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Native plant sale at Indiana Dunes SP, April 14
Start Date: 3/26/2012
End Date: 3/26/2012
Entry Description
The Friends of Indiana Dunes group is hosting its 16th annual native plant sale at Indiana Dunes State Park from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (CDT) on Saturday, April 14, at the Beach Pavilion.
Shoppers can choose from more than 100 varieties of woodland ferns and flowering plants, dry prairie plants and grasses, wet prairie flowering plants, and trees and shrubs. Most varieties are not available locally, but all species are native to Lake, Porter, LaPorte counties and much of the rest of Indiana.
In addition to the native plant sale, books and other literature on native plants and gardening will be available for purchase.
“What better plants to start gardening and landscaping with than those that have grown to thrive here for thousands of years, helping wildlife, coping with climate, and resisting disease,” said Brad Bumgardner, interpretive naturalist.
All proceeds from the sale support the mission of the Friends of Indiana Dunes and fund the interpretive services and stewardship programs throughout the Indiana Dunes.
The Beach Pavilion is located at the north end of U.S. Route 49. Visitors are encouraged to bring cash or checks the day of the sale. Park entrance fees are waived for native plant sale visitors.
For more information, contact the nature center at (219) 926-1390.
Indiana Dunes State Park is at 1600 North 25 E. Chesterton, 46304.
Location Information:
Lake County
Contact Information:
Name: Brad Bumgardner
Phone: (219) 926-1390
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Start Date: 3/26/2012
End Date: 3/26/2012
Entry Description
The Friends of Indiana Dunes group is hosting its 16th annual native plant sale at Indiana Dunes State Park from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (CDT) on Saturday, April 14, at the Beach Pavilion.
Shoppers can choose from more than 100 varieties of woodland ferns and flowering plants, dry prairie plants and grasses, wet prairie flowering plants, and trees and shrubs. Most varieties are not available locally, but all species are native to Lake, Porter, LaPorte counties and much of the rest of Indiana.
In addition to the native plant sale, books and other literature on native plants and gardening will be available for purchase.
“What better plants to start gardening and landscaping with than those that have grown to thrive here for thousands of years, helping wildlife, coping with climate, and resisting disease,” said Brad Bumgardner, interpretive naturalist.
All proceeds from the sale support the mission of the Friends of Indiana Dunes and fund the interpretive services and stewardship programs throughout the Indiana Dunes.
The Beach Pavilion is located at the north end of U.S. Route 49. Visitors are encouraged to bring cash or checks the day of the sale. Park entrance fees are waived for native plant sale visitors.
For more information, contact the nature center at (219) 926-1390.
Indiana Dunes State Park is at 1600 North 25 E. Chesterton, 46304.
Location Information:
Lake County
Contact Information:
Name: Brad Bumgardner
Phone: (219) 926-1390
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov