{"id":15424,"date":"2023-06-08T10:34:49","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T14:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/?page_id=15424"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:05:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T14:05:47","slug":"spring-plant-sale","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/programs\/mgp\/annual-events\/spring-plant-sale\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Spring Plant Sale<\/h1><p>May 9th, 9 a.m. &#8211; 12 p.m.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/4th-of-July-Tomatoes.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-promo-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo  \"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop style-brand\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-content\"><div class=\"cl-promo-text\"><h1>Save the Date!<\/h1><p>The 2026 Spring Plant Sale will take place on May 9 from 9 a.m. \u2013 12 p.m. in the URI Botanical Gardens.<\/p><p><a class=\"cl-promo-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSei-PSVniytCcGEGtrJGmiLwa7YTvqLATJjNYjx_touHYAy1g\/viewform\">Sign up for our emails to stay in the loop!<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-img-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-img\"><a class=\"cl-promo-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSei-PSVniytCcGEGtrJGmiLwa7YTvqLATJjNYjx_touHYAy1g\/viewform\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Spring-Plant-Sale-Promo.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns fullwidth is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE EVENT:&nbsp;<\/strong>The Spring Plant Sale is held in the URI Botanical Gardens on the main campus in Kingston, RI. The sale features annuals, perennials, herbs, and a wide range of vegetable seedlings grown by URI Master Gardener propagation volunteers at East Farm. The annual sale supports educational services offered through the URI Master Gardener Program throughout the year, including the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/services\/ge-hotline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gardening and Environmental Hotline<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/services\/gist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gardening Information and Soil Testing exhibits<\/a>,&nbsp;and our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Educational Workshops<\/a>.  Here are a few fun facts about the event and its impact:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cl-date  \" data-hash=\"2959fcfe88b79f23642b97fb228c9705\"><form method=\"post\" action=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/plugins\/uri-component-library\/inc\/cl-ics.php\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"date_start\" value=\"20260509\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"summary\" value=\"May 9, 2026\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"filename\" value=\"may-9-2026.ics\"><input type=\"submit\" value=\"Add to Calendar\"><\/form><div class=\"cl-date-download-dialogue\"><div>Add to calendar?<\/div><div><div class=\"cl-date-download-cancel\">Cancel<\/div><div class=\"cl-date-download-confirm\">Add<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-date-content-wrapper\" title=\"Add to my calendar\"><div class=\"cl-date-content\"><div class=\"cl-date-download-indicator\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-date-month\">May 2026<\/div><div class=\"cl-date-day\">9<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-date-caption-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-date-caption\">May 9, 2026<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-date-download-notice\">Check your downloads folder for<\/br>may-9-2026.ics<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-countdown-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-countdown  \" data-hash=\"6850a32fe573247ce0afaa7e954fd943\"><div class=\"message\"><span class=\"time-left\"><span class=\"time-left-number\">33<\/span> <span class=\"time-left-unit\">days<\/span><\/span> until <span class=\"time-left-event\">the event<\/span>.<\/div><div class=\"dismiss\" title=\"Dismiss\">Dismiss message<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Over 20 Years of Spring Celebrations: The Spring Plant Sale has been a staple of the community for over two decades, originally called the Crab Apple Festival, then the East Farm Spring Festival, before it evolved into the beloved plant sale it is today.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growing Generosity Every Year: More than&nbsp;8,000 seedlings and plants grown at East Farm by the Donation Propagation Project were donated to school and community gardens across the state in 2025. 49 schools and 40 demonstration and community-based gardens received seedlings, which supports recipients\u2019 efforts to combat local food insecurity and to generate enthusiasm among school kids and community members alike for growing their own nutritious foods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-breakout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-breakout use-content-width  \"><div class=\"content-width\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/website-version.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18962\" style=\"width:507px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/website-version.jpg 400w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/website-version-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/website-version-364x243.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>WHAT TO BRING:<br><\/strong>1. A soil sample for free&nbsp;soil&nbsp;testing (<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/services\/gist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to take a soil sample<\/a>)<br>2. A wagon&nbsp;and\/or plant trays to transport&nbsp;your plant purchases<br>3. A bag for free Burpee seed packets<br>4. Cash, debit or credit card<br>5. Your toughest gardening questions!<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\"><strong>WHERE TO PARK:<\/strong>&nbsp;Attendees are encouraged to park behind the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/904\/URI-KingstonCampusMap-Web-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">URI Fine Arts building in Lot 7 off Flagg Road<\/a>. A pathway down the hill leads directly to the greenhouse fire lane where the plant sale line begins.<br><br><strong>PRO TIP:<\/strong>&nbsp;While we do not admit visitors into the sale before 9:00 a.m., we do recommend arriving early to secure a place in line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Questions? <\/strong>Email coopext@uri.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABOUT THE EVENT:&nbsp;The Spring Plant Sale is held in the URI Botanical Gardens on the main campus in Kingston, RI. 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