Shop for indoor beauties at annual African violet sale
As the days get shorter (but still pretty warm), it’s time to turn our gardening attention indoors to flowering houseplants. Blooming on our window sills, they’ll charm us for months and years to come.
On Saturday, Sept. 13, shop for rare and unusual African violets and other indoor flowering plants at the annual Delta Gesneriad and African Violet Society sale at the Shepard Garden and Arts Center in Sacramento’s McKinley Park.
that will be on exhibit and on sale Saturday.
The sale will feature hundreds of African violets, their close cousin gesneriads plus streptocarpus, episcia and other tropical plants that appreciate an indoor jungle.
Sale hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday – or until all the plants are sold. Admission and parking are free. Arrive early for best selection.
Great for beginners as well as longtime indoor gardeners, these African violets and gesneriads are unusual varieties that can’t be found in local nurseries. It’s a wonderful opportunity to grow your indoor plant collection.
This event is an opportunity to invite the public to share in the club’s enthusiasm as, the society explains, “we celebrate our skills and love of these unique and gorgeous plants for all the see!”
See the newest exotic cultivars as well as beloved favorites. Club members will be on hand to answer questions and give advice on violet care. Vote for the “People’s Choice” award winner in a select show.
Get African violet supplies, too. Bring cash or check.
Shepard Garden and Arts Center is located at 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento.
For more details: www.sgaac.org or https://www.facebook.com/AfricanVioletSocietiesSacramento
