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We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating, promoting horticulture-related activities and enjoyment of gardening. Proceeds of the Plant Sale go to a variety of community initiatives, including scholarships and grants, children's learning activities, and other garden-related community projects.

We like to grow new gardeners! Kids can dig in the dirt to plant a flowering pot, then decorate the pot with bugs, whirligigs and other trinkets. All materials are provided free of charge. Kids carry their creation home in a converted milk jug.

Plants are grown/dug up by Master Gardeners.
We sell locally grown plants at reasonable prices (1/3 to 1/2 of greenhouse prices).
Scroll down to see some of the plants we sell.

Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer question, help you choose your plants and advise on plant care.

Recycle your greenhouse pots by dropping them in our bin located on the south side of Lamb's Fresh Market, 227250 Rib Mountain Drive, Wausau 54401.


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If you’re looking for a deer-resistant pollinator plant, consider anise hyssop. Anise hyssop is a herb that grows to a height of 2-3 feet and bears spikes of lavender purple blooms in the summer. The plant has a licorice smell so deer will not eat these plants. They grow well in most soils and will tolerate some shade.

Bee Balm (aka Monarda) grows well in full sun or light shade. It grows to a height of 2 to 4 feet and spreads easily. The colorful blooms are a favorite of pollinators, including bees and hummingbirds. Flower colors include pink, red, and light purple. Blooms are summer into fall and are long-lasting.

Coneflowers are a must for pollinators and cottage-garden charm. They grow 3-4 feet tall and thrive in full sun to part shade. The seedheads attract birds and offer winter interest

A stunning plant for the back or center of the garden. featuring a large, blue or purple , perfect sphere. This stand out bloom attracts bees and butterflies.It grows to a height of 2 to 4 feet and blooms in the late summer.It prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

This sun-loving perennial is a mainstay of cottage gardens and formal and informal flowerbeds. The blooms add color through the summer and fall and include many shades of pink, purple, lavender, and whites. The plants grow to a height of 2 to 4 feet and prefer fertile, moist, well-drained soil.

Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan) is a hardy, sun-loving perennial known for its bright golden-yellow petals and dark centers. Long-blooming and pollinator-friendly, it adds cheerful color to summer and fall gardens while being easy to grow and low maintenance.

Hostas make a bold statement or add beautiful mounded texture to shade gardens. Easy to divide and extremely hardy, they’re a reliable favorite. Shop a variety of sizes, leaf colors, and patterns at the Plant Sale!

Big Leaf Ligularia is a gorgeous, showy shade plant that forms a clump of large, rounded, heart-shaped leaves. It grows 3 to 5 feet tall and spreads 3 to 4 feet. In summer and early fall, it bears clusters of orange-yellow flowers held above the foliage.

Lungwort is a great plant for the shade garden with unique speckled foliage that offers an ornate contrast to hostas and ferns. The plant blooms in spring with clusters of blue and pink flowers. It grows to a height of 8 to 18 inches and spread of 12 to 24 inches, depending on the variety. Lungwort grows best in hummus rich, moist and wel
Lungwort is a great plant for the shade garden with unique speckled foliage that offers an ornate contrast to hostas and ferns. The plant blooms in spring with clusters of blue and pink flowers. It grows to a height of 8 to 18 inches and spread of 12 to 24 inches, depending on the variety. Lungwort grows best in hummus rich, moist and well drained soil. This plant thrives in shady borders, woodland gardens and on the edges of ponds.

A wonderful plant that can grow up to two feet and features clusters of pink blooms. it offers wonderful color later in the season from August to September. And the bees love this perennial. It's fun to watch them crawl in the puffy blooms for pollination. This plant can grow in most soils and in full sun to partial shade.

Mayapple is a native wildflower with umbrella-shaped leaves that produce a solitary white flower in April to May. Once bees pollinate the flowers, a lemon-shaped fruit forms. Mayapple plants grow primarily through underground horizontal rhizomes, forming dense colonies over time. They can grow to a height of 12-18 inches.
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Mayapple is a native wildflower with umbrella-shaped leaves that produce a solitary white flower in April to May. Once bees pollinate the flowers, a lemon-shaped fruit forms. Mayapple plants grow primarily through underground horizontal rhizomes, forming dense colonies over time. They can grow to a height of 12-18 inches.
Please note that all parts of this plant, except the fruit, contain podophyllotoxin which is highly toxic if consumed for humans, cats and dogs.

Meadowsweet (Queen of the Prairie) is a tall, hardy native perennial featuring fragrant, cotton candy-pink plumes on stems 4–8 feet high. Thriving in full sun to partial shade and moist, rich soil, it blooms in mid-summer, attracts pollinators, and is ideal for rain gardens or sunny, wet borders.

Trillium is a beautiful native plant that features three leaves with three petals and three sepals. Trillium blooms in the spring with delightful white flowers. It can grow to a height of 12 inches and will form clumps of flowers.

Woodland Ginger (aka Wild Ginger) is a native, shade-loving perennial ground cover recognized by its large, heart-shaped, velvety green leaves. It forms a dense, 6-inch-tall carpet in moist, deciduous forests, with small, reddish-brown, pitcher-shaped flowers appearing in early spring beneath the foliage.

Ajuga is a fast-spreading, shade-loving groundcover that reaches about 6 inches tall when in bloom in spring. It thrives in part sun to full shade, prefers moist soil, and is an easy-to-grow perennial.

Bleeding Heart is one of the great joys of the spring garden, featuring heart-shaped blooms fluttering in a row on a long stem. The plants can grow to a height of up to four feet with a spread of up to two feet. This long lasting, disease free plant does well in the shade garden including in a rock garden or woodland setting.

Cranesbill (aka Hardy Geranium) grow well in full sun, partial shade, and light shade. Blooms continue from spring to summer with colors including pink, purple, and white. They grow in mounds, reaching up to 36 inches in spread and 10 to 36 inches in height. They can be included in rock gardens, woodland gardens, and mass-planted as ground cover.

Forsythia is a shrub grown for its yellow flowers in early spring. These shrubs are easy to grow and do well in full sun with well drained soil. They can grow quite large and may be used as screen plants in landscapes.

Lady’s Mantle is a charming, low-growing perennial prized for its soft, scalloped leaves and airy sprays of chartreuse-yellow flowers. Ideal for borders and edging, it thrives in part shade and adds delicate texture to the garden from late spring into early summer.

Siberian Iris prefers full sun but will tolerate light or dappled shade. It grows 2 to 4 feet tall and flowers in early summer. Bloom colors include many shades, including purple, blue, and white. The sharp, vertical slash of iris foliage adds nice variety to every garden bed.

Virginia Bluebells are a native wildflower found in moist woodlands. This ephemeral perennial plant comes up early in the spring and bears blue, bell-shaped flowers. It is hardy in zones 3 to 9.

Yellow Archangel Lamium is a vigorous, shade-loving groundcover with silvery variegated leaves and bright yellow flowers in spring. It spreads quickly to brighten shady areas and is valued for its colorful foliage and low-maintenance care.
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