Via Arboretum Foundation
Gardeners get ready! The region’s largest and best plant sale is almost here. The Arboretum Foundation’s annual FlorAbundance Spring Plant Sale will take place onSaturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Building 30, in Magnuson Park (7400 Sand Park Way NE, Seattle).
FlorAbundance will feature dozens of specialty nurseries selling an amazing selection of locally grown edibles, annuals, perennials, and woody plants. And gardeners can shop with added purpose, because all sales will benefit the maintenance and children’s education programs at the Washington Park Arboretum. Be sure to arrive early for the best selection of plants!
Local plantsman extraordinaire Bob Lilly has been carefully selecting the vendors for this sale for many years. He says he volunteers his time to the event because “FlorAbundance is more than a plant sale, it’s an experience that has the power to turn people onto a lifetime of gardening. Our vendors’ plants are incredibly high-quality and unique; plants like these simply are not available at big box retailers.”
Participating vendors: So far, 37 nurseries have signed up for the sale. See a full list of featured vendors and learn about the kinds of plants they sell-on the Arboretum Foundation’s website. Ciscoe’s picks: Some of the most popular plants at the sale will be those hand-selected by Northwest gardening legend Ciscoe Morris. Before the sale starts each year, Ciscoe combs through the offerings and selects his favorite plants. To find “Ciscoe’s Picks,” look for the colored surveyor flags sticking out of the plant pots.
Free parking and admission: As always, parking and admission for FlorAbundance is free.
For more information about the sale, call 206-325-4510.
PreSale & Party: Members of the Arboretum Foundation and their guests can enjoy first pick of the plants at the FlorAbundance Member PreSale & Party, on Friday, April 24, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The party also includes a wine bar, appetizers from Skillet Street Food, and tasty homemade desserts. For information on party tickets or becoming a Foundation member, visit www.arboretumfoundation.org or call 206-325-4510.
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