The annual Marblehead Garden Club Plant Sale is back for its 93rd year! Join us Saturday, May 18, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Jeremiah Lee Mansion, 161 Washington St. In the event of rain, the sale will take place on Sunday, May 19, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Admission to the event is free. Please come early for the best selection.
Whether you’ve been coming to the Plant Sale for years and are looking for old favorites, or you’re starting your first garden, we have the perfect plant for you.
Enjoy the Lee Mansion’s beautiful grounds while browsing a wide selection of plants for the home garden, including perennials, annuals, wildflowers, herbs, ground cover plants, and rock garden plants. Plants for sale include offerings from the Lee Mansion Gardens. These cherished favorites include trillium, Solomon’s seal, Lady’s mantle, single or double white bloodroot, and mayapple.
The sale features a wide range of native New England plants that support local pollinators. The native plants are also typically more disease-resistant, require less irrigation, and are easier to maintain overall.
Wondering what plants to choose? Visit the Ask the Expert table. There, our knowledgeable members will answer your gardening questions plus give tips on selecting easy-care plants, what plants to use in problem spots, and more. We’re thrilled to announce a new feature this year, Ask the Arborist, where we’ll be joined by a professional arborist from Hartney and Greymont for expert tree care advice.
“The Marblehead Garden Club Plant Sale offers a unique experience, as many of the plants at the sale are from the Lee Mansion Gardens,” MGC President Vicki Boyle says. “It’s always an enjoyable event for everyone, and we eagerly anticipate the return of our loyal annual shoppers and the opportunity to meet new gardeners!”
Proceeds from the plant sale assist in the cost of maintaining the organic gardens at the historic Jeremiah Lee Mansion, operated by the Marblehead Museum and Historical Society. The Marblehead Garden Club and the Marblehead Museum have worked cooperatively since 1936. You can find more information at https://marbleheadmuseum.org/properties/lee-mansion/