Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Annual Plant Sale – Largest in the Northeast!

Wednesday, May 2, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 9:00 a.m. to noon Brooklyn, NY –The dates are set for the Northeast’s most anticipated plant extravaganza of the spring: Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Annual Benefit Plant Sale. With the largest quality selection of plants in the metropolitan area, BBG’s Plant Sale draws thousands of plant lovers each year who take advantage of the unmatched value, in addition to the helpful gardening advice of on-site BBG horticulture experts. Over 20,000 plants will be on display in an area the size of two football fields on Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s incomparable Cherry Esplanade, with the garden’s glorious cherry trees in full bloom. The Plant Sale helps benefit children’s education programs at the Garden. The two-day BBG Plant Sale offers indoor and outdoor plants, a vast selection of herbs and tomatoes including heirloom varieties, exotic tropicals, perennials, shrubs and trees, native plants, bonsai and pre-bonsai, hanging baskets, and “collector’s corners” of rare and unusual annuals. New to the Plant Sale this year will be personalized services for shoppers, including customized Mother’s Day annual baskets & containers made to order (May 2, 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.), and guided shopping for houseplants (May 3, 10 a.m.), shrubs & perennials (May 3, 9:30 a.m.). Other special highlights new to the event include a bonsai demonstration with BBG bonsai curator Julian Velasco (May 2, 11 a.m.), a talk on cracking the mystery of repotting and re-blooming orchids (May 2, noon and 3 p.m.) with David Horak, Curator of BBG’s Orchid Collection, an “Ask the Expert” session with BBG vice president of Horticulture Patrick Cullina (May 2, 3 p.m.), and more! A Members-only Preview Sale will be held on Tuesday, May 1 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission for this evening is with a BBG membership card only. Memberships may be purchased at the entrances. With each paid Plant Sale admission, visitors receive a free admission coupon to use on a return visit. A supply of red flyer wagons is provided, but buyers are encouraged to bring a cart if they can. Cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted. This benefit plant sale is sponsored by Brooklyn Botanic Garden Auxiliary. Please Note that on Tuesday, May 1, the Garden will close to the public at 4 p.m. for the Members-only Preview Sale. On May 2 and May 3, the Garden will open at 9 a.m. instead of 8 a.m. Founded in 1910, Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) is an independent nonprofit institution committed to education, research, and the display of horticulture. BBG serves communities in New York City and internationally through its world-class gardens, extensive research collections, and numerous educational and community programs. Situated on 52 acres in the heart of Brooklyn, the Garden is home to over 10,000 types of plants and hosts more than 700,000 visitors annually. Brooklyn Botanic Garden is open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays April through October. The Garden is closed on Mondays; open holiday Mondays, except for Labor Day. Admission is $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for senior citizens (65 and older) and students with ID. Children under 12, all school groups, and Garden members are admitted free at all times. Seniors are admitted free all day Friday, and the Garden is free to the public all day on Tuesdays and Saturdays until noon (except for Saturdays of major Public Programs such as Sakura Matsuri). Visitor entrances are at Flatbush Avenue, at the Parking Lot Gate at 900 Washington Avenue, and at Eastern Parkway. By subway, take the 2 or 3 train to Eastern Parkway or the B (weekdays) or Q train to Prospect Park. By bus, use the B41, B47, B48, or B71. Parking is available at 900 Washington Avenue for a fee. For more information call 718-623-7200. Additional information is also offered online at http://www.bbg.org