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The annual UVic Plant Sale
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UVic Plant Sale
The annual UVic Plant Sale takes place the first Sunday in May in the University of Victoria’s McKinnon Gym. Doors open at 10 a.m. and the sale ends at 1 p.m.
Gardeners will find a wall-to-wall selection of annuals, perennials, rhododendrons, native plants, trees, alpines, exotics, herbs and vegetables, as well as plants propagated from the UVic gardens and a wide selection of deer resistant plants.
Shoppers are reminded to arrive early for the best selection and, while shopping carts will be available, it’s a good idea to bring carrying boxes for the trip home. Visa, MasterCard and debit cards accepted.
Download the Plant Sale poster (PDF).
The UVic Plant Sale is organized by the volunteer members of the Finnerty Garden Friends. Proceeds support the ongoing development of UVic’s Finnerty Gardens, a tranquil 2.6-hectare woodland site at the southwest corner of campus.
Known for its outstanding collection of rhododendrons, the Finnerty Gardens have evolved to include an impressive array of more than 4,000 different trees and shrubs.
Three ponds provide habitat for birds and water-loving plants like the towering timber bamboo. April and May are when the rhododendron blooms are in their prime.
The Finnerty Gardens are open year-round and admission is free.
Media contacts:
Sue Doutre (Finnerty Garden Friends) at 250-721-7014 or sdoutre@uvic.ca
Mike McNeney (Alumni Communications) at 250-721-7642 or mmcneney@uvic.ca
Membership
Membership in the Friends of Finnerty Gardens is $10 per year (single or couple).
Funds raised through membership support enhancements within the gardens which would not be possible otherwise.
Membership information
Ms. Sue Doutre
Administrator, UVic Finnerty Garden Friends
Contact information
Volunteering
UVic Plant Sale - A volunteer opportunity for gardening enthusiasts!
The Finnerty Garden Friends hold an annual plant sale the first Sunday in May in the McKinnon Building at UVic.
On the Friday and Saturday before the sale, we need volunteers to help with the set up.
On Sunday, we need volunteers to help during and after the sale.
Anyone who volunteers is invited to the pre-sale on the Saturday.
For more information call Kathleen Bellows at 250-721-8488 or email bellowsk@uvic.ca.
Finnerty Garden Friends
The development of, and support for the Finnerty Gardens is provided through the University of Victoria Finnerty Garden Friends, a special group of UVic alumni and community members. They act through a board of directors as an advisory board to the president.
As an expert resource group, the board assists the university by providing advice with respect to the enhancement and well-being of the Finnerty Gardens. The operational management of the Finnerty Gardens is under the direction of the curator who works closely with the board of the Finnerty Garden Friends.
Each year on the first Sunday in May, the Garden Friends host an plant sale and sell many varieties of rhododendrons, azaleas, native plants, exotics, alpines, specialty roses, annuals, perennials, and much more.
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