Dec. 5: Red Mountain Greenery Sale

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Photo courtesy of Kathryn Corey.

1112 Red Mountain Greenery Sale

Bob Newton, Heather McWane, Holly Goodbody, Alpha Goings, Pratt Brown and D.A. Tynes prepare for this year’s annual greenery sale.

Thirty years ago, Mrs. Caldwell “Jeanne” Marks had an idea that gave birth to an annual tradition — the Red Mountain Garden Club Greenery Sale. This year’s event will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. The sale benefits the Birmingham Museum of Art Memorial Garden and the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

“Mother had two loves, the Red Mountain Garden Club and the Birmingham Museum of Art,” said Margaret Porter, daughter of Marks and current Red Mountain Garden Club member. “These two organizations married her passions. It is fitting that she imagined a fundraiser that would benefit both groups and engage the community and garden club.”

Club members, under the leadership of this year’s sale chairman Holly Goodbody, try to find the best fresh-cut greenery for garlands, wreaths and much more.

This year, as always, you will be able to choose from many original, handmade centerpiece, boxwood trees and kissing balls.

Red Mountain Garden Club members, along with Pratt Brown of Pratt Brown Landscapes and Bob Newton of Landscape Services, donate fresh cut greenery for the “do-it-your-selfers” looking for the best Birmingham has to offer, including rich red deciduous holly, hemlock, nandina berries, yaupon holly, variegated acuba and monkey puzzle. You will also find beautiful hand-tied bows and designer ribbon. This year a special section will offer unique gift items as well.

To avoid waiting in line on the day of the sale, you may pre-order from Nov. 1-28 by emailing rmgcgreen@gmail.com. Pre-orders can be picked up the day of the sale in the Hodges Room at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

For more information, contact Kathryn Corey at akqahc@charter.net or 960-2963.