For Immediate Release Dawn Oldfield

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAWN OLDFIELD 9/15/15 214-502-8276

Each October crowds flock to Myers Park and Event Center for The Bulb & Perennial Mart to share a passion for gardening amongst a melee of some of the best, hard to find heritage bulbs, and drought tolerant perennials for North Texas. This year’s event promises to be even bigger and better than ever! Join us at The Mart on Saturday, October 17, 2015 and discover how to bring the beauty of bulbs to your garden. The event will begin with an “Early Bird” seminar at 8:30AM, with pre-order pick-up and shopping from 9:00AM-1:00PM.

The 12th Annual Bulb & Perennial Mart is a one-day, one-stop shopping opportunity to learn more about, and purchase, beautiful bloomers that are easy-to-grow, have been thoroughly researched by the Bulb and Perennial Mart Committee, and are proven suitable for our climate and soil. Don’t wait to go to a “big box store” for your bulbs…The Mart is offering only the best bulbs, many which are not available for purchase at local nurseries.

In addition to new bulbs and hard to find crinums, the Bulb &Perennial Mart committee leaders are pleased to announce a new feature at The Mart this year…Specialty Gardens. Four specialty garden collections will be offered – Butterfly & Hummingbird Garden, Fragrant Garden, Native & Drought Tolerant Garden, and Shade or Part-Shade Garden. Each of these four garden collections will include a large selection of perennials and bulbs that takes the guess work out of what to plant in your desired garden. Experienced and novice gardeners alike will appreciate the easy, time-saving specialty gardens. Be sure to shop early as there will be a limited number of specialty garden collections available.

Saturday, October 17th Schedule of Events: 8:30a.m. Early Bird Seminar 9:00a.m. Pick up August Pre-Sale Bulb orders 9:00a.m – 1:00p.m Bulb and Perennial Sale 9:00a.m. – 1:00p.m. Tours of Myers Park Research and Demonstration Gardens 9:00a.m.- 1:00p.m. Information Booth

The Bulb& Perennial Mart is an indoor event, so come rain or shine! Join us for a day of fun, education, and the joy of gardening. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions, and to conduct tours of the research and demonstration gardens as well. The event is free and there is no sales tax on purchases. Myers Park is located at 7117 County Road 166, McKinney, TX 75071. To find out more about The Mart call 972-548-4232 or visit the CCMGA website, www.ccmgatx.org/bulbs.