Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners plant sale supports wildflower sanctuary, local projects

Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners will hold their annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 10, at Bethany Lutheran Church gymnasium, 8 S. Lincoln St. in Batavia. Arrive early for the best selection.

Most plants are sourced from members’ gardens and include natives, perennials, shrubs, and trees. Get tips from experts and Master Gardeners on selecting and growing the plants in your garden.

Each year, this sale raises funds for the club’s activities, including college scholarships, maintaining the Wildflower Sanctuary at the Batavia Riverwalk, the Kaleidoscope Planter and Peace Bridge Planters near city hall, and the Alphabet Garden at the Batavia Public Library.

In 1991, a group of volunteers began to transform a wooded area along the Batavia Riverwalk that later became known as the Batavia Wildflower Sanctuary. These gardeners went on to form the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners – a group that is dedicated to supporting and maintaining the Wildflower Sanctuary and other community projects while cultivating friendships and the love of gardening among experienced and novice gardeners.

The club is open to all persons interested in gardening. For more information, visit bataviaplaindirtgardeners.org, or email bataviaplaindirtgardeners@gmail.com

Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners is a 501(c)(3) organization that promotes a love of sustainable gardening and the natural world through education and volunteerism.