Get fruit shrubs, trees at Cooperative Extension Fall Plant Sale

Here’s a way to plant fruit trees, vines and shrubs in your yard while supporting the work of the Mecklenburg County Cooperative Extension.  Simply take part in the group’s annual fall plant sale –now through Nov. 7.  You can place orders by phone or through the extension service website for several varieties of Georgia- and Alabama-grown blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, muscadines and fig trees.

All plants are sold in 1-gallon containers and are well adapted to the Piedmont growing conditions. Cost for plants is $8 each.

Order deadline is Nov. 7. Proceeds from the sale will support educational programming in Mecklenburg County. Please note that orders are non-refundable and plants do not have a warranty.

How to order

CLICK TO ORDER on line or call the Extension Service office at 704-336-2082 weekdays. Pick up your plants 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 14-15 at the extension service office, 1418 Armory Drive, Charlotte.