One of the major horticultural events of the year will be in MetroWest Boston’s back yard on Sunday, May 22 as the Massachusetts Horticultural Society hosts the Society Row Plant Sale at Elm Bank. The MassHort and Society Row Plant Sale will feature thousands of perennials, fifteen local plant societies, garden tours, plant demo stage and the Master Gardener Help Desk. We are excited to have a day when the public really can "Ask the Experts" as you can add to your collection of rare and unusual plants sold by the growers themselves.
Societies scheduled to appear are:
| Begonia Society, Buxton Branch |
| Cactus & Succulent Soc. of MA |
| Daylily Society, New England |
| Farmers Markets Federation, Mass. |
| Gesneriad Society, New England Chapter |
| Herb Society, NE Unit (see special note below) |
| Hoibby Greenhouse/Indoor Gardeners MA |
| Hosta Society, American |
| Lilac Society, Int'l |
| Miniature Plant Soc. |
| Natick Organic Community Farm |
| Rhododendron Society, New England Ch. |
| Rose Society, New England |
Vendors scheduled to appear are:
Accessories to Go
Straw hats and hand-made hair clips |
Anne Hall Antique Paints
Antique floral bird & animal engravings. Lithographs produced from 1640-1900.
www.annehallantiquepaints.com |
Arunshard Pottery
Wheel-thrown, functional pottery and unique Ikebana pieces. |
Great American Rain Barrel Company
The Great American Rain Barrel Company is a subsidiary of a local Massachusetts food importing company that re-purposes its own drums into residential water collections systems. Homeowners harvest and store rainwater for gardens and other outdoor use; become more sustainable, save money on water and sewer bills, help communities manage water resources and protect water supplies. |
Little Rest Farm
Organic vegetable seedlings |
Jai's Corn-Starch Flowers
These beautiful flowers are made from corn starch mixed with Elmer's glue. Each petal, leaf and stem are made by hand and assembled to make the flowers. They are set on the hard wood, handmade basket or small pot. They can be cleaned with a feather duster or a small brush.
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My House Leeks
Alpine succulents planted in handmade frost-proof hypertfa containers. |
Natural Pressings
Pressed flower art; cards and framed items
www.naturalpressings.blogspot.com |
Teaberry Gardens
Perennials, shrubs, handmade birdbaths |
The Warren Farm
Hand-tended, organically-raised vegetable plants and our popular hanging cherry tomatoes. Maple syrup, honey, maple products, candy sauces, marinades, nuts and jam from our own fruits.
www.thewarrenfarm.com |
White Mountain Creamery
Offering award-winning homemade ice cream. Featuring handmade cinnamon waffle cones.
www.wmcicecream.com |
New This Year - White Flower Farm presents the First Annual Tomatomania!
This unique event will appeal to tomato enthusiasts from all over the Boston area. Over 75 varieties of tomato plants from heirlooms to hybrids, all fresh from the White Flower Farm greenhouses, will be available for purchase. Tomato guru Scott Daigre will be on hand, helping you choose among the many varieties and answering questions about growing tomatoes for best yield and flavor. Get a head start on your spring plant collection! The hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
About Scott Daigre
 Mr. Daigre has a passion for the tastiest Tomatoes, even those with wild shapes and unusual colors. To him, they all have personalities, and he can describe their features off the top of his head. He's the author of "Tomatomania! How to Grow Tomatoes Successfully in Southern California" and also is a garden consultant, instructor, and owner of his own garden design business. Don't miss this opportunity to get advice, share tips, or just meet others who love growing tomatoes.
Scott Daigre will speak at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM during the event.
If you are interested in hearing Scott Daigre's talk, please reserve a space for the time you prefer:
Scott Daigre talk at 10:00 a.m., Sunday, May 22nd
Scott Daigre talk at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, May 22nd
A Special Note from the Herb Society
The New England Unit of the Herb Society is offering, in addition to the herb plants that will be for sale, a free workshop for kids over the age of five years,and their parents or grandparents on: 'The ABC's of Growing a Green Thumb'
The 'Green Thumb' workshops will be offered at Society Row, Sunday, May 22nd at 11AM and 1 PM. If weather permits, the workshops will be held in the Herb Society's 'Teaching Herb Garden' at Elm Bank.
If there is inclement weather, the Green Thumb workshop will be held in the Greenhouse next to the Putnam building. It is requested that parents or grandparents and their charges Please sign up in advance for these free workshops, (space is limited)
To sign up, please email:
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or call: 617-872-6816 And, please tell us the ages of the children and how many are planning to attend. THANKS!
This is a free event! Download a brochure of the event.
Parking: $5.00 suggested donation
Directions: Read the special May 22 directions
If you have any questions regarding the event please contact:
Art Scarpa:
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or 781-944-5959
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