🌿 Plant Lovers’ Paradise: Big Plant Sale at Joseph Reynold O’Neal Botanic Gardens (Aug 25–29)

If your yard’s been giving “meh,” this is your sign. The National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands is hosting a Plants for Sale pop-up at the Joseph Reynold O’Neal Botanic Gardens, and the lineup is stacked—think $1 seedlings, fruit trees that taste like childhood, and herbs your grandma swears by.

Event Snapshot

• When: Aug 25–29, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
• Where: Joseph Reynold O’Neal Botanic Gardens
• Host: National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands (NPTVI)

Come early. The good stuff goes fast—like mangoes in July.

What’s on the Tables

🍈 Fruit Trees (with prices)

• Breadfruit — $40–$70
• Candlestick Fruit — $12
• Suriname Cherry — $12
• Rose Apple — $15
• Starfruit — $12
• Passionfruit — $8
• Mammee Apple — $15
• Papaya (Big) — $8
• Jamaican Plum — $35
• Guava — $12
• Golden Apple — $16
• Sugar Apple — $12
• Ackee — $12–$30
• Bay Rum — $8–$20

🌱 Seedlings ($1–$4)

Chadon Beni (Culantro), Jalapeño, Collard Greens, Tomato, Turmeric, Inflammation Bush, Season Pepper, Purple Okra, Cucumber, Spaghetti Squash, Catnip, Tiki Thyme, Sweet Basil, Paracetamol Bush, Sorghum, Bird Pepper, Cuban Wheat, Kale, Hyssop, Genovese Basil, Local Basil, Pumpkin, Hungarian Wax Pepper, Eggplant, Yellow Watermelon, Lemon Mint — and more.

Why This Sale Slaps (and also helps the islands)

• Flavor upgrade: Turn dinner into a garden-to-plate flex.
• Budget-friendly: Seedlings from a single dollar? That’s recession-proof joy.
• Beginner-proof: Herbs and starters that actually forgive you if you skip a watering.
• Community impact: Your purchase supports local conservation and education via NPTVI.

Pro Tips for Shoppers

• Bring a tote or crate (plants multiply when you’re not looking).
• Snap pics of the tags so you remember sunlight and watering notes.
• Ask staff about soil, drainage, and spacing—five minutes of guidance = months of happy growth.
• Pair wisely: basil loves tomatoes; peppers vibe with everything.

Quick FAQ

Are the prices fixed? Listed ranges are on the flyer; availability and exact pricing may vary by plant and size.
Will stock change during the week? Likely. Follow NPTVI on Facebook for day-to-day updates on what’s fresh.
Can I start small? Yep—grab a couple $1–$4 seedlings and grow from there.

Pull Up, Plant Up 🌧️☀️

Whether you’re hunting breadfruit for Sunday lunch or a mint patch for iced tea supremacy, this is your week. Swing by the Botanic Gardens between Aug 25–29, 8:30 AM–3:30 PM, and leave with a trunk full of green joy.

PS: Share this with your plant-curious friends. Yards are cool; kitchen gardens are culture.

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