Libraries
Malpass Library Plant Sale, Oct. 25 鈥� 27, 2016
The Malpass Library, well-known for its abundant greenery, will be offering some of its many plants available for sale to the public. The plant sale will take place from October 25th through 27th, 10 am to 4 pm each day, in the Staff Lounge on the bottom floor.
鈥淭he thing about plants,鈥� said Outreach Librarian Christina Norton, 鈥淚s that they grow and multiply, and you end up with more than you started with.鈥� The library is looking to reduce the number of plants and create more space in the library, Norton added, with proceeds from sales going towards resources and programming in the library.
According to Rebecca Fross, the library鈥檚 gardener, the approximately 200 plants for sale will include varieties such as the wax privet (Peperomia glabella) and oak leaf ivy (Cissus rhombifolia 鈥楨llen Danica鈥�), with prices ranging from $3 to $15. Most will be hanging baskets for $6 - $7, though there will also be container plants, such as rubber tree plants and corn plants, ranging in height from 1 to 5 feet. A printed sheet of basic care for each plant will be available as well.
All sales are cash only. For more information, contact Lora Adcock at 309-298-2762 or LJ-Adcock@wiu.edu