Spring plant sales in Snohomish County

Find perennials, vegetable starts, shrubs and more at these sales, which raise money for horticulture scholarships.

Monroe Garden Club

MONROE — The Monroe Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4 in front of the Monroe Community Senior Center, 276 Sky River Parkway, Monroe.

Shoppers will find a wide selection of perennials, vegetable starts and shrubs. Cash, checks, debit or credit cards will be accepted.

The plant sale is the club’s primary fundraiser. The proceeds fund a scholarship for a high school senior majoring in the horticultural field as well as several community projects such as the city flower baskets. The sale is held in conjunction with the senior center’s annual Spring Bazaar, which offers gifts, crafts, jewelry and more.

For more information, contact the Monroe Garden Club, gardeningsince52@gmail.com.

Edmonds Floretum Garden Club

EDMONDS — The Edmonds Floretum Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon May 4 in the parking lot at 828 Caspers St., Edmonds.

On offer will be trees, shrubs, perennials, veggie starts, native plants and more, grown in members’ gardens. Also onsite will be a garden boutique featuring an assortment of donated items. In the past this has included tools, garden art, wire cloches, decorative pots, houseplants, books, crafted items, wheelbarrows and patio furniture.

Proceeds go to horticulture scholarships. Go to floretum.org for more information.

Everett Garden Club

EVERETT — The Everett Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 11 at 52nd Street SE and Evergreen Way in Everett.

Shoppers will find a great variety of shrubs, perennials, annuals, ground covers, hostas, lilies, trees, yard art, container gardens and Mother’s Day baskets.

For more information, call Barb O’Brien at 425-238-7645.

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