Carol Hollahan looks at plants during a previous native plant sale at Chattanooga Arboretum & Nature Center.IF YOU GONATIVE PLANT SALE AND OPEN HOUSEWhen: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1-5 p.m. SundayWhere: Chattanooga Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden RoadAdmission: FreePhone: 423-821-1160, ext. 0Website: www.chattanoogaanc.orgPROGRAM SCHEDULEFriday12:30 p.m. Ephemerals 1011 p.m. Wildflower hike2:15 p.m. Animal tour3:45 p.m. Tree ID 101Saturday7:30 a.m. Bird walk10:30 a.m. Ephemerals 10111 a.m. Wildflower hikeNoon. Animal tour12:30 p.m. Ephemerals 1011 p.m. Wildflower hike1 p.m. Pollination and Beekeeping3 p.m. Animal tour3:30 p.m. Natural Pest and Weed Control in Your GardenSunday1-3 p.m. Live music by Bramble Roses1-3 p.m. Rain barrel workshop1:15 p.m. Bluebirds1:30 p.m. Wildflower walk1:45 p.m. Build a Bluebird House2 p.m. Plant a Seed (for children)2 p.m. Family nature walk3 p.m. Animal tour3 p.m. Wildflower walk
The nursery workers at Chattanooga Arboretum & Nature Center can talk at length about the advantages of native plants. This weekend, they'll have plenty of examples ready for their show-and-tell at the 26th annual Native Plant Sale and Open House.
The sale will feature native plants that volunteers have propagated in the nursery for a variety of garden conditions found in the Tennessee Valley. Other experts will be on hand for nature walks and talks that focus either on information to use home or that highlight the beautiful landscape of the CANC properties. Situated at the foot of Lookout Mountain, the combined acreage of the former Chattanooga Nature Center and Reflection Riding features more than 12 miles of trails, more than 1,000 species of flora and a wide variety of animal life. Evidence of early American Indians, Spanish explorers, pioneer settlers and Civil War soldiers also may be seen.
Other features include the George S. Bryan Discovery Forest Treehouse and the Paddler's Perch, both on the banks of Lookout Creek, and the Wildlife Wanderland, with several species of captive native animals including highly endangered red wolves.
Special guest will be nationally known garden designer John Carloftis.
A complete list of available plants and detailed descriptions of weekend programming can be found at http://chattanoogaanc.org.