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  • Saturday, May 20, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm – 32nd Annual Tower Hill Plant Sale

    Enjoy the region’s largest and most anticipated plant sale on Saturday, May 20 at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston.  Tower Hill members may shop from 9:00 am – 11:00 am, and the general public is invited from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.  Shop from the northeast’s most distinguished specialty nurseries, plant societies, and garden artisans.  Vendors include the American Primrose Society, Broken Arrow Nursery, Garden Vision Epimediums, Iron Arts, Miniature Plant Society, Northeast Heather Society, New England Daylily Society, New England Dahlia Society, New England Rose Society, New England Hosta Society, and Stonegate Farm and Flowers.  The Garden Shop’s Annual Clearance Sale, featuring 20% – 70% discounts on select merchandise will also be featured. Additionally, from 9 – 3 there will be the  Gardening Book Swap, a once a year opportunity for deep discounts.  The book swap takes place in the Limonaia, sponsored by the Tower Hill Library.   For more information visit www.towerhillbg.org.

  • Friday, May 19, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Saturday, May 20, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Berkshire Botanical Garden 40th Annual Plant Sale

    Berkshire Botanical Garden’s iconic spring event May 19 & 20 will feature 180+ species/cultivars of native plants, pollinators, annuals, perennials, herbs, expert garden advice, rare trees and shrubs, silent auction, vendors, and more. Free admission and free parking. Friday, May 19: 9 -11 am: Members-only early buying privileges; 11 am -5 pm: Open to the general public. Saturday, May 20: 9 am -5 pm.

  • Friday and Saturday, September 23 and 24 – Fall Bulb and Perennial Sale

    The Middlesex Conservation District, a not for profit environmental agency, will be holding its annual Fall Bulb and Perennial Sale on 9/23 (3-6pm) and 9/24 (8am-noon) at Verrill Farm, 11 Wheeler Rd, Concord, MA.  The sale features tulips, daffodils, specialty bulbs, iris and perennials; all proceeds benefit the District’s conservation programs. For more information please call 978- 692- 9395.  Image from www.whiteflowerfarm.com.

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  • Saturday, September 17, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Somerville Garden Club Annual Plant Sale

    Discover the perfect plant to enliven your garden or window sill at The Somerville Garden Club Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, September 17 from 9 – 1 at Davis Square, at the intersection of College Avenue and Holland Street. Perennials for sun and shade, plus a wide variety of house plants, will be featured, as well as herbs, shrubs, and ground covers. Choose from hundreds of plants donated by both Somerville Garden Club members and community friends of the Club. Visit the Connoisseur Table for that unique specimen or find a tried-and-true favorite. This year we will also have field-grown hostas from Fox Hollow Farm in Huntington, NY. There’s something for everyone! Horticultural books, decorative containers, and garden tools will also be for sale. Experienced gardeners will be available to answer questions and assist with plant selections. And the littlest gardeners will enjoy the Children’s Table.

    Proceeds benefit the educational programs and public plantings of the all-volunteer, non-profit Somerville Garden Club. For additional information visit www.somervillegardenclub.org.

  • Saturday, September 10, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Gardeners’ Emporium

    Saturday, September 10, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Gardeners’ Emporium

    Tower Hill Botanic Garden presents its annual Gardeners’ Emporium on Saturday, September 10 from 10 – 2. The Emporium will feature nonprofit, regional plant societies, specialty nurseries, and purveyors of distinctive garden ornaments. Societies represented include the Begonia, Cactus & Succulent, Daylily, Gesneriad, Hosta, and Rock Garden. This is the ONLY place this fall where you can find all these Societies, with the diversity of their respective offerings, gathered in one sale. Each of these groups offer expertise on their plant specialties, as well as hard-to-find specimen plants for sale. In addition, niche nurseries and garden accessory companies will offer their unique products for sale. Participating nurseries, as of the time of this posting, include Broken Arrow, DeRosa Orchids, Greystone Gardens, Pope’s Pots, Stonegate Farm, and more. Finally, Tower Hill’s Gift Shop will provide all kinds of unique gardening supplies and books, and Twigs Cafe will offer delightful meals.
    Fall is an excellent time for planting, and the Gardeners’ Emporium is a perfect opportunity to find just the right plant, or garden statue, to fill in an empty spot in the garden. The cooler days of September and October give new plants a chance to establish themselves before the onset of winter. September is also a great time to visit Tower Hill, as many of the annuals and perennials are still putting on a fantastic show. A portion of the proceeds from the sale support the ongoing development and maintenance of the Garden.  Photo from www.theodorepayne.org.  For directions and more information, log on to www.towerhillbg.org.

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  • From the Archives: Garden Club of the Back Bay Plant Sale

    This is the season for plant sales, a major fund raising component for many Garden Clubs.  Here in the City of Boston, such sales are far more difficult.  We often don’t have gardens large enough to support plant communities which produce many suitable divisions.  So many neighbors now have their front and back gardens professionally planted, there is little demand for “home grown” plants.  However, in June of 1974, we did hold a Plant Sale at the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay’s Street Fair, held on Marlborough Street between Berkeley and Clarendon Streets.  There were suggested plants for both sunny and shady sides of the street, and plants suitable for indoor gardening.   Each member was asked to start at least 24 small plants, and peat moss pots were suggested.  Marigolds were recommended, and children were to be charged only a nominal fee.

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  • Month of May Plant Sales

    It’s that time of year.  We encourage you to support  Garden Club Plant Sale fund raisers, proceeds from which help fund area beautification projects:

    Saturday, May 14, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm – Boxford Village Garden Club Plant Sale at 2 Elm Street in Boxford. Contact ruthannbud@gmail.com.

    Sunday, May 15, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – North Andover Garden Club Plant Sale, on the lawn of the Stevens Memorial Library, 345 Main Street in North Andover.

    Wednesday, May 18, 7:00 am – 12:00 noon – Lexington Field & Garden Club Plant Sale at the Samuel Hadley Public Services Building, 201 Bedford Street, Lexington.  Contact http://www.lexgardenclub.org.

    Saturday, May 21, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon – Springfield Garden Club Plant Sale at The Quadrangle at the Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards Street, Springfield.  Contact springfieldgardenclubma@gmail.com.

    Saturday, May 21, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Weymouth Garden Club Plant Sale at the DPW, 120 Winter Street in Weymouth.

    Saturday, May 21, 8:00 am – 12:00 noon – Greenleaf Garden Club of Milford Plant Sale, Louisa Lake Parking Lot, Dilla Street, Milford. Contact Margaret Thompson at 508-473-9548.

    Saturday, May 21, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Mattakeesett Garden Club of Pembroke Plant Sale at the Henry Woods Bandstand, Center Street Route 14, Pembroke.

    Saturday, May 21, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Scituate Garden Club Plant Sale at The Wildflower Garden at the Mann Farmhouse, Corner of Stockbridge Road and Greenfield Lane in Scituate.  Contact Suzanne Rynne at srynne@hotmail.com.

    Saturday, May 21, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon – Hamilton-Wenham Garden Club Plant Sale at the Hamilton Council on Aging, 299 Bay Road in Hamilton.

    Saturday, May 21, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – The Stoneham Garden Club Plant Sale and Lobster Roll Luncheon at the Common, Central Street in Stoneham.  Contact Jane Trenholm at geotren@rcn.com.

    Saturday, May 21, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon – Belmont Garden Club Plant Sale at the Lions Club, 1 Common Street in Belmont. Contact sarah.caputo@gmail.com.

    Saturday, May 21, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon – Fairbanks Garden Club Plant Sale at Fairbanks House, 511 East Street, Dedham. Contact charlottepollock@verizon.net.

    Saturday, May 21, 8:00 am – 12:00 noon – Garden Club of Norfolk Plant and Bake Sale at 139 Main Street in Norfolk.

    Saturday, May 21, 8:00 am – 12:00 noon – Haverhill Garden Club Plant Sale at Bradford Common, 75 South Main Street in Haverhill.

     

  • Saturday, September 19, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Somerville Garden Club Plant Sale

    Discover the perfect plant to enliven your garden or windowsill at this popular yearly sale, to be held this Saturday, September 19, from 9 – 1 in Davis Square. Perennials for sun and shade, plus a wide variety of house plants, will be featured, as well as herbs, shrubs, and groundcovers. Choose from hundreds of plants donated by both Somerville Garden Club members and community friends of the Club.

    Visit the Connoisseur Table for that unique specimen or find a tried-and-true favorite. There’s something for everyone! Horticultural books, decorative containers, and garden tools will also be for sale.

    Experienced gardeners will be available to answer questions and assist with plant selections. And the littlest gardener will enjoy the Children’s Table.

    Proceeds benefit the educational programs and public plantings of the all-volunteer, non-profit Somerville Garden Club. For additional information visit www.somervillegardenclub.org.

  • Friday, May 29, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, and Saturday, May 30, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm – Tower Hill 30th Annual Preview Party and Plant Sale

    On Friday, May 29, from 6:30 – 9 enjoy a silent auction, light fare, cash bar, and an opportunity to purchase prior to Saturday’s plant sale at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston.  Tickets are $30 per person for THBG members, $40 for nonmembers.  On Saturday, THBG members may shop for outstanding plants of all kinds, plus garden accessories, from 9 – 11, and nonmembers are admitted at 11 am.  Premier vendors include Broken Arrow Nursery, Garden Vision Epimediums, My House Leeks, Harvey Farms, The American Conifer Society, and many more.  Visit www.towerhillbg.org  for a complete listing of vendors.

  • Saturday, May 16 – More Plant Sales

    You may have been busy last weekend, but it’s not too late to patronize local Garden Clubs while acquiring good plants for your summer season.  On Saturday, May 16 The Hull Garden Club will present its Annual Plant Sale offering a wide array of succulents, flowering plants and vegetables from 10 am at 3 George Washington Boulevard in Hull.  The Fairbanks Garden Club will offer annuals, perennials, vegetables, house plants, shrubs and garden art at Fairbanks House in Dedham from 9 – noon.  The Boxford Village Garden Club will have over six hundred plants for sale at 2 Elm Street in East Boxford from 9 – 2, and finally the Garden Club of Norfolk will do the same from 9 – noon at Norfolk Town Hill and Gazebo.  For more information visit http://gcfm.org/Calendar-News/Calendar/tabid/77/sortBy/cf7/currentpage/2/Default.aspx. Heuchera image from www.homenursery.com.