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Pick of the Pots (POPs): A Members-Only Spring Plant Sale Preview Party


*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 05/13/2022
The Spring Plant Sale kicks off with the “Pick of the Pots” (POPs), our exclusive members-only preview and plant sale from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Friday. Members have first choice of available plants, plus complimentary snacks and beverages. POPs is always a memorable event when old friends meet again and introduce new ones to an Arboretum tradition. Not a member yet? Don’t worry – we’ll help you join at the gate!

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

 

Date: May 13, 2022

Time: 4:00 PM

Location: Enter by the Barn

Registration: Arboretum members: free. You can join on the spot!

The Spring Plant Sale kicks off with the “Pick of the Pots” (POPs), our exclusive members-only preview and plant sale from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Friday. Members have first choice of available plants, plus complimentary snacks and beverages. POPs is always a memorable event when old friends meet again and introduce new ones to an Arboretum tradition. Not a member yet? Don’t worry – we’ll help you join at the gate!

Shop with our wonderful vendors!
  • Wild Ones is a national non-profit organization with local chapters that promote the many benefits of landscaping using native plants such as wildflowers, shrubs, trees, and grasses.
  • Lavender Manor Farms is a family business dedicated to growing organic lavender, saffron, and arnica.
  • Bittersweet Candle Company is a small, handmade candle company nestled in the woods of upstate New York.
  • Linda Merino brings photographs, antique bird houses, garden bric-a-brac, and other plant-related items.
Take advantage of our plant experts
  • Our roving team of plant experts will advise you about selecting the right plants for the right places and how to plant and care for them. .
Visit the "Bulb Bar." 
  • Grab a baggie and select your choice of bulbs, corms, or tubers. 
"Rare and Unusual Specimen" plants
  • We will offer limited numbers of "Rare and Unusual Specimen" plants, chosen because of their unique characteristics.  Try out a dwarf evergreen or an interesting shrub with variegated leaves. More information will be available on our Facebook page on exactly which plants we'll have.
  • PLEASE NOTE: There will be limited supplies of these featured plants. Your best bet at getting one (or several) is to come to the members-only Pick of the Pots Sale (POPS) on Friday, May 13, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  • Members receive a 10% discount on plant purchases. Not a member? Don't worry - you can join at the gate!
"Small Trees and Shrubs for Small Spaces"   
  • Check out our carefully curated collection of "Small Trees and Shrubs for Small Spaces."   
"Pollinator Plants"
  • Browse our "Pollinator Plant" category, which will feature plants that provide nectar, pollen, seeds, or nest-building materials.
And books - and baked goods, too!  

*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Organization:

Landis Arboretum

Location:

174 Lape Road P.O. BOX 186
Esperance, NY, 12066
United States

Phone:

518-875-6935
Contact name: 
Landis Arboretum
Email address: 
The event has already taken place on this date: 
05/13/2022
Time: 
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Price: 
Free for Arboretum members

Ages

All Ages