<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3XaCVc_0lasK29v00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3XaCVc_0lasK29v00" width="400" height="300" ></figure>LITTLE ROCK — For gardeners of all skill levels and ages, Master Gardener plant sales offer a wide variety of plants for purchase.More than 30 plant sales are taking place across Arkansas in April and May. Proceeds from the sales will benefit local Master Gardener beautification projects and educational programming. Many clubs also offer scholarships to students pursuing plant-related degrees.Randy Forst, extension consumer horticulture educator for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said a large selection of plants will be available at all plant sales, including one-of-a-kind plants from Master Gardeners’ own gardens.“Most will have a collection of annuals, such as vegetables, including tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and squash, as well as flowers, including petunias, ageratum, vinca, geraniums, zinnias, and million bells,” Forst said. “A majority will be selling pass-along plants from their own gardens that are not usually offered to the public — most of these will be considered perennials. Most sales will also have a few houseplants, such as ferns, ficus, sansevieria, scheffleras, and plumeria available for purchase.”A list of plant sales can be found on the Arkansas Master Gardener Plant Sales page.<h2>April</h2>April 1: Hot Spring County, 8 a.m., Hot Spring County FairgroundsApril 13-15: Howard County, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon Sunday, Farmers Market, 110 S. Washington St., NashvilleApril 13-15: Pulaski County, 9 a.m.-noon each day, Pathfinders Greenhouse, 2520 W. Main St., JacksonvilleApril 14-15: Pulaski County, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. each day, The Little Rock Greenhouse, 7th and Palm Street, Little RockApril 15: Jefferson County Delta Blooms and Bees Home and Garden Show and Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., White Hall Community Center, 9810 Dollarway Rose Suite 101, White HallApril 15: Nevada County, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Barn at Willow Oak Acres, 2073 US Highway 71 West, Prescott. $15 in advance by March 31, $20 at the door.April 15: Saline County, 8 a.m.-noon, Saline County Fairgrounds, 406 Fairfield Road, BentonApril 15: White County, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., White County Extension Office, 2400 Landing Rd., SearcyApril 21: Marion County, 7:30 a.m. until sold out, Yellville City ParkApril 22: Phillips and Monroe Counties, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Central Delta Depot Museum, 100 W. Cypress St., BrinkleyApril 22: Five Rivers, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Randolph County Fairgrounds, June Simington Building, 2204 N. Thomasville Ave., PocahontasApril 28-29: Garland County, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 4831 Malvern Ave., Hot SpringsApril 28-29: St. Francis County, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Vandiver Farms, 7596 Highway 284 N, Forrest CityApril 29: Arkansas County, 10 a.m.-noon, Arkansas County Fairgrounds, DeWittApril 29: Baxter County, 9 a.m. until all plants are sold, Baxter County Fairgrounds, 1507 Fairgrounds Dr., Mountain HomeApril 29: Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fayetteville, open to the publicApril 29: Cleburne County, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 725 S. 4th St., Heber SpringsApril 29: Craighead County, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Judd Hill Farmers Market on Aggie Rd., JonesboroApril 29: Montgomery County, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Mt. Ida<h2>May</h2>May 6: Pope County, 8 a.m.-noon, Pope County Fairgrounds, 500 S. Knoxville, RussellvilleMay 6: Prairie County, 9 a.m.-noon, Hazen City Park — pavilions in front of Community CenterMay 6: Stone County, 9 a.m., Stone County Fairgrounds, Park St., Mountain ViewMay 6: Union County, 8 a.m.-noon, MAD Farmer’s Market, 101 E. Cedar Street, El DoradoMay 6: Van Buren County, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Van Buren County Fairgrounds, 1827 Highway 16 East, Clinton May 12-13: Crittenden County, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 12401 Hwy 70 West, ProctorMay 13: Drew County, 8 a.m.-11 a.m., Monticello Market in the Park next to the Drew County Courthouse, MonticelloMay 13: Faulkner County, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Conway Expo Center, 2505 E Oak St., ConwayMay 13: Greene County, 8 a.m.-noon, Paragould Community Pavilion/Paragould Farmers Market, 201 E. Court Street, ParagouldMay 13: Madison County, 9 a.m.-noon, Fair on the Square, KingstonMay 13: Polk County, 8 a.m.-noon, Polk County Fairgrounds, 156 Polk Road 43, MenaMay 19-20: Benton County, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, BentonMay 19-20: Logan County, “First pick” sale on Friday, 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., First National Bank Paris Community Center, Main St., ParisTo learn more about Arkansas Master Gardeners, visit the Arkansas Master Gardener Program page on the Cooperative Extension Service’s website or contact your county agent.</div></body>

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LITTLE ROCK — For gardeners of all skill levels and ages, Master Gardener plant sales offer a wide variety of plants for purchase. More than 30 plant sales are taking place across Arkansas in April and May. Proceeds from the sales will benefit local Master Gardener beautification projects and educational programming. Many clubs also offer scholarships to students pursuing plant-related degrees.