The French Broad River Garden Club Foundation will host its 2019 Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, April 27 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. This springtime tradition is a popular event enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.
It is a great opportunity to speak with nursery growers of plants, shrubs, and trees… so gather your questions and come join the fun!
The speakers event starts at 11:00 am and will allow visitors to sit inside Clem’s Cabin and take a break from shopping while learning from one of the area’s most knowledgeable hands-on farmers. This year’s speaker is Annie Louise Perkinson of Flying Cloud Farm. Annie Louise will speak about how to grow a “cutting garden.” She has had lots of experience with this, as her family farm in Fairview is well known by many.
Flying Cloud Farm grows vegetables, berries and, of course, flowers. They use sustainable methods, without the use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides. All their produce and flowers are sold locally through their CSA (a 20 week subscription program), two local tailgate markets and at their roadside stand on the farm. The flowers are available at these outlets and by special order. They offer everything from pick your own through bulk flower buckets (they pick the flowers, and provide a mixture of focal flowers, accents and filler) to full floral design.
The Café at Clem’s Cabin will have food items for sale till 1:00 pm with live musical entertainment.
At the plant sale you’ll be able to find landscape plants including conifers, annuals, perennials, herbs, and plants from members’ private gardens. Fine pottery, hand-forged iron, and birdbaths will also be available from over fifteen hand-selected vendors. Proceeds support conservation and horticulture scholarships at schools within our region, as well as other projects within the US.
Clem’s Cabin is located in South Asheville at 1000 Hendersonville Road, 28803. Visit www.fbrgcf.org for additional information.