September 20: Camden Native Plant Sale and Celebration in Camden Amphitheatre!
Join us for the annual Camden Native Plant Sale and Celebration on Sunday, September 20 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM to purchase sustainably-grown native plants from local vendors in the beautiful harborside Amphitheater in the heart of the Midcoast! This event is put on by Wild Ones Midcoast Maine in partnership with Camden Public Library.
There will be shopping from local native plant nurseries, educational booths with various organizations; conversations with native plant growers and garden experts; two speakers; music; kids activities, food, treats, and more! This is a great opportunity to learn more about native plants and incorporate them into your own garden and yard.
Participating Native Plant Growers
5 Star Nursery and Orchard | Crystal Lake Farm & Nursery | Rebel Hill Farm | Rooted Elements | Bas Rouge Farm | Radical Roots | Figwort Farm
Check back soon for Pre-Sales!
There will be pre-sales (participating nurseries to be announced) as well as day-of sales for all nurseries. Stay tuned for pre-sale info! Use the plant list to browse plants & check availability. Contact nurseries directly for pre-sales. Contact and pre-sale info is at the bottom of this page.
Participating Organizations
Mid-Coast Audubon | Camden Garden Club | Coastal Mountains Land Trust | Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District (KLSWC) | Native Gardens of Blue Hill
Speakers & Guests
10:00 AM – Ask an Expert: “Choosing the Right Native Plants for my Project” with Hildy Ellis, Retired from Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (In the Meadow Lot in front of the Book Shed)
About Hildy Ellis
12:00 PM – Ask an Expert: “Choosing the Right Native Plants for My Project” with Cathy Rees, Executive Director, Native Garden of Blue Hill (In the Meadow Lot in front of the Book Shed)
About Cathy Rees
Cathy Rees, the executive director of the Native Gardens of Blue Hill studied environmental design and ecology and has worked in parks, forests and in the landscaping business for most of her life. She co-founded Native Gardens of Blue Hill in 2016 and is the Author of Winterland: Create a Beautiful Garden for Every Season. She is a featured public speaker and has written numerous newspaper and magazine articles and has contributed to radio programs and podcasts as well as the film, The Buzz On Native Plants.
Special Guest & Award Recipient: Rep. Vicki Doudera, Lead sponsor of LD 1323 requiring Maine Board of Pesticides Control to evaluate impact of neonicotinoids on pollinators, wildlife, and people
About Vicki Doudera
Rep. Vicki Doudera is serving her fourth term in the Maine House of Representatives and represents Camden and Rockport. She is House chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee. She was recently give a Wildlife Champion Award by Maine Audubon for her leading support of LD 1323, requiring the Maine Board of Pesticide Control to evaluate the impacts of neonicotinoids. “Rep. Doudera helped us navigate a path forward that marked a necessary next step in our work to protect the health of Maine pollinators” (Maine Audubon).
Special Guest: Joan Herzog, on permaculture and composting
About Joan Herzog
Joan Herzog, of Camden Home Arts, teaches about native plants, the how tos of intensive food gardening, as well as food preserving and food safety. Joan will have a table at the plant sale sharing information about her permaculture classes, as well as composting.
Plein air artist and children’s book author Cassie Sano will be painting en plein air and displaying her works featuring native plants and habitats throughout the day. Sano’s work showcases our state’s natural flora and its breathtaking wild and gardened landscape. Cassie’s paintings will be available for purchase at the Plant Sale.
Kids’ Activities: Check back soon!
Kids’ activities will be provided by Adventure Yards! Come explore, climb, and create. The nature play zone right in the middle of the Amphitheatre is made for little adventurers to have supervised fun while you shop for plants.
Check back soon!
Volunteers needed!
Do you have some time to share with plant lovers in a beautiful setting? Do you want to have fun while helping out? No expertise is needed! If interested, please fill out this short volunteer form. We could not have this celebration of native plants without the support of our volunteers!
Volunteer/Education opportunity on Saturday, September 12, 10am to 2pm!
Hop in your kayaks, dinghies, or canoes and join WOMM and the Curtis Island Lighthouse Foundation for a lesson in invasive plant identification and mechanical removal techniques at Curtis Island!
