The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Gardens at Stephen F. Austin State University
will host its annual Garden Gala Day from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. April 16. The
sale is moving to a new location at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Pineywoods Native Plant Center,
2900 Raguet St.
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Campus Recreation's Outdoor Pursuits program will host its 4th
annual Earth Day Celebration in conjunction with this year's sale.
A wide variety of hard-to-find, "Texas tough" plants will be available,
including new introductions, Texas natives, heirlooms, perennials and
exclusive Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ introductions. Plants are extensively trialed in the gardens
before being offered to the public.
This plant sale fundraiser benefits the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Gardens and its educational
programs, which reach over 15,000 students ages 1 to 100 on a yearly basis.
The public is encouraged to arrive early and bring a wagon. For more
information, call (936) 468-4404, or visit http://arboretum.sfasu.edu and
click on upcoming events.
Axe ’Em, Jacks!