Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Plantfest is here, get to planting

To my simple mind planting in the fall doesn’t make sense but science tell us it’s a great time to plant.

A few reasons why to plant in the fall:

• Spring bulbs need to winter over. Work now for blooms in the spring.
• The wet mild weather means the freshly planted plants will get the moisture they need with less work from you and you don’t have a heat stroke when out weeding or watering.
• Earlier you plant the earlier the spring blooms which in turn help all the pollinators in the crucial first months of spring when food is scarce.

Don’t take my word for it head over to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (1800 Lakeside Ave) and ask the many experts. They’ll also help you get the perfect plant for your yard and gardening skill level.

From Facebook:

Friday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 29, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

One of Central Virginia’s largest and most-anticipated plant sales. Dozens of vendors & knowledgeable Garden volunteers help you choose your best plants!

Avid gardeners know fall is a great time for planting! Lewis Ginter Fall PlantFest (formerly the Fall Plant Sale) features vendors selling plants ranging from well-known favorites to rare exotics. Presented by Garden volunteers.

Please bring your own wagon to make shopping easy!

Please support our vendors. A portion of the vendor proceeds is donated to the Garden. No admission fee required for PlantFest; regular admission to visit the Garden.
To see the full list of vendors and for more info: http://bit.ly/FallPlantFest