Oakleaf hydrangeas are among native plants that visitors will find for sale at Reflection Riding Plant Sale.Do the cooler temperatures make you want to spend time in the garden again? Before turning the earth, visit the Fall Native Plant Sale at Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center, 400 Garden Road, to choose your plants.
The sale takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6-7. Admission is free and anyone who purchases a plant will receive free admission to Reflection Riding Arboretum for the day.
This 31st annual native plant sale offers the region's' best selection of indigenous trees, shrubs, grasses, wildflowers and perennials. RRANC staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions during the sale.
Educational workshops will be offered both days, as well as tram rides through the property.
For more information: 423-821-1160.
Schedule
Friday10 a.m. Fall Wildflower Tram Ride with naturalist Michael Green11:15 a.m. Why Fall is the Best Time to Plant, by Master Gardener Chris Mahoney12:30 p.m. Native Plants for Erosion Control, by city water quality expert Lyn Rutherford1:45 p.m. Fall Wildflower Tram Ride with naturalist Michael Green3 p.m. Meet RRANC animal ambassadorsSaturday10 a.m. Fall Wildflower Tram Ride with naturalist Michael Green10 a.m. Tree Diseases, by city forester Gene Hyde11:15 a.m. Fall Plantings for Hummingbirds, by Master Gardener Chris Mahoney12:30 p.m. Attracting Pollinators with Fall Plantings, by Ann Brown, Wild Ones member1:30 p.m. Fall Wildflower Tram Ride with naturalist Michael Green2:45 p.m. Plant Propogation Methods, by Sally Wencel, Wild Ones memberSource: Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center