Mounts Botanical Garden to Host Annual
Spring Plant Sale and Hibiscus & Rose Shows April 28-29
(West Palm Beach, FL – April 20, 2012) The Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden expects hundreds of local horticultural enthusiasts and gardening fans at the upcoming:
More than a… Spring Plant Sale
and Hibiscus & Rose Shows
Saturday, April 28 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
+ Breakfast for Mounts Members, 8 to 9 a.m.
Sunday, April 29 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In the Garden
FREE for Mounts members; $10 for non-members
This annual Spring Plant Sale features over 80 vendors with an amazing assortment of plants and goods. Palms, orchids, bamboo, begonias, bromeliads, fruit trees, and many other types of plants will be for sale. This is a great opportunity to learn about plants that grow well in South Florida and find something new for the garden.
Once again the American Hibiscus Sunrise-Conrad Chapter will be having their annual judging and show in Exhibit Hall B featuring many of the state\’s best blooms.
New to the Mounts Spring Plant Sale will be The Greater Palm Beach Rose Society featuring their annual judging and show in the Auditorium building. Plants will be available for purchase at their booths.
In addition, the PBC Woodturners will be selling a large selection of beautiful woodturnings in Exhibit Hall A.
About Mounts Botanical Garden:
Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest public garden. A tranquil oasis just minutes from the hubbub of downtown West Palm Beach, Mounts displays tropical and subtropical plants from around the world, including plants native to Florida, exotic trees, tropical fruit, herbs, citrus, palms and more. As a component of the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service, and through its affiliation with the University of Florida IFAS, Mounts is the place to connect with Extension Horticulturists, Master Gardeners, the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program, and professional horticultural advisors. Mounts also offers a variety of horticultural classes, and garden-related events and workshops.
Located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach, Mounts Botanical Garden is open Monday-Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The suggested donation for entry to the Garden is $5 per person. For more information, please call 561.233.1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
Available for Interview:
Allen Sistrunk
Garden Director
561.233.1757
Media Contact:
Gary Schweikhart
PR-BS, Inc.
561.756.4298