The spring plant sale at UNC Charlotte’s Botanical Gardens is still scheduled for Friday and Saturday, despite a fire on Wednesday night in one of the greenhouse rooms. The spring plant sale is the gardens’ largest sale of the year and its major fundraising event. All proceeds support the greenhouse and gardens’ operations and are needed now more than ever.
The sale is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, and plant lovers can find a wide selection of native plants and exotic botanicals for sale. The selection will include wildflowers, trees and shrubs, perennials, carnivorous plants, orchids, tropicals, and indoor plants.In addition, staff will be available to answer questions. More information: http://gardens.charlotte.edu or 704-687-0721.
The greenhouse and gardens serve as a resource to the campus community, as well as the greater Charlotte community and its visitors. They are part of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
When the fire occurred, the Charlotte Fire Department and the UNC Charlotte Department of Police and Public Safety responded. No one was injured in the fire. One of the two Titan Arums — nicknamed Bella — did suffer damage but is expected to recover. Other specialized plants were destroyed.
