MGC Plant Sale Recap

87th Annual
Maplewood Garden Club Plant Sale
May 2024

This Spring the Maplewood Garden Club held its 87th Annual Plant Sale at the Maplewood Community Pool on May 9, 10, and 11.  MGC members braved the beautiful sunshine, Spring temps and some heavy rain on Friday to provide the community yet another successful MGC Plant Sale. 

The annual plant sale is the only fundraiser held by MGC each year, offering exceptional plant material, the unusual or rare plants and below market prices to the gardening community.  The funds raised enable us to generate the resources that support the ongoing projects and activities donated to the Township, some of which include: Scholarships to Columbia High School Seniors, Rutgers University Students, and Township employees for continuing education programs at Rutgers University; the Dickens Village Conservatory; the Durand-Hedden herb garden; the Hilton Rain Garden; Maplewood Library book donations; Maplewood Township greenhouses; the Memorial Garden behind Town Hall; holiday decorations at the railroad station and on various municipal buildings; and numerous gardens around town.

The Club has long term relationships with some of the best growers in the country,  under the guidance of expert and master gardeners, dedicated volunteers begin potting-up bare root perennials in mid-winter, nurturing them in the MGC nursery garden cold frames and municipal greenhouses.

Here Comes Sunshine

This year’s sale saw 2 glorious days of sunshine with one rainy day in between to help keep the plants wet.   All this meant huge crowds as the community nearly bought up everything on the first day.