Sentinel staff report–
Looking to get your spring garden planted this year? The Sylvan Ranch Community Garden in Citrus Heights will host its 10th annual spring plant sale fundraiser on April 8-10 this year.
The plant sale will be held at the garden’s location at Sylvan and Stock Ranch roads from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday-Sunday, unless the plants sell out sooner, according to organizer Debbie LeVon.
Plants for sale will include tomatoes, corn, beans, squash, cucumbers, zucchini, eggplant, a variety of peppers, melons, and pumpkins. Herbs, flowers, and succulents will also be available for purchase.
Levon said shoppers are encouraged to come to the sale early, noting that last year the plants had sold out in two days.
The annual plant sale serves as the main fundraiser for the nonprofit garden, which was founded in 2009 with sponsorship from the city. The garden is required to be self-sufficient and relies on membership fees and fundraisers to help maintain and improve the location each year.
Gardeners can grow and harvest their vegetables in an assigned 4 x 20-foot plot for a small annual membership fee. Other membership levels are available at a discounted cost and allow for harvesting from “common areas” and attending the garden’s educational seminars.
Any plants remaining after the sale are typically grown in a special section of the garden to help provide donations of fresh fruits and vegetables to the Sunrise Christian Food Ministry, based in Citrus Heights at Advent Lutheran Church.
Sylvan Ranch Community Garden is located at 7450 Stock Ranch Rd. Those interested in learning more about the garden can visit www.sylvanranchgarden.org.
