[Archived] Fall 2017 Native Plant Sale is Here

For Immediate Release: September 15, 2017

The Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities is offering a native plant sale to help grow Alexandria’s tree canopy and under story. Beautify your yard, help the environment, and create habitat by planting high quality and ecologically valuable native tree and shrub species in your yard! 

The following plants are available for purchase starting September 15 through Sunday, October 15.

• Flowering Dogwood: $30
• Staghorn Sumac: $25
• Serviceberry: $25
• White Oak: $25
• Elderberry: $25
• Sassafras: $25
• Black Gum: $25

Orders can be placed online or in person at the Jerome “Buddie” Ford Nature Center, 5750 Sanger Ave.

Plants will be available for pick up on Saturday, October 21 between 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Jerome “Buddie” Ford Nature Center. 

For additional information and detailed descriptions of each species, please visit our Jerome "Buddie" Ford website or view the Fall 2017 Native Plant Sale program flyer. For further assistance, please call the Nature Center at 703.746.5559.