Grass Valley, CA — The local Redbud Chapter of the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) will be holding their Spring plant sale on Saturday, April 11th.
As with Redbud’s plant sales from recent years, the sale will take place online, with pickup in Grass Valley on Sunday, April 19th. All available plants have been grown with care in Redbud’s native plant nursery and/or by our dedicated team of home propagators.
Plants for Where YOU Live
Almost all the plants that will be available are locally native. These are plants that are well adapted to Placer and Nevada County landscapes, and will provide habitat for local pollinators, birds, and wildlife. This sale will feature plants that are well suited to Spring planting, including riparian species that welcome year-round water so you can keep those newly planted natives watered through the dry summer months.
Just a few of the locally native plants you’ll find at our spring plant sale are crevice alumroot (Heuchera macrantha), azure penstemon (Penstemon azureus) and Hartweg’s iris (Iris humboldtii).
Buy Online, Pick Up in Person
Plants will be available for online purchase Saturday, April 11th at https://cnps-redbud.square.site/ (not open until sale begins). Shopping for CNPS members is 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. for the general public. CNPS members who have identified Redbud as one their two chapter affiliations will receive the access code via email a few days before the sale. No code is required after 12 p.m. If you’re not currently a member, you can still get early access by becoming a member. Just join or renew now at the CNPS store (https://store.cnps.org/), by selecting “Membership.” Please be sure to specify Redbud as one of your chapter affiliations.
Plant pickup will be Sunday, April 19th, in Grass Valley. When you buy your plants online, you’ll sign up for a pickup time and receive the address.
Tips for Buying Plants During the Sale
- To help you plan the plants you want, Redbud will post a plant sale list on Redbud’s plant sale page before the sale.
- Calscape, a CNPS website, includes lots of information and photos for each native plant species, and will help you decide which plants on the list will be suitable for your landscape.
- You will need to pay for your plants via credit card at the time of sale and select a pick-up time.
About the Redbud Chapter of the California Native Plant Society
The Redbud Chapter serves western Nevada and Placer Counties. They offer native plant sales, programs on native plant-related topics, field trips, a hands-on propagation group, grants to local schools and non-profits for education and restoration projects, a monthly newsletter, and ongoing advocacy and conservation projects. Most activities are free and open to the public. To become involved or join, email RedbudChapter@gmail.com.