Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
One of Central Virginia’s largest and most-anticipated plant sales. Dozens of vendors & knowledgeable Garden volunteers help you choose your best plants.
Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
No admission fee required for PlantFest; regular admission to visit the Garden
Avid gardeners know fall is a great time for planting! Lewis Ginter Fall PlantFest (formerly the Fall Plant Sale) features vendors selling plants ranging from well-known favorites to rare exotics. Presented by Garden volunteers.
Please bring your own wagon to make shopping easy!
Check back for the Ginter’s Greatest tent plant inventory (PDF)
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.
Watch our PlantFest video to learn more.
2019 Participating vendors:
A Wise Gardener – Unique flora, trees, shrubs, vines & perennials
Acer Acres – Diverse container Japanese Maples
Bees & Beetles, Inc – Perennials, annuals, native plants, succulent combos, shrubs & more
Central Virginia Iris Society – Irises
Clever Fox Pottery – Functional, hand-built pottery carved with flowers, tree & garden insects
Deb’s Daylilies – Daylilies, mums, fall annuals; Free potting station for children
Dominion Energy Green Power – Educating & enrolling customers into the D.E. Green Program, support local & regional renewable energy projects
Down the Garden Path – New, antique & vintage items for the garden and home
Early Dawn Dairy – Composted cow manure in 1.25 cubic foot bags
East Coast Honey – Locally produced honey
Eqqumarka – Sculptural containers for rare botanic creatures & other sculptures in clay & glass
Espresso-A-Go-Go – Espresso, coffee, smoothies, sweets, chicken salad & egg salad
Expert Metalworks – Metal home & garden art
Forest Lane Botanicals – Distinctive perennials for sun & shade; natives, shrubs, small trees & carnivorous plants
Forrest Green Farm LLC – Culinary & medicinal herbs, flowers, shrubs; heirloom vegetables & flower plants, dried herbal teas, dip, seasonings & more
Garden Gate Landscape & Design – Plants native to VA, including perennials, trees & shrubs; some from locally sourced seed
Gathered Threads – Herbal products – teas, spices, oils, bath salts, sprays & more
Ginter’s Greatest – Plants grown by LGBG volunteers; potting bench raffle
Hanover County Master Gardeners – Plant clinic; answer Horticulture related questions & promote extension services
Harvey Gardens – Home grown gourds crafted into bowls, vases, lamps, birdhouses & feeders; children’s books with backyard garden themes
Herb Angel – Seasonally inspired small batch herbal products and an array of interesting plants
Hill House Farm & Nursery – U.S. native plants – primarily Mid-Atlantic species including perennials, shrubs, vines, grasses, sedges & ferns
JiJi Frozen Custard – Frozen custard + toppings
King of Pops – Individual packaged ice pops
Kino Alpaca Criations – Socks, gloves, sweaters, dryer balls & more all made from Alpaca fleece
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Children’s Activity – Sachet making
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Lora Robins Library – Used books, largely pertaining to botany and horticulture; proceeds support the Library
Local Area Master Gardeners – Master Gardener information Center
Meadowview Biological Research Station – Bog plants – pitcher plants, fly traps, shrubs
Moose Hill Worm Farm – Organic worm castings, associated totes & tees; baby blankets, towels & bibs
Morningside Farm & Nursery – Perennials (native & ornamental); herbs; succulents & select houseplants
Mr. Leonard’s Sharpening Service – On-site service while you wait; sharpening of hand garden tools, knives and scissors.
Pine Knot Farm – Hellebores & shade plants
Plants with Purpose Farm – Edible landscape plants such as blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, grape and fig in 2 gallon containers
Poplar Ridge Nursery – Ornamental grasses, perennials & flowering shrubs
Putnam Hill Nursery – Potted perennials for sun & shade; natives & non-natives; ground covers
Rabbit & Wren – Gifts for nature lovers, featuring flora & fauna of VA; hand-sculpted wool felt ornaments; hand printed tea towels, tote bags, notebooks, zipper bags & cards
Reedy Creek Environmental – Native plants of local ecotype (Richmond Metropolitan area); perennial flowers, grasses, ferns, shrubs & trees
Richmond Area Daylily Society – Daylilies
Roots & Blooms – Potted re-blooming bearded irises, bare root herbaceous peony divisions
Shade Metals – Botanical jewelry made from wax cravings, 3D printing and casting of living plant material
The Painted Garden – Hand painted garden slates w/ display stands – floral & pet series. Personalized during show hours.
Vera’s Vittles Seasonings – Salt-free seasoning blends, teas & other related type gifts
Virginia Coastal Zone Management – Plant Virginia Natives Campaign
Wandering Cow Farm – Farm made soap, lotions, bath & body products; glass art, dog toys, wool & yarn felt art & more
Wood Thrush Natives – Native plants
Please bring your own wagon to make shopping easy! 