Master Gardeners show off green thumb

The UF/IFAS Extension of Sarasota County hosted its annual Master Gardener Plant Sale on Oct. 12.

  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • | 3:08 p.m. October 14, 2019
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The Master Gardens Volunteers held its 14th annual UF/IFAS  Extension Sarasota County Master Gardener Plant Sale on Oct. 12. 

The plant sale and educational event featured Florida-friendly plants and exhibits on composting, irrigation, fertilizers, water quality and rain barrels. Proceeds went to the Master Gardener Volunteers’ educational outreach projects.

Plants left over from the sale will be available for purchase at the Sarasota County Master Gardener office, 6700 Clark Road. 

Gabby poses with her owners new plant.
Gabby poses with her owners new plant.
Dakota Arnold and Zoey Chamberlain, 3, look at flowers together.
Dakota Arnold and Zoey Chamberlain, 3, look at flowers together.
Margery Leedy and her dog Gabby
Margery Leedy and her dog Gabby
Master Gardener Diane Kearney and Donna Eichen
Master Gardener Diane Kearney and Donna Eichen
Edible plants line one of the tables.
Edible plants line one of the tables.
Cindy and Dave Bulk
Cindy and Dave Bulk
Master Gardner Ann Madden and her granddaughter Sylvia Madden Adams.
Master Gardner Ann Madden and her granddaughter Sylvia Madden Adams.
Maria Decker looks at a mandevilla.
Maria Decker looks at a mandevilla.
The UF/IFAS Extension hosts an a plant sale each year.
The UF/IFAS Extension hosts an a plant sale each year.
Succulents are one of the many plants on display.
Succulents are one of the many plants on display.
Russel Ruman, 5, chooses out a succulent.
Russel Ruman, 5, chooses out a succulent.
Linda Goldstein-Diaz shows off her plants.
Linda Goldstein-Diaz shows off her plants.

 

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