It's the time people have been waiting for - spring. New shoots are coming up and activities such as turning over the soil, spreading compost, lime, steer manure (or whatever takes our fancy) and sowing seeds takes up a good part of our time.
Spring brings with it another ritual - plant sales.
The annual Sechelt Garden Club plant sale will take place at the Seaside Centre next Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to noon. The sale has become so much of a Coast tradition that every year people arrive early and often line up so that they won't miss any of the bargains that are offered.
This year the sale has almost twice as many plants as last year and many more varieties. There are plants to suit all styles of gardens, from small balcony containers to large wilderness properties, from well established to newly created gardens. A diverse selection of perennials, annuals, succulents, flowering shrubs, grasses, ferns and familiar favourites like phlox and cranesbill, will be available for you to choose just what you would like. Some plants will be for shade; others will be drought resistant and enjoy sunshine.
Discover different types of foliage, a range of colours that suit your garden design. The club website at www.secheltgardenclub.com can help you make your selection ahead of time.
Club members will be on hand to answer questions and to help you with your selections. For the children there will be time to create a miniature garden, sow some seeds, pot up a plant and begin what hopefully will become a life-long activity - digging in the dirt.
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