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Charity plant sale to benefit Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals in support of Children's Hospital Boston to be held Starting Friday April 29th Sat April 30 and Sunday May 1st from 1130 am to 5 30 pm.

At the Costco Avon Location 120 Stockwell Drive Avon MA 02322, 508-232-4000 behind Jordan's Furniture..

( Plant sale will also be open every weekend in May. 6th,7th,8th,13th,14th,15th,20st,21nd,22rd and final weekend Thursday 26th,27th,28th,29th,)

Why a Plant sale for a hospital some people ask??... Because it's a way to spread HOPE for the kids that Children's Hospital Boston serves,and the joy of gardening rewards all the people kind enough to donate to the cause. It's a great win win partnership where the giver gets as much as the receiver!

The Plant sale May 2010 raised $10,500.00. Goal is to raise $20,000 in 2011.

I am asking for your support in donating:

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Any plant material such as :Aloe Vera plants, African Violets, and seasonal annuals, perennials,herbs,veggies,shrubs .Any plants you need to divide or need to move to make room for new ones are more then welcome!
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propagation supplies such as soil,seeds,trays,pots,

Desperately need plant smart volunteers to share their knowledge and love of plants.This is a key component to making the plant sale work. Need Volunteers to help people select the right plants,.All set up tear down and watering will be done for you. You get to share your knowledge and love of gardening,inspire others to garden.. And help a very worthy cause right here in our area! Plus you get a free one day shopping pass to the Costco Avon store and lunch during your volunteer shift.


Also need volunteers Sunday April 17th from 1 pm till 5 pm in Dighton MA . Music,food,kid friendly,work day to get the 600 plants grown at Michelle's house ready for the sale. RSVP at Crazyplantlady@AaronTarver.org.


The sale will feature beautiful; plants donated by many area nurseries and grown by dedicated volunteers
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Packard farms in Brockton is a very generous sponsor and donates many beautiful plants of all kinds to fill all your spring gardening needs for the duration of the sale. Lori Packard at Packard farms is the fairy god mother to this project.
Pleasant View Gardens in Louden NH has promised once again to donate beautiful hanging baskets for Mothers day weekend.
D&D Farms in Stow Mass has promised to provide plants to kick of the sale and we are exited to welcome them to the team!

The sale will have a large assortment of heirloom and hybrid tomatoes grown by various volunteers for the 3rd week of the sale.
More sponsors are expected! So stay tuned! Not able to Volunteer? You can still help! Come shop for your spring plants and support Children's Miracle Network Hospital!

The 6 Costco locations in MA and NH, partnering with the CMN Hospitals, raised over $147,000 for Children 's Hospital Boston in 2010. Please join us in helping a great cause that has tremendous impact on the lives of so many local children and families.


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