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SUMMARY:Spring Plant Sale 2026
DESCRIPTION:2026 Hennepin County Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale\nDate: Saturday\, May 16\, 2026\nTime: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm\nLocation: Hopkins Pavilion – 11000 Excelsior Blvd\, Hopkins\, MN 55343 \nOffering perennials\, annuals\, natives\, vegetables\, herbs & more!\nCheckout our plant list! \nNote: day of sale availability is subject to seed germination and grower success!!! \n23\,000 Plants — More than ever before! One of the largest plant sales in Hennepin County. \nBring your wagon! \nFully staffed by Master Gardener Volunteers ready to answer all your gardening questions.\nFree parking! \nALL PRICES WILL INCLUDE SALES TAX \nLatest from the Gardening Tales Blog\nHerbs for Deer Resistant Gardening\nWhile there is no such thing as a deer-proof garden\, you can do some things to make your garden less desirable. \nMilkweed and Monarchs… a symbiotic relationship\nWe will have 5 excellent varieties of Asclepius Milkweed available at the Plant Sale. \nMountain mint is magic\nPollinator friendly\, edible with many uses in the kitchen\, and a long bloom time with attractive foliage. Read more about this versatile plant in our blog and check out an example recipe from Dr. Nadia Navarrete-Tindall\, the Specialty Crops Director at Lincoln University in Jefferson City\, MO\, and owner of Native Plants and More. \nHollering for Hellebores\nStruggling with a dry shade area? Want more than hostas and bleeding hearts to fill the space? Don’t rule out the amazing group of Hellebores! Read more here on these gorgeous\, early spring bloomers. \nWelcome to the Prairie Smoke-show! \nIn this blog we’re highlighting another stunning and drought-tolerant native which we’ll be offering along with many native and drought tolerant plants at the Hennepin County Master Gardener Plant Sale this year. \nHerb Gardening with Limited Space\nHave lots of sun but little space? Trying container gardening! Herbs do well in containers and can add not only function but beauty to your outdoor areas. \nUnique Plants to Try in 2025\nLooking for a unique feature plant in your garden this year? Check out this blog for several sun-loving plant ideas that are anything but ordinary and will be available at our Spring Plant Sale. \nDrama in the Garden\nPlanting perennials with a dark color can create a dramatic effect in your garden\, especially when contrasted with lighter colored plants. Check out this blog for some of what we have featured at our plant sale this spring! \nSunny but Challenging\nGot a problem strip of soil between the street and your sidewalk? A narrow space along a driveway where nothing wants to grow? Read this blog to learn about some great options for these challenging plant spaces! \nThe Case for Natives: Drought Tolerant Plants\nIn this blog you will learn about native planting for drought tolerance. If planning your garden to thrive through a changing climate is on your mind\, this is an article for you! \nColeus for Color\nFrom shade to sun\, there are plants with fancy foliage to brighten up your outdoor spaces. Read our blog on the versatile Coleus! \nCrop Rotation 101\nLearn more about planting to support productive plants and preventing pests and disease when planning your edible garden for the season. \nTomatoes 101: Indeterminate vs. Determinate\nYou’re trying to pick out the best tomato plant and see the words “indeterminate” and “determinate” with every description of a tomato… but what does that mean? Learn more about these two descriptions and which may be best for your garden this year. \nMake Time for Thyme\nDid you know that all thyme plants are the same? Read our thyme blog to learn more about growing thyme and the different varieties.
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