BULBS, PLANTS AND FREE GARDENING ADVICE AT DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS’ FALL PLANT AND BULB SALE

September 04, 2012

Thousands of plants for sale and free gardening advice from the experts
on Friday, Sept. 21, and Saturday, Sept. 22

DENVER—The best bulbs and fall plants for local gardeners will be offered at the Gardens’ Fall Plant and Bulb Sale on Friday, Sept. 21 from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. (members only from 8 – 9 a.m.) and Saturday, Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

October is a great time to plant for fall and winter interest. The sale will feature more than 10,000 bulbs, unique Grown at the Gardens plants and pansies. These fall-planted items acclimate in the ground through the winter so they are ready to burst forth often months earlier than spring-planted specimens.

The Gardens’ horticulturists will be on-site to answer questions and provide expert gardening advice. Come learn which plant is best for your fall and winter garden, and how to plant your spring bulbs. Arrive early for the best selection; inventory sells quickly!

This event will take place inside the UMB Bank Amphitheater inside Denver Botanic Gardens. Members receive 10% off all purchases. Admission to the Sale is FREE.

NEW THIS YEAR:  Curbside pick-up is available for the bulb enthusiasts who pre-ordered their fall bulbs at the 2012 Spring Plant Sale or on the Gardens’ website. While visiting the Gardens, guests can enjoy the 2012 signature exhibition, Kizuna: West Meets East.

The Presenting Sponsor of the Fall Plant and Bulb Sale is Perry & Co. Real Estate Professionals.

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About Denver Botanic Gardens:

Green inside and out, the Gardens is considered one of the top botanical gardens in the United States and a pioneer in water conservation. Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Gardens’ living collections encompass specimens from the tropics to the tundra, showcasing a plant palette chosen to thrive in Colorado’s semi-arid climate. The Gardens' dynamic, 24-acre urban oasis in the heart of the city is now in its 53rd year, offering unforgettable opportunities to flourish with unique garden experiences for the whole family – as well as world-class education and plant conservation research programs. Additional sites at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, a 750-acre wildlife and native plant refuge in Jefferson County; and Mount Goliath, a high-altitude trail and interpretive site on the Mount Evans Scenic Byway, extend this experience throughout the Front Range. For more information, visit us online at www.botanicgardens.org [1] or call 720-865-3500.

Contact

Will Jones, 720-865-3552
jonesw@botanicgardens.org [2]

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Links:
[1] http://www.botanicgardens.org/
[2] mailto:jonesw@botanicgardens.org