… or, think spring by planning for May 16 heirloom vegetable plant sale

Natural and Applied Sciences will host the annual heirloom plant sale Saturday, May 16, at the Laboratory Sciences greenhouse. Doors open at 9 a.m. The event is a fundraiser in support of student research projects and guest speakers in the NAS program. Most plants are $1.75. Those looking for a specific variety of peppers, herbs or flowers often arrive early, but sale organizer say they always have a good selection of tomatoes, herbs, and vegetables for those who wait until later in the day. The sale closes at 3 p.m. We’ll have more on this year’s hot new (actually, old) varieties, and a link to our news release, in an upcoming issue.