Post by sam on Mar 15, 2011 13:41:21 GMT -5
For immediate release: Mar 15, 2011
Posted by: [DNR]
Contact: Brad Bumgardner
Phone: (219) 926-1390
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Native plant sale at Indiana Dunes SP, April 9
The Friends of Indiana Dunes group is hosting its 15th annual native plant sale at Indiana Dunes State Park from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (CDT) on Saturday, April 9, at the Beach Pavilion.
Shoppers can choose from more than 100 varieties of woodland ferns and flowering plants, dry prairie plants and grasses, wet prairie flowering plants, and trees and shrubs. Most varieties are not available locally, but all species are native to Lake, LaPorte and Porter counties, as well as much of the rest of Indiana.
In addition to the native plant sale, many books and other literature about native plants and gardening will be available for purchase. The day is geared to those with an interest in gardening with native plants or doing small restoration projects.
"What better plants to start gardening and landscaping with than those that have grown to thrive here for thousands of years, helping wildlife, coping with climate, and resisting disease?" said Brad Bumgardner, interpretive naturalist."Folks from all around get an opportunity to learn about gardening with native plants and purchase those that are often hard to come by at the same time."
All proceeds from the sale support the mission of the Friends of Indiana Dunes and fund the interpretive services and stewardship programs at Indiana Dunes State Park and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Indiana Dunes State Park Beach Pavilion is located at the north end of U.S. Route 49. Follow construction detours via Waverly Road to enter the park. Visitors are encouraged to bring cash or checks the day of the sale. Park entrance fees are waived for native plant sale visitors.
For more information call the nature center at (219) 926-1390.
Posted by: [DNR]
Contact: Brad Bumgardner
Phone: (219) 926-1390
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Native plant sale at Indiana Dunes SP, April 9
The Friends of Indiana Dunes group is hosting its 15th annual native plant sale at Indiana Dunes State Park from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (CDT) on Saturday, April 9, at the Beach Pavilion.
Shoppers can choose from more than 100 varieties of woodland ferns and flowering plants, dry prairie plants and grasses, wet prairie flowering plants, and trees and shrubs. Most varieties are not available locally, but all species are native to Lake, LaPorte and Porter counties, as well as much of the rest of Indiana.
In addition to the native plant sale, many books and other literature about native plants and gardening will be available for purchase. The day is geared to those with an interest in gardening with native plants or doing small restoration projects.
"What better plants to start gardening and landscaping with than those that have grown to thrive here for thousands of years, helping wildlife, coping with climate, and resisting disease?" said Brad Bumgardner, interpretive naturalist."Folks from all around get an opportunity to learn about gardening with native plants and purchase those that are often hard to come by at the same time."
All proceeds from the sale support the mission of the Friends of Indiana Dunes and fund the interpretive services and stewardship programs at Indiana Dunes State Park and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Indiana Dunes State Park Beach Pavilion is located at the north end of U.S. Route 49. Follow construction detours via Waverly Road to enter the park. Visitors are encouraged to bring cash or checks the day of the sale. Park entrance fees are waived for native plant sale visitors.
For more information call the nature center at (219) 926-1390.