44th Annual Plant Sale
The Annual Plant Sale Day began as a fundraiser in 1982 by a group of volunteers known as the Friends of the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes. To this day, volunteers and staff organize a beautiful selection of plant options, promote native landscaping, and organize fun activities. The plant sale continues to raise funds for the Nature Center and unites the community as friends.
Our 44th Annual Spring Plant Sale returns as part of our 60th anniversary year, celebrating generations of growth and stewardship. Discover native plants, trees, shrubs, edibles, hanging baskets, and more, while supporting the Nature Center. Deepen your connection to nature through our Bringing Nature Home lecture series, or consult with our experts at the in-person sale to help you choose plants that will grow with you for seasons to come.
Have a wagon we can borrow for plant sale day? Please contact our welcome desk to coordinate drop off 216-321-5935.
ORDER NATIVE PERENNIALS
Order Online - Pickup
March 16–April 3 for pick up May 5 & 6. Open to members on Friday, March 13.
Note: watch your email on March 13 (members) and March 16 (public) at 10AM with a link to access the online sale.
PICK UP AT THE NATURE CENTER*
May 5 or 6 | 4–6:30PM
Shop a unique selection of quarts, gallons, pots, trees and shrubs, and soil from Tilth/ Rust Belt Riders
Minimum order of $50
ANNUAL, EDIBLE & NATIVE PERENNIAL SALE IN PERSON
IN PERSON AT THE NATURE CENTER
Saturday, May 9 | 11AM–3PM
Member preview: 8:30–10AM
A wide selection of quart and gallon perennials, trees, and shrubs, plus annuals, edibles, flats, hanging baskets, and ready to go pots. Enjoy the hands on shopping experience with our local experts available to help you make the jump into native gardening and choose plants that will work best in your yard.
Parking is available on nearby streets and curbside assistance with purchases is provided.
NATIVE PERENNIAL
HOMEGROWN SALE
IN PERSON AT THE NATURE CENTER
Saturday, June 6 | 11AM–3PM
Member preview: 10–11 AM
A stand-alone event! Shop native plants and shrubs grown, lovingly cared for, and donated by local dedicated native gardeners. Over 100 varieties of native plants will be available including coneflower, mountain mint, blue-eyed grass, iron weed, honeysuckle, spicebush, swamp rose, and MUCH MORE! Depending on supply, annuals may be available from the day-of sale.
Plant donations welcome! Contact timothykalan@sbcglobal.net to arrange.
100% of proceeds benefit the Nature Center
VOLUNTEER WITH US!
VOLUNTEER WITH US
PLANT SALE WEEK: Over 100 Volunteer shifts are available for individual, family (school age children welcome) or group signup. All Volunteer shifts will be outside, rain or shine.
Monday, May 4 – Delivery Day – Unloading plants from multiple trucks. Volunteers will be lifting plants (up to 20 lbs.) and arranging them in the parking lot. Volunteer shifts: 8:45-10:45 & 10:30-12:30.
Tuesday, May 5 – Pick Day – Filling online orders from Plant Sale inventory. Bending and lifting plants are required. Volunteer shifts: 8:00-10:45 & 10:30-1:15.
Wednesday, May 6 – Backup Pick Day – weather date if Tuesday rained out. Filling online orders from Plant Sale inventory. Bending and lifting plants are required. Volunteer shifts: 8:00-10:45 & 10:30-1:15.
Wednesday, May 6 – Order Pickup Day #1 – Organizing the parking lot and loading plants into cars. Volunteer shifts: 3:30-7:00.
Thursday, May 7 – Order Pickup Day #2 – Organizing the parking lot and loading plants into cars. Volunteer shifts: 3:30-7:00.
Friday, May 8 – Preparation Day – Final preparations for the Public Plant Sale on Saturday, May 9. Volunteers may be unloading final plant inventory and completing the parking lot organization. Volunteer shifts: 8:45-11:30.
Saturday, May 9 – PLANT SALE DAY – Volunteer shifts run from 8:00AM to 4:00PM in 2 to 3 hour blocks. Volunteer roles include: wayfinding, holding area monitors, checkout wizards, car loaders, cleanup, and floaters.
To volunteer for one or more shifts during Plant Sale Week, please click on the link below.
If you are interested in a unique Volunteer role (such as a Plant Sales Expert), or would like to register a group to Volunteer during Plant Sale Week, please contact Jeff Gueulette, Volunteer Manager at gueulette@shakerlakes.org or 216-321-5935, ext. 246.
LECTURE SERIES: BRINGING NATURE HOME
presented by Youth Climate Institute
JOIN OUR SERIES OF FREE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES
Not sure what you should plant where? Want to know the best native plants to choose? Have weeds to battle?
Watch free lectures about ecological gardening inspired by Douglas Talamy's book, "Bringing Nature Home.” You'll learn strategies for plant selection, garden design, and more as you discover why native plants are beneficial for our garden habitats and what to do with the invasives that threaten them.
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS
Thank You to Our Presenting Sponsors:
Oak Supporter
Spicebush & Cardinal Flower Supporters
