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Communique: Master Gardener Fall Plant Sale In Hampstead-Trees, Bushes, Vines, Flowers...

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Japanese Maples are popular at the fall plant sale

Tim Mathews, Horticulturalist with the North Carolina State Cooperative Extension, and Jan Broadfoot, President of the Pender County Master Gardener Association,  joined us to talk about plants. This weekend (9/16-17) is the Pender County Master Gardener Plant Sale. A list of the vendor-provided plants can be found online: Perennials & Natives plus Shrubs, Trees, Grasses, Vines, Ferns. Additionally, the Master Gardeners will bring a selection of surprises. 

Pender County Master Gardener Plant Sale. Friday, 9/16, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm & Saturday, 9/17, 8:30 am - Noon. United Methodist Church, Hwy 17, Hampstead.

Jan Broadfoot & Tim Mathews

Listen above to Mathews and Broadfoot talk about the significance of fall planting and the wealth of information that will be available at the plant sale. The plants will be tagged with planting guidelines and helpful hints, plus there will be an "Ask a Master Gardener" booth for folks who have questions. Here are two WEB EXTRAS from our interview:

NativePlantsEco.mp3
WEB EXTRA: Jan Broadfoot talks about the importance of native plants
TimMathews.mp3
Tim Mathews talks about his work and local food