WEST LEBANON — Each spring, Upper Valley garden clubs and other organizations host plant sales.
The goals are twofold: To raise money to put toward community gardens and other similar projects, and to provide lower cost options for gardeners. Many also feature plants native to the region, which support the greater ecosystem.
The sales feature a variety of plants, from annuals and perennials to vegetable starts and herbs. Mother’s Day tends to be the kickoff weekend for spring plant sales. With the holiday on Sunday, here’s a list of upcoming plant sales. Email additions and updates to calendar@vnews.com.
Woodstock Union High School and Middle School Spring Plant Sale in Woodstock: Thursday, May 7 through – Friday, May 29. Woodstock Union High School and Middle School greenhouse, 100 Amsden Way. Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Thursdays, 2 to 5 p.m. (May 7, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Includes flowers, fruits, vegetables and herbs. Proceeds benefit the Woodstock Union HS/MS Agriculture Department. More information: 23sheere04.edublogs.org/plant-sale-information.
Friends of the Meriden Library Plant Sale in Meriden: Saturday, May 9, 9 a.m. to noon. Meriden Library, 22 Bean Road. Includes hundreds of plants. More information: 603-469-3252.
Plant sale & indoor craft fair in Hartford Village: Saturday, May 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cornerstone Community Center, 14 Elk St. Features vegetable and flower starters, indoor plants, annuals and perennials. Includes indoor craft fair, raffles and gardening table for kids. More information: facebook.com/cornerstonecommunitycentervt.
Hartford Garden Friends Plant Sale in White River Junction: Saturday, May 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hartford Town Hall, 171 Bridge St. Includes perennials, window boxes, hanging baskets and herbs. Proceeds used to buy plants for 15+ gardens maintained by the Garden Friends. More information: 802-369-2149.
Hartford Tree Board Arbor Day Tree Sale in White River Junction: Saturday, May 9, 9 a.m. to noon. Hartford Town Hall, 171 Bridge St. Tree talks: “Tree Planting & Maintenance,” 10 a.m. and “Fungi/Bacteria,” 11 a.m. More information: hartford-vt.org/m/newsflash/home/detail/922.
Hanover Garden Club Plant Sale in Hanover: Friday, May 15, 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m. to noon. Hanover Garden Club Greenhouse, 41 Grasse Road. Incudes annuals, perennials, New England native plants, geraniums, containers, tomatoes, dahlias, hanging baskets and gardening accessories. Proceeds support Hanover town gardens and other horticultural projects in the Upper Valley. Cash, checks or credit cards accepted. More information: hanovergardenclubnh.org/plant-sale.
Grantham Garden Club Spring Plant Sale in Grantham: Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Grantham Town Hall, 300 Route 10 North. Includes annuals, hanging baskets, herbs and native perennials. More information: granthamgardenclub.org.
Bake & Plant Sale in Newbury, Vt.: Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Newbury Common, Corner of Route 5 and Pulaski Street. Hosted by the Newbury Woman’s Club. More information: facebook.com/newburywomansclub.
Quechee Garden Club Plant & Bake Sale in Quechee: Saturday, May 23, 8 a.m. to noon. Quechee Green, 70 Village Green. Includes locally grown annuals, perennials and herbs. More information: quecheegardenclub.com/event-calendar/annual-plant-sale.
Plant Sale in Lyme: Saturday, May 23, 9 a.m. to noon. Lyme Historians lawn, 15 Main St. Hosted by the Utility Club of Lyme. More information: theutilitycluboflyme@gmail.com.
Woodstock Garden Club Plant Fair in Woodstock: Saturday, May 23, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Norman Williams Public Library Lawn, 10 The Green. Includes perennials, annuals, herbs and hanging baskets. More information: facebook.com/woodstockvtgardenclub.
Spring Rumpus & Plant Sale in East Corinth: Saturday, May 23, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Blake Memorial Library, 676 Village Road. Includes books, crafts and children’s activities. More information: blakememorial.org.
Yard & Plant & Books & Stuff Sale in Bradford, Vt.: Saturday, May 23, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 295 N. Main St. Call library about donating items: 802-222-4536. More information: bradfordvtlibrary.org.
Plant, Book & Bake Sale in Sharon: Saturday, May 30, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Baxter Memorial Library, 5114 Route 14. Houseplants and seedlings only. Bring donations the morning of the sale. More information: sharonvtlibrary.com/events.
Email additions and updates to calendar@vnews.com.
