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More than a dozen local nurseries and growers, including Harlow Gardens, EcoGro, Planta Del Sol and Starr Nursery, will be on-site, selling their living inventory as part of the garden’s inaugural Plant Geek Festival + Sale.

The event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., is being held as kind of a welcome party for the fall season, says Robert Elias, spokesman for ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Botanical.

“It is a great time of year for people to start thinking about their gardening,â€� Elias said. “We wanted to bring all of the resources that they might need to our central location in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.â€�

There will be food trucks, the gardens’ Café Botanica will be open for business and a DJ will be spinning tunes.

In addition to vendors, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Botanical has also recruited several community organizations to help with any plant-related questions attendees might have.

Among the participants will be the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Campus Arboretum, the Rare Fruit Growers of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ and the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Bonsai Society.

“People want to share what they know,� Elias said.

If that doesn’t pique your interest, here’s the kicker: Admission to the festival and the garden grounds will be free all day. General admission to visit the garden is usually $15.

Elias said ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Botanical is expecting an estimated 1,500 people for the this weekend’s event.

His pro-tip: Bring cash if you are looking to buy.

“Most nurseries do take credit cards, but some do not,� he said.

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