Rutgers Master Gardeners Host Spring Plant Expo In Mercer This Saturday

MERCER COUNTY, NJ – The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County will be hosting the annual Spring Plant Expo and Garden Market on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event will be held rain or shine at the Mercer Educational Gardens, located on the grounds of the Mercer County Stables at 431A Federal City Road, Hopewell Township.

This year’s Expo will feature the ever-popular home-grown perennials, trees, and shrubs from the gardens of Rutgers Master Gardeners.

A garden market will feature select vendors including Steven Kristoph Nursery of Millstone Township, Shannon’s Nursery from Doylestown, Byrne Farm Market of Wrightstown, and Chickadee Creek Farm in Pennington. Meet these select growers and purchase a wide variety of native plants, woody ornamentals, perennials, annuals, herbs, tomatoes, and other veggies.

Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted. Free parking is available on site. Pets are not allowed on the park grounds, except for trained service animals.

Plan to arrive early for the best selection and bring a wagon.

Rutgers Master Gardeners will be on hand to help you choose the right plant for the right place. County Horticulturist Justine Gray will be there to answer all your gardening questions. Visit mgofmc.org for more details on vendors, a home-grown plant inventory (available week of sale), horticultural presentations, plant resources, and other sale details.

“We’re excited to welcome gardeners from Mercer County and beyond to the 2025 Spring Plant Expo and Garden Market,” County Executive Dan Benson said. “This is the perfect opportunity to stock up on all the plants you’ll need for a thriving garden this Summer.”

The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County is a volunteer educational outreach program of Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Master Gardeners participate in many volunteer programs throughout the County.

For home gardening, plant, turf, or insect questions, residents can visit the Helpline office at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County, Monday through Friday, call (609) 989-6853, or email askthemgs@mercercounty.org. Visit mgofmc.org for more information.

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