Photo: Chantelle Deacon

It's a sure sign of spring when the annual plant sale at the Summerland Ornamental Gardens takes place.

The sale is a fundraiser supporting the Friends of the Gardens, a local non-profit.

Vendors will offer an array of annual and perennial flowers, native plants, shrubs, a few trees and vegetables, including many varieties of tomatoes.

Proceeds from the plant sale support the maintenance of the gardens, including two full-time gardeners who, with help from volunteers, keep the flower beds looking fresh and colourful.

The event will also feature coffee or tea, cookies, and a food truck.

FOG is offering a special afternoon workshop: 'Okanagan Gardening for Newcomers,'  with Kathryn McCourt.

The workshop takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The event takes place May 5 and 6 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

The Ornamental Gardens are located across the highway from Sunoka Provincial Park in Summerland, and up the hill past the Summerland Research and Development Centre buildings.

For more information on the spring plant sale, call 250-494-6385 and leave a message or email [email protected].