43rd 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.
As an environmental organization, we understand the importance of native gardening and have positioned this year’s Annual Plant Sale to support our community more ecologically and sustainably. We now offer more opportunities to remove any apprehension or barriers and help you begin a more sustainable gardening journey as you transition to and expand your perennial gardening.
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 - DELIVERY
DELIVERY WITH MY HOME PARK
Choose your delivery window throughout May. Shop a wide selection of native plant gardens for all yard types or choose your own plants. Plants ship direct from the nursery with a get started guide, our 1-year guarantee, and our perennial support.
Order Online - PICKUP
March 17–April 4
PICK UP AT THE NATURE CENTER*
May 7 or 8 | 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 10 | 10AM–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.
Curbside loading available. Small car? Large order? Offering free delivery with our partners at Native Landscape from 9AM–2PM on large purchases over $200 within a 5 mile radius, or large tree and shrub purchases.
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 7 | 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 [email protected] to arrange.
100% of proceeds benefit the Nature Center
VOLUNTEER WITH US!
Saturday, May 10 | 3 hour shifts available from 7AM–4PM
Monday, May 5 – Perennials Day - Unloading perennials from the truck. Volunteers will be outside and will be lifting plants (up to 20 lbs.) and placing them in the parking lot. Volunteer shifts: 8:45-10:45 & 10:45-12:45.
Tuesday, May 6 - Pick Day - Volunteers will assist outside with filling Plant Sale online orders. Bending and lifting plants (up to 20 lbs.) may be required. Volunteer shifts: 8:00-10:45am and 10:30-1:15pm.
Wednesday, May 7 - Contingent Pick Day - If weather does not permit sorting on Tuesday, we will do this work on Wednesday instead. Volunteer shifts: 8:00-10:45am and 10:30-1:15pm.
Wednesday, May 7 - Plant Pick Up Day 1 - Volunteers will assist with organizing the parking lot and loading orders into cars. Volunteer shift: 3:30-7:00pm.
Thursday, May 8 - Plant Pick Up Day 2 -Volunteers will assist with organizing the parking lot and loading orders into cars. Volunteer shift: 3:30-7:00pm.
Friday, May 9 – Annuals Day - Volunteers are needed to assist with auditing the inventory of annuals and organizing the parking lot to get ready for the public Plant Sale Day on Saturday. Volunteer shift: 8:30-11:30am.
Saturday, May 10 – Plant Sale Day - Volunteers are needed to fill several roles including plant experts to assist customers (by appointment only, craft volunteers, volunteers assisting with loading cars, and clean up volunteers. Volunteer shifts: 2hr and 3hr shifts starting at various times between 8am and 1pm.
If you are interested in volunteering during Plant Sale week, please fill out the form at this link.
If you have questions or would like more info, please contact us at [email protected]. Volunteer groups are encouraged to help out and should also email the Volunteer Manager at the above address.
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.
Upcoming Lectures:
Soil Health and Growing Native Plants | April 3 at 6- 7:30PM
Climate Resiliency & The Nature Center | April 30 at 6 - 7:30PM
Getting Started with Native Planting | May 10 at 9 - 10AM
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS
Thank You to Our Presenting Sponsors:
Oak Supporter
Spicebush & Cardinal Flower Supporters
