The French Broad River Garden Club Foundation would like to thank EVERYONE who helped make our Spring Plant Sale a great success! Proceeds from this wonderful event directly support environmental and horticultural scholarships for LOCAL students in Western North Carolina. We are thrilled the community joined us to celebrate pollinators on Earth Day 2023! 

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RAIN OR SHINE -- The French Broad River Garden Club Foundation is pleased to announce its 71st Annual Plant Sale on April 22, 2022 from 9:00AM - 3:00PM.  This event is open to the public -- everyone who is passionate about plants or simply wants to learn more is encouraged to attend!

This year, we are proud to feature 20 local vendors, in addition to the French Broad's Members Gardens and Greenhouse. Browse the amazing selection of natives, unique pollinators, specialty plants, trees, shrubs, vegetable seedlings, herbs, ground covers, organic fertilizer, functional garden art, botanical gifts, planters, and 'previously loved' garden decor. These local growers and artisans are experts in their respective fields and we encourage you to ask questions and learn.

Local Growers and Artisans Include:

• Appeldoorn Landscape Nursery

• Blazing Star
  
• Blue Briar Gardens
• Bunny's Brew *
  
• DP HyperTufa
• Equilibria Botanica *
  
• Fisher Branch Farm
• Flat Creek Plant Farm 
• French Broad Garden Treasures
• French Broad Member's Gardens and Greenhouse
• High Country Nursery
• Maples N More Nursery *
• Natural Selections
  
• Newfound Forge
• Orchids by Graham Ramsey *
  
• Sandy Mush Herbs
• Saturnia Farms
  
• Wildwood Nursery
• Woodwise Botanicals *
  

Plants and Accessories Include:

• Rare specialty plants, boxwoods, and conifers;

• Planted containers, unique floral designs, and various plant materials;

• Japanese maples, and unusual landscape plants;

• Evergreens, edibles, grasses, and groundcovers;

• Appalachian herbaceous perennials and ferns grown from seed;

• Trees and shrubs for conservation and ecological applications;

• Vegetable starts and herbs (traditional and medicinal);

• Hypertufa pots and planters;
• Botanical gifts;
  
• Wrought iron garden accessories;

• Unique pollinators from our members’ gardens and the French Broad greenhouse;

• And More!

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Supplies are limited. Arrive early for the best selections.
• Dogs are not permitted in the plant sale area. Please leave your pups at home or inside your vehicle.
• The Plant Sale will be held rain or shine. Check the forecast and dress appropriately.
• Bring boxes or wagons to carry home your haul!
• Cash and checks are the preferred method of payment. Visa and MasterCard accepted.
  
• Parking is FREE!

*The Asheville Ukulele Society (AUS) is a local group of folks that enjoy playing music on the ukulele together.  They meet weekly at the East Asheville Library and other Asheville locations.  If you play the ukulele, or would like to learn to play it, please search Facebook for the "Asheville Ukulele Society FB Group".  Everyone is welcome to join regardless of skill level, even people who have never played before.