WILLOUGHBY, Ohio — Holden Arboretum, 9500 Sperry Road in Willoughby, presents
its annual plant sale May 3-5. An exclusive preview sale for Holden members
takes place Friday, May 3 from noon to 6 p.m. The event opens to the public
Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Non-members receive $3 discounted
admission during the sale.
The sale takes place rain or shine and is held in the
Corning Visitor Center. More than 40 vendors will offer annuals, perennials,
woody species, herbs, container plants, garden accessories and crafts. Holden-produced
wildflowers, jams and jellies are available as well. Experts will be on hand to
provide tours of the gardens and to present landscaping tips.
Highlights of the show include several award-winning
species. The Perennial Plant Association’s 2013 Perennial of the Year, a
variegated Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum odoratum), can be purchased by patrons. The
International Herb Association’s Herb of the Year, the classic elderberry shrub
(Sambucus spp.), is also available for plant lovers. In addition, several
native perennials chosen as “bests” by the Lake Erie Allegheny Partnership for
Biodiversity will be showcased for shoppers.
A selection of
Holden-related rhododendrons from Madison’s David Leach Research Station will also
be offered, as will several azalea species. Concessions await patrons who grow
hungry and thirsty from shopping.
Persons interested in the Friday preview sale still have
time to become members. General memberships for adults begin at $40. For
further information about the plant sale or Holden, call 440-946-4400.
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