Event Details

Friday, September 16 & Saturday, September 17, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Avid gardeners know fall is a great time for planting! Lewis Ginter Fall PlantFest features vendors selling plants ranging from well-known favorites to rare exotics and other garden-related items. Presented by Garden volunteers.

Check out the 2022 Fall PlantFest Inventory List!

Please support our vendors. A portion of the vendor proceeds is donated to the Garden in order to support the Garden’s mission which is to connect people through plants to improve communities.

2022 Participating vendors:

580 Pottery, LLC – Hanging and goblet planters

A Wise Gardener – Unique garden flora, and native plants

Blossoming Roots Farm and Supply, LLC – Jewelry, pollinator plants, seeds and pollinator kits; permaculture, edible plants and house plants

Acer Acres –  Virginia-grown Japanese Maples

Central Virginia Iris Society – Different kinds of Iris

Deb’s Daylilies – Daylilies, mums, perennials

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

East Coast Honey – Locally produced honey; variety of CBD products

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

Espresso-A-Go-Go – Espresso, coffee, smoothies, sweets, chicken salad and egg salad

Forrest Green Farm – Herbs, veggie plants starts; perennials, shrubs, pumpkins, herbal teas, dips, seasonings, CBD products

Full Pocket Farm – Virginia grown succulents, plants and garden gifts. FPF provides inclusive horticulture, arts and social opportunities to the Neuro-diverse community.

Ginter’s Greatest – Plants grown by Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden volunteers. Potting bench raffle

Good Seed Natives – We sell Richmond area native perennials and shrubs

Harvey Gardens – A variety of home-grown gourds crafted into bowls, lamps, vases, birdfeeders and birdhouses; Children’s books about backyard gardening

Henrico County Master Gardeners – Information display on gardening topics and gardening Q & A

Herb Angel – Medicinal herbs, perennial plants, herbal goods, naturally dyed textiles

Hill House Farm and Nursery – Mid-Atlantic natives, may local ecotype – perennials, shrubs, vines, grasses, sedges and trees

Janie’s Things – Dried fruit swags and wreaths

Kino Alpaca Criations – Socks, sweaters, gloves, dryer balls & more made of alpaca fleece

Morningside Farm and Nursery – Large selection of perennials including numerous native; Hardy and tender succulents

Mr. Leonard’s Sharpening Service – On site service while you wait; sharpening of hand garden tools, knives and scissors

Nickolai Walko – Hand-cut original works of art and prints

Pine Knot Hellebores, LLC – Hellebores and other woodland/shade perennials

Plants with Purpose – Edible landscape plants such as blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, grape, and fig mostly in 2 – 3 gallon nursery containers

Rabbit and Wren – Hand-painted tote bags, pencil bags, notebooks, tea towels, t-shirts featuring VA flora and fauna. Handmade felt animals/ornaments of VA animals

Red Root & Company – Culinary, beverage, health and wellness products crafted in herbalist tradition. Syrups, shrubs, oxymels, tonics and bitters

Richmond Area Daylily Society – Daylilies

Richmond Horticulture Association – Perennials, small trees, shrubs and other garden related objects

Roots and Blooms – Potted re-blooming bearded irises, bare root peonies and potted companion perennials

Rusted Rabbitt – Succulent arrangements in antique vessels.  Seasonal arrangements are planted in vintage items.  Driftwood succulent arrangements.  Succulent and air-plant wreaths.

Vera’s Vittles Seasonings – Salt-free, hand-blended, organic spices and seasoning blends with no GMOs; Teas and tea sets; and other related type gifts

Virginia Master Naturalist, Riverine Chapter – Environmental education/outreach displays with information for adults and children

Wandering Cowfarm – Farm made soap, lotions, bath and body products; glass art, dog toys, wool and yarn felt art, birdfeeders and more

Winding Brook Farm – Japanese maples, arborvitaes, shade trees

Woodside Pawpaw – Pawpaw seedlings between 1-3 years old (all native, non-cultivars); Pawpaw fruit, jams, seeds and stickers

Zapantis Designs – Sustainable naturally dyed textiles; All items dyed using plants and food waste. A variety of scarves, linens, jewelry, art prints, kitchen linens, blankets, etc.

 

Watch our PlantFest video to learn more.

Please bring your wagon to make shopping easy!

• Register to be a Vendor at PlantFest