This the third year for the exciting CSC MakeFest/Make It Grow event, in conjunction with their Family Gardening Day in Hartford. With the backdrop of a 50,000 square foot roof top garden that overlooks the Connecticut River, it's the perfect setting to highlight the importance of growing healthy, green and local through engaging on-site and virtual demonstrations, displays and family activities.
The Plant Sale offers you the opportunity to buy plants, herbs and veggies donated by Master Gardeners and “extras” from the over 10,000 native and sustainable plantings in the Center’s green roof systems.
Proceeds benefit both organizations. Everyone's welcome and parking is available onsite. No registration required. Don’t miss it!
We hope you will do one or both of these things:
DONATE PLANTS
Donate plants or veggies in 4” pots, using a clean potting medium to avoid jumping worm contamination, have clear labels, and drop them off between May 8-11 at the CSC loading dock on Grove Street in Hartford. Many plants will be potted up from the CSC gardens and donations. We want to offer:
Native, Sustainable perennials
Vegetables
House plants
Grasses
House plants or patio plants for smaller spaces are also welcome.
VOLUNTEER
There is also an opportunity for a few CMGA member volunteers to organize plants on Friday, May 12th at the CSC and for a team to help on Saturday, May 13th for morning or afternoon plant sales. To volunteer, email events@ctmga.org
Friday, May 12th 12:30-2:30 pm - Potting up plants, organize, label, etc.
Day of – Saturday, May 13, 9:00 to 12:00 or 12:00 to 3:00 - work the plant sale and have fun!