Spring is here and that means it's time to freshen up your landscaping with some beautiful plants and flowers. Sure, you could go with the traditional rose bushes, daffodils, and pansies, but that's what everyone will be doing. How about going with something a little more exotic or unusual? Something that will turn heads and make your flower beds the talk of your neighborhood.

Mesker Park Zoo Hosting "Bloomin' Zoo Plant Sale"

When you think of Mesker Park Zoo in Evansville, you're first thought is likely all the different animals and birds that call it home. But, there's more to it than that. Remember, its full name is Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden. The latter of which features a wide variety of plants and flowers located all around the zoo grounds that are native to other parts of the world, and many of which will be available for you to buy during the annual Bloomin' Zoo Plant Sale this weekend (May 6th & 7th, 2023).

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The sale will feature over 40 varieties of exotic and unusual plants all grown and curated by the Mesker Park Zoo's horticulture team. Plants that will be available to purchase include Mexican Sunflowers,

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Firecracker plants,

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and Bloodleaf.

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A variety of trees, shrubs, and ornamental grasses will also be available.

Prices range from $5.00 to $40 per plant, and you can get the complete list of plants that will be available along with the prices for each one through the Zoo's website.

The sale will run from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM each day and the cost to get in is included in the Zoo's normal admission fee each day.

[Source: Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden on Facebook]

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