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LEWIS GINTER
SPRING PLANT SALE

Spring Plant Sale is rain or shine and is held outside in Parking Lot B at the Garden! No admission fee required; regular Garden admission to visit the Garden

Friday, May 3 & Saturday, May 4; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

The Garden’s plant sales are among the largest in the region with more than 40 vendors selling plants and other garden-related items.  Plus, this is a great chance to get all your gardening questions answered.
Presented by Garden volunteers. All proceeds benefit the Garden’s mission. Scroll down to see vendors and the list of plants that will be sold in the Ginter’s Greatest tent.

Ginter’s Greatest Spring Plant Sale Inventory List: TBA

 

Start:
Friday, May 3, 2024
End:
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Event Details

PlantFest Haul from the Members Only Plant Sale

  • The Plant Sale is located in Parking Lot B, with no admission fee. However, if you wish to visit the Garden, you must pay admission.
  • Be sure to visit the Garden Shop for outdoor pots and statuary, special gardening tools, books, and decorative accessories.  Members receive a 15% discount in the Garden Shop during the Plant Sale!
  • Fidos are welcome to attend the Plant Sale but are not allowed in the Garden.
  • Cash or checks are preferred. Ginter’s Greatest accepts credit cards. However, there will be a $5 credit card processing fee for purchases under $10. Not all vendors take credit cards.

Participating Spring Vendors:

A Wise Gardener – Unique garden flora and natives plants

Acer Acres – Virginia grown Japanese maples

Agrigatge LLC – Garden coaching, consulting and workshops to help families create the backyard garden of their dreams! They also offer seeds, kids tools, nature toys and other gardening supplies

Blossoming Roots Farm and Supply – Flowers, peony, seeds, edible landscaping plants, pressed flower jewelry

By Gone Beauties – Garden flowers made from depression glass, mounted on copper tubing and leaves. Birdfeeders made from antique dishes and flower vases

Claybrook Pottery – Bright, funky, handmade pottery, both functional wares like vases and planters; decorative wares like plant spikes and garden adornments

Dana DuMont – Eco print and floral batik textures and cards along with garden themed ceramics and earrings

Davis Natives – Natives, native to VA species

Deb’s Daylilies – Daylilies and perennials

Doggie Styles….Not for Everyone – Accessories, gift and apparel for dog lovers and their companions; Garden dog cut outs, dog hoodies, collars, mugs and t-shirts

Down the Garden Path – New, antique and vintage home and garden items not usually found in retail stores (Twine holders, iron shears, birdfeeders, etc.)

East Coast Honey – Local, raw and unfiltered honey; Variety of CBD related products

Eqqumarka – Sculptural containers for rare botanic creatures and other sculptures in clay and glass

Fleur-de-lis Farms – Vegetable garden starters, farm made butter and cheese; eggs and poultry

Forrest Green Farm – Medicinal herb, culinary, and vegetable starters, flowers, perennials, fruit, herbal teas, herbal seasonings, herbal body products, our 2 (FGF) books, herb and cookbook, and other herbal products

Full Pocket Farm – Wide selection of VA grown succulents and other decorative garden items! All sales benefit Friends of Full Pocket Farm, a non-profit that provides inclusive horticultural and creative arts opportunities for people with disabilities.

Gathered Threads – Medicinal culinary herb plants; tress, shrubs, fruiting plants; herbal teas and spices, etc.

Ginter’s Greatest (Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden) – Plants grown by LGBG volunteers. Signature “bilt” Geezer potting bench raffle

Good Seed Natives – Perennials and shrubs that are native to the Richmond area

Henrico Master Gardeners – Plant Information Booth; Children’s Activity Booth on Saturday

Hill House Farm and Nursery – Mid-Atlantic native plants from trees to shrubs to perennials, ferns, grasses and lots of sedges!

Janie’s Things – Wreaths – pomegranate, artichokes; Baskets – floral arrangements with pansies and dried fruit wreaths; Swags – sunflowers

Kino Alpaca Criations – Alpaca products: hats, socks, stuffed animals and more

Lavender Fields at Tantivy Farm – Lavenders; Lavender Bugs Be Gone and more

Local Ecotype Richmond Natives (LERN) – Native Richmond Plants; Mixture of shrubs, forbs and grasses. All plants propagated from responsibly collected seeds from Wild populations in Metro Richmond

Monarch Manor Nurseries – Native perennial milkweed species and two annual tropical species

Morningside Farm and Nursery – Very large section of perennials, including many native plants, herbs, and tender succulents

Mr. Leonard’s Sharpening Service – On-site sharpening of garden tools, knives and scissors. Drop off sharpening available for electric hedge trimmers. 804 334 2666

Parallel Nursery – Native perennial plants from VA, grown sustainably; pesticide free, mix and match 6-packs

Pine Knot Farm – Hellebores and other shade perennials

Plant Ghost – A wide variety of sun and shade perennial plants, veggie starts, annuals and a selection of gardening accessories

Plants with Purpose Farm – Edible landscape plants such as blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, fig, kiwi, pomegranate and more

Pollinator Rare Plants – Certified naturally grown, nursery propagated, local ecotype rare mid-Atlantic and southern Appalachian wildflowers and other hard to find perennials from around the world

Rabbit and Wren – Handmade items featuring the flora and fauna of VA. Felt animals, tea towels, zipper bags, notebooks and cards

Radical Root Organic Farm – Certified organic vegetables, culinary & medicinal herbs, fruiting shrubs, 20 different heirloom tomatoes, 7 varieties of basil & 10 varieties of peppers

Richmond Area Daylily Society – Daylilies

Richmond Horticulture Association – Trees; shrubs; and other garden items

Roots & Blooms – Potted re-blooming, bearded iris, herbaceous peonies and companion perennials

Seed Pocket Nursery – Native perennials, trees and shrubs

Shade Metals – Botanical and mycological jewelry in sterling silver and 12kt gold

Time For Sweets – Pre-packaged Baklava, a delicious Greek dessert

Vera’s Vittles Seasonings – Salt-free seasonings, blends and rubs; loose leaf teas, gifts and accessories

Virginia Extension of Forestry, VA State University – Field questions and provide information on urban and community forestry

Virginia Master Naturalist, Riverine Chapter – Educational materials on native plants and pollinators

Virginia Native Plant Society – Pocahontas Chapter – Information about naïve plants and distribute educational material

Wandering Cow Farm – Natural soap and lotion; bath and body products; wool art; fused glass; insect repellents; and more

Whisper Hill Farm – Certified organic annual and perennials herbs; annual vegetable and annual flowers

Winding Brook – Japanese Maples

Woodside Pawpaw – North American Pawpaw (Asimina trioba) trees, value added products like jams, pawpaw Renaud art, stickers and more

Zapantis Designs – Naturally dyed textiles for the body and home

Please bring your own wagon to make shopping easy or use our free customer pick-up service!

PlantFest Shopping at the Spring Plant Sale