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Linda Hancock of Elizabethtown, like hundreds of others, spent her Saturday mornings at the Lincoln Garden Area Master Gardener Plant Fair at the Hardin County Extension Service.

Hancock, a former master gardener, said she had been unable to attend the plant fair for health reasons in recent years and was happy to be back this year. She said she liked “everything” about it.

Hancock’s blue car already had gaillardia and miniature hostas in it while still looking at the 40+ vendors. She said she was looking for miniature hostas everywhere.

“You can find things here that you can’t find anywhere else,” she said.

Additionally, Hancock said the show was a great place to get advice on gardening.

“If you have garden questions, they are all great at answering them,” she said. “I figured out what to do with one of my plants that I had a problem with at home. She told me what to try to fix the problem. “

Val Hicks, Master Gardener President of Lincoln Trail Area, which was set up at the Ask-A-Master Gardener booth Saturday morning, said vendors and attendees seemed to like the setup at Extension Service near Western Kentucky Parkway this year.

Katie Thomas of Fallen Maple Farm, a saleswoman at the event, said she had been attending the plant fair for several years. She said they love “the people, the sellers, the crowd and the place”.

Thomas called Saturday “perfect”.

“The weather is finally cooperative. People are finally in the mood to plant something, ”she said.

According to Vicks, the plant fair is the Lincoln Trail Area Master Gardener’s only fundraiser of the year. She said the organization used the money for grants and community projects related to horticulture.

The master gardeners usually offer educational projects related to gardening. teach horticulturalists to beginning gardeners; Use talents like writing, photography, and drawing to help others. Answer gardening questions at the advisory service. and work at information stands in the community. Vicks said they also have a rambling club that does guided hikes.

Amy Aldenderfer, county extension horticultural agent and coordinator of the Master Gardener program, said Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who have successfully completed the Master Gardener training program and a 40-hour internship.

For more information on the Lincoln Trail Area Master Gardeners or to become one, call 270-765-4121.