Tuesday, May 26, 7:00-8:00 p.m. for the auction; Plant Sale at 8:00-9:00 p.m.

Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre at Britannia Park

Our annual Plant Auction & Sale is coming up at the end of May. This is a big event for the OHS and a fun evening that always packs the room. The Auction begins at 7:00 p.m., with lively bidding on a choice selection of plants. Arrive early to register for an auction paddle. Following the action of the Auction is the Plant Sale from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Lots of great plants to choose from at great prices: perennials, houseplants, special plants, and seedlings of vegetables and annuals. Everyone needs plants and there are plants for everyone’s needs!

As the weather warms and your gardens come alive, please keep in mind possible donations you could make to the Plant Auction & Sale. The Auction needs highly desirable plants. If you have a nice division of a plant that is rare or special, please consider donating it to the Auction and contact Maureen Mark at mmark@rogers.com as soon as possible. We would like to have the Auction plant list finalized by May 17.

Donations for the Plant Sale should be labelled with plant name, variety, flower colour, sun/shade requirements — a photo on the label goes a long way in making the plants appealing to buyers. Bring your plant donations to the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre on May 26 between 5:30 and 6:30 pm so they can be priced and organized. We will be using the side entrance (facing the parking lot) for plant unloading; look for the signs at the drop-off area.

Please help us prevent the spread of invasive jumping worms, which can be transported in soil. We ask that all plant donations, for the Auction or the Plant Sale, are potted up in new potting soil after washing the plant roots of all soil.

We’ll need your help to make this event a big success. Join our group of volunteers for a fun and lively evening! Sign-up form is available here, listing all the jobs and the approximate time commitment. You can sign up for more than one job.

If you have any questions about the form, the jobs, the new location, or the event in general, please contact Tuula Talvila at tuula@ncf.ca. Detailed instructions will also be sent to all volunteers before the event. Thank you!

A poster for the event will be available at April’s meeting for anyone who would like to spread the news in their community.