The Shipley School's 40th Annual Secret Gardens tour is on Wednesday May 14th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  This year the carefully selected private gardens are on the Main Line - the actual locations are revealed on the day.  There is also a boutique and Di Bruno Brothers catered luncheon at Appleford Estate.  The link to Buy Your Ticket! is here. 

This little community garden is also trying to improve the outdoor space at one of Philadelphia's local elementary schools so its good to support them.

Celebrate America’s public garden heritage at  Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Road, Hockessin, DE  19707 

On National Public Gardens Day enjoy a complimentary visit to Mt. Cuba Center. Relax in our garden, eat a picnic lunch, or take a leisurely stroll observing nature. Participate in staff-led excursions and take home a free native plant. No reservations required.  10:00am - 4:00pm  Free

Succulent Wreath Making  Friday, May 9  6–7:30 pm
Instructor: Nicole Juday

Craft a wreath of succulents, drought-proof plants of various colors, shapes, and textures. The wreath you make will live for years with minimal care, growing more beautiful with time. All materials included for a 14” wreath. $55; members $49
Register online or call 215.278.7200.

Members only day: Friday May 9 10am - 7pm
Public Sale Saturday 10am - 3pm

The plant sale takes place at Bloomfield Farm (across from the main Arboretum entrance.  Admission is free.

View the 2014 Plant sale catalog online in PDF

Temple-Ambler is having another plant sale Thursday May 8th from 1-3pm at the campus greenhouse. They have a fair amount of herbs, vegetables, lots of shrubs, lots of fruit trees and berry plants, a few ornamental/shade trees, and some annuals and perennials - they had a plant sale Saturday 3rd and this is the remaining inventory. 


Temple-Ambler Address: 580 Meetinghouse Road, Ambler PA

PLANT SALE  300 N. Latch's Lane, Merion  The Plant Sale returns to the Arboretum with a wide variety of perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs, and vines, including plants propagated from the original living collections. Free tours of the Arboretum are scheduled throughout the day. All proceeds benefit the Barnes Arboretum.
8:30–10 am member preview 
10 am–2 pm public hours. 
Free; no reservations

Annual Public Plant Sale
Presented by the Valley Forge Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society
Opening Night Party and Preview Plant Sale Friday, May 2, 6pm - 8 pm 
For tickets please contact VFARSwww.valleyforgears.org
Public Plant Sale 
Saturday, May 3, 9 am – 3 pm and Sunday, May 4, 11 am – 3 pm
 A not-to-be-missed annual event, this is one of the largest public garden plant sales in the area.  Offered will be plants ideally suited for area gardens, including rhododendrons, azaleas, and companion plants not readily available elsewhere.  Thousands of native perennials, wildflowers, ferns, and slow-growing conifers, as well as donated plants from Society members’ gardens will be for sale.
We offer great prices, terrific plant selections AND your gardening questions will be answered by our knowledgeable horticultural staff and expert gardeners.
Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens members may pick up their complimentary “thank you” plants during the sale.
Saturday & Sunday Plant Sale is free of charge.  All are welcome. No pre-registration required.

Plant list:   
Asters, Astilbe, Baptisia, Bear's Breeches, Black Eye Susan,Flame Grass,Bleeding Heart,Comfrey,Coral Bells,Geranium(perennial),Goldenrod,Hardy Orchid,Hosta,Lamb's Ears,Lenten Rose,Liriope,Monarda, Bee Balm,Monkshood,OstrichFern,Persicaria,Phlox (tall garden),Pussy Willow,Rose of Sharon,Sage,Sedum,Siberian Iris,Solomon's Seal,Turtle Heads