Who says auctions are only for dead-ancestor antiques? Mark your calendar on Saturday, April 26 (when the glow from Earth Day celebrations will still be in full effect), for some green-thumb bidding at the 28th Annual Rare Plant Auction at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square. The “going once, going twice” stuff is performed by the folks from Christie’s. For the paddle-meek, there’s a silent auction, too.

Tickets, which are $100-$200, get you access to gardening experts and a look (and an opportunity to buy) exotic species that you can’t just pick up at your local farm stand, such as ‘Cool Splash,” which doesn’t get released until 2009 and will make you the envy of the garden club gals. Proceeds benefit community gardens in our area.

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Posted by Janine White on 4/15/08 in Antiques, Events