MPF will hold a native plant sale on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the MU Bradford Research Center, 4968 S Rangeline Rd, Columbia, MO 65201 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Native plants beautify landscapes and help support songbirds and other cherished wildlife. Buy native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, trees, vines, and sedges from Grow Native! professional members.
Vendors: Gaylena’s Garden, Hawthorn Chapter of Missouri Native Plant Society, Missouri Wildflowers Nursery, Ozark Soul, Prairie Hill Farm, & SunRise Gardens
Shoppers can stroll through the sale and purchase plants from each vendor. Shoppers can also pre-order plants and have their orders ready for pick up at the event. The following vendors are accepting pre-orders. When placing your pre-orders, please include your phone number and note that the order is for the MU Bradford Research Center sale on April 13:
Gaylena’s Garden
Email gaylenasgarden@gmail.com for plant availability information and to place orders by April 11.
Missouri Wildflowers Nursery
Order by calling 573-496-3492, by email at mowldflrs@socket.net, or online by midnight on April 9: http://mowildflowers.net. See http://mowildflowers.net for a plant list.
Ozark Soul
Order via website (preferred) or phone by 5 p.m. on April 10: https://preorder.ozarksoul.com/; 816-809-4062. Please visit https://ozarksoul.com/availability for a current plant availability list.
SunRise Gardens
Pre-orders can be placed at https://sunrisegardens.net/.
Some vendors accept cash, check, or credit cards; some only cash or checks. Shoppers are encouraged to bring their own crates or boxes for transporting their purchased plants home. Volunteers will be available to load plants into vehicles for those needing assistance.
Photo of blue wild indigo (Baptisia australis) by Mervin Wallace