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The Calvert County Master Gardener's (CCMG) Annual Plant Sale and Gardening Fair will be held Saturday, May 5th from 8 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of the Community Resources Building, 30 Duke Street, Prince Frederick, across from the Prince Frederick Post Office. The plant sale will be held rain or shine. The annual plant sale funds CCMG projects including the award winning "Garden Smarter" program, an educational series presented at the Prince Frederick public library. This program recently received the first place Search for Excellence Award at the International Master Gardener Conference in recognition of the programs contributions to the community over the past three years. This year's plant sale will feature hundreds of plants grown by Master Gardener's including perennials, herbs, annuals, heirloom vegetables and native plants. Get answers to your gardening questions and advice about plants suitable for your yard. There will also be planting activities for the children and rain barrels and compost bins for sale by the Calvert Lion's Club. And to further the efforts of the CCMG, please bring any used pots for recycling. In addition to plant sales, there will be opportunities for attendees to consult with Master Gardeners who will share their specialized knowledge with a Salad Box Demonstration at 9 a.m., a Grow It Eat it Lecture at 10 a.m. and a Composting Demonstration at 11 a.m. Call 410-535-3662 or 301-855-11150 or visit us on http://extension.umd.edu/gardening/mastergardeners/local/calvert