ASHLAND — Kim Tanner, Art of Gardening member and Master Gardener, contributed over 300 plants to the club’s plant sale May 9.
Tanner headed the fundraiser held at Peace Lutheran Church.
Perennials, herbs and houseplants were showcased on nine tables in the church’s parking lot.
In addition to Tanner, members who provided additional plants and participated in the sale included Cherie Britton, Wendy Schmidt, Kathy Varner, Pat Edwards, Cathy Siwek, Kathy Bargar, Skip Cather, Patty Stauffer, Dave Kowalka, Lee Heckman, Lana Potter, Ruth Ann Linder, Faith McKinley and Claudia Dunn. Schmidt and Varner served as cashiers.
Paxton Kline, 12, a sixth grader, “started his own seeds for the garden this year,” according to his mom Katie. The Klines of Savannah decided on Purple Iris, Pink Panther (foxglove), Mint, Ostrich Fern, etc.
“He wants pansies!” Emily Miller of Jeromesville said of her son, Griffin.
Calder Leveck was there with his grandpa, Steve Huber. The fifth grader stacked their wagon with French Hollyhocks, Sage, Sweet Basil, Coreopsis – yellow and Tansy.
Kelsa Temple who lives outside Hayesville said she is very new to gardening. After inquiring about Asian Lily with Tanner, she went home with it and also decided on Ornamental Grass.
She indicated that “working and gardening are very therapeutic.”
Mary Ellen Lawrentz held a box filled with Bee Balm, Poppy Salvia and Brunnera. Her friend, Mary Beth Barber, had a blue wagon holding a Cardinal Plant, Celandine Poppy, Lady’s Mantel, Hosta, Hollyhock, Mum and Pensteman, commonly known as Beardtongue.
Kim Hovey, excited about succulents and herbs, bought Solomon’s Seal and Lady’s Mantel. Rose Peters of Nankin and Pam Funk of Ashland had a red wagon full of Solomon’s Seal, Yellow Loosestrife, Night Bloom, Hostas, Snow-on-the-Mountain and Ostrich Fern.
Erin Clyburn and Lauren Larson took home Naked Lady and “nothing but Thyme.” Norma Franks consulted Britton and Bargar to finally settle on two Shasta Daisies, Blazing Star, Solomon’s Seal, and Heuchera “Coral Bells.”
Enjoying the parking lot scenery in a wagon was Britton’s 3-year-old grandson, Damien.