Stock up on plants, enjoy Gardeners’ Fair at Elm Bank plant sale, May 14

It must be Spring if it’s time for Mass Hort’s Gardeners’ Fair and Plant Sale at Elm Bank Reservation, 900 Washington St., Saturday, May 14, 9am – 3:30pm. The Gardeners’ Fair is an opportunity to find rare and unusual perennials, trees and shrubs; ready-to-plant herbs and vegetables; and tomato varieties by the dozens. It’s also a chance to hear talks by experts, find unique garden tools, garden ornaments and accessories, as well as other gardening necessities. The fair will feature tomatoes by Allandale Farm, the Herb Society Plant Sale, and over 20 vendors.

Don’t miss the Wellesley Band who will entertain at 1pm, and a truck will be on site for lunch and snacks. The New England Unit of the Herb Society garden activities will include: tours at 9am, tours at noon, family-oriented workshops, Fairy Houses at 10am, and Herbal Seed Starting at 1pm. In addition, the Mass Master Gardener Association will offer pH soil testing. For further information: http://massmastergardeners.org/soil-test/ .

Admission is $5 per car for the general public, free for Mass Hort members.