Wild Ones Native Plant Sale Sept 28

Got Plants?
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By Sally Wagoner, Newaygo County Environmental Coalition

The public is welcome to the Wild Ones Newaygo Region inaugural meeting and fall native plant sale on Saturday, September 28, 2 pm – 4 pm. It will be held at the Newaygo County Environmental Coalition (NCEC) location, 432 Quarterline St, Newagyo, 49337 (Newaygo UCC). Registration is recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Click here to register: Wild Ones Plant Sale Register

Wild Ones Natural Landscapers is a national nonprofit environmental education and advocacy organization that promotes native plants in yards, gardens, parks and natural areas. Wild Ones Newaygo Region is a new Seedling Chapter dedicated to helping local community members preserve biodiversity through sustainable landscapes. 

“Fall is the best time to add native plants to your yard and garden,” stated Katie Clark of NCEC. “We will have native plants from Michigan genotypes, those that are best adapted to our area, grown by Big Bluestem Farm in Bitely. We will also be able to take special orders and deliver plants to the area within a couple of weeks. And if you have questions about which native plants will grow best in your area, we will be able to help with that as well.”

“At this event, you'll also learn about Wild Ones Newaygo Region. We invite community collaboration in planning the direction of our Chapter, and in creating events and programs that will help increase knowledge and practice of native plant biodiversity in our region,” added Katie.

Larry Messing, the current interim Wild Ones Newaygo Region Chair, is eager to bring on members to this new Seedling Chapter. If someone is already a general Wild Ones member, or a member of a regional chapter, they can move their membership to your Newaygo Region chapter to help it grow.

Wild Ones members will receive a special discount on plants at this event. Memberships can be purchased at the event. For more information, contact [email protected], or visit https://newaygoregion.wildones.org/.