Thursday, May 5, 2016

Annual Master Gardener Plant Sale And Garden Market At Center For Urban Horticulture Starts Tomorrow






The annual Master Gardener Plant Sale and Garden Market is on Saturday from 9-4pm and Sunday 11-3pm at Center for Urban Horticulture  (3501 NE 41st Street). 

The Preview Party fundraiser is tomorrow from 5:30-8pm.   At this special event, participants can ick plants and enjoy "fresh creations" from local chefs. Ciscoe Morris and Celebrity Chef Roy Breiman will also be featured guests.

The information says:
Find plants from Master Gardeners and specialty growers and receive free garden design consultations and quick tips.  There will also be mini-seminars about growing veggies and herbs, personal shopping advice from experienced Master Gardeners, information booths about pruning, natives, rain gardens, and composting by local organizations.
Fill your gardens with a bevy of beautiful plants, vegetables and herbs.  Take advantage of the huge variety of tomatoes, herbs and veggie starts to start your very own grocery garden this season.  
FREE 20-minute consultation with Master Gardener professional garden designers will be offered at the By Design booth. Bring your ideas, photos, and sketches to make the most of this experience.  
huge selection of veggies and herbs, perennials and natives will be on sale. View the catalogue of edibles and seeds for sale. For the early starters, tomato plants (see this list of varieties that will be available). The sale will include hundreds of edibles for summer gardens of all kinds.  
Ask a Master Gardener to answer your questions about plants as you browse at their booth. The MG Diagnosticians will be on hand to answer your plant questions. Bring your ideas and questions and get more design ideas.
Master Gardeners have been propagating and potting plants since last fall to ensure that you have a huge selection of perennials, ornamentals including trees and shrubs, and natives. 
A number of local vendors will join this sale to provide their own specialty products including plants and garden display items that will provide the perfect focal point for your garden. 
The Plant Sale is a tradition for the King County Master Gardeners, who are celebrating the 43rd anniversary of the WSU Master Gardener Program. All proceeds from this sale go to the Master Gardener Foundation of King County which is the main financial support for the Master Gardener program in King County

"Rain or shine, we hope to see the community and help  start the best garden ever this year" the event coordinator told the Laurelhurst Blog."

Go here for details about the sale and information about the tickets.  

 

 

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