Join us for the annual Camden Native Plant Sale and Celebration on Sunday, September 14 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. RAIN DATE is Sunday, September 28.
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, and more! This is a great opportunity to learn more about native plants and incorporate them into your own garden and yard.
PRE-SALES ARE LIVE!!
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.
Speakers & Guests
10 a.m. “Ask an Expert: Choosing the right Native Plants for My Yard” with Pete Beckford
12 noon: “My Garden Transition to Safely Grown Native Plants” with Jonathan Cohen
We will also welcome Guest of Honor Rachel Bok Goldman, the granddaughter of the library parks benefactor, Mary Louise Curtis Bok Zimbalist — both women ahead of their times and champions of Maine’s beautiful native plants.
Kids’ Activities: Adventure Yards
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.
Special treat! There will be banana ice cream for sale from Nearly Gone Bananas Nice Cream. Yummy for all ages!
Participating Native Plant Growers
5 Star Nursery and Orchard | Crystal Lake Farm & Nursery | Honey Petal Plants | Rebel Hill Farm | Rooted Elements | Bas Rouge Farm | Radical Roots | Figwort Farm | Marpa Farm & Nursery
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!
Participating Environmental Organizations
Mid-Coast Audubon | Camden Garden Club | Coastal Mountains Land Trust | Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District (KLSWC) | Native Gardens of Blue Hill | UMaine Cooperative Extension
Featured Artist: Cassie Sano
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.
Thank You to Our In-Kind Sponsors!
This event is made possible by Wild Ones Midcoast Maine, Camden Public Library, and generous in-kind sponsors: Zoot Coffee, French & Brawn Marketplace, and Hannaford in Camden.
Pre-Sale Information
Use the above Plant List to search and browse for plants and check availability.
See below if a nursery is offering pre-sales. Contact them directly using the method specified to place an order. All nurseries are also offering day-of sales. Pre-ordering is not necessary.
Radical Roots Nursery
Taking pre-orders: Yes. Check for deadline
Email to [email protected] (note Camden pick-up at checkout)
or order from website www.radicalrootsnursery.com to [email protected]
Cash or check (preferred); cards accepted
Rooted Elements
Taking pre-orders: Yes. Check for deadline
www.rootedelements.me/native-plants
Order by emailing or phone: www.rootedelements.me/contact
Cash, check, credit card
Orders can be picked up and paid for at our booth at the sale
Honey Petal Plants
Taking pre-orders: Yes. Check for deadline
www.honeypetalplants.com
Folks can research, order, pay, and at check out (select pick up in Camden).
215-913-2583
Cash, check, credit / debit or invoice in-person; online: credit / debit card
Rebel Hill Farm
Taking pre-orders: Yes, Check for deadline
www.rebelhillfarm.com Availability List is also on website
Call to pre-order: 207-589-3023
Cash or check
Marpa Farm & Nursery
Taking pre-orders: Yes
www.marpanursery.com
cash/check/Venmo
Bas Rouge Farm & Forge
Taking pre-orders: No
www.basrougefarm.com
Email [email protected]
Cash, check, Venmo, credit card, iPay, GooglePay, AndroidPay
Figwort Farm
Taking pre-orders: No
www.figwortfarm.com
[email protected]
Cash, check, Venmo, credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Crystal Lake Farm & Nursery
Taking pre-orders: No
Plant List: crystallake.me/plants
207.845.2140
cash/check
5 Star Nursery & Orchard
Taking pre-orders: No
See website for available plants
www.5starorchard.com
[email protected]
207-359-4960
Cash, check, card, Venmo
Join Our Incredible Plant Sale VOLUNTEER TEAM!
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. Email [email protected] with any questions. We could not have this celebration of native plants without the support of our volunteers!
