Aster Garden Center is more than a nursery. It is a living extension of Kaniksu Land Trust’s mission — a place where stewardship begins at home, where native plants take root, and where community gathers around a shared love of land and water.

When the opportunity arose to carry this beloved local business forward, we stepped in because Aster represents something rare: a mission-aligned enterprise that strengthens ecological biodiversity, builds community resilience, and creates long-term financial sustainability for conservation.

Thanks to the early generosity of this community, we have already raised $512,500 of our $987,000 goal. Those initial investments allowed us to make the required down payment and begin securing the property.

In an extraordinary show of support, the former owners chose to finance a portion of the sale through an owner-carry agreement — giving us the time and flexibility to complete the purchase responsibly.

But here is the opportunity before us:

The faster we retire that remaining balance, the sooner every dollar Aster generates can flow directly into supporting land conservation, education, and community programs throughout the Kaniksu Region.

The Campaign

$474,500 remains to complete the acquisition.

Every dollar invested helps:

• Secure Aster permanently for the community

• Expand access to Idaho native and pollinator plants

• Create gathering and learning spaces for classes and events

• Accelerate the payoff of the owner-financed balance

• Unlock Aster’s full earning potential to sustain conservation work for decades to come

Aster is about planting seeds — in soil and in people.

Your investment today helps ensure this garden center becomes a lasting community asset and a powerful engine for mission-driven impact.

If you believe in growing something that gives back — year after year — we invite you to help us finish what we’ve begun.

Let’s bring Aster fully home.