2022 marks the fourth year that April is designated as Ohio Native Plant Month and the Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District is celebrating by offering its annual native plant and conservation sale.
Community members are invited to order plants and other conservation items now through May 6. To place an order, visit lswcdnatives.square.site. Orders will be ready for pick-up Friday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Lucas County Fairgrounds, 1406 Key Street, Maumee.
Lucas County and noncounty residents may order. SWCD staff will greet customers at pick-up and provide technical information on conservation projects as well as answer questions.
Items for sale include native perennial flowers, grasses, shrubs, trees, rain barrels, compost bins, bird and bat houses, tree shelters, raised garden beds and much more.
Attendees can take home free materials covering such topics as creating a wildlifefriendly backyard habitat, composting, pollinators and proper tree-planting and maintenance.
For more information, call 419-893-1966 or visit Lucas SWCD.org/bycdsale.
Ohio has approximately 1,800 native plants.
Native trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses are vital to all wildlife—including humans.
Some benefits include: providing food for birds and insects, many of which are pollinators; filtering contaminants from storm water runoff and holding soil in place with long roots; and requiring less water to stay viable, which is a cost-savings and conserves water.
To learn more about Ohio Native Plant Month, visit ohionativeplantmonth.org/.
