Believe it or not, there are over 100 plant sales in the Pacific Northwest in April. Find rare dahlias or fuchsias at specialty sales or tried and true annuals and perennials at general sales. The Elisabeth C. Miller Library compiles a list of regional plant sales and garden tours so when you get tired of weeding, consult the calendar and go buy plants instead!

A few of our favorite sales:

• FlorAbundance at Warren G. Magnuson Park, Building 30, Saturday, April 25, 9 am to 5 pm Sunday, April 26, 10 am to 2 pm; Benefits the Washington Park Arboretum
• Master Gardener Foundation Plant Sale at the Center for Urban Horticulture, Saturday,  May 2,  9 am to 5 pm and Sunday, May 3, 11 am to 3 pm
• Hardy Fern Foundation’s Fern Festival 2015, Center for Urban Horticulture, Friday, June 5, noon to 6:30 pm and Saturday June 6, 9 am to 2 pm