The Wild Ones Midcoast Maine Native Plant Sale for Saturday, Sept. 16, has been cancelled due to a storm. The sale will be rescheduled when a new date is confirmed.

CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library, in partnership with Wild Ones Midcoast Maine Chapter, presents the second annual "Camden Native Plant Celebration & Sale" to be held Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the grounds of the Camden Amphitheatre. There will be shopping from local native plant nurseries, educational booths, conversations with native plant experts, kids' activities, music, and more.

The event will be held rain or shine.

“This is a great opportunity to learn more about native plants and how to incorporate them into your own garden and yard,” said CPL, in a news release.

All plants available during the event are from local native plant nurseries and are grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides, and neonicotinoids. 

“Once established in the right environment, native plants are low maintenance and normally do not require watering, fertilizer, herbicide, fungicides, or pesticides,” said the release. “They are vital for local native insects and wildlife and promote vibrant, thriving ecosystems.”

Participating native plant growers will include Rooted Elements Native Plants, Rebel Hill Farm, Blue Aster Native Plants, Honey Petal Plants, Crystal Lake Farm and Nursery, and Bas Rouge Farm & Forge.
 
Pre-sales are available directly through each grower’s website. Please visit midcoastmaine.wildones.org/2023-native-plant-sale for more information on how to order your plants ahead of time. Pre-ordered plants will be available for pickup in the parking lot adjacent to the Amphitheatre. Many plants, books, and other related goods will also be available for sale in the Amphitheatre during the event.

Other participants include the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Knox Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District, Stewardship Education Alliance, Merryspring Nature Center, Megunticook Watershed Association, Camden Garden Club, Maine State Horticulturalist Gary Fish, Coastal Mountains Land Trust, Roots n Shoots After-School Program, featured artist Cassie Sano, and the Camden Conservation Committee.