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Garden centers looking for a blueprint for that "Big Splash" autumn event should take notes from Russell's Garden Center in Wayland, Mass. This Saturday (Oct. 15), the company will host its 37th Fall Festival & Annual Clearance Sale when owner Lew Russell rings the bell at 9 a.m.
From that moment until the end of the day, the yard will be filled with bargains from Russell's and food vendors from the Wayland Summer Farmers' Market, plus other local merchants, including:
Barleycorn's Craft Brew
Beyond Beans
Charlton Orchards
Newtonville Wine & Spirits
Quarterdeck Seafoods
Whole Foods Markets of Wayland
Customers can save up to 50 percent or more on perennials, select shrubs, gardening supplies, gifts, toys, silk flowers, candles and the ever-popular "more." To enhance the shopping experience, Russell's will offer kids fare such as tractor rides, face painting and pumpkin painting. For the adults, the schedule includes wine and beer tasting, and the event will also feature live music by Whose Muddy Shoes
There's no admission charge for this event. But make no mistake -- there will be plenty of "Cha-ching!"
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