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May 12, 2019

Scavenger Hunt Report

Here's the grand prize winner, and the secret message of the 30th anniversary scavenger hunt.
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At the Sale
April 24, 2019

A Bunch of Fruit Changes

We've had a bunch of notifications of crop failures and substitutions in the Fruit section and in the citrus fruit in Unusual & Rare Plants.
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At the Sale
March 19, 2019

Limited edition T-shirts

To celebrate the plant sale’s 30th ­anniversary, we’re offering an original four-color T-shirt. Order online!
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What's New?
March 19, 2019

A timeline of firsts at the Friends School Plant Sale

Unstinting volunteer efforts make the plant sale what it is. Each “first” on this list has its own story. We are grateful.
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At the Sale
March 19, 2019

Welcome our new head of school

We are pleased to have Rick Juliusson join us this year after three years at Monteverde Friends School in the cloud-forests of Costa Rica. His career in leadership has spanned many ­countries.
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What's New?
March 19, 2019

Flowers for pollinators

Recent research at the U of M found some surprise favorites for pollinators among the annual flowers in our gardens.
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Gardening Tips
March 19, 2019

Find the Pearls at the Sale

To celebrate our “pearl anniversary,” this year we have at least 30 pearl plants. And a scavenger hunt to find them.
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At the Sale
What's New?
March 15, 2019

Peony Terms

Peonies bloom over seven weeks. Understanding which ones bloom when is key.
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Gardening Tips
March 14, 2019

Why You Don’t See Zone Numbers in Our Plant Descriptions

Have you ever wondered why the Friends School Plant Sale doesn't list zone numbers for plants?
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Gardening Tips
March 13, 2019

The Mysteries of Sun, Part Sun, Shade

Our plant listings give the light conditions needed by each plant using just three symbols: sun, part sun, and shade.
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Gardening Tips
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