The Greenhouse Project's annual Mother's Day Plant Sale returns Saturday to Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/07/2023 - 11:17am
Green Central is the place to be, Saturday, May 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., for the The Greenhouse Project's 14th annual Mother's Day Plant Sale. Plants are currently available on-line. These sales will be suspended Saturday through Wednesday, May 17 to allow staff to restock inventory.
Located on Carson High School's campus in Carson City, the event has grown to include an array of vendors, new this year, as well as face painting for the children, a raffle and Build A Basket for Mom, and of course, the always anticipated array of acclimated plants for gardening and landscaping. All of this provides the perfect one-stop shopping experience to find the perfect gift to honor all the moms in your life, enjoy family time and welcome spring.
This year's raffle includes a basket brimming with items donated by the vendors,including an oil painting titled "Summer Imaginings," by Karen Abowd, TGP founder and president; beautiful quilts by Cheryl Rotter and June James; and handcrafted jewlery and pottery by Vicki Crabb, all of whom are TGP board members. Raffle tickets cost $5 each or five for $20.
Vendors will offer an array of garden art and items, natural beauty products, specialty foods and more. We will be joined by The Nevada Monarch Society, who have long supported TGP's work and do important work of their own, aiding in creating sustainable environs and support for Monarch Butterflies. Browse artisinal offerings from La Nova Beauty, Impressed Flowers by Kelly, Root 'N Wing Studio, Caraway Charcuterie and Creations and Sarah Nicole Yard and Garden Art.
Build a Basket for Mom offers an array of options from garden aprons, gloves, cards, ribbons, seeds, and of course, plants. Cost for this customized gift starts at $20.
On-line orders must be picked up on Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. There will be no pick-up of on-line orders the day of the sale, a change from prior years. If those times don't work, Greenhouse staff will work with individuals to coordinate a time that works.
The Mother's Day Plant Sale is always anticipated by the Carson City community. The plants are grown in the state-of-the-art facility and are acclimated to the area. In addition to the bounty produced in the greenhouse, plants are also being grown in the Native Plant Nursery, established last year.
As always, there will be a wide variety of plants offered including tomatoes, peppers, brocolli, eggplant, cabbage, a variety of flowers including TGP's signature petunias, milkweed, perennials, strawberries, herbs and much more. For a complete list of available inventory, visit www.ccgreenhouseproject.myshopify.com.
For more information, visit the website or call (775) 600-9552. The Greenhouse Project is located at 111 Saliman Road, Carson City on the campus of Carson High School. Directional signs will be posted.
