May I cancel or refund my order?
All sales are final. We will not be issuing refunds for any unpicked up plants or cancellations. If you are no longer able to use your order, consider giving it to a friend or family member or we can facilitate a donation to the CASEE center
What if I need to change my pick up time?
We are asking customers to select a pick up time this year to moderate the flow of people throughout the day. Thus, each time block will have a limited capacity. If you MUST change your time, please contact us at plantsale@clarkcd.org.
We cannot guarantee there will be slots available for an alternative time, so it is important to choose your time carefully.
What if you sell out of a plant I wanted? Will you be doing any re-stocks?
We will not be doing re-stocks this year. Make sure to place your orders early to avoid missing out on any plant species. Sign up for the plant sale email list on the store page to receive the latest plant sale-related news.
Why are there fewer species than last year?
We are happy to offer 36 native plant species this year. Unfortunately, due to certain species not surviving the summer and nursery availability, some of the species we sold last year are not in the 2025 sale catalog. If you would like to request a certain species for next year's sale, you can fill out this form.
How do I plant/take care of my plant(s)?
For instructions on planting your bare root plants, please consult this instruction guide here. Details about the ideal growing and care conditions for each plant being sold will be found on the individual plant listings (available November 26th) or you can learn more in our Plant Sale Catalog.
Visit our native plant resources page to learn more about native plants and how to get the most out of them.
We are working on developing more resources and educational content—let us know what topics you want to learn more about or what questions you have by filling out this short form.
If there is still a danger of a frost, should I plant my native plants?
If there is immediate danger of a frost (within one week of planting), this can affect your plants' survival rate, particularly for bare root plants. Avoid planting when there is a risk of freezing the roots. If temperatures are above freezing, and the ground is workable, February is an ideal time for planting bare root trees and shrubs. The most important thing to remember is to keep the roots damp and plant before the tree or shrub breaks dormancy.
If temperatures are below freezing, be sure to store your bare root plants in a cool, dry place until you’re ready to plant them because they can begin to come out of dormancy, become stressed, and suffer if they are exposed to too much heat and humidity. Allow for ventilation around stored packages, mend any accidental tears to seedling bags with tape and allow ventilation around stored packages.
Seedlings are perishable, so we recommend planting the seedlings as soon as you can after receiving them— within five days of receiving them. Although, if necessary, they can be stored for longer.
What are conservation grade species?
You may notice that the plants from our sale look different than ones you find at retail stores. This is because they are conservation grade plants. They come as bare root stock, small container stock, or plugs. Conservation grade stock is based on survivability not looks. In general, we expect plants to have a 75% survival rate. Due to expected mortality, we sell our plants in bundles of five.
To assist our customers, we have started taking pictures of the plants we receive and updating our plant photos. Check the plant pictures when ordering to see examples of what each conservation grade species will look like when picking them up at our plant sale.
What happens to any unsold or unpicked up plants?
We will make every effort to call you towards the end of the day of the plant sale. If we are not able to contact you we will donate all the remaining plants to the CASEE center students. They then use them on restoration plantings around the school or pot them and sell them later at their plant sale fundraiser. The CASEE center donates their space to us every year to use for the plant sale; this is a way we can support them and say thank you.
I have more questions…
No problem! Contact us to ask any unanswered questions you might have about the plant sale.
Native Plant Sale FAQ
What should I expect in the 2025 sale?
There will be NO day-of sales this year; ALL orders must be placed online in advance.
You must pick up your plants on Saturday, February 15th 2025 between 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the CASEE Center, 11104 NE 149th St., Brush Prairie, WA. This year you will be required to select a specific 30-minute time slot for picking up your order.
Please refer to the Guide to the 2025 Plant Sale for additional details on how this year’s plant sale will work.
What does it mean, “Bundle of 5 plants”?
All plants are sold as bundles of five. That means you will receive five plants with every order. For example, if you order 1 quantity of blackcap raspberry, you would pay $14 and receive five plants. 1 Bundle = 5 plants.
Why do we do this? All our species are conservation grade, meaning there is a 75% survival. We want to make sure you have some surviving plants. We also want to keep prices low and bundling and buying them in larger quantities helps us keep prices as low as we can.
