Horticultural Society holds plant sale

Volunteers with the Amherstburg Horticultural Society helped run their recent plant sale.

Plant and flower lovers came out in big numbers last weekend for the Amherstburg Horticultural Society’s annual plant sale.

The horticultural society was pleased by the turnout May 10, crediting the nice weather and selection of plants for how many people turned out.

“We’ve got a fantastic turnout,” said Amherstburg Horticultural Society president Janice Emery. “For the first time in years, the weather is on our side.”

Perennials, native plants and a wide variety of other plants and flowers were for sale last Saturday on the grounds of G.L. Heritage Brewing Co. Emery said vegetable plants were also part of this year’s sale, with the decision behind that being that people can grow their own vegetables and not have to worry about high costs at the grocery store.

Emery added they also had baskets and other plant material for those looking for Mother’s Day gifts. She said they marketed the sale across the region and were able to bring in people from outside of Amherstburg to buy plants.

“We’re getting people from all over Windsor-Essex County today,” Emery said during last Saturday’s plant sale. “It’s one of the best turnouts that we’ve had in years.”

The horticultural society also recently rebranded, shortening their name from the Amherstburg Fort Malden Horticultural Society to the Amherstburg Horticultural Society. A new logo came with the new name as well.

Emery said the new name is more user friendly and avoids confusion in the community. They wanted to make things a little easier for people to contact them and to join them. The group is also invited to a children’s book reading at River Bookshop May 25.

The Amherstburg Horticultural Society was founded in 1906 and helps create gardens, hosts workshops and champions environmental stewardship. For information, please visit www.aburghortsociety.ca. 

Horticultural Society holds plant sale

By Ron Giofu