Native Plant Sale
September 19 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Plant Native, Buy Local.
Shop our Native Plant Sales for plants for a variety of growing conditions that help you Garden for Water and Wildlife. Shop a variety of plants that create visual interest while providing food and shelter for wildlife. We hold two Native Plant Sales yearly, in the Spring and Fall. Check back here for updates.
Looking for plants in Southern Delaware? Visit our Native Plant Sale at Abbott’s Mill Nature Center on October 3, 2026.
Your Purchase Supports Wildlife
Buying native plants at the DelNature Native Plant Sale helps wildlife [link to Garden for Wildlife one-pager] by fulfilling essential needs.
All proceeds of the Native Plant Sale benefit Delaware Nature Society and our mission [link to Who We Are page] to improve the environment through education, conservation, and advocacy. Your support of the sale helps us to advance this important work.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the prices of the plants?
Actual pricing depends on many variables and can often change up until the last minute, so pricing is not included in this catalogue. However, most herbaceous plants (flowers, grasses, ferns) range from $10 to $15, and most shrubs and trees range from $25 to $50.
What is your refund/exchange policy?
All sales are final. Your patience and understanding are appreciated.
Questions?
Email us or call 302-239-2334.
Join Us as a Volunteer
Volunteers are needed for the annual Native Plant Sale at Coverdale Farm Preserve.
In 2026, DelNature marks the 50th anniversary of the Harvest Moon Festival with a series of four distinct festivities: the Fall Native Plant Sale, A Taste of Coverdale, Autumn at Abbott’s, and Halloween at the Farm. Through these events, the festival’s past and present converge, sustaining its role as a cherished autumn tradition. A Taste of Coverdale is our premier annual fundraising event that serves as a community celebration of the unique places and food of Coverdale Farm Preserve. Funds raised directly support the ongoing stewardship and preservation of Delaware Nature Society’s sites and programs.
Gardening Resources
- Fill out the Plant Finder Worksheet and bring it to the Native Plant Sale – we’ll help you choose the best plants for your situation.
- Native Plants for Difficult Situations
- Learn How to Garden for Wildlife
Native Plant Sale Catalog Archive
Get help for designing your yard or land as you Garden for Water and Wildlife. Enjoy these past resources.
Sedges, a Garden Workhorse
By George Coombs, Horticultural Research Manager, Mt. Cuba Center
Gardening with Grasses
By Lori Athey, Habitat Outreach Coordinator, Delaware Nature Society
Gardening for Birds
By Barbara Aldinger, Native Plant Sale Committee Member
Native Viburnums for the Garden
By Susan C. Boss, Horticulturist, Mt. Cuba Center
Plants with Something Extra
By Barbara Aldinger, Native Plant Sale Committee Member
Forgotten Asters of Fall
By Marcie Weigelt
Native Plant Sale 2015
Would you like your yard to be a flower show all season?
By Sandy Dennison-James, Volunteer Chair of the Native Plant Sale Committee
Peacefully coexisting with bees and other pollinators
By Lori Athey, Habitat Outreach Coordinator, Delaware Nature Society
More blooms for all
By Barbara Aldinger, Native Plant Sale Committee Member
Native Plant Sale 2014
Artistic by Nature: Container Gardening with Native Plants
By Donna Wiley, Formal Garden Horticulturist, Mt. Cuba Center
Native Plant Sale 2013
Four Seasons
Alison J. Long
Beautiful Plants for Rain Gardens and Damp Spots
Lori Athey, Guided Path Design
Native Plant Sale 2012 [H3]
Invasive Plant Management
By Greg Gagliano, DelNature Backyard Habitat Coordinator & Manager, Red Tail Restoration
Landscape Alternatives to Invasive Plants
By Renee Kemmerer, Gardener, Mt. Cuba Center
How Invasive Plants Harm our Gardens and Forests
By Elaine Schmerling, Backyard Habitat Steward, Delaware Nature Society & Ardentown Natural Land Steward
Native Plant Sale 2011
Hooked on Host Plants
Nancy Carol Willis, Teacher Naturalist, Delaware Nature Society, and children’s nature writer & illustrator
Beautiful Plants for Rain Gardens and Damp Spots
Lori Athey, Guided Path Design
Native Plant Sale 2010
Native Edibles in the Landscape
Nancy Bell, Master Gardener
Attracting Birds to Your Backyard
Lovat Watts, Backyard Habitat Steward, Delaware Nature Society
Native Plant Sale 2009
Going Vertical With Native Vines
Margot Chalfant, Land Preservation Coordinator, Delaware Nature Society
Conserve Water Using Rain Barrels
John Harrod, DuPont Environmental Education Center Manager, Delaware Nature Society
Native Plant Sale 2008
What is a Native Plant?
Lori Athey, Guided Path Planning & Garden Design
Goldenrod
Becky Long, Horticulturist, North Creek Nursery
Thank You to Our Native Plant Sale Photographers
Delaware Nature Society staff:
Joe Sebastiani, Ian Stewart, Kristen Travers
DelNature Members, friends, and volunteers:
Lori Athey, Hank Davis, Karen Dever, Pat Field, Bill Hicks, Rick J. Lewandowski, Donna Shand, John Harrod, Christi Leeson, David Smith
Thanks To Our Advertising Sponsors
[Carousel of sponsor logos: Wild Birds Unlimited, Chanticleer, Artesian Water Company, Gateway Gardens, Red Tail Restoration & Land Management]