Set up Thursday, Dec. 5th – 3:30 pm to 8:30 pm and Friday, Dec 6th – 8:00 am to 10:00 am
Sale Friday, Dec. 6th – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 7th – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Portage Zhang Senior Center, 203 E. Centre St, Portage
The annual Greens Sale is a Kalamazoo Garden Council tradition in which clubs participate. Fresh green wreaths, roping, swags, and beautiful arrangements come together in a sweet-smelling sale extravaganza! The talents of our members are evident as they create many unbelievably beautiful arrangements, decorated wreaths,and other fresh decorations. Also showcased are holiday boutique décor and gifts handcrafted by our clubs.
All Council Members are asked to participate in Greens Sale. All participating clubs receive a portion of the profits with a successful fundraiser. The fundraiser benefits the Council by funding the Lynn Dinvald Lending Library, the Blanche Babcok Library (one of the largest private botanical libraries in the state), student scholarships, a website highlighting member clubs, house amenities and more.
Greens Sale Leadership: Kathy Kienle and Mary Beth Montague
The Greens Sale starts with online ordering for customers early-October so remember to order your wreaths, roping, bundles, red twig dogwood, and especially winterberries, as some supplies are limited! The Greens Sale continues with shopping and online order pickups on Friday, Dec. 6th and Saturday, Dec. 7th at the sale venue during the hours above.
New this year for novice arrangers! Monday, Dec 2nd – noon-4pm
Join our arrangers for a one-on-one mentorship for novice arrangers. Come and learn to design arrangements for our greens sale while creating next to one of our talented designers!
We hope to make this fundraiser easier on our members this year and want every participant to have fun! Please watch your email and the KGC website for notices, signups, and details. A link to sign-up through SignUp Genius for volunteer and learning opportunities will be sent to all Council members prior to the sale, OR Club Directors, Karla Labby and Kathy Kienle can help you sign up.