Reflection Riding Has Fall Native Plant Sale And Workshops Sept. 8-10

  • Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Reflection Riding  Arboretum and Nature Center's Annual Fall Native Plant Sale is set for Sept. 8-10.  The members pre-sale will be Thursday, Sept. 8, from 3-7 p.m. and the public sale and open house will be Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9-10, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Over 130 varieties of native flowers, trees, and shrubs will be available. Experts will be available to assist in selecting plants and determining how to integrate native plants into a landscape.  

A free workshop series will take place during the sale. The sale also features specialty vendors focusing on plants, landscaping, bees and birds. 

For more information visit the Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center website or contact Avery Patten

Workshop Schedule
Members Pre-Sale (Thursday, Sept. 8)
2 p.m. Pre-Sale Walk Through with Chris Mahoney
3 p.m. Birds of Prey Presentation with Tish Gailmard
4 p.m. Fall Floral Design with Avery Patten
5:15 p.m. 10,000 Years of Human History on Lookout Creek with Michael Green 

Friday, Sept. 9
10:30 a.m. Fall Wildflowers with Michael Green
11:30 a.m. Gardening for Difficult Conditions with Daniel Talley from Botanica
11:30 a.m. Wildlife Presentation with Tish Gailmard
12:30 p.m. Fall Floral Design with Avery Patten
1:30 p.m. How to Care for Rhododendron and Azalea with Hale Booth
2:30 p.m. Native Pollinators and Bees with Ann Brown and Stewart Ledford 

Saturday, Sept. 10
10:30 a.m. Designing for Fall Interests with Scott Drucker from Dream Gardens
11:30 a.m. Plants that Attract Hummingbirds and Butterflies with Chris Mahoney
11:30 a.m. Wildlife Presentation with Tish Gailmard
12:30 p.m. Fern Walk with Rick Jahn
1:30 p.m. Fall Floral Design with Avery Patten
2:30 p.m. Natural History of Lookout Creek via Canoe with Corey Hagen 

The following plant sale volunteer slots are still available.
Plant Counter (Help count plants at check out)
Greeter (Welcome guests to the plant sale and hand out sale guides)
Plant Loader (Help carry and load plants into cars) 

For more information contact Avery Patten.

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