Annual Cornell Cooperative Extension plant sale set May 16 and 17 in Millbrook

MILLBROOK — The 2025 edition of the Master Gardener Plant Sale at the Cornell Cooperative Extension is scheduled for Friday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Farm and Home Center, Route 44, in Millbrook. The sale will be held rain or shine.

Now in its 32nd year, the popular fundraising event offers a diverse selection of annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs, all expertly grown and tended by Master Gardener volunteers on site.

To view the wide selection of plants that will be available and create a shopping list, go to the Extension’s website at www.ccedutchess.org.

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