[RP TownTalk] Native Plant Sale - May 14 and 15 -Updated Plant List

[Bart Lawrence]

It's almost upon us...
Hyattsville Elementary PTA 2nd Annual 
Native Plant Sale
When: Saturday May 14, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday May 15, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Rain or Shine)
Where: Hyattsville Elementary School, 5311 43rd Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781. Map it.
Details: For pictures and information on the nearly 40 plant varieties available, visit our website at www.nativeplantsale.org. I've also attached a plant characteristics list, sorted by exposure. 


We'll also have door prizes from 3 fine Hyattsville businesses: Arrow Bicycle, Elevation Burger, and Franklins Restaurant, Brewery and General Store.
Why Use Native Plants?
Native or indigenous plants…
  - Naturally occur in the area they evolved 
  - Are adapted to local soil, rainfall, and temperature conditions
  - Have developed natural defenses to many insects and diseases
  - Grow with minimal use of water, fertilizers, and pesticides (which is good for our local waterways and the Bay)
  - Provide food and habitat for local wildlife species (like butterflies!)
  - Are fun and beautiful!

Nearly 40 Plant Varieties!
Lady Fern
Wild Columbine
Butterfly Milkweed
Smooth Blue Aster
New England Aster
Blue False Indigo
Lance-Leaved Coreopsis
Purple Coneflower
Spotted Joe-Pye
Wood Geranium
Blue Flag
Dense Blazing Star
Cardinal Flower
Wild Bergamot
Spotted Bee Balm
Sensitive Fern
Cinnamon Fern
Christmas Fern
Orange Coneflower
Black-eyed Susan
Blue Vervain
Ironweed
Buttonbush 
Eastern Redbud 
Flowering Dogwood 
Witchhazel
Inkberry
Winterberry
Sweetbay Magnolia
Black Cherry
Chokecherry
Allegheny Blackberry
Meadowsweet
Highbush Blueberry
Arrowwood Viburnum
(Sorry, no spice bush this year...)

Plugs & 1 Gallon pots Available
Prices $2—$15 per plant
(Plant list subject to change)
This sale is a fantastic way to outfit your garden with many different varieties of native plants at a very low cost. And it’s fun!
Thank you.
Bart Lawrence
Hyattsville
(This is the last time you'll hear about this year's sale from me...I promise...unless you're on H.O.P.E.)
 
 		 	   		  
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