PerennialMart 8THE14TH ANNUAL BULB& PERENNIAL MART October14 8:30am–3pm While autumn is ushering in cooler temperatures and gardens are resplendent with colorful mumsandpansies,nowisthetimetolearnmoreaboutandpurchasethebestselectionsof bulbs,iris,perennialsandsmallshrubsforNorthTexas. During this much anticipated event, CCMGA will be offering a selection of hard to find heritage bulbs and drought tolerant perennials. The perennials offered at the sale are proven winners in the international award winning Earth-Kind ® Research and Demonstration Gardens at Myers Park. These Texas-tough plants will add color and beautytothegardenthroughouttheyear. Returning this year is a limited selection of Tall Bearded Iris that were chosen for their beauty,and“wowfactor.” Volunteerswillbeonhandtoanswerquestionsaboutthebenefitsofthesenutrientrich products,andbestpracticesonhowandwhentoapplythemtothegarden. SponsoredbyWholeFoods,TheBulb&PerennialMartisanindooreventsocomerainor shineforadayoffun,educationandtosharethejoyofgardeningwithMasterGardeners whowillbeonhandtoanswerquestions. Where:MyersPark&EventCenter,McKinney Cost:Eventisfreeandnosalestax. Cashorcheck,Visa,MasterCardandAmericanExpressaccepted. Proceedsfromthesalebenefitcommunityoutreachprograms,andhorticulturalandwater conservationeducationthroughoutCollinCounty. MoreInfo:www.ccmgatx.orgorcall972.548.4232 9PARTERS CARD SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA October27–November5 Now in its 25th year as the signature fundraiser for The Family Place, PARTNERS CARD gives you all the more reason to shop til you drop! Chaired by Brynn Bagot and Allison Smith, Partners Card 2017, presented by Bank ofTexas, invites cardholders to shop, dine and save with a 20 percent discount at more than 750 participating retail locations and restaurants throughout DFW. Partners Card has helped raise more than $17 million for The Family Place. Since 1978,The Family Place has counseled more than 225,000 clients in residential and outreach programs and has provided life-saving shelter to more than 22,000womenandchildrenandansweredmorethan550,000callsforhelp. Moreinfo:www.partnerscard@familyplace.org The 14th Annual Bulb & Perennial Mart For a full list of events visit www.goodlifefamilymag.com