Durham County Extension Master Gardeners’ Backyard Treasures Plant Sale

(Updated: March 29, 2022, 7:19 a.m.)

Saturday, April 9 from 10am to 2pm


721 Foster St

Every spring, Durham County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Associations sells “backyard treasures” – plants Extension Master Gardeners have grown in their own gardens and have divided to share with other North Carolina garden. The 2022 sale will be held Saturday, April 9 from 10am to 2pm in the parking lot of the Cooperative Extension building at 721 Foster Street in DurhamYou’ll find a variety of perennials, vegetables, herbs, trees, shrubs, and houseplants. From natives to traditional passalongs, old time favorites, and some harder to find gems – all procured, propagated, or grown by Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Durham County, NC.

Plant preview: backyardtreasuresplantsale.org

Please Be Green and Bring Your Own Box

In 2019, we raised $9,700, making the plant sale the major fundraiser for the Durham County Master Gardeners.  In 2020, the plant sale was held online due to the countywide Covid-19 stay-at-home order. Still, it raised a very respectable $4,281. Funds are used to support community outreach efforts, including a demonstration garden at 721 Foster Street and Briggs Avenue Community Garden.

Besides buying plants, you can enjoy native plant propagation demonstrations by Durham County Master Gardeners and Keep Durham Beautiful and get your questions answered by Durham County Master Gardeners.

Questions?
Email: mastergardener@dconc.gov
Call: 919-560-0528 between 9 am and 4 pm

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The Plant Sale is held by the Durham County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association to raise funds for the Durham Extension Master Gardener Volunteer (EMGV) program while providing educational opportunities to both the public and EMGVs, and volunteer opportunities for EMGVs.