— from Mo Sloane for San Juans Conservation District —
This year’s selections include 18 species of evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs, and perennials like the ever-popular Red Flowering Currant and Blue Elderberry. Natives supply important food sources and shelter for birds, insects, and mammals, enhance biodiversity, and require less water once established. This year’s selections include several drought-resistant choices. There will be more options available at the sale, including locally grown plants from Salish Seeds.
Full descriptions, cultural requirements, and the pre-order form are located here.
The San Juan Islands Conservation District is hosting an Expo of educational exhibits and vendors at the same time and location as the Native Plant Sale. And 4-H will be serving coffee and delicious baked goods.
Native Plant Sale
Presented by the Master Gardener Foundation of San Juan County in Cooperation with San Juan County Washington State University Extension.
EXPO
Presented by the San Juan Islands Conservation District, your partner in stewardship and conservation of natural resources in the San Juan Islands.
Saturday, March 24th
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
San Juan County Fairgrounds
849 Argyle Ave.
Friday Harbor, San Juan Island
Orcas and Lopez islanders: Pick up your orders at the Orcas Island Grange and at Sunset Builders, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
The WSU Master Gardener Program is a nationally recognized program that trains volunteers to serve their communities through horticultural education and outreach. Once volunteers receive training, they provide research-based, educational information to the public on vegetable and fruit gardening, native plants, lawn and landscape maintenance, composting, plant problem diagnosis, pest control, and many other concerns. For more information about San Juan County Master Gardeners visit https://sanjuan.wsu.edu or call 360-378-4414.
Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact the WSU San Juan County Extension office at 360-370-7663 or mg.sanjuancounty@wsu.edu at least two weeks prior to the event.
