Blooming plant sales provide proof: spring is in the air
Thousands of plants prepped for the events.
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Festive blossoms greeted visitors to the Ephrata High School greenhouse Saturday morning, where the local FFA chapter's annual plant sale was underway. Photos by Randy Bracht
EPHRATA — A pair of local plant sales gave proof that spring was in full blossom Saturday morning in Ephrata.
At the high school, the annual FFA was concluding its three-day run in the EHS greenhouse. Ag instructor Meagan Haight said students prepped over 3,400 plants for the event, which featured a variety of flowers, herbs, grasses, succulents, and hanging baskets (some with special Tiger themes). Woodshop students also added planter boxes to the sale.
FFA member Madi Lembcke (above, holding clipboard), a junior at the high school, helped shoppers with their selections. Below, an array of rainbow coleus were among the many plant varieties featured at the sale.
A few blocks away, the Ephrata Garden Club was hosting its annual sale at the historical Nat Washington House. A crowd of visitors enjoyed the large assortment of perennials, herbs, vegetables, and house plants, along with custom crafts, decorative arrays, a raffle, and tasty snacks. Proceeds from the event help support other local clubs and projects.
Above, Sharon Scellick (left) checked over the offerings being arranged by garden club volunteers LeeAnne Austin and Christine Grimstead. Below, some of the selections were creatively packaged for the event.Michelle Koch (left) shared a lighter moment with garden club member Gratia Wright while picking up some perennials on Saturday.
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Blooming plant sales provide proof: spring is in the air
Thousands of plants prepped for the events.
EPHRATA — A pair of local plant sales gave proof that spring was in full blossom Saturday morning in Ephrata.
At the high school, the annual FFA was concluding its three-day run in the EHS greenhouse. Ag instructor Meagan Haight said students prepped over 3,400 plants for the event, which featured a variety of flowers, herbs, grasses, succulents, and hanging baskets (some with special Tiger themes). Woodshop students also added planter boxes to the sale.
A few blocks away, the Ephrata Garden Club was hosting its annual sale at the historical Nat Washington House. A crowd of visitors enjoyed the large assortment of perennials, herbs, vegetables, and house plants, along with custom crafts, decorative arrays, a raffle, and tasty snacks. Proceeds from the event help support other local clubs and projects.