Heard Museum Native Plant Sale

The 35th Annual Spring Native Plant Sale fundraiser at Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary will feature a huge selection of native plants, hard-to-find herbs, and well-adapted plants.

For 35 years, veteran and novice gardeners alike have anticipated this rare opportunity to purchase some of the best plants for North Central Texas gardens and obtain many rare plants. The Heard’s plant sale will also feature a selection of native milkweed plants.

Moreover, volunteers from the Native Plant Society of Texas Collin County Chapter and the Blackland Prairie Master Naturalists will be available to help you select your new plants.

Spring Native Plant Sale Fundraiser At a Glance
- Native plants
- Hard-to-find herbs
- Well-adapted plants
- Native milkweed plants
- Nectar plants for butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators
- All sales tax-free
- Free parking
- Admission to museum not required to attend Plant Sale
- Get free information about the available plants
- Guests welcome to bring their own cart and carrying crates
- Proceeds from the Spring Native Plant Sale fundraising event benefit the Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary, a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

Benefits of Gardening with Native Plants

There are a number of other benefits to using native plants in landscaping. In fact, using these plants that are naturally suited to Texas’ hydrologic issues is an excellent way to reduce supplemental watering. As a result, many of the native plant species are also better suited to Texas’ climate and provide food sources and habitat for many kinds of wildlife.

Milkweeds for Monarchs

The plant sale will feature a selection of native milkweed plants. Monarch butterflies, Danaus plexippus, a species suffering from major decline in recent years, is dependent on milkweeds. This is the only plant species that their caterpillars can eat. With shifting land management practices, we have lost much of the milkweed from the landscape, leaving them with a limited food supply. Scientists believe this to be one of the causes of the Monarch population decrease. By purchasing and planting milkweed to help feed Monarch butterfly caterpillars, North Texans will be able to both help the recovery of this species and support the Heard, a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

2024 Schedule

Open to the Public
April 13, 9 A.M. – 5 P.M.
April 14, 1 P.M. – 5 P.M.

Pre-sale (Heard Museum Members-Only)
April 12, 4- 7 P.M.

*Memberships will be available for purchase at the Pre-sale. They are also available online before the event through our Membership page. The presale event is reserved for current Heard Museum members only. As a result, guests may not be admitted.

Admission

Museum admission is not required to attend the public days of this sale.


About Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary

The Heard is a private 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and depends on volunteers, admissions, memberships, donations and grants to fulfill its mission to bring nature and people together. The Heard was founded in 1967 by Bessie Heard when she was 80 years old. Throughout her life, she witnessed the expansion of the Metroplex and foresaw the need to preserve a place where future generations could experience nature. Today, the Heard's mission is carried out through education, particularly of young people, which emphasizes an appreciation of nature and its conservation. Learn more at HeardMuseum.org/Plant-Sale.


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