Rockbridge Area
Master Gardeners Association

Our fourth Pre-Sale of plants from North Creek Nurseries is upon us.  As before these will be available before the Plant Sale to Master Gardeners ONLY. Ordering will begin March 12.

 

Barring crop failure or delayed shipping, we expect to have the following plants available in the timeframe noted:

 

Late Shipment – Beginning of April:

 

 

            Geranium maculatum

            Monarda fistulosa

            Spigelia marilandica ‘Little Redhead’

 

As Before:

 

·         Plants will be available on a first come first served basis 

·         Orders must be pre-paid

·         Plants will be landscape plugs in cells as received from North Creek

·         Price per cell is $3.00 with 2 exceptions

·         The geranium maculatum is $4.00 and the spigelia marilandica is $6.00

·         Some varieties will be limited to 3 per customer

·         One pick-up day and location for each shipment

 

All these plants will also be available at regular prices at the Plant Sale.

 

The spigelia marillandica should be planted by the end of July.  Keep in mind it does not like to be transplanted once established.

 

For those interested, attached a link to a website with more detailed information on landscape plug planting.

 https://moonshinedesignsnursery.com/home/care-planting-of-plugs/#:~:text=Holding%20plug%20flats%20until%20planting&text=Keep%20out%20of%20direct%20sun,beds%20as%20soon%20as%20possible.

 

You will be able to pick up the plants at Margaret Howard’s home at 406 S Main St. Lexington, 2 doors south of Oak Grove Cemetery, formerly Jackson Cemetery.  Date to be announced when we know the shippong date from North Creek Nurseries.