For those looking to prepare their gardens for the 2022 season, the Harris Nature Center (HNC – 3998 Van Atta Road, Okemos) will be hosting a Native Plants Sale on Saturday, May 7 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The annual Native Plants Sale includes Michigan native shrubs, sedges, grasses, wildflowers, ferns and complete garden kits, and all proceeds benefit HNC. The native plants are grown locally at Designs by Nature, and community members can order plants ahead of time or shop on the day of the sale. For more information about the Native Plants Sale or to receive an order form, contact HNC at hnc@meridian.mi.us or call 517.349.3866.

Pre-orders are due on Friday, April 29. Pre-orders will be available for pick up the day of the sale. For those who do not pre-order, there will be additional plant varieties available to purchase on May 7.

2022 Native Plants Sale Pre-order Form

Residents are encouraged to plant native plants in their yards to help protect wetlands in Meridian Township. Putting native plants back into the buffer or vegetation strip helps to maintain ponds, streams and wetlands in their natural state by filtering out pollutants, providing habitats for wildlife and securing stream banks against erosion. To learn more about the Township’s Wetland Education Campaign and how you can help “Build Back the Buffer”, please visit the Wetlands Webpage.