Native Plant Nursery
Why Native Plants Matter
Native plants are the foundation of healthy ecosystems. Having evolved alongside local pollinators, birds, and wildlife for thousands of years, they support intricate food webs — from soil microbes to megafauna like elk and cougars.
Across wet meadows, vernal pools, rocky riverbanks, oak savannas, upland prairies, and mixed conifer forests, native plants create resilient habitats. Wetland species filter water for cleaner rivers, while native trees and shrubs store carbon and improve air quality.
Adapted to our climate and soil, native plants thrive with less water, less maintenance, and no chemical inputs — strengthening the land while sustaining the life that depends on it.
How to Get Involved
Get hands-on experience working alongside our highly experienced nursery staff. Join our volunteer work parties throughout the year to help with propagation, potting, watering, and plant care.
We welcome all skill levels and work to accommodate what your body needs to be comfortable.
No experience or gear needed — just bring yourself and a willingness to learn. You'll gain real skills, connect with the changing seasons, and contribute directly to habitat restoration in the park. It's meaningful work that teaches as much as it gives.
About our Nursery
Friends of Buford Park and Mt. Pisgah operates a native plant nursery to sustain restoration work in the park and throughout the Willamette Valley. The nursery grows around 120 native species using seeds, divisions, and other propagation methods. Because of the nursery's close proximity to Buford Park, our plants and seeds are perfectly attuned to the region's soil, climate, and ecological rhythms.
Seeds collected at the nursery are sown directly into restoration sites within the park, giving rise to diverse native plant communities that support pollinators, improve water quality, and create resilient habitats for the community to enjoy.
Twice a year, we host a public plant sale. It's an opportunity to bring home the same native species we use in restoration work — and in doing so, you're improving outcomes for native pollinators, water quality, and so much more.
Every plant purchased supports habitat restoration, invasive species management, and educational programs that deepen our collective connection to this land. By supporting us through purchasing plants or volunteering, you're investing in the health and continuity of one of Lane County's most cherished natural areas and beyond.
