Master Gardeners to Hold Plant Sale

Kalamazoo, Mich.- Are you looking forward to planting flowers? The Master Gardeners of Kalamazoo County are holding the 3rd annual Plant & Flower Sale on Friday, May 8, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Saturday, May 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Shop in comfort inside the County’s Health & Community Services (HCS) Building located at 3299 Gull Road in Kalamazoo.

New this year will be containers with vegetables and herbs so you can enjoy fresh produce on your deck or patio. A huge selection of hanging baskets, herbs and perennials will also be available. Grown locally, these top quality plants will instantly add beauty to your home landscape. In addition, the timing of this sale allows you to select beautiful gifts for Mother’s Day (May 10). Plan to shop early for the best selection. Master Gardeners will also plant containers for you free of charge.

You can shop in comfort inside the Walnut Room on the main floor of the HCS Building in the Nazareth complex. If you are traveling on Gull Road, turn in at the blue sign for Borgess Health & Fitness Center and watch for signs directing you to the flower sale. Master Gardeners will gladly assist you by helping you select plants, and by carrying your purchases to your car. Cash, checks or gift certificates will be accepted for payment; we are unable to accept credit cards for payment.

Gardening seminars will be offered free on Saturday every hour starting 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Information on plant health care will also be available at the Master Gardener booth throughout the sale.

This Plant & Flower Sale is a fundraiser to help support the Master Gardener Volunteer program in Kalamazoo County. Master Gardeners receive extensive horticultural training and then share their specialized knowledge with the public through many community service projects. One example is the Master Gardener Helpline where you may call or email with your gardening questions. This service may be accessed by calling (269) 384-8056 or emailing mghelp@msu.edu anytime. Leave a message and a Master Gardener will get back to you with an answer your question(s).

To receive more information about the Master Gardener Flower & Plant Sale or the Master Gardener Volunteer program, please call Linda Whitlock, Consumer Horticulture Coordinator at the Kalamazoo County MSU Extension office at (269) 383-8815 or email her at whitlo13@msu.edu.

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