09 Apr 2012 Celebrations of nature planned throughout 501

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Saturday, April 14 – The Pulaski County Master Gardener Plant Sale, Pathfinder Greenhouse in Jacksonville, 8 to 11 a.m. Directions to Pathfinder Greenhouse: 2520 W. Main St, Jacksonville, AR.  Going North on 67/167, take Main Street Exit, at red light turn left, go past Suthland’s, past railroad tracks, Pathfinder’s building is on the right, on the corner of Redmond and Main. Greenhouse is on the left side of the building. There is plenty of parking behind the greenhouse.

Saturday, April 14 – The Independence County Master Gardener Plant Sale from 8 a.m. until noon at the National Guard Armory, 1690 White Drive in Batesville.

Saturday, April 14, and Sunday, April 15 – Orchid Show, sponsored by the Arkansas Orchid Society, a member of SWROGA and the American Orchid Society, Second Presbyterian Church, I-430 and Cantrell Road, Little Rock.  Saturday, April 14 – Sales: 9: a.m. – 5 p.m.; show open:  noon – 5 p.m. Sunday, April 15 – Show and sales: 1 to 4 p.m. Free admission. Orchids and orchid supplies will be available for purchase. Learn how to grow orchids. For more information, contact Eddie Ison at 501.835.7164 or Yvonne Becker at 501.922.3296 ([email protected]).

Saturday, April 21 – Spring in Saline – Seminar and Plant Sale, 8 a.m. to noon, Saline County Fairgrounds, Benton. Free admission. Speakers include Janet Carson, Chris Olson and Dr. Jim Robbins.  Call 501.303.5672 for more information.

Saturday, April 28 – Garland County Master Gardener Plant Sale, 8-11 a.m. Contact Marilyn Parks at 501.922.1264 or Linda Doherty at 501.767.4720.

Saturday, April 28 – Pulaski County Plant Sale, Little Rock Master Gardener Greenhouse, 8 to 11 a.m.  Little Rock Master Gardener Greenhouse is located at Palm and Seventh streets on the State Hospital grounds. Head south on Palm off of Markham. Palm will end at 7th Street and the greenhouse will be on the left.

Saturday, April 28 – Hot Spring County Flower and Garden Show, Hot Spring County 4-H Center, 1407 Martin Luther King Blvd., Malvern. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the event ending at 5 p.m. Call 501.332.5267 for more information.