Durham, N.C. – The Durham Cooperative Extension and Durham Soil and Water Conservation District have teamed up to host the inaugural Durham County Fall Native Plant Sale on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

Join in for this event where everyone can shop from local Durham County vendors for plants that are native to central North Carolina and ready to thrive after planting in the fall season. The sale will run from 4-6 p.m. at the Cooperative Extension office parking lot, located at 721 Foster Street in downtown Durham.

The event is free to attend, but please RSVP so organizers can get an estimate of those attending. Plants for sale will be individually priced by each vendor.

Local vendors confirmed for this event include:

• Driver Street Nursery
• Durham Flower Farm
• Flowering Earth Natives
• Wolfberry Hawthorn Farm

The Extension Master Gardener volunteers of Durham County and staff from Durham Soil & Water will be on hand to answer your questions and share information about helpful useful programs that are available for residents.

“Our first Fall Native Plant Sale is a great opportunity for folks to buy native plants from Durham County native plant growers, all in one easy location,” said Horticulture Agent Ashley Troth from the Cooperative Extension. “No more will you have to go from seller to seller to find what you’re looking for. This sale sees a fun, accessible way to bring locally grown native plants to the community in a conveniently located downtown location.”

Added Soil and Water Watershed Conservationist Sherry Scully: “This event was developed in response to growing demand from the public for native landscape plants that are both beautiful in gardens and help support pollinators and other wildlife. It was also prompted by interest from local growers who wanted a native plant event that included growers from across the county.”

Be advised that parking during the event is expected to be very tight. There is street parking available around the building and in the surrounding neighborhoods.

If you have any questions, reach out to Troth at ashley_troth@ncsu.edu.

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