Mary Lou Haycraft inspects a plant from the herb table during the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden plant sale at English Park. Haycraft added the plant to the flat of plants she had already picked out and said she intended to have them planted in her garden by Saturday afternoon. This was Wolfe's first trip to the sale, but for many, the event is an annual ritual. When we finally opened, it was like a herd came through here. The event's popularity is evidence of the appeal of gardening, she said.
Gardeners are very fervent in what they do.
It relieves stress, and that's important because this is a very busy world we live in today. The sale offered more than a chance to buy plants. It was an opportunity for guests to ask the many master gardeners questions and to attend any of the six free educational classes. Proceeds from the sale go to the garden, located off U.S. 60 West near Thompson-Berry Park. The funds will greatly enhance the chances of building an office on the garden site.