Native plant sale sneak peek

April 20, 2023| Community, Environment, Events

By: Holly Odgers

Online ordering for our 7th annual native plant sale begins at 8 am, Tuesday, April 25, but you can get a sneak peek at the more than 45 varieties of native plants available right now at lhfplantsale.givesmart.com!

The sale includes native favorites like milkweed, phlox, butterfly weed, aster, and a few new options like dogtooth daisy and wingstem (coming soon!). By using the "categories" button at the top of the sale page, you can sort available plants for options that are deer resistant, like shade, or are pollinators.

Pickup for online purchases, as well as an in-person sale for any remaining plants, will take place on Saturday, May 6, from 9 am - noon, at the Lake Hopatcong Foundation Environmental & Cultural Center, 125 Landing Road, Landing.

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Why native plants?

Native plants occur naturally in a region in which they evolved and are easier on the environment because they are adapted to the local landscape and generally require less water, less fertilizer, and little maintenance after they are established.

Native plants play an integral part in the world's ecosystem and are important for the healthy populations of birds, native bees, butterflies, bats, and many mammals.  They provide significant support for many pollinators, such as the Monarch Butterfly, whose populations are under stress. Pollinators play a crucial role in the production of fruits and vegetables, as well as the health of plant and wildlife communities. 

Natives can even improve water quality. With deeper root systems, native plants effectively hold soil in place and help filter out pollution from stormwater runoff. allowing heavy rainwater to be absorbed into soils rather than overflowing into storm drainage systems, protecting our waterways and reducing flooding 

We hope you will choose to add some native plants to your yard or garden this spring!