Coming Soon: Maynard Community Gardeners Plant Sale Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m.-noon Maynard/Clinton Elks Parking Lot, 34 Powdermill Rd. Now Accepting Plant Donations.

If you’ve ever strolled the streets of downtown Maynard during the spring, summer or fall, you’ve no doubt seen the beautiful sidewalk planters filled with colorful flowers and intriguing plant varieties. Fondly known as “buckets,” these cheerful plantings are uniquely designed and lovingly cared for by members of the Maynard Community Gardeners. Admired by locals and visitors alike, the sidewalk buckets contribute to the picturesque small-town vibe that makes Maynard feel like home to its residents and attracts those looking for a fun and inviting destination for shopping, music, art, dining and so much more.

Wanted: Your Plant Donations

Funding for the sidewalk buckets and MCG’s many other projects comes from the annual Maynard Community Gardeners Plant Sale.

To make the plant sale a success, MCG needs your plant donations! Do you have plants that need thinning? Maybe you planted something you just don’t love or that won’t work in your space. All those plants can find a new home when you donate them to the plant sale! If you have plants to donate, please contact plant donation coordinator Lizza Smith at [email protected] by Saturday, May 6. If you need help digging up plants to donate, contact Steve Smith at [email protected]. Reservations for digging help received by Wednesday, April 22 receive priority scheduling; digging help ends May 6.

The Plants Always Sell Fast

Rain or shine, each year people start lining up well before 9 a.m. on the morning of the plant sale for the best selection of flowers, vegetables, hanging plants, perennials, annuals, herbs and shrubs. This is an excellent opportunity to stock up on plants that flourish locally, at bargain prices! There is also a small flea market of deeply discounted garden-related tools and items. Get there early and get ready to spruce up your yard this spring!

MCG Now Entering Its Fourth Decade

Established in 1995, the Maynard Community Gardeners began as a small but determined group of volunteers who planted a garden at the corner of Maple and Summer Streets. Now known as Maple Brook Park, this garden has expanded and flourished over the years, thanks to the dedication of enthusiastic MCG members who plant and maintain not only the park, but also the sidewalk buckets and many other town beautification projects around Maynard, including the Alleyway Garden (off Nason Street next to The Outdoor Store), the Triangle Garden (at the intersection of Nason and Main Streets) and the gateway planters at the town lines, including Erickson’s Ice Cream.

Everyone is Welcome

The Maynard Community Gardeners welcomes everyone interested in gardening, from beginners to experienced gardeners. MCG members are passionate about gardening as a way to bring people together, beautify the town and bring joy to all who live in, work in and visit Maynard. MCG membership dues are just $25 annually; members enjoy a variety of benefits and events throughout the year, including free passes to New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, MCG member garden tours, classes, workshops and the annual Member Appreciation Breakfast.

There’s no minimum time commitment to be an MCG member; join today and be as involved as you want or as your schedule permits. To join the Maynard Community Gardeners or learn about membership and current projects and offerings, visit www.maynardcommunitygardeners.org. Be sure to follow MCG on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates on the plant sale and member happenings all year round!