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I was out at the Raleigh State Farmer's Market today. Quite a few of the plant vendors have started to return --it must be Spring!! Several of the vendors are already set up and open for business and they say most of all the plant vendors will be in by April 1, with more moving in by this weekend. I got a really good deal on 3 gallon knock out roses for $10.00 from longhill nursery and I picked up some nice, healthy looking green giant arborvitae and some nice gardenias all in one gallon pots for only $5.00 each from Earthworks nursery. Last week I picked up some great looking 4 inch herbs for only $3.00 each from Crystal at Honeysuckle Farms. Best of all, I got to use my visa card, as many of the plant vendors now accept credit cards. That leaves my cash to buy a "goodie" from The Swiss Chalet Bakery!!!
I went by on Saturday got some beautiful Ruby loropetalum in 5 gallon from Kevin at McLamb's booth. He had great looking 3 gallon gardenias as well but I didn't have room. I am going back to get the 5 gallon dogwoods this weekend from him.
I got the 5 gallon pick dogwoods from Kevin at the Farmer's market and they were starting to bloom. I am considering redoing my entire backyard with his plants as I have had so much luck with plants from McLamb's. I had heard that Kevin was one of the best growers in the state from a local landscaper and after buying his plants I agree. The material is much better than what you would pay twice the amount for at local garden centers
The Farmer's Market is open every day. (I don't know about Christmas.)
It does have individual vendor shops in one of its buildings, and in the past, there may have been little artsy craftsy country-type things. But I don't think of it as a place to go for arts and crafts.
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Farmer's Market is open every day
