Hort Society sells plants dug from members’ gardens

It is a good idea to hit the Creemore Horticultural Society Plant Sale early if you would like to snag some of the more unusual plants.

Hort Society member Charlotte Vorstermans is donating some of her gems to the May 21 sale, including Turtle Head, Japaene Waxbells, Bear’s Breeches, Epimedium and more.

There will be about 1,000 plants up for grabs at the annual plant sale, which is the society’s main fundraiser. The sale is held each year on the same day as the Creemore Farmers’ Market opener and it is very popular with area gardeners. The doors open at 8:30 a.m. and there is usually a line-up.

Members have donated a wide range of plants, in good sized pots, dug from their own gardens. There will be many native plants, the old standards, raspberry and blackberry cane, shrubs, ornamental grasses, lots of Hostas and maybe some annuals.

Vorstermans said, new this year, there will be a children’s table with miniature plants in small pots. Prices range from 25 cents for the children’s plants to $25 for the bigger pots.

Also that day, raffle tickets go on sale for the “Through my Garden Gate” quilt made by Cheryl Robertson of Creemore House of Stitches. The draw will be held in August.

The money raised covers the cost of maintaining four gardens in Creemore. Volunteers look after gardens at the library, the jail and Grandmother’s Garden beside the log cabin, in addition to the large garden off Mill Street. The money is also used to pay for speakers at the Hort Society’s monthly meetings.

The group meets at St. Luke’s Anglican Church on the third Wednesday of each month until June and starting up again in the fall.

New members are welcome. For more information, contact Charlotte Vorstermans at 705-466-2756.