Are you starting to get excited about spring and getting out in your yard? Digging in the dirt? Planting new plants, trees, and shrubs? Are you asking yourself what you can do for butterflies, bees, and other pollinators? Then you should know about the Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter’s annual native-plant sale. Orders for native plants, trees, and shrubs are due Monday, March 31, 2025.
Native plants are the host plants and food source for most native pollinators and insects. They evolved together, so it’s natural that they would rely on each other for their preservation. In this day and age of bee-colony collapse, monarch-butterfly loss, and insect eradication, it’s important for all of us to do our part by gardening for wildlife. Without bees and other insects, many of the foods we eat would not be pollinated naturally, which means our meals would be a different experience and would become more costly.
The Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter’s annual spring native plant sale will be held at the Heckrodt Wetland Reserve on 1305 Plant Road, Menasha, Wisconsin, on May 17, 2025. It is in a new location!
The plant sale order form identifies all plants, trees, and shrubs offered as to ecotype (shade, sun, mesic, etc.). There are also some pre-designed collections of prairie and shade plants available, and a listing specifically for monarchs and pollinators. If you need assistance in selecting native plants, see alternatives to non-native cultivars and nativars.
Plants are in 4-inch pots and are more than reasonably priced at $6.50 per plant. Trees and shrubs are individually marked. There is also special pricing available for non-profits purchasing plants for their outdoor learning centers and habitats.
Don’t forget to place your order!
Orders are due Monday, March 31, 2025.
Pick up is Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The featured image for this blog post (the image that appears for this blog post on the Home page of this website) of purple coneflower and bees is courtesy of Robert Carlson.
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