The Eastside Audubon Society will hold is annual Northwest Native Plant Sale on Saturday, April 27, bringing together rare and popular plants, knowledgeable gardening advice and habitat improvement for birds and butterflies.

The event will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kirkland Children’s School, 5311 108th Ave. NE.

More than 120 plant species will be arranged in nine areas representing various types of plants, such as ground covers, flowers, and berry producers. Plant specialists and an informative sign for each plant species will help people pick the plants that will enhance their garden and bring in birds and butterflies.

“Locally found birds and butterflies thrive best when they can feed upon the fruits, seeds, flowers and bugs that are found on plants and trees native to the Pacific Northwest,” said volunteer sale manager Geary Britton-Simmons, who has bought, grown, and dug up 4,000 plants for the sale. “A great deal of Pacific Northwest habitat has been replaced with pavement and non-native flora, and now wildlife needs us to restore some of the native plants.”

The sale will feature many varieties that don’t turn up at commercial garden centers: Upland Larkspur, White Fawn Lily, and Black Huckleberry, among others. Also available will be popular favorites such as Western Trillium, Woods Strawberry, and Red Huckleberry.

Sale proceeds will fund Eastside Audubon’s work in conservation and education.

Plants, shrubs and trees will be sold in containers from 4 inches to 5 gallons, and volunteers will be on hand with wheelbarrows to help people handle larger items. Checks, cash, Visa and MasterCard will be accepted.

Native plant enthusiasts may bring bona fide Pacific Northwest native plants, shrubs, and trees to donate to Eastside Audubon at the sale.