Get some great plants and support our local growing group
It doesn’t matter if you’re in the market for vegetables, flowers, succulents, trees, or shrubs the Selkirk and District Horticultural Society has you covered at their annual plant sale which takes place on Friday, May 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.
“The plant club has been together for 30 years and this is our 26th plant sale,” said Betty Wazny, Selkirk and District Horticultural Society’s plant sale director.
The two-hour plant sale is the biggest annual fundraiser for the Selkirk and District Horticultural Society a group of local gardeners that make our community a little bit more green.
The Selkirk and District Horticultural Society is a group that embraces all types of gardeners. They come together monthly for presentations about various gardening topics as well as to exchange gardening knowledge. Additionally, they use their green thumbs to give back to our community, giving some extra flare to the garden on Main St. and lending their artistic vision to the beautiful Red Feather Farm Park.
They currently have about 70 members and are always willing to welcome new or experienced gardeners to the club.
“We just try to promote anything horticultural like plants, or we talked about different ecosystems and trees,” explained Wazny.
This is also something that people can gain from attending the plant sale as their experienced gardeners will be available to help answer questions.
“Anybody who’s interested in starting a garden, we have people there that can answer questions for you on all the types of plants we have. We have a table at the back where [our gardeners will be] sitting with all their books, and encyclopedias. If you want to know something about a particular plant, or what’s good in the shade, or the sun, you can get lots of information from us,” said Wazny.
Residents should know that the plants that are available from the plant sale were all donated by Selkirk and District Horticultural Society members which means that they have used their experience to make sure that the seedlings are ready for our local climate. It also means that the group is able to sell the plants at very reasonable prices.
“I just looked in the greenhouses the other day, and man, our prices are really reasonable. Most of our plants are between two and five dollars. You know, specialty plants would be a bit more and trees and shrubs would probably be more than that, too,” said Wazny.
Admission to this event is free but residents should know that it is a popular event so it’s best to come early to get the best selection. The event is also cash only, wheelchair accessible, and there will be a silent auction and 50/50 draw.
“There’s usually huge lineups waiting to get in. So, you have to come early. We have boxes for people to put their plants in so, they don’t really need to bring containers but lots of people do,” said Wazny.
Residents who are interested in polishing off their green thumbs or maybe giving growing a shot should stop by Selkirk’s Memorial Hall on May 31.
You can also learn more about joining the Selkirk and District Horticultural Society at this event. For a membership fee of $20, you will get a copy of the Prairie Gardener, be able to attend their many monthly presentations, join their Facebook group and become part of their growing community.
Residents should also stay tuned as the group is launching their new website soon.
