2024 GIG Bare Root Plant Sale
March 26, 2024 - April 22, 2024
Registration Deadline: April 22, 2024 - 11:59PM
Kent MSU Extension Office, 775 Ball Ave., Grand Rapids, MI
Contact: Diane Brady at bradydi1@msu.edu
Get Planting with Bare Root Plants!!!!
This Bare Root Plant Event features a plant sale along with a free virtual class to get the jump on your spring garden! Plant orders must be picked up in Grand Rapids. Proceeds from this event will help keep the MSU Extension Grand Ideas Garden (GIG) growing!
Michigan gardeners patiently await local frost-free dates in anticipation of planting colorful perennials in their gardens. MSU Extension is offering a fee online class to help you get a jump on spring planting by learning the many attributes of bare-root plants. Fully dormant, bare root perennials will acclimate naturally to your soil type and growing environment and are never jeopardized by excess organic media left on the root ball. During the online class, we will also explore a rich pallet of perennials to add interest, seasonal color and pollinator resources in your perennial garden.
FREE ONLINE ZOOM CLASS DETAILS:
Friday April 5, 2024 from 10 - 11:30 a.m. EST.
LIVE Class Registration deadline: Wednesday April 4th at noon.
- If you cannot attend, the class will be recorded and the recording made available to registrants
- After the class, if you wish to purchase plants or modify your current order, please contact Diane Brady who can add the items and email you an invoice containing a credit card payment link. Please do not re-register and create a second order.
- MSU Extension Master Gardeners may report one 1.3 hours of education for this class.
Class registration deadline: Register by April 4th at noon to receive the Zoom meeting link.
* A Zoom meeting link will be emailed to all class registrants on the afternoon of April 4th. Please be sure to look for this email in your inbox or trash/spam folders.
* Technology Requirements: Below are recommendations for the optimal interactive online learning experience:
* A computer, laptop or tablet with latest version of your browser
* A reliable, internet connection - broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE)
* Webcam or HD webcam - built-in or USB plug-in
* Speakers and a microphone - built-in or USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth
* Latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader
PLANT SALE DETAILS:
Plant sale registration and payment deadline: April 22, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET
Plant order payments: Credit Card payments at the secure MSU payment site must be made within 5 days of the order date or the order will be cancelled. Items are not reserved until payment in full is received. All plant orders and payments must be received by April 22, 2024.
Plant pick up date/time: Saturday, April 27th from 9 a.m. - Noon ET.
CONTACTLESS-GRAB-N-GO PICK UP FOR PLANT PURCHASES. Plant orders will not be held or shipped. If you are not able to pick up your order during this time frame, please make arrangements for another person to pick up your order.
Pick up location: MSU Kent County Office, 775 Ball NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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