Garden News
MAY PLANT SALES
TappanTown Historical Society
Saturday, May 4, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Located at the back lawn of the Manse
in Tappan. Perennials, annuals, herbs,
master gardener on hand to answer
questions.
The Garden Club of Nyack
Saturday May 11, 10:00am to 3:00pm.
507 North Broadway. Plants from
garden club members gardens and
from Bumps. Bring boxes to carry
home purchases.
The Garden Club of Irvington
Saturday, May 11, 10:00am to 2:00pm.
Lyndhurst, 635 Broadway, Tarrytown,
N.Y. Perennials from garden club
members gardens, annuals propa-
gated by Lyndhurst.
Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens
Friday and Saturday, May 10 and 11,
10:00am to 3:00pm. 151 Brookdale
Road, Stamford, Connecticut,
203-322-6971
On Sunday, June 9 noon to 4:00pm, and Monday, June 10 10:00am to 4:00pm, the Arboretum will be hosting a Spring Garden Tour with five private gardens plus the arboretum where there will be a luncheon on Monday.
Brooklyn Botanical Garden
Wednesday May 1, 9:00am to 8:00pm,
Thursday, May 2, 9:00am to noon.
Metropolitan areaʼs largest plant sale.
Cherry Esplanade, 455 Flatbush Ave.,
Brooklyn. Parking at 900 Washington
Ave. Thousands of indoor and outdoor
plants, talks by BBG curators.
DEER ALERT
Local landscape gardener Judy Tomkins has found that Deer Out works best to deter deer from eating plants. It is available through Amazon.com.
Do It Yourself Deer
Repellent
1 cup water; 3 eggs;
1/3 cup; Tabasco Sauce;
1/3 cup liquid dishwashing
soap. Optional: 1 to 2 beef
bouillon cubes
Mix in blender. Strain and pour into a gallon tank sprayer. Spray plants thor- oughly once a week. Wear gloves and goggles to protect eyes from Tabasco.