Date and Time
Saturday May 17, 2014
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Saturday, May 17, 2014
8:00 a.m. - 12: p.m.
Location
Aurora Transportation Center Lot
233 N Broadway St.
Aurora, IL 60505
Description
Fill your garden with plants from local gardeners and growers.
Our annual Gardeners’ Sale is scheduled on the Saturday after Mother’s Day. Stroll through our farmer’s market style sale that features over 40 vendors selling plants and gardening-related items. Proceeds from the sale fund our community projects.
RAIN or SHINE
FREE Parking
The Fox Valley Garden Club has plants from member’s gardens, as well as annuals and perennials from a nursery available for sale at reasonable prices. Additionally, over 40 vendors offer annuals, perennials, vegetable plants, garden and yard art, garden related crafts, bird houses and feeders, and more. Food is also available.
Checklist for day of the Gardeners’ Sale:
- Arrive early for the best selection
- Remember your plant wish list
- Bring cash and/or checks
- Bring a wagon or cart to transport your treasures to your car
Want to be a vendor in 2014? Download the application and guidelines here.
2014 Vendors
- Cheryl App–perennials
- Terry Bermans-vegetables, flowers
- Dowis Ranch (Janell Denham)–iris, daylilies
- Flowers by the River (Midge Poore)–perennials, garden art
- Anne Galloway–perennials, pond plants, herbs, peppers, tomatoes
- Ed Kaminski–perennials, stepping stones, lavender products
- Susan Middleton–perennials
- Our Garden to Yours (Denise & Barb)–perennials and stainless steel plant markers
- Rose Rubis – perennials, herbs , potted annuals
- Karen Schroedter–perennials, herbs
- Emmy Lou Studier–plants
- Jim Ahng–wood crafts, benches, bird houses, chairs, driftwood
- Carla Baker–handmade jewelry, knit/crocket accessories
- Care of Trees (Dave Bruckner)
- Margaret Durso–stained glass, pet scarves, cooling scarves
- June Hays – vintage garden, flower décor, antiques
- Papa’s Birdie Shop (Kelly Vohs)–bird houses and feeders
- Unique Scraps (Ken Kramer)–yard ornaments, bird feeders, goose clothes
- Worron Family Chiropractic-gardening tips on preventing lower back pain
- Dick’s Mini Donuts–coffee, smoothies, donuts
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