Native Plants

Native Plants make the perfect gift for bird lovers and gardeners.  Gift Certificates are now available in the Gift Shop.

SAVE THE DATE!  Our 2012 Spring Native Plant Sale will take place on Saturday, April 28th and Sunday, April 29th.  Members shop early at a Preview Night on Friday, April 27th.  Check back here for more information.

If you’d like to receive a print copy of the 2012 Native Plant Sale Catalog, please contact Joanne Donohue at joanne@schuylkillcenter.org.

Our Nursery’s Steps to Sustainability. 

We care how our nursery operation affects the environment.  Here are some of the ways we try to reduce our impact:

• Peat-free potting mix:  Our mix is a blend of renewable products and bi-products.  It contains no peat, which takes hundreds of millions of years to form (essentially a non-renewable resource).


• Natural pest control:  We refrain from using chemicals that could potentially harm non-target, beneficial species.  Instead, we let our visiting birds, amphibians, and predatory insects keep pests in check.


• Natural Fertilizer:  We use an organic blend of fertilizer that promotes soil and plant health.  This blend releases nutrients into the soil slowly over the course of the season, promoting healthier plants.


• Reused Pots:  We ask our patrons to return their pots in good condition for reuse in our nursery.  Even better than recycling!

Got Nursery Pots?

The Schuylkill Center’s Native Plant Nursery needs your used 1 and 2qt pots!  If you have pots of these sizes in good condition, please drop them off at the Main Building.  We thank you for helping us keep our costs down and our carbon footprint small.