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[May 19, 2017]     Send a link to a friend  Share

One morning each year the large display barn at the Logan County Fair grounds is filled with plants for sale. The sale opens at 8:30 a.m. and by 11 a.m. pretty much empty. How does that happen so fast?

It's easy for Master Gardeners who have worked hard for weeks preparing. They do it with lots of prior organization and all hands on deck during the event. From the outside entry point to check out, people were stationed to direct and assist. Plants are organized by sun, shade and purpose. Large signs and picture boards strategically placed.

[Jan Youngquist]
 


Carol Mills checks out a customer.

 

Mom and daughter getting ready for a new planting season.
 

The gardeners offer a couple of their favorite hard goods for sale, a dandy knifing trowel and protective gloves.
 

Susan Hoblit (magenta) assist a buyer interested in native plants.
 
 

Shoppers enjoyed choosing from a wide selection plants and the multi-stage ease of checking out.
 
 


The sale even included a manned reference station to answer questions.

While the sale is over, the gardeners will continue work all year round, but this is the cusp of their 'fun' season - planting and then maintaining plants and seeing beautiful things happen.

 

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