Spring Native Plant Sale
In-Person Sale: May 17-18, 10a-2p each day
Sale location: Pope Farm Nursey: 7400 Airpark Road, Gaithersburg.
Please note: Pope Farm is only open to the public during sale hours.
Directions (please read):
- From MD-124/Woodfield Rd going south: Left on Airpark Rd. Pass Antares Dr. and make next right into nursery. Entrance not well-marked, slow down. It is immediately after the yellow road curve sign that says 40 MPH. Once on the nursery driveway, follow road signs to the sale.
- From Hwy 115/Muncaster Mill Rd going northwest: Right on Airpark Rd. Road median will disappear. Make next left into nursery. Entrance not well-marked, slow down. Once on the nursery driveway, follow road signs to the sale.
Plant Sale Information:
- All plants are a limited supply and are first come, first served.
- Gates do not open until 10am each day.
- Cash and credit card will be accepted. No minimum purchase requirement.
- We recommend that you bring a bin or box for your plants.
- Day-of concerns, contact the Naturalist on Duty 301-765-8666
- By the Wednesday prior to the plant sale date, a list of available plants will be shared below. Please note that the list is subject to change based on our inventory numbers and what has emerged or gone dormant by the time of the sale
In Person Sale Plant List below will be updated May 14 – updates may be made leading up to the sale as final staging happens Friday.
Sale information:
- Trees and Shrubs – PawPaw Cultivars and Varietals available at the Fall sale, limited trees and shrubs will be available at the sale.
- Note prices on ActiveMontgomery display lower prices, because they do not include tax until checkout. This is the case on your printed receipts as well.
- All plants are local Montgomery County ecotype unless otherwise noted. We offer a few popular cultivars and regional native species.
- Fall is the best time to plant woody plants so they establish strong roots before spring!
Planting and care information:
- Check that your plant choice matches your location before you order, either using the plant information provided or other helpful resources.
- When planting, give your plants the best start by digging a hole twice the size of the pot, breaking up the bottom of the root ball, and then planting at the soil surface level to the ground while refilling under and around with a mix of the original soil and compost (we like LeafGro as a MD recycled product).
- Be sure to pat the soil in so that it is firm but not compacted and then water in to settle the soil and fill any gaps.
- Native plants should be watered every 2-3 days for the first 2 weeks, then every 4-5 days for the next 2 weeks and after that just when they are looking droopy.
- Most native plants settle in quickly if planted in the right conditions and are the best for low maintenance plantings.
- You are responsible for properly planting and caring for your plants- we recommend planting within a week of purchase and watering or checking on them daily in a partial shade location protected from wildlife while still in pots.
- Please be aware that trees and shrubs may have some cosmetic flaws- we use Integrated Pest Management and minimal sprays or treatments as our plants are grown primarily for restoration projects where they receive minimal follow-up care and need to become wild and self-sufficient quickly.
- We will consider a refund or exchange within a week if the plant is still in the pot and shows an issue of disease, otherwise, they leave the nursery healthy and are in your care so we hope you treat your new ‘babies’ with all the TLC that they deserve as the become homes for wildlife in your yard.