Cooperative Extension pairs with My Home Park for native plant fundraiser

ELLICOTTVILLE — Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Cattaraugus County is teaming up with native plant experts at My Home Park to launch their first native plant sale fundraiser.

The fundraiser is aimed at beautifying local landscapes

while promoting ecological health and water conservation.

The sale offers a curated selection of restoration-grade native plants — grown without harmful pesticides and selected to support pollinators, birds, and beneficial insects. 

These plants are restoration grade, ship directly and safely from expert nurseries to a person’s home and are an ideal choice to genuinely improve the look and health of local yards.

“Many people don’t realize how powerful native plants can be in restoring the health of our ecosystems,” said Kelly McDonald, CCE executive director. “This sale allows residents to create habitat, manage water naturally, and support Cornell Cooperative Extension’s educational work all at once.”

This spring plant sale is part of a broader initiative to encourage sustainable landscaping and stormwater management, including the use of rain barrels to reduce runoff and conserve water. By pairing rain barrels with deep-rooted native species, homeowners can create landscapes that require less maintenance while contributing to cleaner local waterways.

A portion of every sale will directly support CCE’s Master Gardener programming in Cattaraugus County, which includes Master Gardener programs, Garden Based Learning, Sustainability practices, Educational Outreach in the community and Seed to Supper gardening education.

The spring native plant sale starts May 12 and is open for a limited time.

For more information and to place an order, go online to:

https://www.myhomepark.com/ccecc-native-plant-sale.