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Published May 16, 2012, 12:00 AM

PHOTO GALLERY: Garden Club Plant Sale


With sales up at the River Falls Garden Club Plant Sale on Saturday, May 12, many people are enjoying the sweet scent of their new plants. According to River Falls Garden Club president Susan Reese, “…being around plants lowers blood pressure and improves people’s attitude; human productivity increases, crime decreases. Plants, trees and shrubs prevent soil erosion, attract and support wildlife in the ecosystem and improve air quality.”


Jillian Dexheimer photos

  • With sales up at the River Falls Garden Club Plant Sale on Saturday, May 12, many people are enjoying the sweet scent of their new plants. According to River Falls Garden Club president Susan Reese, “…being around plants lowers blood pressure and improves people’s attitude; human productivity increases, crime decreases. Plants, trees and shrubs prevent soil erosion, attract and support wildlife in the ecosystem and improve air quality.”<br /><br /><br />Jillian Dexheimer photos<br />
  • Three-year-old Evelyn Myklebust joins her mom, Alice at the River Falls Garden Club Plant Sale.
  • River Falls Garden Club members, including Mary Lacer, checked out the many people who bought plants at the River Falls Garden Club. The Plant Sale was held on Saturday, May 12 at the River Falls Armory. The Garden Club meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m., at the library and is always looking for new members.
  • Lynn Graven, is pictured, looking for the perfect sun annual to purchase for her garden.
  • With attendance at the River Falls Garden Club Plant Sale at an all-time high, customers, like Geri Kelm, helped the River Falls Garden Club Plant Sale reach record profits -- with 50% ging to UWRF and 50% ging to the River Falls Garden Club. Money raised will be used for five $500 scholarships, a donation to the library for gardening books, videos, software and beautification projects including: the Second St. Gardens, Veterans Memorial, Heritage Park, the Eco-Village and the Kinnickinnic White Pathway.
  • Helping his mom out, Westside 5th grader, Paul Schatz browses the tomato plants before deciding which one to take home. With over 100 different tomato varities available, many of the plants sold at the River Falls Garden Club Plant Sale came from garden club members’ personal gardens or greenhouses.