Traditionally the 46th Parallel Planters hold a spring plant
sale on Mother's Day weekend. However, this year the planters
broke with tradition in order to offer something new to
Northland Gardeners. This summer they will be having a
fall bulb sale featuring "Premium Quality Bulbs" not
available at local retailers. Many great varieties are
being offered for sale. The bulbs selected will of course
be hardy and appropriate for our area. Prices are very
competitive. Order forms are available at various
locations throughout the community.As a special service to
Ironwoodinfo readers the catalog-order form can be printed
from this website or go to the Master gardener website:
www.rangemastergardeners.org
This year the sale will take place on September 21st at the Iron
County Farmers Market located in Hurley, WI on Hwy. 51. Area
Master Gardeners are planning
planting class co-inside with the sale.
Master Gardener Lynn Adams stated "In past
years, the gardening club has provided the public with many
“Deer Resistant” perennial plants. Now gardeners can extend
their gardening season with these large top-quality spring and
summer bulbs. We have selected unique and uncommon varieties and
new colors that are not found in retail stores. All these bulbs
have been professionally inspected and machine x-rayed for
viruses before being shipped to the United States. We hope you
will like our selection." "Many of us are having
trouble with the deer population and deer feast on tulips
during the spring. People don’t realize that there are
many bulbs that are “Deer Resistant”. “Deer Resistant”
does not mean the deer won’t eat these plants. It means
that these plants are not their favorite. If deer are
starving, they will eat anything."
"In past years, the gardening club has provided the public
with many “Deer Resistant” perennial plants. Now gardeners
can extend their gardening season with these large
top-quality spring and summer bulbs. We have selected
unique and uncommon varieties and new colors that are not
found at retail stores. All these bulbs have been
professionally inspected and machine x-rayed for viruses
before being shipped to the United States. We hope you
will like our selection." Bulb orders
must be picked up at the sale on September 21st.
At the day of pick-up, we will have directions and demos
on how to plant and how to
For more information on this sale, to receive a
form or to get formation on the gardening club, you may
call Robin at 932-3872 , Lynn at 932-3509, Lena at
932-5747, Pat at 932-3777 or Kaye at 932- 4632. Leave a
message and your call will be returned.