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Published on 04/22/10

Fayette Master Gardeners plan annual plant sale

The Fayette Master Gardener Association will host its Second Annual Plant Sale and Demonstrations on Saturday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fayette County Administration Complex in Fayetteville, Ga.

Hundreds of plants, including annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetable seedlings, shrubs and house plants, will be available at bargain prices. Free plant workshops will also be held throughout the day, and attendees can get their gardening questions answered at the “Ask the Master Gardener” booth.

Demonstrations will be presented on pruning, plasticulture vegetable gardening, composting, container gardening and propagation.

Passes to the May 8 Master Gardener spring garden tour of five Fayette County gardens will be available for $15.

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Krissy Slagle
When creating a container garden, University of Georgia experts say remember to add plants of several different textures and heights.
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