Plants and Pollinators Festival


May 9, 2020
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
in the NaturePlex at the Alabama Nature Center
3050 Lanark Road | Millbrook, Alabama

 
This event has expanded opportunities for people to learn about, and enjoy the wonderful mix of native and ornamental flora, as well as the importance of pollinators. We are thrilled to announce, as part of this expansion....
 
We will draw attention to the growing importance of Pollinator Conservation, both in Alabama and worldwide. We will do that by visiting the Apiary, as well as live demonstrations of honey extraction from our resident bee hives.  And yes, custom collected and bottled “Lanark Honey” will be available for purchase that day. 

Festival Day will also include plant/gardening presentations, speciality vendors and the annual Lanark Plant Sale; proceeds benefitting the Lanark Gardens.

Booth Space
If you are interested in having a booth at the Plants and Pollinators event, please contact Matt Vines for more information.

Ongoing
Honey Tasting
Art Vendors inside the NaturePlex
Face painting with Alex Pacheco-West
Plant your own seed CAMGA
Make your own paper hat ACMG
Outdoor Vendors

•    Eagle Roost Herb Farm- amazing herbs for sale and great advice from the vendors Fred and Barbara Muensmay
•    Donny Tomlin” The Maple Man”- selling Japanese Maples and his watercolor paintings and prints
•    Bottle Tree Bob- unique and lovely garden art using wrought iron and glass
•    Heady- Lisa Wright’s essential oils - very knowledgeable advice on how to use essential oils
•    Henny Penny Pottery- Sharon Reeves sells her beautiful pottery
•    Cedric Seaman- The Gelato Man- Italian ice cream
•    Tiggy Glass- Michelle Spencer’s lovely glass designs for the garden
•    Jellies, Jams, and Flowers-Stacey Battle creates delicious jams and jellies using flowers
•    Alex Pacheco-West- FREE face painting 
•    Lanark Gardens Plant sale- all proceeds benefit the gardens. Heirloom, native and other plants from Lanark for sale- healthy plants at great prices!
•    Elmore County Master Gardeners Table-Kids can come by and plant their own seed to take home
•    Autauga County Master Gardeners Table- Make your own paper hat! 

Artists Booths Community Room Inside NaturePlex:
•    Beverly Smith
•    Rosalee Mcknight
•    Sue White
•    Teresa Wamble
•    Donna Pate
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NaturePlex General Admission applies for this event ($5/person with a $20 maximum per family) and includes visiting the NaturePlex Discovery Hall, theater and this awesome event from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Questions about the Plants and Pollinators Festival may be directed to Matt Vines at (334) 285-4550 

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR BOOTH SPACE INSIDE THE NATUREPLEX AT THE ALABAMA NATURE CENTER.
(EXTENDED TO MAY 4TH)
Click on the links below: 


Booth Space Guidelines

REGISTER YOUR BOOTH ONLINE
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