The Prairie Village Environmental Committee invites residents to the Deep Roots Native Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9 in the parking lot of the municipal offices, 7700 Mission Road. Explore a wide variety of locally adapted plants, connect with local native plant nurseries and take habitat home with you! See what nurseries will be at the sale and learn more at https://deeproots.org/event/may-native-plant-sale/.
Deep Roots, in partnership with the Johnson County Contain the Rain Program, will also have a buyback program for Callery Pear trees and other invasive species including: Tree of Heaven, Autumn/Russian Olive, Privet, Bush Honeysuckle, Wintercreeper, Burning Bush, Mimosa, English Ivy, and Heavenly Bamboo
Here's how it works:
- Cut down the invasive species on your property and take a photo of it, perhaps with a person or house in the background for scale.
- Register online using the link provided by DeepRoots
- Show up to pick up your free tree on May 9 at the Deep Roots Native Plant Sale. Verify your Johnson County residency, then show the photo of the plant you removed to Deep Roots staff, volunteers, or partners as you check in to select your free native replacement.
The offer is limited to one native tree (3-gallon pot size, approximately 4 feet tall) per Johnson County household. Registration is required.
When you register, you will reserve ONE native tree. Available varieties and information about each are below.
Important – Tree availability will be on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations for specific trees. Trees will be available only during event times on May 9th. Please show up if you register, as supplies are limited to 150 registrants and demand is high.
