Tis the season. Be on the lookout for plant sales sponsored by local Garden Clubs, and patronize them. Proceeds support neighborhood beautification projects, scholarships, and programming benefiting all. Here is just a sampling:
Saturday, May 20, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Reading Garden Club will be hosting its Annual Plant Sale at the Reading Town Common on Saturday, May 20th, 2023 (rain or shine). Annuals, perennials, native plants, milkweed, geraniums, herbs and vegetables will be available from Tewksbury Florist and Greenery. Also for sale will be the much sought after members’ perennials.
Saturday, May 20, 9:00 am – Acton Garden Club Plant Sale. The sale takes place on the grounds of the “Red House” municipal property located at 468 Main Street, between Woodbury Lane and Newtown Road. They emphasize the sale of “Local” plants, approximately 2000 of which are dug and donated from the gardens of Club members. Plants are also dug from the Club-maintained town gardens. Fred Knipple generously provides a variety of bare-root daylilies propagated in his gardens. Annuals, vegetables and pollinator plants are purchased through several local farms: Cucurbit Farm in Acton, Brigham Farm Stand and Greenhouses in Concord and D&D Farms in Stow. Tickets are sold for raffle prizes ranging from gardening treasures to dining experiences.
Saturday, May 20, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Arlington Garden Club Plant Sale, on the Jason Russell House Lawn, 7 Jason Street in Arlington.
Saturday, May 20, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon – The Sharon Garden Club Annual Plant Sale at the First Congregational Church of Sharon, 29 North Main Street. The annual Plant Sale is an opportunity to purchase beautiful plants, purchase Daffodils for Fall planting, and to support the Club’s activities such as the College Scholarship, Library Arrangements, Holiday Greens Workshop, Civic Beautification, and more. Featuring seedlings from local Copper Kettle Farm, including common and unusual herb varieties, and Dahlias.
Saturday, May 20, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon – Garden Club of Norfolk Plant, Bake, and Garden Treasures Sale (rain date Sunday, May 21, noon – 3), at the Town Hill & Gazebo, 2 Liberty Lane in Norfolk. You’ll find plants grown by members of the Garden Club of Norfolk, home baked treats, and treasures to decorate your home or garden. Funds raised support horticultural programs that welcome all to attend as well as a campership to Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.
Saturday, May 20, Southbridge Garden Club Spring Plant Sale on the Sturbridge Town Common.
Saturday, May 27, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon – Annual Harwich by the Sea Plant Sale, at Doane Park in Harwich Port, featuring hundreds of plants – perennials, annuals, shrubs, hanging baskets – most donated from member gardens.
Saturday morning, June 10, you will once again be able to find plants in abundance at the Garden Club of Hingham’s popular annual Plant Sale. With hundreds of perennials from Hingham gardens, the plant sale has always attracted a line of eager gardeners awaiting the opening moment. As always, the Garden Club will be offering perennials which thrive on the South Shore such as salvia, astilbe, heuchera, yarrow, columbine, and peonies, and anticipates including drought-resistant plants, as well as some unusual shade plants. The main fundraiser for the Garden Club offers choice plants dug from members’ gardens for sale to the community. Proceeds from the Plant Sale help to underwrite the planting and education programs of the Garden Club of Hingham each year. The time is 9 am – 12 noon in the Hingham Common, 2 Middle Street in Hingham.
