The 2009 Plant Sale is over, and what a great success it was. The line at 8am was the longest I have ever seen. It was actually a bit frightening. Even though we purchased abourt 140 new sleds last fall (and I wrongly predicted that we would have enough), we ran out about 2/3 through the line. Guess we will just have to get more. And more boxes too!
We had record numbers of plants (over 25,000) offered and record sales (will get the number to you when the bank deposit is confirmed because we don't believe it!!), plus an operation that generally worked better than last year with lines over a shorter period of time and fewer problems, thanks to everyone's hard work.
There were many visits to the educational exhibits that Sharon coordinated (a big thank you for that), many questions at the SEWMG building, and lots of other opportunities to educate our customers while they were selecting from the wide variety of perennial plants that we potted in the weeks prior to the sale. Generally we had a happy crowd brought in by (free) publicity from the local television stations. Gardeners are such nice people and gardeners getting a bargain are the best!
The ATM placed by State Fair (at no cost to us) was also a big hit with lots of usage. Likely made for bigger sales. too. Thanks State Fair.
And now a great number of Plant Sale rookies are experienced veterans. We expect you back next year to train the new crew of rookies, who won't believe the "war stories" either (you didn't). Thanks again to all of you who worked on any aspect of the sale. This major league sale is truly a group effort. Planning for 2010 has begun and will continue at the Post Sale get together in mid to late June. Stay tuned for more...
The Plant Sale Committee, Kathy, Patty, Roxanne, John, Tom, Bill, Ed
Special Note from our MGV photographer, Marcia Zientek
Seeing is believing how great this plant sale was!
You can see the pictures
here http://sharingmemories.myphotoalbum.com
Feel free to view any of the albums on this site.
There are many MGV
projects and activities.
Plant Sale Updates and Special Notes (From Before Sale)
Information on How to Request Labels
Label Request
Here are the hours:
SATURDAY, May 9th, 9:00.
Work day at the State Fair Park to get the area in shape. We will have a couple of loads of wood chips delivered for our walk ways. So, bring your shovels, rakes, etc. to help deal with them. A couple of wheelbarrows would be helpful. With a good crew, we should be done by 11:00.
MONDAY, May 11th, 9:00.
We begin receiving plants and getting them properly organized. We will need help in "receiving" and "shipping" to their proper locations. We will begin to get large shipments of plants from our big digs. We may need help with labeling those plants that arrive without labels. There will be plenty to do. Bring gloves, clippers, trowels, and lots of good humor. We will provide lunch for those who would like to stay into the afternoon. Those who would like to drop off plants can begin to do so on Monday. Please remember that we need them labeled. Done by 4:00
TUESDAY, May 12th, 9:00am.
Same as Monday.
WEDNESDAY, May 13th, 9:00am.
Same as Tuesday, except we hang around until 6:00 for those who need to bring plants in after normal working hours.
THURSDAY, May 14th, 9:00am.
Same as Tuesday. However, if you are going to be bringing plants in during the afternoon, we may not be there. Thursday afternoon is usually very dead, and we're mostly done. Give us a call (by Thurs morning) if you're coming in on Thurs. afternoon.
FRIDAY, May 15th, 9:00am.
Last minute stuff being done and making ready for the sale. Would prefer NOT to receive plants for the sale. Gus Ganorski will be broadcasting from the grounds beginning in the 6:00 (AM!) hour, so if you'd like to be on TV show up then. We'll have some demos and interviews for the broadcasts.
normal working hours.
FRIDAY, May 15th, 3:00pm
The sale for Master Gardeners begins. We can make purchases from the sale stock; however, some restrictions. 7:00pm. End of sale for MGs. Final distribution for silent auction plants.
SATURDAY, May 16th. 8:00am. PLANT SALE!
We recommend you get there early! If you're there before 6:00, you probably won't get charged for parking. Please park against the fence along-side 84th street...no use our customers walking past our cars to get to theirs. We will assign jobs and responsibilities according to interests and abilities. For the new people: you will NOT be bored. The 8:00-9:00 hour is a feeding frenzy with lots of people with questions and in need of help. The sale ends at 1:00, so we'll need people to be available to generally clean up.
MONDAY, May 18th. 9:00am.
Plant pick up for the official gardens tended by Master Gardener Volunteers (e.g., Old World, State Fair, Etc.). At 11:00, we will invite the representatives of Habitat for Humanity to take whatever else is left. We'll need some help with cleaning up the grounds and moving our materials out of the DNR area.
Plant Sale Dig Schedule
Questions about Digs
Contact: Patty Witt - - email
Information on How to Request Labels
Label Request
April 3, 2009 - 8:00am Pick up of supplies at Carlin Industries. 8170 N. Granville Woods Rd, Milwaukee. Distribution afterwards.
April 14, 2009 Tuesday 9:00am
Wil-O-Way Underwood
10602 Underwood Parkway
Wauwatosa, WI
Potting Plants from "over winter"
Directions
April 15, 2009 Wednesday 9:00am
Wil-O-Way Underwood
10602 Underwood Parkway
Wauwatosa, WI
Potting Plants from "over winter"
Directions
April 16, 2009 Thursday 9:00am
Carol Meitler
833 Holyhead Dr
Wales, WI 53183-9690
Directions
April 17, 2009 Friday 9:00am
Donna Krischan
S78W22750 Terrace Dr
Big Bend, WI 53103-9661
Directions
April 18, 2009 Saturday 9:00
Eble Training Dig and Cleanup
19400 W. Bluemound Road
Brookfield
Directions
April 19, 2009 Sunday 12:00 noon
Pat Klein - (Dig Out)
20701 W. Forest View Dr
Lannon, WI 53046-9711
Directions
April 20, 2009 Monday 9:00am
Gladys Hintz
8566 S. 36th Street
Franklin, WI 53132-9328
Directions
April 21, 2009 Tuesday 9:00am
Judy Schmidt
7541 Mission Hills Ct.
Franklin, WI 53132-2170
Directions
April 21, 2009
Tuesday 4:00pm
Eble Park
Potting Plants from previous Dig Out(s)
19400 W. Bluemound Road
Brookfield
Directions
April 22, Wednesday 9:00am
Cindy Linstedt
N3293 Rome-Oak Hill Rd
Sullivan WI 53178
Car Pooling ----
Directions
Big Sky Log home on hill.
April 23, Thursday 9:00am
Dorothy Bennett
N63W34105 Bayview Rd, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Directions
April 24, Friday 9:00am
Pat Adrian
1301 Thomas Trail
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Directions
April 24, Friday 4:00pm
Roxanne Lombardi - (Dig Out)
202 S. East Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
Directions
April 25, Saturday 9:00am
LeeAnn Dukes
W330 N9065 W. Shore Dr.
Hartland, WI 53029
Directions
April 26, Sunday 12:00 noon
Sue Hendrickson - (Dig Out)
7610 Cooper Road
Kenosha, WI 53142
Directions
April 26, Sunday
--- Immediately Following Hendrickson
Kathy Turner --- (Dig Out)
834 E. Overlook Way
Oak Creek, WI 53154
Directions
April 27, 2009 Monday - 9:00
Karen Brey
W204 N5420 Lannon Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Directions
April 27, 2009 Monday 4:00pm
Eble Park
Potting Plants from previous Dig Out(s)
19400 W. Bluemound Road
Brookfield
Directions
Information on How to Request Labels
Label Request
April 28, Tuesday - 9:00 - 3:00
Colleen Hulen,
W325N7110 Clearwater Dr, Hartland,
Directions
April 29, Wednesday - 9:00am
Kent Simon,
752 Mill St
Delafield, WI 53018
Directions
Driftmeirs will follow (a neighbor)
332 Oakwood Drive
Delafield, WI 53018
Directions
April 30, 2009 Thursday - 9:00am
Gertrude Zoeller
W267 N6685 Beacon Hills Dr
Sussex, WI 53089
Directions
May 1, Friday - 9:00
Hope Bastian
13100 Dunwoody Dr,
Elm Grove, WI 53122
Direction
May 1, Friday Combine with above
Ilze Balodis-Larsons - (Dig Out)
--------Dig and Pot at Bastian Location
2040 Arrowhead Ct
Elm Grove, WI 53122
Directions
Information on How to Request Labels
Label Request
May 2, - Saturday - 9:00am
Irwin Johnson
13685 W. Watertown Plank Road.
Elm Grove, WI 53122
Directions
May 2, - Saturday - 9:00am
Carol Benner
810 Meadow Lane
Elm Grove, WI 53122
Directions
May 3, 2009 Sunday - 10:00am (?)
Wil-O-Way Underwood
10602 Underwood Parkway
Wauwatosa, WI
Finish Potting All Plants
Directions
May 4, 2009 Monday - 9:00am (?)
Wil-O-Way Underwood
10602 Underwood Parkway
Wauwatosa, WI
Continue Finish Potting & Labeling
Directions
Information on How to Request Labels
Label Request
Questions about Digs
Contact: Patty Witt - - email
Plant Sale Documents
Print Plant Sale Fact Sheet  1 page, 74 KB)
Print Plant Sale Flyer 1 page, 207 KB)
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