43 years in, the plant sale continues to be a winner for Cranbrook House and Gardens Auxiliary
Bloomfield Hills, MI – More than 700 pots and growing! Dedicated volunteers continue to get their hands dirty at Cranbrook House and Gardens, planting, propagating and making other preparations for their ever anticipated 43rd Annual Spring Plant Sale. Held this year on Tuesday, May 12 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, and Wednesday, May 13 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the sale has blossomed into one of the largest fundraisers for Cranbrook House and Gardens Auxiliary.
The plant sale will feature annuals, perennials, Conservatory Greenhouse tropical plants, herbs, vegetbables and more, including Native Michigan plants and wildflowers that have been rescued by volunteers from sites where they were endangered. Visitors can also purchase Thistle Gift Shop locally produced arts and crafts merchandise, gardening books and materials, Cranbrook mementos, and more.
Cranbrook House and Gardens Auxiliary volunteers, some of which are Master Gardeners, will be on hand and ready to share their green thumb knowledge with plant sale guests.
Admission to Cranbrook Gardens is free during the spring plant sale and the entire 2015 tour season (May through October), courtesy of presenting sponsor PNC Bank, and sponsors Roberts Restaurant Group and Meijer. Proceeds from the plant sale and donations help the non-profit, volunteer organization with the preservation of Cranbrook House and Gardens, a National Historic Landmark. Funds raised have been used for the restoration of iconic fountains and sculptures, to improve walkways, install a sprinkler system, and perform other necessary maintenance on the historic and extensive grounds, for instance.
Cranbrook House and Gardens is located at 380 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303. Guests should park across the street at Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where a shuttle service will be provided. Plant sale goers are also encouraged to bring wagons to transport their purchases back to their vehicles. Uneven terrain in some areas may make walking difficult. Assistance for persons using wheelchairs and walkers is recommended.
For more information on Cranbrook House and Gardens Auxiliary or their 43rd Annual Spring Plant Sale, please visit http://housegardens.cranbrook.edu
