Get Your Garden Ready for Spring

McKinney, TX— On April 22-23, 2023, the 34th annual Spring Native Plant Sale fundraising event at Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary will feature a huge selection of native plants, hard-to-find herbs, and well-adapted plants.

There are many benefits to using native plants in landscaping. Using these plants that are naturally suited to Texas' hydrologic issues is an excellent way to reduce supplemental watering. Many native plant species are also better suited to Texas' climate and provide food sources and habitat for many kinds of wildlife.

For over 30 years, veteran and novice gardeners alike have anticipated this rare opportunity to purchase some of the best plants for North Central Texas gardens and obtain many rare plants. The Heard's plant sales also often feature a selection of native milkweed plants. Please see our website for the complete plant list (available soon) at HeardMuseum.org/Plant-Sale. Guests are welcome to bring carts or wagons to facilitate their purchases.

The plant sale will be open to the public on April 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on April 23 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Museum admission is not required to attend the plant sale.

A Heard Museum Member Pre-Sale will be offered on April 21 from 4-7 p.m. The Member Pre-Sale is open to Heard Museum members only; however, memberships will be available for purchase at the event or online beforehand.

About Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary

The Heard was founded in 1967 by Bessie Heard. Miss Heard was 80 years old when she saw the need to preserve a place where future generations could experience nature. Today, the Heard's mission of bringing nature and people together to discover, enjoy, experience, restore, and preserve our priceless environment is carried out through education, particularly of young people, emphasizing an appreciation of nature and its conservation. For more information, visit heardmuseum.org.