The annual Plant Sale benefitting the Beautification Committee will take place this weekend, May 4 and May 5, at Pratt’s Greenhouse on Hallandale Road in Avondale. The Beautification Committee provides seasonal flowers in the planters and small garden spaces throughout Kennett Square.

“The gorgeous flower planters on State Street were one of the very first things that drew me to historic Kennett years ago,” said Daniel Embree, executive director of Kennett Collaborative. “People come from all over the world to look at flowers in Kennett Square because of Longwood Gardens. Our volunteers on the Beautification Committee work hard to bring some of that magic to our main streets. We’re grateful to the garden clubs, Pratt’s Greenhouse, and everyone who helps Kennett bloom!”

Each year, volunteers fill the planters with flowers in the spring and summer and holiday greens during the winter. Bill Reynolds, owner of Pratt’s Greenhouse, meticulously selects flower varieties that will thrive in each pot’s location. The Borough of Kennett Square’s Public Works team waters them throughout the season.

The Kennett Blooms! Plant Sale takes place on Saturday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 Pratt’s Greenhouse will generously donate 20 percent of the proceeds to the Beautification Committee. The annual sale pays for the flowers the committee plants uptown in Kennett Square, which means shopping the sale is a great way to make your town more beautiful.

The Beautification Committee is composed of Kennett Collaborative staff and volunteers committed to making Kennett Square beautiful through flower plantings, including representatives from Four Seasons Garden Club, Spade and Trowel Garden Club, Kennett Library, and others.