Maine's Capital Area

Come and enjoy a relaxed and fun day that includes a wonderful selection of member donated perennial plants and seeds available for sale at the Viles Arboretums Visitors Center. All plants and seeds are hardy field grown Maine plants, offering an exceptional opportunity to add that long sought after species/variety to your home garden display for bloom throughout the growing season. Asiatic lilies, red and coral charm peonies, endless summer hydrangea (blue bloom), poppy seeds, are just a few of the selections that will be for sale.

There will also be a white elephant table with gardening themed items such as tools and pots as well as note cards. Pumpkin painting will be available for the children at no charge. Maps and apple variety lists will be available for self-guided tours of the Arboretum’s Heirloom Apple Collection where all the trees are labeled for an fun and educational tour of this wonderful collection.

Seasonal flower demonstrations at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM get those creative juices flowing for ideas on creating your own beautiful fall arrangements. Karen Foster will be creating a one of a kind floral arrangement and also how to assemble a wonderful fall window box display. At 1:00 PM Shelly Hanson will create a beautiful arrangement for your home as well as creating a unique display that will be sure to attract birds. One seasonal floral arrangement created from each session will be auctioned off at the end of the demonstration. All proceeds of the plant sale and auction will go towards making possible the civic centered activities supported throughout the Augusta area by the Kennebec Valley Garden Club.