An Extraordinary Gardening Event
About Sister Plants
Sister Plants is a collaborative of participating gardeners whose grand passion is growing perennials.
The sale has grown in less than ten years from a few hundred plants sold by two sisters as a lark at a garage sale, to an extraordinary gardening event with thousands of plants grown by a collaborative of zealous local gardeners. Because our gardens are as varied as our personalities, we offer a diverse range of plants each year.
Sister Plants Codes
At the sale, Sister Plants gardeners and their plants are identified by a first initial letter code.
Sister Plants Growers
Terry Hale ~ Sister Plants, Reading (T)
A plantaholic and collector of uncommon plant species
- Organic gardening for nearly 40 years
- Certified landscape consultant with expertise in visual design and creative solutions
- Specializes in outstanding plant knowledge
- Has a database of 1500 varieties of perennials, herbs, shrubs and trees, including as many failures as successes
- Presents educational gardening programs
- International garden traveler
- Member of Lexington Field and Garden Club, Crystal Garden Club, & Landscape Design Council
Pauline Bergstrom ~ Sister Plants, Saugus (P)
An enthusiastic plant collector with 500+ varieties of perennials
- Gardening for 35+ years
- Specializing in hellebores, flowering shrubs, English borders, and shade gardening
- Co-creator of the Sister Plants spring perennial sale
- From a lineage of gardeners
- Member of Lexington Field and Garden Club & Crystal Garden Club
Ollie Kyle ~ Reading (O)
A gardener on a much smaller scale than my other Sister Plant peers, but nonetheless just as enthusiastic
- Started approximately 30 years ago with a handful of plants
- With each passing year that handful has been growing, as has my love for gardening
- No one specialty, grows mainly perennials
Frances Gillespie ~ Lexington (F)
A gardener who must have "one of everything"
- Gardening for 15 years
- Specializes in winter seed propagation
- Designed and installed a butterfly garden and bird habitat at Estabrook School in Lexington
- Member of Lexington Field and Garden Club, Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and New England Wildflower Society
Linda Walsh ~ Lexington (L)
The ultimate "do-it-yourselfer"
- Gardening for 25 years
- Designed and planted extensive perennial gardens
- Installed a fish pond, laid paths and a patio
- Specializes in having something in the garden in bloom every moment from March thru October
- Organizer in the Amateur Horticulture Competition at the New England Spring Flower Show
- Garden has been on local and state tours
- Active member of the Lexington Field and Garden Club
Kenny Agacinski ~ Lynn (K)
A home gardener who loves digging in the dirt
- Gardening for over 18 years
- Specializes in growing vegetables
- Loves talking gardening with others
- Hand crafts wooden garden objects such as whirligigs and butterfly houses