Closing Bell: Huge Brooklyn Botanic Garden Plant Sale Begins Tuesday

Spring is here, and the biggest annual plant sale in Brooklyn takes place next week at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The annual fundraiser for the garden has become a staple for Brooklyn gardeners and offers more than 20,000 plants of all kinds.

There will be a large selection of perennials and annuals for shade and sun, including roses, dahlias and many varieties of herbs and vegetables.

The garden’s staff members will be on hand to dole out advice, including the director of conservatories and horticultural programs, Mark Fisher; curator of the Shakespeare Garden and Fragrance Garden, Jennifer Williams; curator of the Bonsai collection, Julian Velasco, and others. During the sale there will be a number of workshops and demonstrations on everything from orchids, shrubs and herbs to vertical gardening.

The sale is a benefit for the botanic garden and visitors must pay for Botanic Garden admission to attend the sale (they will also receive a coupon for free admission for a return visit).

A members-only preview will take place on Tuesday, May 5, from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm.  On May 6 and May 7, the sale will be open to the general public from 9 am to 6 pm. Click here for more information.

Photo by Brooklyn Botanic Garden