Saturday, May 11, 2024
North Idaho Native Plant Arboretum Garden Shed on S. Ella Ave.

This demonstration will show you how to create your own outdoor planting containers that will, with time, resemble aged, hand-hewn stone troughs popular in Victorian gardens. Perfect for alpine and rock-loving plants, mosses and succulents. Includes demonstration, new and aged examples, materials list, instructions, and approximate costs. No signup necessary.

Price: Free

Saturday, May 18
10:00 AM
Coffee, snacks and socializing at 9:30

Come learn about wetland mitigation and habitat restoration on Lake Pend Oreille and why it is needed. Learn about Idaho Fish and Game’s restoration methods and previous projects they have completed on Lake Pend Oreille’s deltas. Finally, we’ll learn about the recently completed Pack River Delta project and future restoration plans.

Pete Rust has been working at Idaho Department of Fish and Game since 2002, primarily involving fisheries recovery investigations on the Kootenai River and Lake Pend Oreille. Since 2021, Pete has served as Mitigation Staff Biologist, implementing the North Idaho Memorandum of Agreement between Idaho and Bonneville Power Administration. Pete works collaboratively with federal, state, Tribal, and private entities to restore and rebuild wetlands on Lake Pend Oreille that were lost due to inundation and operations of Albeni Falls Dam.

Location: Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. 1st Avenue, Sandpoint, ID
Price: Free

Sunday, May 26
10:00 am - 12:00

For 25 years KNPS members have gathered near the end of May to get the Arb ready for summer. The tradition continues!.

We have a collection of tools, but it’s a good idea to bring gloves, a favorite tool or two, and a good-sized tub or bucket for weeds and debris.

Everyone is invited to bring a brown bag lunch and enjoy sharing lunch outside.
Hope to see you there!

June 8th from 9 a.m. to noon (no early sales)
North Idaho Native Plant Arboretum (on S. Ella Ave. near the History Museum)
Co-sponsored by the City of Sandpoint

At this fabulous Plant Sale you’ll find:
• A super selection of trees, shrubs and flowering perennials native to North Idaho and beyond from Cedar Mountain Perennials, a native plant nursery;
• Quirky yard art;
• Native plant and heirloom vegetable seed from Snake River Seed Cooperative;
• Homemade goodies and coffee;
• Copies of Landscaping with Native Plants in the Idaho Panhandle and Busy, Buzzy Bumbus Bee.

Native plant experts will be on hand to help you choose the best plants for your location and answer your native gardening questions. And the Might Monarch group will be there to teach you how you can help preserve these beautiful insects.