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LEWIS GINTER
FALL PLANT SALE

Friday, September 15 & Saturday, September 16, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

One of Central Virginia’s most-anticipated plant sales. Dozens of vendors and knowledgeable Garden volunteers help you choose your best plants!

The Fall Plant Sale is held outside in Parking Lot C at the Garden (no admission fee or ticket necessary.)

*Plant Sales are Fido-friendly — bring your leashed pups!
*Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists will be on-site to answer your plant questions
*If you are visiting the Garden, you can visit the Lewis Ginter Seed Library for free seeds (included with your Garden admission)!

Start:
Friday, September 15, 2023
End:
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Event Details

Fall Plant Sale volunteer with Fall is for Planting sign

Friday, September 15 & Saturday, September 16, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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

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.

 

Participating Vendors:

580 Pottery, LLC – Experience the artistry of 580Pottery’s handcrafted signature hanging planters, shaped from clay on a potter’s wheel. These planters are the perfect choice for both indoor and outdoor planting, specifically tailored for succulents and small plants. Measuring approximately 5″ x 5″, each planter is thoughtfully designed with a drainage hole to support plant vitality. To give your plants ample room and hanging space, we provide three 22-inch nylon cords.
For added security and charm, we’ve carefully selected wooden beads to complement the overall aesthetic

A Wise Gardener – Unique garden flora and native plants

Acer Acres Japanese Maples – Virginia grown Japanese maples

Agrigate, LLC – Selling organic and heirloom seeds best suited for VA gardens. Also selling garden gift baskets for all ages

Analog Artworks – Silkscreen prints and textiles inspired by the detail and vibrancy found in nature. Each layer of color in every design is hand drawn with black ink to create the stencil in the screen, then layers are aligned and ink is pushed through to create the products. Frames are handmade with reclaimed pallet wood from clay shipments at my art studio.

Bees & Beetles – Annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, native plants, succulents, herbs, foliage arrangements and succulent arrangements

Blossoming Roots Farm and Supply LLC – Berry plants, flowers, native plants, seeds and floral products / art

Central Virginia Iris Society – Irises

Deb’s Daylilies – Daylilies

Doggie Style 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, LTD – 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

Espresso-A-Go-Go – Espresso based beverages, coffee, smoothies, lavender lemonade, breakfast pastries, chicken salad and pasta salad

Forestry Extension: VA State University – Field questions and provide informaton on Urban / Community Forestry

Forrest Green Farm, LLC – Herbs, vegetable plant starts and flowers. Herbal teas, dips, seasoning blends, herbal sprays and body care products. Herbal books and cookbook

Garden Shop @ Lewis Ginter – “Tent Sale”! The Garden Shop at Lewis Ginter will be offering fabulous deals on retiring merchandise!

Ginter’s Greatest @ Lewis Ginter – Plants grown by LGBG volunteers. Raffling of our signature made Geezer Potting Bench. See our Inventory List (PDF)

Good Seed Natives – Richmond area native perennials and shrubs in a range of sizes

Harvey Gardens – A variety of home-grown gourds are crafted into bowls, lamps, vases, bird feeders and bird houses. Children’s books about backyard gardening.

Henrico County Ext / Master Gardeners – Information display on gardening topic and gardening Q&A

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

Janie’s Things – Dried fruit swags. Gingerbread swags. Gourd swags. Dried wreaths – Dried oranges, cinnamon sticks, artichokes and pomegranates

Jimmy Potters Ceramics – Handmade ceramic planter pots of all sizes. Succulent pots and glazed pots with various designs with drainage holes

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

Kristi Noel Artwork, LLC – Black and white, pen and ink botanical style artwork that is sold as prints, greeting cards and stickers

Morningside Farm & Nursery – Mostly self-propagated perennials (Large selection of natives); Lots of different succulents and houseplants

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

Nickolai Walko – Handcut artwork and prints

Parallel Nursery, LLC – Native perennial plants from the mid-Atlantic region, sustainably produced, pesticide free, plastic free compostable container, options for mix and match 6-packs

Perennial Love Botanicals – Perennial plants, mostly native, for a variety of conditions; woodland shade to meadow full sun

Pine Knot Hellebores, LLC – Hellebores, ferns and other shade perennials

Plants with Purpose Farm – Edible landscape plants such as blueberry, raspberry, grape, kiwi, fig & more

Pollinator Rare Plants – Certified naturally grown native wildflowers, perennial vegetables, hardy tropicals & other hard-to-find plants from around the world

Poplar Ridge Nursery – Variety of grasses, flowering shrubs, perennials and more!

Rabbit & Wren – Gifts for nature lovers, featuring flora and fauna of VA, including hand-sculpted wool felt ornaments, hand printed tea towels, tote bags, notebooks, zipper bags and cards

Richmond Area Daylily Society – Daylilies

Richmond Flower Truck – Cut flowers, stickers, mugs and shirts

Richmond Horticultural Association – Perennials, shrubs, trees and other garden related items

Roka Tree Designs – Needle and wet felted items geared towards plant lovers and garden décor

Roots & Blooms, LLC – Potted cool season re-blooming bearded irises in all classes and companion perennials. Bare root peonies

Sew Beautiful Baby – Baby blankets, towels, bibs and burp pads

Sheepdog Estate Native, Pet-friendly Plants! – Pet-safe and kid-friendly native plants from VA including Paw-Paw trees, Red-osier dogwoods, Silky dogwoods, northern bayberry shrubs, false indigo, and fragrant sumac. A few pet-friendly, non-native species including olive trees, Indian hawthorne, and jasmine. Pots, planters and new gardening supplies including grow lights, pellets for seedlings, and decorative plant tags for use in labeling plants in the yard.

The Inspired Spirit – Artistic jewelry and décor inspired by the plant and mineral kingdoms

Time For Sweets – Baklava, a delicious Greek dessert. It will be packed and wrapped like a box of chocolate, ready to go.

VA Master Naturalists-Riverine Chapter – Free educational materials and activities promoting ways to better understand and protect our natural environment.

VA Native Plant Society – Pocahontas Chapter – Engages with the public about native plants. Distribute free literature and planting guides.

Vera’s Vittles Seasonings – Hand blended organic seasonings, teas and gifts

Wandering Cow Farm – Natural soap and lotion, bath and body products. Wool, yarn felt animals, fused glass and more

Wild Ones Greater Richmond VA Chapter – Promoting environmentally friendly, sound landscaping to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration and establishment of native plant communities across the US.

Will To Plant, LLC – Mushroom grow kits (reishi and oyster), mushroom substrate and grains, native and fruit plants, and a few ornamental plants

Woodside Pawpaw, LLC – North American Pawpaw trees, fresh pawpaw fruit, value added products such as jam, pawpaw related art, stickers and clothing

Zapantis Designs – Naturally dyed textiles using plant and food dyes. Scarves, necklaces, scrunches, art prints, blankets and more…

Please bring your wagon to make shopping easy! PlantFest Shopping at the Spring Plant Sale