Five Things: Annual Plant Sale is Saturday at Old Meeting House

Today is Monday, May 6. Here are five things to know today.

A Note from The Flower Workshop of Lynnfield: The Flower Workshop of Lynnfield will be having its annual Plant Sale this Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Old Meeting House on Lynnfield Common.  We are excited about having a Massachusetts Master Gardener present to answer all plant questions from the public.  Our sale offers hearty native perennials from members’ gardens, luscious colorful annuals from a local nursery, herbs and vegetables, hanging flowering planters, Mother’s Day gift table and a silent auction with some gorgeous urns, chair planter and other specialty items.  Proceeds from the sale go towards enhancement plantings at the Lynnfield Public Library as well as other Town properties, such as the Historical Centre and Senior Center.

Town Business: Lynnfield selectmen meet tonight at 7 p.m. in the selectmen’s room at town hall.

PAWS at the Library: Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Lynnfield Library, members of local animal rescue nonprofit PAWS will be there for a “Be Kind to Animals Pajama Party,” featuring stories about dogs and cats, and possibly what the library describes as “a very special furry guest.” Light refreshments served, no registration required.

From the Lynnfield Senior Center: Heather Hurd from BC/BS will give a comprehensive seminar that will help people approaching Medicare eligibility understand their health insurance options. Thursday, May 9 at 12:30 p.m. Free. Please sign up. Lunch is served at 11:30 for $2.00/$3.00. You must sign up for lunch by noon the day before.

Gardening Talk: Tonight at 7 p.m., Gretel Anspach, past president of the Massachusetts Master Gardeners Association, will be at the Beebe Library in downtown Wakefield for a presentation on “Starting Your Garden From Seeds.