Potowmack Chapter Plant Sales

Update: March 31, 2021


Potowmack Chapter Plant Sales are held on the first Wednesday of each month at our propagation beds across the driveway behind the Horticulture Center at Green Spring Gardens in Alexandria, VA. Our knowledgeable Propagation Bed Volunteers are looking forward to visiting with you and helping you select the right plants for your environment.

Upcoming Native Plant Sales:

Date and Time Event Description and Location
Saturday, March 25, 2023
9:30 am - 3:45 pm
36th Annual Lahr Native Plants Symposium and Plant Sale
U.S. National Arboretum, Washington DC
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Potowmack Chapter Native Plant Sale
Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria VA
Saturday, April 29, 2023
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Northern Alexandria Spring Native Plant Sale
Church of St. Clement, Alexandria Virginia
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Potowmack Chapter Native Plant Sale
Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria VA
Saturday, May 6, 2023
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Vienna Conservation and Sustainability Commission Native Plant Sale
Vienna Community Center, Vienna Virginia
Saturday, May 20, 2023
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Spring Native Plant Sale & Green Spring Garden Day
Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria VA
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Potowmack Chapter Native Plant Sale
Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria VA
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Potowmack Chapter Native Plant Sale
Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria VA
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Potowmack Chapter Native Plant Sale
Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria VA
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Potowmack Chapter Native Plant Sale
Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria VA
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Potowmack Chapter Native Plant Sale
Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria VA

Our List of Native Plant Signs, designed by Potowmack Chapter member Donna Murphy, contains photos and descriptions of many of the native plants we offer for sale. Please be advised not every plant is available every year. 

Buckeye on Flat-Top Goldenrod by B. J. Opfer

Buckeye on Flat-Top Goldenrod
by B. J. Opfer

 

VNPS also offers a series of Note Card sets that portray native plants with the animals that benefit from them. There are four 5″x7″ cards and envelopes in each set. Each card in the set shows a different plant and animal illustrated by local artist B. J. Opfer.

View Note Card samples and more information.

Alan Ford assists customers in choosing the RIGHT native plant!

Chapter president Alan Ford assists customers in choosing the RIGHT native plant. (Pre-Covid photo)