Smith Botanic Garden to Host Plant Sale

The Smith College Botanic Garden will host a plant sale on Saturday, Sept. 16. Perennials, houseplants, trees and shrubs propagated from the collections in the College's conservatory and outdoor gardens will be on sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m in Capen Garden, located off Prospect St. The sale is open to the public.

Discerning gardeners will discover plants that are rare or unavailable in the nursery trade. Some of the highlights of this year's sale include perennials like Amsonia hubrechtii, Aster "September Ruby," and Clematis heraclifolia; trees and shrubs, such as Stewartia pseudocamellia, Magnolia denudata and Zenobia pulverulenta; and house plants, including Columnea gloriosa, Costus speciosus, Podocarpus falcatus and Stanhopea insignis.

Proceeds from the sale support the programs and activities of the Botanic Garden of Smith College.

For more information, call (413) 585-2742 or visit the Web site at www.smith.edu/garden.

August 29, 2000