Annual Master Gardener plant sale to be at museum Saturday

The annual Union County Master Gardener Plant Sale & Vignettes will be Saturday, May 1, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Union County Heritage Museum.

The sale offers plant lovers an opportunity to find unusual plants and learn about what other growers are cultivating.  And this year there are interesting plant-related vignettes for all ages.

Other activities that are part of this year’s plant sale include free demonstrations of Plant Propagation from 8 – 9 a.m., Driftwood with Succulents from 9 – 10 a.m.; Creating Fairy Gardens from 10 – 11 a.m. and Decorating a Birdhouse from 11 a.m. – noon. These vignettes are free.

From 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Other opportunities include getting your small tools sharpened for a fee.  Union County 4-Hers and MSU Extension will provide soil sampling information and containers for gardeners to check for deficiencies in their garden soil.

Events will take place in the outdoor and patio areas of the museum.  Inside the museum visitors will get a chance to see the artwork in the Union County High School Art Exhibit as well as other museum attractions.

For more information call the museum at 662-538-0014 or the Union County Extension Office at 662 -534 – 1916.