2024 Spring Sale Spectacular!
Saturday, May 18th, 12 – 4 p.m. @ Canton DPW
2024 Sale brought to you by:
Canton DPW is located at 4847 S Sheldon Rd, Canton 48188, south of Michigan Ave. This location has handicap accessible parking spaces, a wheelchair accessible entrance to restrooms and wheelchair accessible parking lot where the sale will be taking place. PLEASE NOTE: there is road construction on Sheldon Rd and the north-bound lane is CLOSED. Turn onto Sheldon Rd from Michigan Ave (see maps below). If you are picking up an order, please stop at the welcome table before entering the gate to get your order ticket!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Jackie Heikkila, (734) 927-4906.
Shop Same-Day Plant Sale: 12 – 4 p.m.
Shop SAME-DAY native plants from Designs by Nature, LLC. First come, first serve; limited quantities and species available.
Pick up plant plugs, quarts, and 1-3 gallon pots of unique, native flowers, grasses, and shrubs perfect for your yard. Plant experts will be on-hand to answer any of your questions! Cards and cash accepted.
Friends of the Rouge Members can use their 10% discount on same-day sales! Stop by the membership table to sign up if you’re not already a member. Your membership supports the great work Friends of the Rouge does all year-long.
For Mother & Mother Earth
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12th, need a belated gift idea? Why waste money on a flower bouquet that will wilt after a week when you can buy beautiful native plants that will last a lifetime AND support backyard wildlife!
Pick Up Pre-orders of Rain Barrel, Composter, and Native Plants
Pick up your pre-ordered rain barrels, rain barrel kits, stands, diverters, and composters starting at noon! (LIMITED same day purchases of single rain barrels may be available while supplies last; no same-day composters available).
Pick up your pre-ordered native plant 38-cell flats and native plant kits starting at noon! (LIMITED same day purchases of flats or kits may be available while supplies last).
Purchase Tree Weed Mats
Left over from our recent tree plantings along the Lower Rouge, we have high-quality, natural, coconut 36″ round weed mats available for purchase at the sale! Weed mats are $5 each, but bulk pricing is available for purchasing sets of 10 or 50 mats. Stop by the sale to check them out!
Pick up a copy of Let’s Build a Rain Garden and Native Plants of the Great Lakes Coloring Book by Sally Wenczel!
The environmental children’s book for adults too!
West Bloomfield author Sally Wenczel wants to take you on a journey into a rain garden! Sally is a Master Rain Gardener and is BIG on native plants and encouraging neighbors to do the same. Through her very own illustrations and writing, she brings her audience to a keen awareness of the impact storms and pollutants are having on our waterways. A runoff area is transformed into a beautiful garden, populated by rich foliage, colorful flowers, and creatures like her friendly bee and hummingbird. Folks of all ages will enjoy flipping through the fun, colorful pages and learn along the way! A great addition to ANY personal book collection, classroom, library, or community Little Free Library box.
Want to learn more about Michigan native plants in a fun and interactive way? Get your copy of Sally’s newest book- a color by numbers of Great Lakes region native plants! Great for kids of all ages as a educational and relaxing way to learn more about our beautiful plants and pollinators who rely on them.
Stop by to meet the author herself and get a copy of her book and coloring book. Sally also offers her book reading followed by a deeper dive into Great Lakes Region native plants, green infrastructure, and stormwater management. Chat with Sally to speak at your meeting or event!
Cover of the “Let’s Build a Rain Garden” by Sally Wenczel.
Cover of the “Native Plants of the Great Lakes Region” color by numbers by Sally Wenczel along with colored pencils.
An example of a color by number page with a color code and information about the plants and pollinators on the left and a colored native plant illustration on the right.
