From Master Gardeners looking for a little something to add to their flower beds to newbies just hoping to cultivate a green thumb, the upcoming Granville Gardeners’ Expo will have something for just about everyone.
From workshops and demonstrations to plants and home décor, the Granville County Expo and Convention Center on Saturday, April 23 will be filled to overflowing with vendors and others to kickstart springtime gardening projects, according to Christi Henthorn, one of the event organizers.
The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and it will be a time “to learn, shop and have some fun,” Henthorn told John C. Rose and Bill Harris on Thursday’s Town Talk.
The Granville Gardeners is a nonprofit organization that is filled with all different types of gardeners, from the backyard enthusiast to commercial nursery men and women. “Our job as garden club members is to help folks (find ways to) garden that fits their needs,” Henthorn said. Likewise, local vendors who will be on hand can help you decide which plants best fit the space you have.
Visit https://www.thegranvillegardeners.org/ and click on the Expo link to find the list of plants available for pre-order to be picked up on the day of the event. The link to pre-order is scheduled to go live tomorrow (Friday, Mar. 18), Henthorn said.
Some of the workshops planned for the expo include learning how to compost and putting together attractive planters
“We have some very, very experienced gardeners that have lived here their whole lives and their gardens are just stellar,” Henthorn noted.
There still is room for more vendors, with 10 x 10 spaces priced at $40. Other sizes are available as well, she said. There also are sponsor opportunities as well. Below is a list of the sponsorship levels:
- Seed – $100
- Sprout – $300
- Sapling -$500
- Bouquet – $1,000+
to learn more or send an email to granvillegardeners@gmail.com. In addition, the club phone number is 919.892.9135.
Christi Henthorn details the upcoming Granville Gardners Expo.
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