved specifically
to grow in the soils, topography,
and climate of Western Washington.
Advantages include greater resistance
to pests and better ability to withstand
our unique climate. They can
be used for nature-scaping (low-water
requirement landscapes), rain garden
installations, wildlife enhancement,
reforestation, wetland/stream enhancement,
erosion control, and landscaping
around homes and farms. They are
also a great alternative to non-native
plants, which are often invasive and
damaging to our natural systems.
What to Expect
Plants and other items will become
available for pre-order starting in
September. Watch your mailbox for
our order forms or keep an eye on our
website where you can get even more
information and order online
www.PierceNativePlantSale.com. These are
conservation-grade plants which are
packaged as bare roots, plugs, or cuttings
(no pots), and are sold in bundles
of 5-10. They are grown for us over
the winter by local growers, and are
therefore subject to shortages and crop
failures. For the best odds at getting
the plants you want, order early, as
quantities are limited. In late February,
we will receive the plants and have
them available for pick up over a series
of days. Stay tuned for details, and we
will look forward to seeing you soon!
Coming Soon to Pre-order:
- Conifer trees:
Douglas fir, Grand fir, Noble fir,
Shore pine, Sitka spruce, Western
hemlock, Western red cedar
- Broadleaf trees:
Big leaf maple, Bitter cherry,
Cascara, Oregon ash, Paper birch,
Red alder, Pacific willow
- Shrubs:
Baldhip rose, Red elderberry, Evergreen
huckleberry, Pacific ninebark, Pacific
rhododendron, Red flowering currant,
Tall Oregon grape, Thimbleberry
- Ground covers:
Bigleaf lupine, Coastal strawberry,
Kinnikinnick, Salal, Sword fern
- Planting supplies:
Plantskydd animal repellent, Tree
tube protectors & stakes