Monday, September 22, 2008

Seeds for Malawi


Support food sustainability and education in Africa while indulging your passion for plants.

"Salt Spring Island Seeds for Malawi", a project of the Garden Club, raises funds year-round for the African AIDS Angels project in Malawi by selling quality, interesting plants well-potted in a sterile commercial mix. Volunteers propagate shrubs, vines, perennials, grasses, native plants, and bulbs. Request a list of our extensive inventory by contacting susanevans@telus.net. Plants can be purchased at any time of the year by appointment. Plant sales occur from time to time at public events.

** Seeds for Malawi will have a display table with great plants at the Fulford Hall, headquarters of the SSI Apple Festival this coming Sunday, Sept. 28, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For information on the Applefest, www.saltspringmarket.com/apples/

** Seeds for Malawi Fall Plant Sale Saturday Oct. 18, 1:00 p.m. at the Farmers' Institute, 349 Rainbow Rd., Salt Spring Island. This is a combined sale with the SSI Garden Club. To avoid disappointment, arrive by opening time...the sale is usually winding down after about an hour. "