The annual Plant Fest and Sale runs from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., rain or shine, at the Cumberland County Service Center, 310 Allen Road, Carlisle, PA, 17013. It is easy to find, just off Exit 44 of I-81 on Allen Road (Rt. 465) across from the Sheetz, with plenty of parking available. Look for the big tents on the lawn next to the Cumberland County Service Center building where the Penn State Extension office is located.
Penn State Master Gardeners will be offering great prices on plants from area growers and treasured plants from their own gardens including sun and shade perennials, native plants, pollinator-friendly plants, vegetables, herbs, groundcovers, small trees, shrubs, bulbs, and houseplants. There will also be a gardener’s yard sale, youth gardening activity station, a plant clinic to answer your garden questions, local community organizations and vendors, as well as educational resources about the Spotted Lanternfly, native plants, pollinators, how to become a Penn State Master Gardener, and more!
Plan to arrive early for the best selection. Cash, checks, and credit/debit cards will be accepted. Proceeds benefit the Penn State Master Gardener program in Cumberland County. Get your spring planting off to a great start by coming to Plant Fest!
For more information, call the Penn State Extension office at 717-240-6500, email CumberlandExt@psu.edu, visit our website, or find us on Facebook at CumberlandExtension or CumberlandMG. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.
