We specialize in native and well-adapted plants for the Great Plains. Our perennials range in size from 3"-4" standard pots and small-medium tubes, our trees and shrubs come in a wider range of sizes from medium tubes-3 gallon pots.
SPRING AFFAIR PLANT SALE Spring Affair ticketed Preview Party meal with 1st choice of plants is Friday, April 24 from 6-9pm. The free admission plant sale is Saturday, April 25 from 9-2. More at link above.
PLANT SALES (unless noted) are at the Arboretum greenhouse at the N 38th entrance to UNL East Campus on the north edge of campus:
MAY 8 - Member-only Sale & Ice Cream Social 4-7pm
MAY 9 - Plant Sale 9-noon
FRIDAY AFTERNOON PLANT SALES in Lincoln:
May 15, 22 and 29 - from 12-4:30pm
June 19 and 26 - from 12-4:30pm
OMAHA PLANT SALES:
May 2 - at Douglas-Sarpy County Extension, 8015 West Center Rd, Omaha NE 68124, from 9-noon
June 13 - at Fontenelle's nearby Camp Brewster, 1313 Bellevue Blvd. N. in Bellevue, from 9-noon
How to Buy Plants
Come to our plant sales listed above.
PLANT ORDERS
Want to buy plants but aren't in Lincoln or can't make it to a sale? Let us know. We can take orders by email or phone and arrange for either shipping or pickup. We update our inventory list once in the spring and once in the fall so please be prepared to make substitutions if your first choice is sold out. Browse our Plant Info Cards to learn more about the plants we grow. To place an order, contact Bob by email at rhenrickson2@unl.edu or by phone at 402-472-7855.
Spring Inventory (will be posted in April)
Plant Info Cards (coming soon)
Looking for plant information?
Plants / Resources - native & recommended plants, how-to’s, videos, ideas
Plants / Publications – prairies, trees, landscape care, pollinators...
Plants / Bloom Box - pollinator plants & resources
Plants / This Month - your yard now
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