Heaps Peak Native Plant Sale

This Saturday, October 15th, The Heaps Peak Arboretum will hold their semi-annual Heaps Peak Fall Native Plant Sale to benefit the Rim of the World Interpretive Association (ROWIA), who operates and maintains the Arboretum. The event is ROWIA’s largest fundraiser of the year.
Among the plants offered are the more popular elderberries, yarrow, and milkweed, however a total of 38 varieties of plants will be available for purchase during the plant sale. All plants are found naturally, scattered throughout the mountain’s ecosystem.
Landscaping with native plants provides myriad benefits, aside from their natural beauty. Native plants are evolved to thrive in their natural environment, and thus are healthier and stronger once established. Therefore, native plants require far less water, pesticide and maintenance, since they are acclimated to our dry environment.