Nehrling Gardens holding plant sale

Green-thumb gardeners will love the assortment of plants, many of which attract butterflies.

By Amy Quesinberry Price
| 6:36 p.m. October 2, 2020

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Nehrling Gardens is holding a plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 3, at 2267 Hempel Ave., Gotha. The event is free, and plants range in price from $5 to $25.

Some of the plants include Blue Porterweed, Orange Flame Justicia, Red Firespike, Gloriosa Lilies, Star Burst Clerodendron, Pagoda Clerodendrum, Shell Ginger, Blue Ginger, Walking Iris, Philippine Violet and many bromeliads ranging in size from miniature Crypthanthus gardens to large, sun-loving Aechmeas. Many are butterfly, bird and insect pollinator attractors.

In addition, a local artist will be present with hand-blown pots.

For information, call (407) 445-9977 or visit nehrlinggardens.org.

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Amy Quesinberry Price

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry Price was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.