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Some Things to Think About When Purchasing Native Plants: • The originating biogeoclimatic zone • The mature size of the plant • The elevation: sub-montane to montane to alpine • The exposure: full sun to partial and full shade • The soil moisture: dry to moist to wet • The slope/drainage and soil texture: water-receiving or shedding; organic to mineral • The soil nutrients: nutrient poor, medium, rich • The soil acidity: acid to alkaline The NPSBC encourages the use of native plants propagated in nurseries from collected seeds and cuttings.	The NPSBC organizes and/or supports a number of specialty native plant sales held each spring in the South Coast and Islands regions of British Columbia. These sales offer a wide selection of species native to the West Coast, from Alaska to northern California. They provide one of the best opportunities to purchase plants from specialty nurseries that are not commonly available or which sell out early in the season; and they also offer expert information on growing native species in the garden. VanDusen Plant Sale Native Plant Section Sunday, April 27, 2008 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. VanDusen Botanical Garden 5251 Oak Street Vancouver BC Information: 604.878.9274 http://www.vandusengarden.org Gardening for Wildlife Weekend - Native Plant Sale Saturday & Sunday, April 19-20, 2008 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary 3873 Swan Lake Road Victoria BC Information: 250.479.0211 www.swanlake.bc.ca/plantsale.htm	Native Plant Specialty Nurseries and Seed Suppliers in British Columbia The definitive list of retail and wholesale nurseries and seed suppliers in the province; continuously updated. Native Plants Grown Commercially in BC Produced by: BC Landscape & Nursery Association Native Plant Committee 101 - 5830 176A Street Surrey BC V3S 4E3 T: 604.574.7772 F: 604.574.7773 www.canadanursery.com www.gardenwise.bc.ca "A" list of species generally available in large quantities, in a range of sizes and from at least three nurseries in British Columbia. "B" list of species available in moderate quantities, in a range of sizes and from at least two nurseries in British Columbia. "C" list of species available in limited numbers and may be offered by only one nursery in British Columbia Please note that other species may be available from individual specialty native plant nurseries. For more information on the publication, Identification of BC’s Optimum Ornamental Native Plants and their Production Strategies, please contact the BCLNA directly.