Fall Plant and Bulb Sale at the Farmers’ Market by Bourbon County Garden Club

Fall Plant and Bulb Sale at the Farmers’ Market
By Bourbon County Garden Club
8am to 12pm
Gathering Square Pavilion

Taken from FortScott.biz
Want to add some perennials to your landscape next year?

The Bourbon County Garden Club members will be thinning their garden to benefit the community projects they maintain in Fort Scott.

“The plants dug from our gardens will be perennials, including iris, daylilies, coreopsis, ornamental grasses, and sedum,” said Martha Jane Gentry, a spokesperson for the group. “We never know in advance!”

The focus of their sale at the Fort Scott Farmers Market on Saturday,  Sept. 13 is mainly bulb sales, she said. They will include a variety of types and colors, with different bloom times.

The hypertufa pots are rustic pots that can be used inside or outside. These were made by club members.

The farmers market is held on Tuesday evenings from 4-6 and Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. until noon,  during the growing season.

Proceeds from the sale will support beautification efforts throughout the community, including the city pool islands, Heritage Park, and the North Main Street area.

 

A variety of high quality, jumbo nursery bulbs will be available, including crocus, several types of tulips, daffodils, and allium, she said.

“Of special local interest are two varieties of red tulips, perfect for Tiger, Pittsburg State University, and Chiefs’ fans. All of the bulbs should be planted this fall, but will bloom at various times next spring and in early summer.”

Bulbs will be sold in bags of six, and some will be purchased individually.

The garden club has also partnered with Tri Valley Developmental Services to sell pansies and ornamental kale, both of which are popular for fall planting.

Also available are plants freshly dug from club members’ own gardens, in addition to house plants.

Other items, including garden-oriented books, magazines, and handmade hypertufa pots, will be sold.

“The hypertufa pots are rustic pots that can be used inside or outside. These were made by club members,” she said.

Knowledgeable members and Kansas Master Gardeners will be on hand during the sale to offer advice and answer questions about plants.