Our Native Plant sale has been taking place for over 20 years and is a joint effort between staff at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens and the Friends of the Acadian Forest Volunteer Society. We sell plants that we propagate ourselves and invite nurseries to sell their selection of native plants.

WHAT PLANTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE ACADIAN FOREST THIS YEAR?

The native perennials sold by the Friends have been lovingly propagated by volunteers from seed collected in the wild and from the botanical gardens. Proceeds from the sale of these plants go back to the non-profit society to support plant conservation and education projects at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens.

View the posters below to find out what plants the Friends had available in 2024 (2025 list to be posted in the spring) and learn more about their ideal growing conditions. There are some old favourites as well as some exciting new plants on offer. These plants will be sold in recycled TAN coffee bags for $6 each. CASH, DEBIT & CREDIT.

VENDORS

Baldwin Nurseries from Falmouth will be attending the sale again this year with a great selection of native trees, shrubs, grasses and perennials. Baldwin’s plants will be for sale at nursery prices and CASH ONLY.

We are looking forward to welcoming back LaHave Drumlins Native Plant Nursery CASH & E-TRANSFER

Beneath the Boughs Woodland Plant Nursery will have their usual selection of beautiful native plants. CASH/DEBIT.

If you want some help with ecological restoration gardening, the wonderful Bridgewater company Helping Nature Heal will also be in attendance.

The Nova Scotia Invasive Species Council will be on hand to help educate individuals about what invasive species to avoid planting in home gardens.

Our friends at the Blomidon Naturalists Society will have a table sharing information about their exciting ButterflyWay – pollinator project.

You can learn more about backyard composting and enter a draw to win a FREE BACKYARD COMPOSTER from Valley Waste-Resource Management.

WHERE IS THE SALE THIS YEAR?

The sale will take place on the Formal Lawn of the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens. It’s the large lawn just to the South of the Walled Garden (enter main gates and turn left!)