What’s Happening This Weekend in the Hudson Valley

It's mid-May and everyone has gardening on their mind. This weekend, there's plenty of opportunities to fill your garden with your favorite plants or add a few new ones while helping out organizations throughout the Hudson Valley.

Saturday, May 16: 9-2. Master Gardener Plant Sale at the Dutchess County Farm & Home Center in Millbrook. Volunteers grow and sell a wide variety of annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs. Some of these varieties are tried and true favorites, others are exciting new introductions. This is their primary fundraiser. In addition, they will also have a Master Gardener info booth set up.

Saturday, May 16: 10-5. Garden Day, a Welcome to Spring free celebration co- sponsored by the Livingston Manor Community Center, Sullivan County Audubon Society, Renaissance Volunteers of Livingston Manor, and Livingston Manor Chamber of Commerce.  A series of 4 lectures will be held at the Catskill Art Society by experts in their fields of landscape design, native plantings, community gardens in public schools and practical tips and live musicians performing harp and original pieces of music.  The side walks will be filled with vendors offering garden related wares: Birdhouses, feeders, rain barrels, plants, planters, honey & maple syrup products, solar garden lights, wind chimes, garden storage units, patio furniture, container gardening, terrariums, succulents and fresh cut flower arrangements and art.

Saturday, May 16: 11-3. An 18th Century Spring and Garden Fair at Senate House State Historic Site in Kingston. Planting 18th century-inspired vegetable and herb garden. Sheep shearing demonstration and lectures, bee-keeping demonstration, kite-making, wool-spinning demonstration, and music. No registration required. Free.

Saturday, May 16: 9-1. Master Gardener Plant Sale at Orange County Fairgrounds, 4H Memorial Building in Middletown. Annual Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale. There will be lots of great deals and a great selection of plants including Annuals, Perennials, Vegetables, Herbs and Houseplants. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your gardening questions and help you with your plant selections. Your dream garden awaits you!