Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia Host Plant Sale Fundraiser

Give Our Plants a New Home!

Proceeds from Plant Sale will Help Habitat NOVA Build More Homes Locally

Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia will host a charity plant sale August 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and August 13 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Fairlington Presbyterian Church at 3846 King Street in Alexandria.

Several thousand plants will be sold at wholesale prices. The proceeds will help Habitat of Northern Virginia build more homes for lower-income families in the local communities it serves including the counties of Fairfax and Arlington and the cities of Falls Church, Fairfax and Alexandria. The plants – all healthy and native to Northern Virginia – were gifted to Habitat NOVA by JLB Partners, a national real estate developer with a presence in the metro Washington, DC area.

“We are overwhelmed and grateful for the generous plant donation and support we have received from across the community to make this sale happen,” said Jon Smoot, Executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia. “These are great plants, at a great price for a great cause. With these funds, Habitat NOVA can build and rehabilitate more homes and provide more affordable homeownership opportunities for local families in Northern Virginia.”

Among the thousands of plants to be sold are: Flowering cherry trees, Inland Sea Oat, Oak Sedge, Ferns, Prairie Sun, Prairie Fire and more. Virginia Master Naturalists will be on site during the sale to answer questions and provide gardening advice.

The Alexandria community has rallied around the event, donating time, resources and services. Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia recognizes the following organizations for their support:

• JLB Partners of Bethesda, MD for donating the plants.
• Fairlington Presbyterian Church, our host facility. Habitat will share 20% of the proceeds with the church.
• Boy Scouts Troop 1509 from the Fort Hunt area of Alexandria.
• Signs by Tomorrow of Alexandria.
• Virginia Master Naturalists.

Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia's (Habitat NOVA) unique model of affordable housing focuses on homeownership. Habitat NOVA homeowners secure a no-interest mortgage, while the non-profit secures corporate sponsorship, in-kind donations, pro-bono professional services and volunteer labor to make the home affordable. Habitat NOVA was founded in 1990, and to date has built or rehabilitated 92 homes and repaired the exteriors of 29 homes. As a local, self-sustaining affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, Habitat NOVA serves the counties of Fairfax and Arlington and the cities of Falls Church, Fairfax and Alexandria. Learn more at www.habitatnova.org.