The Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) kicked off its California Native Plant Sale on Tuesday, beckoning those with a green thumb to shop locally grown flora to brighten up their local gardens, patios or interiors.
Hundreds of native plants will be on sale at the El Dorado Nature Center, located at 7550 E. Spring St, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through Tuesday, Nov. 26 while supplies last.
Plants purchasers are advised to follow these steps to complete their order:
- Download a plant order form from the PRM website, in advance at the El Dorado Nature Center, or when arrived at the sale.
- Complete the form by checking the type and quantity of plants you want to buy.
- Drive through the designated order fulfillment line.
- Bring an acceptable form of payment to the pickup (cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted).
Once staff accepts the completed order form and payment, they will place the purchased plants into the shopper’s vehicle.
Plant quantities are limited, and some plants may sell out. There is no pre-order option and items selected on each plant order form will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis.
Proceeds from the sale will go towards the Friends of El Dorado Nature Center, an affiliate of the Partners of Parks nonprofit that is dedicated to the upkeep and community presence of the El Dorado Nature Center.
To learn more about the California Native Plant Sale, visit the El Dorado Nature Center webpage or call 562-570-1745.
