PHOTO PROVIDED Common tickseed, or Coreopsis, is seen growing in Ginny Counsil’s garden.

The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Clinton County are teaming up with the Clinton County Conservation District for the annual Spring Plant and Tree sale. Ginny Counsil, Coordinator, is pleased to collaborate with the CCCD. It makes sense to have the sales simultaneously. Both of the organization members have been asked why we haven’t combined the sales before.

Master Gardeners have traditionally sold only native trees, shrubs, and flowers. There are several reasons to incorporate native plants into your landscape. Native plants grow naturally in our region and have adapted to our local climate. They support wildlife, providing food and shelter and are essential for the survival of certain birds, insects and other animals. Native plants can withstand the environmental conditions, including drought. Natives help with water conservation, reduce soil erosion and mitigate carbon impact. The following native plants will be available for sale, including butterfly weed, tickseed, bee balm, bidens, columbine, cardinal flowers, coneflowers, lobalinia, lobelia and sweet potato vine.

Counsil is excited to announce the addition of colorful annuals, vegetables and herbs to our sale, which customers have requested in the past. Non-native flowers for sale include geraniums, petunias, dahlias, begonias, portulaca, calibrachoa, lisianthus, sunpatiens, zinnias, dianthus, and marigold. Counsil says that combining native plants with colorful annuals for season-long interest is a great way to incorporate both types of plants in your landscape. Common garden vegetables will also be for sale, including peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, cucumbers, zucchini and broccoli. Italian basil, cilantro, oregano, parsley, thyme and dill, common herbs, will also be available. Interplanting vegetables and herbs helps with pest control in the vegetable garden.

The Clinton County Conservation District will have the following trees and shrubs available for purchase: Blue spruce, white flowering dogwood, persimmons, spicebush, Chinese chestnut, black cherry, red oak, American arborvitae, American elderberry, apple trees (‘Honeycrisp’ and ‘SuperChief’) and American cranberry.

The Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale and the Clinton County Conservation District Tree Sale will be held on April 30 through May 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Master Gardeners will also be available on Thursday afternoon from 4 to 7 p.m., for those who work during the day, and Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. For more information, please call 570-858-0192 or 570-726-0022.

Penn State Extension Master Gardeners is a non-profit organization. The Spring Plant Sale is a significant fundraiser for the Master Gardeners, and the proceeds enable them to offer a range of events and activities for both adults and youth in Clinton County throughout the year.

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