Summer Native Plant Sale Location: Long Branch Farm & Trails, 6926 Gaynor Rd, Goshen, OH 45122

Plant Transportation Tip: Are you tired of having to clean up soil from inside your vehicle due to a capsized plant? Bring along a cardboard box, plastic tub, or extra towels to the sale to help secure your new native plants on the car ride home.

Click below for the latest stock quantity/availability. Some plants have limited quantities and may sell out rapidly.

Plants will be replenished and replaced with available stock throughout the sale. Some plants may be available at different times throughout the sale.

Click below to browse our full Native Plant Catalog and learn about the species we propagate throughout the year at the Nature Center.

Join us on Saturday, June 21, 9 am–5 pm, for our 7th annual Garden Tour: Noteworthy Natives!

This year’s tour, presented by Cincinnati Nature Center and Wimberg Landscaping, features eight local gardens in Hyde Park, Mt. Lookout, Indian Hill, Wyoming, Springdale, and Loveland. Guests receive a Garden Tour program booklet to help plan their self-guided tour.The Garden Tour booklet grants you entrance into the gardens between 9 am and 5 pm on the day of the Tour. Each guest on the tour must show their booklet to gain access to each garden.‍

All proceeds support Cincinnati Nature Center's mission of Inspiring Conservation.

‍Member adult $45; nonmember adult $50.

Written by Jake Sberna, Cincinnati Nature Center Native Plant Manager

Native grasses and sedges certainly do not get as much attention as the many colorful native wildflower species but perhaps understanding their ecological value will pique your interest as you’re planning what to plant.

Like wildflowers, native grasses and sedges are adapted to the local climate—they require less maintenance and provide a habitat for beneficial insects and other wildlife. Their deep root systems improve soil structure, increase water retention, and prevent erosion. They can also add aesthetic value to a garden by creating a more naturalistic planting design and providing texture, movement, and interest, particularly in the winter.

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