Master Gardener Plant Auction set for May 3

The 11th annual Putnam County Master Gardener Plant Auction will be held May 3 at 10 a.m. at the Goat Barn at the Putnam County Fairgrounds.

Preview is set for 9:15 a.m. with the auction starting at 10 a.m. Flowers, vegetables, ornamentals, trees, bushes and house plants will be auctioned. In addition, we will have donated garden and garden related items at our Garden Shed for sale.

The plants are donated by various local businesses and from the Putnam County Master Gardeners’ own gardens. If you have any plants you would like to donate to the auction please contact the Purdue Extension office at 765-653-8411.

Many of the plants come from the gardens of our friends and neighbors. This means that these plants will thrive in this area with our soil and our weather extremes. With water and a little care, these plants will continue to be successful when they’re transplanted to new local gardens.

In addition, many of the plants at the auction were raised by Putnam County Master Gardeners--folks who are passionate about growing plants and who genuinely love to share their successes with other gardeners. That means if you have questions about a particular plant, please ask a Master Gardener and they will be glad to share information about how to care for that plant.

And finally, the plant auction is for a good cause. Proceeds from the auction fund scholarships for post-secondary students who plan to major in an agricultural or horticulture related field of study.

Plan to spend the morning of May 3rd with other plant lovers at the 11th Annual Master Gardener Plant Auction. Come and check out the healthy, hardy and well-loved plants that will be auctioned off. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jenna Nees at smith535@purdue.edu or 765-653-8411.

Visit our homepage at www.extension.purdue.edu/putnam or you can contact the local Purdue Extension Office by calling 765.653.8411 for more information regarding this week’s column topic or to RSVP for upcoming events. It is always best to call first to assure items are ready when you arrive and to RSVP for programs. While many publications are free, some do have a fee.

All times listed are Eastern Time.

Upcoming Events:      

All times listed are Eastern Time.   

April 29 – Camp Counselor Training, Session 2, fairgrounds, 5-8 p.m.

May 3 – Plant Auction, viewing 9:15 a.m., auction starts 10:00 am, Goat Barn @ Putnam   
   County Fairgrounds

May 3 – Animal ID Day for sheep & goats, fairgrounds, 8-10:30 a.m.

May 6 – Amazing Spiders, 7 p.m., Putnam County Fairgrounds

May 12 – Invasive Species ID & Removal Strategies for Homeowners workshop, 6:30-8 p.m., Jaycee Park

May 21 – ServSafe Food Manager Day Class & Examination, Putnam County Fairgrounds,
                register at https://cvent.me/aEGqDV

May 26 - Extension Office closed for Memorial Day

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