March Mart 2012 Friday and Saturday March 23 and 24

Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Volunteer now and help prepare, Volunteer during the sale, or Volunteer for both

Mercer volunteers want to invite you to join this amazing group of people. The March Mart plant sale will be here soon.  Get together with this group to learn all about choosing and growing the right plants for your Gulf Coast garden. Every day of volunteering becomes a learning experience.

Volunteer for March Mart!

March Mart, an annual fund-raising event held the fourth Friday and Saturday in March, is sponsored by The Mercer Society, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) volunteer organization. The plant sale proceeds support special projects and educational programs at Mercer.

One of the Texas Gulf Coast area’s largest and most anticipated horticultural events, the sale attracts amateurs and experts alike. March Mart features a huge selection, more than 2,000 varieties, of quality plants rarely found at local retail nurseries.

This event is conducted by hundreds of volunteers and more than 120 experts will be on hand to answer horticultural and gardening questions. Throughout the year, dozens of volunteers select the plants sold at March Mart, raising many of the plants from seeds, plugs, or cuttings, often from Mercer’s own plant collections. Many of these volunteers are contenders for the Golden Trowel Award.

There is a volunteer application waiting for your name – join the fun in 2012. Sign up to meet new friends who share your passion for gardening and/or supporting Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens, or sign up with a group of friends and have a great time while helping Mercer grow.  Call 281-443-8731 for additional information.