Posted: April 14, 2025
Highlights of an upcoming event hosted by the Butler County Farm Bureau, the Butler County Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee, and the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners Butler County.
The 2024 Master Gardener Plant Sale
Planting for the Future: Spring Agriculture, Plant, and Vendor Showcase offers a showcase of Butler County agriculture and gardening exhibits to prepare for this year's growing season. This free two-day event will be held on Friday, May 16, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Butler Farm Show grounds. A line dance with DJ Rocky on Friday evening from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. will bring everyone together to celebrate spring! In its second year, the Showcase is hosted by the Butler County Farm Bureau, the Butler County Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee, and the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners Butler County.
"Planting for The Future" is a concept that connects your family with the Butler County farmers who grow your food. The Butler County Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee seeks to promote the organization’s ongoing Buy Local mission by highlighting local farmers and the businesses they own. This year's event will allow visitors to learn about career paths in agriculture and connect with farms and 4-H youth!
The Master Gardener Plant Sale will feature a wide variety of native plants, perennials, herbs, and vegetable plants. The sale will include opportunities to purchase gardening-themed apparel, gloves, garden décor, and more! Master Gardeners will help you select the best plants for your gardens and landscapes. They will answer your questions about best gardening practices and hot topics such as the Spotted Lanternfly infestation.
Plant vendors will offer perennial and annual flowers, vegetables, herbs, shrubs, and even small trees to transform your outdoor growing space into a beautiful habitat for people and pollinators. Take a break from plant shopping, dancing, and learning to visit the food vendors offering an array of culinary choices, from light snacks and sweets to meals. Agriculture vendors will offer agricultural products, including meats, produce, and plants, while sharing their connection to our community. Vendors accept cash and electronic payments, so come prepared with both options. To make shopping easier, Butler County 4-H members will help to transport your purchases to the plant pick-up area.
Bring the children in your life and give them an up-close and personal encounter with goats, lambs, and other farm-raised animals at the petting zoo. Families are also invited to visit our children's area. The area will feature the opportunity to touch a tractor, a children’s dress-up area, a learning passport, and many other hands-on experiences.
Planting for the Future: Spring Agriculture, Plant, and Vendor Showcase is an event you won't want to miss. Mark your calendar now and check the event on Facebook to see updates on scheduled activities and participating vendors, listed as "Planting for the Future: Spring Agriculture, Plant, and Vendor Showcase." It's free, fun, and fabulous.
Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Butler County are volunteers whose mission is to support Penn State Extension by utilizing research-based information to educate the public on best practices in consumer horticulture and environmental stewardship. For more information, visit their website or call 724-287-4761, extension 7.
Diane Dallos is an Extension Educator with Penn State Extension, Butler County, serving as Master Gardener Coordinator. Mary Snow is a Butler County Farm Bureau volunteer, serving as Communications & Media Chair for the event.
