Nursery News/Plant Sales
Why a nursery?
One of the key purposes of the Friends of Griffith is to restore most of the property so that the plant species onsite are those that would have been likely to be onsite before Europeans began altering the landscape. To achieve this, the Friends are actively cooperating with the owners and managers of the site: University of Kentucky, The Nature Conservancy, and the Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission.
Towards this purpose, the Friends of Griffith Woods operate a nursery onsite and coordinate volunteers for exotic plant removal and other restoration work.
How could I get involved?
What needs to be done?
- Continuous assistance is needed to remove competitive, non-native plants!
- You can help plant trees and shrubs grown in the nursery as part of Friends' restoration projects.
- You can help in the nursery: potting plants, weeding, and transplanting.
How is this being funded?
In addition to providing plants for landscape restoration at Griffith Woods, the Friends have a limited supply of plants to sell. Check for sale dates under Upcoming Events. Other funding comes from contract growing for other conservation projects, and grants.
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