Pick up some plants during this weekend’s Crabtree Farms sale.WORKSHOP SCHEDULESaturday, April 13• 10-11 a.m. Backyard Composting• Noon-12:30 p.m. Lotion-Making• 1-2 p.m. Identifying Edible MushroomsSunday, April 14• 11 a.m. Growing Grapes Sustainably• Noon-1 p.m. Gardening 101• 1-2 p.m. Growing a Medicinal Herb Garden• 2-2:30 p.m. Creating a Backyard Wildlife Garden
The 13th annual Spring Plant Sale at Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St., is this weekend. Hours are 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, April 14. Admission is free.
In addition to finding sustainably grown fruit, vegetable, flower and herb plant starts for their spring and summer gardens, visitors can attend free gardening workshops, see the farm on a hayride tour and enjoy live music, food and crafts from local vendors and artisans.
The event also marks the 15th anniversary of the nonprofit urban farm.
In an effort to ensure that every plant that comes from the sale will thrive in a backyard garden, Crabtree growers carefully select varieties that are well-suited for Chattanooga’s climate, including drought-tolerant and disease-resistant varieties.