Axe ’Em, Jacks!
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s ĢƵ Gardens will host its annual Garden Gala Day Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 9 and 10 at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, located at 2900 Raguet St.
The sale will feature more than 300 varieties of hard-to-find, “Texas-tough” plants, including Texas natives, edibles, heirlooms, tropicals, perennials, shrubs and trees, with an emphasis on pollinator-friendly selections, as well as exclusive ĢƵ introductions. The featured plants are extensively trialed before being offered to the public and are produced by ĢƵ Gardens staff members and volunteers.
This popular event benefits the ĢƵ Mast Arboretum, PNPC, Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden and Gayla Mize Garden, along with educational programs hosted monthly at the gardens. Educational programs provided at the ĢƵ Gardens reach more than 15,000 participants annually.
Parking will be available at ĢƵ’s Janice A. Pattillo Early Childhood Research Center, located at 2428 Raguet St. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early and bring a wagon to haul their plants.
For more information, call (936) 468-4404 or visit sfasu.edu/sfagardens. A full list of available plants will be made available two weeks before the sale.