Our largest plant selection ever includes great mothers day gifts & make and take crafts.
A wide variety of perennials, herbs, annuals, vegetables and garden gifts available.
You'll find native perennials and shrubs that support pollinators too!
Master Gardener Volunteers will be on hand to share advice on gardening in Putnam County NY
Master Gardener Volunteer May Plant Sale
- Saturday, May 13, 2023, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam is pleased to announce the 2023 Master Gardener Volunteer May Plant Sale, Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park, 201 Gipsy Trail Road, Carmel, NY.
The plant sale will feature a huge selection of heirloom and hybrid vegetable plants picked by Master Gardeners for Putnam County gardens. Carefully chosen tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and other popular vegetable seedlings will be available singly or in multi-packs to allow gardeners try several different varieties. The sale will also include garden favorites such as colorful annuals, perennials, native pollinator plants and herbs. Beautiful pre-planted container gardens, hanging baskets and gardening gifts will be available for that perfect Mother’s Day present. The proceeds from this charity event fund numerous CCE-Putnam programs.
Let's hear it for the Bees!
New this year, a honeybee demonstration with local honeybee expert Rodney Dow, featuring local wildflower honey you can purchase. We have a great selection of plants that support pollinators: a wide choice of native plants in our "Beauty and the Bees" section, as well as reliable perennial favorites.
(Live bee demonstration is weather-dependent)
Make-and-Take crafts for Kids
In addition to plants, this year’s sale will include a variety of hands-on 4-H activities for children, including face painting/tattoos, creepy critters, and several Mother’s Day Make & Take crafts from 9:30 – 12:30 organized by Putnam County 4-H youth and volunteers.
Free Soil Tests and Gardening Advice
Cornell trained Master Gardener Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about planting, nurturing, and harvesting to help Putnam gardeners prepare for a successful growing season. Soil testing will again be offered this year, so interested gardeners are encouraged to bring samples of their garden soil.
Rain or Shine--Under Cover
The event will be held rain or shine in a roomy and well-ventilated covered pavilion at Putnam Veterans Memorial Park, 201 Gipsy Trail Road, Carmel, NY.
Contact
Jennifer Lerner
Senior Resource Educator
jjs95@cornell.edu
845-278-6738 ext. 216
Location
Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park
201 Gipsy Trail Rd
Carmel, NY 10512
Last updated May 8, 2023
Plan your Shopping!
As Spring warms the earth and wakes our plants we are adding to the ever-growing list of plants available at the plant sale, including perennials vegetables, native plants, herbs and more!
THIS LIST IS A SNAPSHOT
Species and varieties may change
Free Soil pH Testing at the Plant Sale
Build success into your new gardening projects. Bring your soil sample, Saturday May 13th, to the Plant Sale and we'll give you a pH and texture analysis along with recommendations. Samples accepted from 8:30 AM to Noon. The sale ends at 12:30 PM.
View How to Take a Soil Sample.
And bring us about 1-2 cups of soil.
This Year at the Plant Sale
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Create Make-and-Take Gifts for Mother's Day at this Family Friendly event running concurrently with the May Plant Sale.
Tickets for make and take crafts are $2.00
Cash or Check (or you may get tickets in the plant sale checkout line with credit card)
Learn more about 4-H through fun, hands on activities. Make a Seed Bomb or Paint with soil, there's something for every ability.