Gardener’s Sale

Gardener’s Sale
Our annual Gardeners’ Sale is scheduled on the Saturday after Mother’s Day. Stroll
through our farmer’s market style sale that features over 40 vendors selling plants and
gardening-related items. Proceeds from the sale fund our community projects.
Saturday, May 17, 2014
8 AM – Noon
Aurora Transportation Center–Metra Train Station
233 N. Broadway (Route 25)
RAIN or SHINE
FREE Parking
The Fox Valley Garden Club has plants from member’s gardens, as well as annuals and
perennials from a nursery available for sale at reasonable prices. Additionally, over 40
vendors offer annuals, perennials, vegetable plants, garden and yard art, garden related
crafts, bird houses and feeders, and more. Food is also available.
Mike Nowak, Illinois Master Gardener and columnist for Chicagoland Gardening
Magazine will be at the Gardener’s Sale talking gardening in his very entertaining style
at 9:00 a.m. followed by a meet and greet. Mark your calendar for this special
opportunity to hear this gardening guru talk all things green and in the garden.
Mike tells everyone “I’m not really a garden expert, I just play one on the radio.” Yet he
has been named as one of the Top 5 Male Green talk show hosts on radio. If you miss his
talk, you can tune in to hear Mike as the host of “The Mike Nowak Show” on Sundays
from 9 to 11 a.m. on Chicago’s Progressive Talk, WCPT 820 AM and 92.5, 92.7 and 99.9
FM.
Checklist for day of the Gardeners’ Sale:
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Arrive early for the best selection
Remember your plant wish list
Bring cash and/or checks
Bring a wagon or cart to transport your treasures to your car
Want to be a vendor in 2014? Application and guidelines will be available here after
February 17, 2014.
2014 Vendors
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Cheryl App—perennials
Monica Casey—plants, pottery, photography, praying mantis nests
Terry Bermans—vegetables, flowers
Dowis Ranch (Janell Denham)–iris, daylilies
Dropseed Design (Dave Roesner) – annuals, native and heirloom vegetable plants,
baskets
Flowers by the River (Midge Poore)–perennials, garden art
Anne Galloway–perennials, pond plants, herbs, peppers, tomatoes
Ed Kaminski–perennials, stepping stones, lavender products
Susan Middleton–perennials
Our Garden to Yours (Denise & Barb)–perennials and stainless steel plant markers
Janis & Ron Rogers – annuals, perennials
Rose Rubis – perennials, herbs , potted annuals
Karen Schroedter–perennials, herbs
Emmy Lou Studier–plants
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Jim Ahng–wood crafts, benches, bird houses, chairs, driftwood
Carla Baker–handmade jewelry, knit/crocket accessories
Care of Trees (Dave Bruckner)
Margaret Durso–stained glass, pet scarves, cooling scarves
June Hays – vintage garden, flower décor, antiques
Lion Concrete (Scott Neupert) – statues, birdbaths
Papa’s Birdie Shop (Kelly Vohs)–bird houses and feeders
Maureen Reeg – miniature planters, fairy gardens, retro gardening items
Unique Scraps (Ken Kramer)–yard ornaments, bird feeders, goose clothes
Cindy Wilkins – handmade pottery
Worron Family Chiropractic-gardening tips on preventing lower back pain
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Dick’s Mini Donuts–coffee, smoothies, donuts
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