Hundreds brave chilly weather to gather native plants

March 24, 2024 at 4:00 a.m.

by Joe Gamm

Joe Gamm/News Tribune photo: Kathy Pelegrin loads up on native plants Saturday morning during the 19th annual Native Plant Sale at the Runge Conservation Nature Center. Pelegrin said she has a hillside in her backyard that she wants to cover with native plants.
Joe Gamm/News Tribune photo: Kathy Pelegrin loads up on native plants Saturday morning during the 19th annual Native Plant Sale at the Runge Conservation Nature Center. Pelegrin said she has a hillside in her backyard that she wants to cover with native plants.


A chilly wind whistled late Saturday morning across the parking area above the Runge Nature Conservation Center.

Despite the cold, hundreds of people gathered to shop for their favorite native plants.

Kathy

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