Native Plant Expo & Marketplace

Saturday, June 4th, 2022
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Chelsea Community Fairgrounds
20501 Old US-12 Hwy. Chelsea, MI 48118
(details on map)

The Native Plant Expo & Marketplace (NPEM) offers residents one convenient location to shop for Michigan native plants from several Michigan native plant growers, learn how to establish and maintain native landscapes and connect with companies specializing in planning native landscapes.

Thank you to our Customers, Volunteers, Vendors & Sponsors!
The Native Plant Expo & Marketplace on June 4th 2022 at the Chelsea Community Fairgrounds was a wonderful success!

We estimated over 1600 people attended the event
and the presale distributed over 11,000 native plants!
(not including what vendors sold at the Expo & Marketplace barns)

* Thank You Sponsors! *

2022 Native Plant Expo & Marketplace Vendors:

The Native Plant Expo & Marketplace hosts several companies specializing in native plants and seeds as well as landscaping companies and non-profit organizations focused on native plant landscapes. There will be ample opportunity to purchase a wide variety of additional plants, seeds and services. The event offers both pre-ordered and day-of sales. The confirmed nurseries, exhibitors, and vendors are below.

Music provided by Joe Reilly~!

Nurseries:
Nurseries with Plant materials for Sale!

BetterFinds, LLC
Brines Farm
Designs By Nature, LLC
Feral Flora, LLC
Michiganense Natives - seeds
Native Restoration Solutions
New Leaf Natives
Wildtype Native Plant Nursery presales / limited sales at Expo
Windy Rock Farm / Plants with Purpose
Ypsilanti Native Plant Nursery

Exhibitors & Vendors:

Volunteers needed for the 2022 Native Plant
Expo & Marketplace!

The Native Plant Expo & Marketplace is supported by the efforts of many volunteers. Volunteers help set-up, plant order sorting, and getting orders to customers. It's a fun way to learn the plants and meet the community of growers.

Sign-up to volunteer!

COVID-19 Statement:

All staff, organizers, vendors, volunteers, and attendees shall follow the current COVID-19 health orders and guidelines at the time of the event.
Anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or was exposed and is showing symptoms should not attend and follow any current CDC guidelines, state and county health orders.

Masks and Social Distancing are Encouraged
The current Washtenaw County COVID-19 community spread level is HIGH.

While the event is largely open air, For the health and safety of our staff, volunteers, and customers, we are encouraging everyone to follow the CDC guidelines to:

Wear a mask indoors in public
Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines
Get tested if you have symptoms
Take additional precautions as needed for people at high risk for severe illness

Please send someone else to pick-up any pre-orders and do not attend if you've had any recent COVID-19 exposure or are currently sick or showing symptoms.