Tate House Museum to Hold Annual Spring Plant Sale May 17, 2025 

Wide Range of Annuals, Perennials, Herbs, Succulents, Native Plants for Sale Benefitting the Museum

Gently Used Garden Books and Tools for Sale

Book Signing with Award-Winning Author Maryann Cocca-Leffler

Raffle of One-Of-A-Kind Handmade Birdbath

Portland—Tate House Museum will hold its popular annual Spring Plant Sale from 9 am - 1 pm on Saturday May 17, 2025.   

This year, there will be a wide variety of beautiful blooms on offer - ranging from annuals, perennials and herbs to succulents and native plants. All plants are locally grown and will be something for everybody, experienced gardeners and beginners alike. Additionally,  members of the Tate House Gardening Committee will be on hand to answer questions and help you find the right plant for you.

This year, the sale will feature a range of gently used garden books to help inspire your spring garden planning, as well as pre-owned tools for sale, all donated by local neighbors.

Stroudwater resident and award-winning children’s author and illustrator Maryann Cocca-Leffler will be signing copies of her latest book, Marabella’s Moment, along with other titles. Maryann is also a potter and has donated a stunning, one-of-a-kind bird bath crafted in her charming home studio to be raffled on the day.  Raffle tickets can be purchased online https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tate-house-museum-annual-plant-sale-and-raffle-tickets or at the plant sale, with the prize drawing taking place at the conclusion of the sale at 1 pm.

All proceeds benefit the Tate House Museum, the only pre-Revolutionary building in Cumberland County open to the public and whose mission is to invite everyone to experience 18th century life in Maine.  

The Tates House is located at 1267 Westbrook Street in Portland.

For more information, visit: tatehouse.org.

FMI: Holly K. Hurd

Tate House Museum

1267 Westbrook Street

Portland ME 04102

hkhurd@tatehouse.org