Events & Exhibits
Calendar: Event Details
Spring Plant Sale
Thursday, April 29 (1-6 p.m.), Friday, April 30 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.), Saturday, May 1 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.)
Details:
No admission fee required; regular Garden admission to visit the Garden.
The Garden’s plant sales are among the largest in the region with more than 30 regional vendors. Find exciting items for your garden, including rare and interesting plants, familiar favorites & unique landscape objects. Presented by the Garden volunteers.
Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions and provide gardening tips.
While you are here, be sure to visit the Garden Shop in the Visitors Center. New spring merchandise is coming in daily! You'll find special pots, gardening tools and autographed books, plus great deals in the "Sales Corner." Garden Members: during the Plant Sale you receive 15% off all purchases in the Shop.
VENDORS, PRODUCTS & SERVICES
A Thyme to Plant Herb Farm:
Organically grown herbs, garden related items
Organically grown herbs, garden related items
A Wise Gardener:
Garden flora, recycled garden and animal art
Garden flora, recycled garden and animal art
Amy’s Garden:
Organic vegetable and herb plants, heirloom tomato plants
Organic vegetable and herb plants, heirloom tomato plants
Anna Springs Gardens:
160 hosta plant cultivars
160 hosta plant cultivars
Bees and Beetles:
Perennials, annuals, shrubs, herbs, hanging baskets
Perennials, annuals, shrubs, herbs, hanging baskets
Bloemendaal’s Best:
Plants propagated by LGBG volunteers; see details below.
Plants propagated by LGBG volunteers; see details below.
Carnivorous Plant Nursery:
Carnivorous plants and educational products
Carnivorous plants and educational products
Cedar Creek Gardens
Japanese maples, woody shrubs & trees, Australian hats
Japanese maples, woody shrubs & trees, Australian hats
Chesapeake Landscape:
Rare & native plants, plants for shade, butterflies, hummingbirds
Rare & native plants, plants for shade, butterflies, hummingbirds
Echo Ridge Nursery:
Lilacs, peonies, tree peonies, hydrangeas, roses and more
Eli’s Greens:
Annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetable plants, baskets
Annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetable plants, baskets
English Acres Nursery:
Annuals, perennials, roses, blueberry bushes, shrubs, fruit trees
Annuals, perennials, roses, blueberry bushes, shrubs, fruit trees
Forest Green Farm:
Culinary & medicinal herb plants and vegetable, flower plants
Culinary & medicinal herb plants and vegetable, flower plants
Hartwood Roses
Own-root heirloom & old garden roses
Own-root heirloom & old garden roses
Morningside Farm and Nursery:
Perennials, annuals, herbs, decorative ironwork
Perennials, annuals, herbs, decorative ironwork
Mustard Seed Farm:
Perennials, annuals, herbs, succulents, fruit trees, shrubs
Perennials, annuals, herbs, succulents, fruit trees, shrubs
Nature By Design:
Native trees, shrubs, perennials, vines
Native trees, shrubs, perennials, vines
Next Generation Garden and Nursery:
Cold hardy camellias
Cold hardy camellias
Orchid Station:
Blooming orchid plants, ceramic orchid pots
Blooming orchid plants, ceramic orchid pots
Out of the Woodwork:
Red cedar bluebird houses, bat & butterfly houses, bird feeders
Red cedar bluebird houses, bat & butterfly houses, bird feeders
Perennial Pickle:
Tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, squash, melons
Tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, squash, melons
Pine Knot Farms:
Hellebores and other shade plants
Hellebores and other shade plants
PlantSmart:
Hostas
Hostas
Poplar Ridge Nursery:
Ornamental grasses, ferns, perennials, annuals, combo pots
Ornamental grasses, ferns, perennials, annuals, combo pots
Radical Roots:
Naturally grown vegetable transplants, herbs. Heirloom tomatoes.
Naturally grown vegetable transplants, herbs. Heirloom tomatoes.
Richmond Area Daylily Society:
Daylilies
Daylilies
Richmond Horticulture Association:
Local perennials, shrubs
Local perennials, shrubs
Rick’s Custom Nursery:
Rare & unusual perennials, trees, shrubs, ferns
Rare & unusual perennials, trees, shrubs, ferns
Stone Crop:
Hardy succulents, trough gardens
Hardy succulents, trough gardens
Swift Creek Garden Furniture:
Garden chairs, benches, tables and other garden features
Garden chairs, benches, tables and other garden features
Tasty Fixin’s:
Herbs, perennials, annuals, strawberry pots, honey products
Herbs, perennials, annuals, strawberry pots, honey products
Tricycle Gardens:
Organically grown heirloom vegetables, herbs and flowers
Organically grown heirloom vegetables, herbs and flowers
Virginia Orchid Society:
Blooming orchids
Blooming orchids
Virginia Vistas:
Proven Winners annuals, hanging baskets, vegetables
Proven Winners annuals, hanging baskets, vegetables
Willow Oaks Farm:
Daylilies, raspberry and blackberry vines, Leyland Cypress, grasses
Daylilies, raspberry and blackberry vines, Leyland Cypress, grasses
Winding Brook Farm:
Japanese maples, rhododendron, perennials
Windmill Outback Nursery:
Plants, metal lawn and garden art
Plants, metal lawn and garden art
Please support our vendors. A portion of the vendor proceeds is donated to the Garden.
More about what you'll find in the Garden's Bloemendaal Tent
Proven Winner® Color Choice® donations
- Invincibelle (TM) Spirit Hydrangea: repeat blooms
- Ghost (TM) Weigela: lemony foliage turns iridescent in summer
- My Monet (TM) Weigela: dwarf mounded with bright pink flowers
- Dwarf Blue Buddleia: only blue-flowering on the market
Volunteers' special annuals, perennials & tropical plants
New This Year:
Explore shrubs & small trees for container gardens
Planting Demonstration: Prior to opening on Thursday at 12:30 & 12:30 on Friday
Director's SelectionTrees
- Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia): red flowers on a heat-tolerant small tree
- Seven Son Flower (Hepticodium miconioides): small unique tree with 3 seasons of ornamental interest
- Silver Linden (Tilia tormentosa): fast growing shade tree with very fragrant blossoms
- Magnolias for Central Virginia: 3 named species and 3 very different species
While you're "in the neighborhood" visiting the Garden, check out Lakeside Market Day on Saturday, May 1. The Lakeside Farmer's Market opens and merchants along Lakeside Avenue are planning sidewalk sales and special promotions. Learn more about the Lakeside Farmer's Market and Lakeside merchants.
