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Garden Club To Host 50th Annual Garden Party and Sale

authorStaff Writer on May 12, 2025

The Garden Club of East Hampton kicks off its 2025 summer season with the 50th annual Garden Party and Plant Sale Fundraiser on Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May 24, at Mulford Farm in East Hampton Village. Tickets for the Garden Party and silent auction on Friday start at $75 per person and may be purchased in advance at the club’s website at gceasthampton.org or at the door on the evening of the event. Admission to the Plant Sale on Saturday, May 24, is free.

For the event, garden club members curate a selection of orchid arrangements, perennials, annuals, geraniums, and herbs. The party on Friday also features a silent auction, which includes everything from vacation rentals to art, books, and luxury items donated by local retailers. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. The proceeds benefit the 12 community gardens designed and maintained by the club’s members in East Hampton, the high school internship program at Third House Nature Center in Montauk, and an annual holiday workshop at the East Hampton Senior Center.

For more information, visit gceasthampton.org.

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