April 23-24: Witch hazels to be featured at UD Botanic Gardens plant sale

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8:22 a.m., Jan. 13, 2010----Discover the allure of witch hazels at the 18th annual University of Delaware Botanic Gardens benefit plant sale to be held Friday and Saturday, April 23-24, behind Townsend Hall.

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Hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday and from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Witch hazels (Hamamelis) are the bookends of winter, some flowering in October while others erupt into color in late January through early April. The fragrance of their flowers compliments the variety of colors -- bright yellow, gold, copper and red.

In addition to the witch hazels, the sale presents an opportunity to purchase unusual and difficult-to-find plants and to learn about the wide variety of exciting and useful plants available beyond the usual palate found at discount garden centers or nurseries.

The 2010 Plant Sale Catalog will be available on the UD Botanic Gardens Web site in mid-March or in print by request at the end of that month.

UD Botanic Gardens Friends can pre-order through Wednesday, April 7. To enjoy this and other exclusive benefits, join the friends organization online or contact Melinda Zoehrer at (302) 831-0153 or [mzoehrer@udel.edu].

The UD Botanic Gardens are open year around to provide ideas and inspiration, or for a quiet stroll. The gardens contribute to an understanding of the changing relationships between plants and people through education, research, extension and community support so as to instill an appreciation of plants in the landscape and the natural environment.

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