The Baton Rouge Botanic Garden Foundation Board, Friends of the Botanic Garden and BREC invite the public to the Ninth Annual Summer Plant Sale and Gardening Expo, from 8 a.m. -1 p.m., at the Botanic Gardens, 7950 Independence Blvd. The sale will be held in the shade of the trees in the main garden area, with free parking nearby. Botanic Gardens members and vendors will be available in the sales areas to discuss the basics of selecting, growing and maintaining their plants. All proceeds go to development of the Botanic Gardens. For further information call 225-296-8008.