Tyler Arboretum Plant Sale, May 2-3
Spring has sprung and now is the time to prepare your garden for the summer season and beyond. If you are not an expert and don’t have a green thumb, it can be a daunting task to pick out the best plants, trees and shrubs. The good news is at that Tyler Arboretum has their plant sale the first weekend of May. Plant experts will be there to help you pick out the perfect plants or shrubs for your garden. They will have trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and herbs for sale.
Members preview is Friday May 2, open 11 am - 7 pm
General public Saturday May 3, open 9 am - 3 pm
Tyler Arboretum is a great place to visit. and has a lot to offer. Between 1681-1944, Tyler Arboretum was a working farm run by one family (the Tyler/Minshall/Painter family). Two brothers, Jacob and Minshall Painter was interested in natural history and started collecting plants. rocks and other specimen. In 1825, they started planting over 1,000 varieties of trees and shrubs. It has grown over time and today a non-profit organization running Tyler Arboretum. Their goal is “to preserve, develop and share their horticultural, historic and natural site resources” (www.tylerarboretum.org)
They have educational programs, events, exhibits, summer camps and 17 miles of hiking trails.
There are many activities for kids and families.
- Totally Terrific Tree houses
- Crooked Goblin Shack
- Magical Path
- Kids’ Nature Play Area
- Vegetable Demonstration Garden
- Fragrant Garden
- Butterfly House
- Meadow Maze and more…
If you are member, admission is free for everyone else the admission ranges from $5-$9 (kids under 3, free).
