2012 Native Plant Nursery Spring Opening
The Arboretum offers the region’s largest selection of native plants. The Native Plant Nursery Opening Weekend marks the opening of the plant nursery for the growing season. Following the Opening Weekend, the Nursery will be open to the public weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends by appointment.
Members, including those who join on any sale day, receive a 10% discount on plants, and members at the Contributor ($100) level and above receive a 20% discount.
Sale days are crowded, so please leave dogs at home. For additional information, call 410-634-2847 ext. 0, e-mail info@adkinsarboretum.org, or visit www.adkinsarboretum.org.
Members-Only Sale
Friday, April 13, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Shop the Members-Only Sale for the best selection. New members are welcome! Members may place presale orders at www.adkinsplants.com February 25 to March 27.
Public Sale Days
Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Prepare for spring in the garden! The region’s largest selection of ornamental native plants will be for sale, including a broad selection of flowering trees and shrubs, perennials, ferns, and grasses for spring planting. Ornamental native flowers and trees make colorful additions to home landscapes and provide food and habitat for wildlife. Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions, and Arboretum docents will be on hand to lead guided walks. The sale benefits the Arboretum’s education programs and introduces the public to the beauty and benefit of gardening with native plants.
Used Book Sale
The Arboretum is accepting donations of gardening and nature-themed books and magazines for a book sale during the plant sale. Donations may be dropped off at the Arboretum any day of the week between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Shop for books and magazines at great prices on the sale days!
The Fall Native Plant Sale will be held September 14-16, 2012.
At the Nursery
The Adkins Arboretum Native Plant Nursery has offered the Chesapeake Bay gardener the largest selection of ornamental native plants for more than 10 years. The Nursery opens for the season on April 15 and closes for the winter on November 1.
Native Plant Nursery Hours
Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Weekend hours by arrangement.
Information
For plant availability, visit www.adkinsplants.com. This site can accept orders between March 1 and November 1. The site can be viewed by all, but only Arboretum members may place orders. Members receive a 10% discount on plants. Members at the Contributor level and above receive a 20% discount on plants.
All members have the benefit of pre-ordering plants from the site before plant sale events. This benefit gives members the opportunity to buy plants before the public sale and have their orders waiting when they arrive for pick-up. Learn more about Arboretum membership.
For more information about special orders, special pick-ups, help with restoration projects plant choices, or pricing for nonprofits or commercial contractors, contact Nursery Manager Joanne Healey at 410.634.2847 x32 or jhealey@adkinsarboretum.org.
The Arboretum recycles heavy plastic barrels, previously used for food storage, to be used to collect and store rainwater for irrigation. The barrels come already retrofitted with hose attachments and screen lids to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs and breeding. They are a fun way to conserve and store water, adding interest and beauty to the garden - especially when painted. Buy one already decorated, or decorate your own!
Unpainted barrels are $80; painted barrels are $100.
Note: Water collected in rain barrels is not to be used for drinking
