Native Plant Sale

Plant Native, Buy Local.

Shop our Spring and Fall Native Plant Sales for plants for a variety of growing conditions that help you Garden for Water and Wildlife. Shop a variety of plants that create visual interest while providing food and shelter for wildlife.

Your Purchase Supports Wildlife

Buying native plants at the DelNature Native Plant Sale helps wildlife [link to Garden for Wildlife one-pager] by fulfilling essential needs.

All proceeds of the Native Plant Sale benefit Delaware Nature Society and our mission [link to Who We Are page] to improve the environment through education, conservation, and advocacy. Your support of the sale helps us to advance this important work.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the prices of the plants?

Actual pricing depends on many variables and can often change up until the last minute, so pricing is not included in this catalogue. However, most herbaceous plants (flowers, grasses, ferns) range from $10 to $15, and most shrubs and trees range from $25 to $50.

What is your refund/exchange policy?

All sales are final. Your patience and understanding are appreciated.

Questions?

Email us or call 302-239-2334.

Join Us as a Volunteer

Volunteers are needed for the annual Native Plant Sale at Coverdale Farm Preserve.

Gardening Resources

• Fill out the Plant Finder Worksheet and bring it to the Native Plant Sale – we’ll help you choose the best plants for your situation.
• Native Plants for Difficult Situations
• Learn How to Garden for Wildlife

Native Plant Sale Catalog Archive

Get help for designing your yard or land as you Garden for Water and Wildlife [link to Garden for Wildlife one-pager]. Enjoy these tips and ideas from our past Native Plant Sale Catalogue publications.

Native Plant Sale 2015

Would you like your yard to be a flower show all season?
By Sandy Dennison-James, Volunteer Chair of the Native Plant Sale Committee

Peacefully coexisting with bees and other pollinators
By Lori Athey, Habitat Outreach Coordinator, Delaware Nature Society

More blooms for all
By Barbara Aldinger, Native Plant Sale Committee Member

Native Plant Sale 2014

Artistic by Nature: Container Gardening with Native Plants
By Donna Wiley, Formal Garden Horticulturist, Mt. Cuba Center

Native Plant Sale 2013

Four Seasons
Alison J. Long

Beautiful Plants for Rain Gardens and Damp Spots
Lori Athey, Guided Path Design

Native Plant Sale 2012 [H3]

Invasive Plant Management
By Greg Gagliano, DelNature Backyard Habitat Coordinator & Manager, Red Tail Restoration

Landscape Alternatives to Invasive Plants
By Renee Kemmerer, Gardener, Mt. Cuba Center

How Invasive Plants Harm our Gardens and Forests
By Elaine Schmerling, Backyard Habitat Steward, Delaware Nature Society & Ardentown Natural Land Steward

Native Plant Sale 2011

Hooked on Host Plants
Nancy Carol Willis, Teacher Naturalist, Delaware Nature Society, and children’s nature writer & illustrator

Beautiful Plants for Rain Gardens and Damp Spots
Lori Athey, Guided Path Design

Native Plant Sale 2010

Native Edibles in the Landscape
Nancy Bell, Master Gardener

Attracting Birds to Your Backyard
Lovat Watts, Backyard Habitat Steward, Delaware Nature Society

Native Plant Sale 2009

Going Vertical With Native Vines
Margot Chalfant, Land Preservation Coordinator, Delaware Nature Society

Conserve Water Using Rain Barrels
John Harrod, DuPont Environmental Education Center Manager, Delaware Nature Society

Native Plant Sale 2008

What is a Native Plant?
Lori Athey, Guided Path Planning & Garden Design

Goldenrod
Becky Long, Horticulturist, North Creek Nursery

Thank You to Our Native Plant Sale Photographers

Delaware Nature Society staff:
Joe Sebastiani, Ian Stewart, Kristen Travers

DelNature Members, friends, and volunteers:
Lori Athey, Hank Davis, Karen Dever, Pat Field, Bill Hicks, Rick J. Lewandowski, Donna Shand, John Harrod, Christi Leeson, David Smith

Thanks To Our Advertising Sponsors

[Carousel of sponsor logos: Wild Birds Unlimited, Chanticleer, Artesian Water Company, Gateway Gardens, Red Tail Restoration & Land Management]