Program Calendar

Help pollinators and support Pittsburgh Botanic Garden at the same time! Planting natives is an excellent way to cultivate a healthy pollinator population. Riverside Native Perennials offers a wide variety of plants, including natives that thrive in southwestern Pennsylvania. Use their website filters to select plants based on light exposure, soil moisture, bloom time and more. Over 200 species of native perennials are available to order.

PLEASE NOTE: You must use the promo code “PBG” at checkout to include your order in this plant sale.

Order Details

Please place all orders on riversidenativeperennials.com. This plant sale is open to Garden members and nonmembers, please share with your garden-loving friends!

Select “Nursery Pickup” to ensure you are not charged for shipping. Orders placed without using the promo code “PBG” may incur additional shipping costs or need to be picked up at Riverside Native Perennials in Ohio.

Plant care instructions are available on riversidenativeperennials.com. Please be aware, plants are raised outdoors at Riverside Native Perennials and may not be in full bloom at the time of delivery.

Pickup Details

April 30 – Deadline to Place Orders

May 17 & 18* – Plant Pickup at the Garden, 9:00am – 7:00pm

*Orders must be picked up by 7:00pm on May 18. Remaining plants will be considered donations to Pittsburgh Botanic Garden.

Please pickup on designated days at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden (799 Pinkerton Run Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15071)

Riverside Native Perennials

Riverside Native Perennials is a native plant nursery and greenhouse located in Delaware, OH. They are committed to offering native perennials, trees and shrubs to improve backyard habitats and land holdings. Their goal is to increase the amount of available plants that insects and other pollinators need to survive.

Enjoy an evening at the Garden for a seasonal, in-depth Garden Talk with Dr. Mark Miller, Education & Exhibits Director, accompanied by a botanic inspired small plates and signature cocktails. This member-only event features a discussion of seasonal herbs, like rosemary, sage and thyme, and their uses in both food and mixology. Quantum Spirits will be mixing cocktails and food will be made by Chef and Café Manager, Slade Mankins.

Date & Time

Thursday, March 30 | 5:30 – 8:00pm

Event Schedule

5:30 – 5:45 | Welcome! Meet in Canopy Café

5:45 – 6:00 | Mixology with Quantum Spirits

6:00 – 7:00 | Small Plates Service

6:30 – 7:00 | Learn about Herbs with Dr. Mark Miller

7:30 – 8:00 | Dessert and Coffee

Tickets

Members $55

Not a Garden member? Join today to for free daily admission, 10% off in Canopy Cafe and members-only events!

Notes:

Quantum Spirits will have products available for purchase at this event. This dinner is for guests 21 years of age or older.