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May is the best time for gardeners for a lot of reasons, but garden club plant sales are high on the list.

Plants are always inexpensive and they are propagated by the real "pros" of gardening.

Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., eight garden clubs of District 3 of Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland will be celebrating Mayfair, their plant sale at Kenilworth Mall in Towson.

Popular as well as unusual perennials, annuals, ferns and herbs will be on sale for as little as $2 and not much more than $5.

The money from the plant sales helps the garden clubs fund their garden-based charity works.

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Baltimore's Roland Park community is dedicated to promoting the use of native plants in gardens and landscapes becuase of their beauty and their ecological benefits.

To that end, the community will be holding its third annual native perennial plant sale Saturday at Roland Park Elementary/Middle School at 5207 Roland Ave., beginning at 8 a.m.

There will be flowers, grasses, ferms and shrubs -- ones that are native to the Piedmont and Coastal regsion. And this year, the group will be offering plants grown from seeds produced by plants specifically collected in the area -- called "local eco-types."

 And, hey, you can buy plants whether you live in Roland Park or not!

Come early to get the best selection -- most of the plants are gone by 10 a.m. And for more information, visit the organization's website.

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Independent lawn and garden centers are getting VERY Internet savvy.

Most of the larger centers have developed websites that include garden advice and a schedule of events.

But some are also listing the plants, shrubs, trees and other items that are on sale, or coupons for discounts.

It is a brave move because these centers are up against the Big Box stores, which use volume to undercut everybody else's prices.

But the advantage of visiting a dedicated garden center is that the employees there are smart about gardening and can answer your questions. That's key when you are making this kind of an investment.

So, take a look here at the long list of specials being offered at Homstead Gardens in Davidsonville to their "Garden Club Members." Join and take advantage of their specials.

And check here for special offers and coupons from Behnke's in Beltsville and Potomac.

And here for the new varieties being carried by Valley View Farms in Cockeysville.

Greenstreet Gardens in Lothian has lost of advice on aquatics.

Does your favorite garden center have a website? Let me know and I will include it in this list.

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One of the largest and most anticipated plant sales in the area will be held Saturday, April 24, at the U.S. National Arboretum just outside Washington, D.C.

Whether you consider yourself a gardening novice or connoisseur, the Friends of the National Arboretum’s 19th annual Garden Fair & Plant Sale has a treasure for you.

There will be a diversity of plants, nurseries, plant societies, and vendors offering annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees, as well as garden accessories.

(Click on the links to see lists.)

Arboretum staff and other plant experts will answer your questions and help you solve those vexing design issues: Will this evergreen perform well in shade? Will it grow too large in my patio container? Which azaleas bloom in May? 

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The Adkins Arboretum fall native plant sale begins Wednesday in Ridgely, Md., with a preview walk at 1 p.m. Learn how to use natives to add color and habitat to the fall garden. No plants will be for sale, but experts will be available to answer questions.

Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., aboretum members can purchase fall native plants.

The public sale is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Adkins Arboretum

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