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91ֱ Gardens to host fall plant sale

University Marketing Communications
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September 4, 2019
Theodore and Matthew Gallagher choose just the right fig tree for their garden during a previous 91ֱ Gardens plant sale.

Theodore and Matthew Gallagher choose just the right fig tree for their garden during a previous 91ֱ Gardens plant sale. The 2019 Fabulous Fall Festival Plant Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 5 in the Pineywoods Native Plant Center.


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s 91ֱ Gardens will host its annual Fabulous Fall Festival Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 5 in the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, located at 2900 Raguet St. in historic Nacogdoches.
 
The sale will feature more than 300 varieties of hard-to-find, “Texas-tough” plants, including natives, edibles, heirlooms, perennials, shrubs and trees, with an emphasis on pollinator friendly selections, as well as exclusive 91ֱ introductions. The featured plants are extensively trialed before being offered to the public and are produced by 91ֱ Gardens staff members and volunteers.
 
This popular event benefits the 91ֱ Mast Arboretum, PNPC, Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden and Gayla Mize Garden, along with educational programs hosted monthly at the gardens. Educational programs provided at the 91ֱ Gardens reach more than 15,000 participants annually.   
 
Parking will be available at 91ֱ’s Janice A. Pattillo Early Childhood Research Center, located at 2428 Raguet St. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early and bring a wagon for their plants.
 
For more information and a list of available plants, call (936) 468-4404, or visit two weeks before the sale.