Citrus Heights community garden to host 14th annual plant sale

By Sara Beth Williams–
The Sylvan Ranch Community Garden is hosting its 14th annual plant sale beginning April 11.

All kinds of plants will be available for sale at the event, including flowers and vegetables. Debbie LeVon, with Sylvan Ranch Community Garden, said many varieties of peppers and tomatoes will be available, including Poblano, Habanero, Shishito, and Hatch peppers, and Black Krim, Brandywine, Beefsteak, Cherokee Purple, and Amana tomatoes.

The event will take place over three days, Friday, April 11; Saturday, April 12; and Sunday, April 13, and run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. All proceeds from the plant sale will benefit the community garden. It is the only fundraiser held for the garden.

The community garden began in 2004 with a vision from former Councilmember Jeannie Bruins, and its purpose is to provide space for people to grow fruits and vegetables for their own personal use and for donation to the local food closet, according to the group’s website. Two areas are set aside to grow vegetables for the food closet, and the website says the garden averages about 1,000 pounds of fresh produce specifically grown for donation purposes.

The garden is open to members and is located at the corner of Stock Ranch Road and Sylvan Road. Residents can find out more information by visiting a workday (on the third Saturday of each month) or by visiting the community garden’s website at SylvanRanchGarden.org.