The Brodhead Watershed Association's annual Native Plant Sale, featuring beautiful and environmentally responsible flowers and shrubs, will be held June 9-10, at Pocono Township Fire Company's "carnival building" on Route 611 in Tannersville.

The Friday sale, held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., is for members only. (Members receive a 10 percent discount; new members can sign up at the sale.) Saturday's sale will run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m."This will be an exciting sale because we have 65 different perennials to offer," said Deb Mattie of Paradise Township, plant sale organizer.Almost every gardener in the Poconos seeks out deer-resistant plants, and the BWA won't disappoint them. There will be 40 varieties from which to choose."A large majority of the plants are deer resistant and will be labeled as such," Mattie said. "Also, plants for pollinators and butterflies will be labeled."Also new this year: bigger pot sizes."So think bigger and better," said Mattie. "There will be something for everyone regardless of what kind of garden you have - full sun, part shade, shade, dry or wet.Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted. For information and printable plant lists, see brodheadwatershed.org/nativeplantsale.html.Call 570-839-1120 or email

info@brodheadwatershed.org with questions.