Somerville Voices

Somerville Plant Sale 2008
Perennial and House Plant Sale

The annual SGC Perennial and House Plant Sale is planned for Saturday, September 20th, 2008 from 9:00am-1:00pm in Davis Square (rain or shine), in the park at the intersection of College Ave and Holland St (across from the Somerville Theater).

This is the SGC’s major fundraiser, and the proceeds are used to defray the cost of producing the newsletter, paying for guest lecturers for our club meeting, keeping the cost of membership down, funding other educational activities, and funding our community sites at various locations around the city.

PLANT DONATIONS ARE NEEDED:

• Any varieties of plants (perennials, house plants, shrubs, etc) from the most common to the most exotic
• Divide any candidates ASAP so that the plants will have some time to recover and look enticing for the sale
• Label each plant with the plant name, growing preferences and other pertinent info

The drop off site starting September 1st is: Teresa McGowan’s driveway at 264 Willow Ave (near Ball Square). 617-666-9997

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

Before the sale:

• Solicit plant and garden-related object donations, bringing them to the drop off site for clean up and pricing
• Distribute fliers, publicize the sale
• Plant clean up, labeling and pricing events prior to the sale

Day of the sale:

• Sale setup at 7:30am
• Sales ambassadors to help buyers with their purchases
• Membership table and t-shirt sales
• Horticultural info table
• Children’s table
• And most important-clean up

There will be volunteer sign-up sheet at the August and September SGC general meetings. If you cannot make a meeting and would like to volunteer, or need more info, please contact: Teresa McGowan at 617-666-9997.

Thanks for all your help!!!