BELLINGHAM - Advance orders are due by Monday, March 11, for the 20th annual Native Plant Sale, which takes place 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kellogg Road.

Whatcom Conservation District is accepting advance orders for native plants. There is a $100 minimum purchase required, with a 50 percent deposit due upon placement.

Order forms and plant descriptions are online at whatcomcd.org. Or request them by calling the district's office at 360-354-2035 ext. 3, or emailing WCD@whatcomcd.org

About 40 different species of native, bareroot trees and shrubs along with a variety of potted perennials are being sold this year.

Plants also will be sold at the March 23 event, on a first-come first-served basis.

The event, which will be at the college's Roe Pottery Studio, will feature educational demonstrations, environmental organizations, entertainment, food and nurseries.

Reach Kie Relyea at 360-715-2234 or kie.relyea@bellinghamherald.com.