ROCKPORT — “Spring is here even if it is teasing us a little,” said Camden Hills Regional High School, in a news release. “Plants are growing in the greenhouse at the high school and we are getting excited about the plant sale that will take place in May.”

The sale takes place Saturday, May 18, from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., and on Sunday, May 19, from 9 a.m. - noon, at the greenhouse in the rear of the campus. The sale always takes place the weekend after Mother’s Day. To find the sale area go to the back of CHRHS near the loading dock area of the school and look for the greenhouse.   

Vegetable and herb seedlings will be available, as well as a variety of annuals and perennial flowers. 

“We have some new varieties and of course lots of the most popular varieties from the past,” said CHRHS.

All plant containers are $3 each and include single pots, 2-pks, 3-pks, and 4-pks. Buy 3 and get a 4th for free. On Sunday everything is buy one, get one free from 9-11 and the last hour everything is $1.

This is the last year of compost for sale.

“We have changed our composting system and are not producing as much,” said the release.

Each bag is about 40lbs, is high quality, organic, PFAS-free compost and sells for $10 each. 

“This has been a very popular item so we are limiting it to 5 bags of compost per household,” said CHRHS.

The marketplace continues and includes a series of Radical Reuse products students created in the school’s design+build hub, the Hatchery Workshop as well as, items created by the gardening and horticulture students. Items for sale may include outdoor furniture, planters, silkscreen T-shirts, and more – each made with reclaimed materials and careful handiwork.

“Support youth artistry, craftsmanship, and waste diversion all at once,” said the release.

Prices range from $10 - $200.

All proceeds support the Horticulture/ Gardening, Sustainability and Hatchery programs at CHRHS.