A sign is displayed for the Chattanooga Arboretum and Nature Center at Reflection Riding.Gardeners can fill their flower beds this fall with more than 100 species of native perennials, grasses, shrubs and trees, all for sale at the 26th annual Reflection Riding Native Plant Sale.
The Chattanooga Arboretum and Nature Center at Reflection Riding, 400 Garden Road, is the location for the three-day event, Sept. 20-22. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday.
Executive Director Jean Lomino says the event should be both inspiring and educational, as visitors learn about the plants and animals that live in our backyards while exploring the Riding’s 317 scenic acres.
The Native Plant Sale features durable and hardy native plants, all propagated on-site by volunteers.
Fall is the best time to fill in a landscape, Lomino says, since cooler temperatures and increased precipitation reduce transplant shock and help the plants get a good start.