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If we had Frequently Asked Questions here the number one question on the list would surely be, “Where can I find native plants for my own garden?”
Its not as hard as you might think. Many local nurseries carry a selection of native plants. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center maintains a handy directory of suppliers and resources where you can search by zipcode for ones near you.
Savvy home landscapers already know about the big annual sales at the Heard Museum in McKinney and at the Wildflower Center in Austin. These events are like farmers markets for plants. Many small and not-so-small growers bring their plants in for these events and they are paradise for native plant enthusiasts. This is where you may find that plant you’ve only seen in the landscape books. The Heard sale is the weekend of April 17-19 and the Wildflower event is April 10-12.
Another great source that a lot of people do not know about is their local Native Plant Society chapter. Many chapters have a plant sale every spring and use the money they make to help fund their activities or projects. For the most part members raise plants specially for the sales, or they divide plants in their demonstration gardens, although a few chapters have also started to buy plants from local wholesale growers and resell them. In any case there is usually a wide variety of plants for sale at super prices.
Plant sale locations –
Highland Lakes Chapter
Saturday, March 28th, 9:00am to 2:00pm
at the Burnet Lawn & Garden Show
North Central Chapter
Saturday, March 28th, 9:00am to 2:00pm
at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden’s Spring Plant Sale
Fredericksburg Chapter
Saturday, April 4th, 9:00am to 12:00pm
at Marktplatz on Main Street in Fredericksburg
Boerne Chapter
Saturday, April 4th, 9:00am to 4:30pm
at the Kendall County Fairgrounds
Trinity Forks Chapter
Saturday, April 11th, 10:00am to 4:00pm
at the Denton Redbud Festival
Kerrville Chapter
April 17-18
Friday, time TBD, members only
Saturday, time TBD, open to public
at the Riverside Nature Center in Kerrville
Tonkawa Chapter
Saturday, April 18th, time TBD
at the Earth Day Event, Pace Park in Salado
Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society
Saturday, April 18, 9:00am to 3:00pm
Baylor University in Waco
Guadalupe County Chapter
Saturday, April 25th, 9:00am to 3:00pm
at the Town Square in Seguin
Garland Chapter
Saturday, May 2nd, time TBD
at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Garland
Dallas Chapter
Saturday, May 16th, 9:00am to 2:00pm
at 1905 William Brewster in Irving
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