Native woody shrubs and fall-flowering plants will be available for purchase at the Carter Historic Farm on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. – noon.
Tens of thousands of native plants are grown by the Wood County Park District’s Stewardship Department each year as part of the native plant program environmental conservation effort.
Native plants have many benefits such as long root systems, which can create drought-resistant and flood-resistant areas. They sequester carbon, filter runoff, replenish soil nutrients, and are habitat for pollinators.
Some of the plants that will be available are asters, goldenrod, and autumn-blooming beauties.
Woody shrubs are $10 each and native shrubs are $5 each. Cash and checks are accepted. Plants are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking and entrance are free.
The Carter Historic Farm is located at 18331 Carter Road, Bowling Green, and is a working farm and living history cultural center interpreted to the 1930s and 1940s. Heritage programs and classes are offered there in traditional life skills and agricultural practices.
The following weekend is a community event, Heritage Farm Fest, on Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The event parking, entrance, and all activities are free.
For more information, call 419-353-1897 or visit wcparks.org.
