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LEWIS GINTER
SPRING PLANT SALE

The 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

Thursday, April 30, 2026 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. & Friday, May 1, 2026 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

The Garden’s plant sales are among the largest in the region with more than 45 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:
Thursday, April 30, 2026
End:
Friday, May 1, 2026
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 containers 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, credit cards accepted. There may be a $5 credit card processing fee for purchases under $10.  Note:  Not all vendors take credit cards.

Participating Vendors:

Agrigate LLC – Organic seeds, seedlings, gardening tools, and more, plus children’s activity

Bloomistry – Edible landscaping plants: berries, kiwi and rare herbs. Assortment of local dahlia bulbs. Also consulting/installation/maintenance to build your dream garden or ecosystem landscape to give back to nature.

Classy Accessories – Embroidered items including yard/garden flags, decorative towels, baby items such as baby bibs, burp cloths, lovies and fidgets. Decorative towels have whimsical designs including frogs with flowers and mushrooms, a variety of birds and dogs, river and lake designs plus college designs.

Doggie Styles…Not for Everyone – T-shirts, caps, sweatshirts, dog hoodies and more.

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

Espresso A Go Go Catering – Espresso, coffee, lavender lemonade and pastries

Flower Power – Fused glass garden stakes/enamel & metal garden stakes. Felted wool plant covers. Comical pots for succulents.

Full Pocket Farm – Locally grown succulents and unique plants. Full Pocket Farm provides horticulture, arts and social opportunities for neuro-diverse community. All proceeds from the Plant Sale go to support our non-profit programs.

Good Seed Natives – We sell perennials and shrubs, native to the Richmond region.

Hill House Native Plants – Native plants of the Mid-Atlantic region including trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, grasses, sedges, fern and groundcovers!

Jean Benvenuto Art, LLC – Art and paintings that depict the botanical life of a pond throughout the seasons of the year. Large and small works, as well as hand-pulled linoleum block prints.

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

Lewis Ginter: Ginter’s Greatest – Perennial plants grown by our very own incredibly dedicated Volunteers; hanging baskets and Bluebird house raffle.

Lewis Ginter: Robins Library – Book sale and raffle

Local Ecotype Richmond Natives – Locally collected seeds from wild plant populations. Our seeds are collected responsibly from local wild plant populations within an area spanning approximately 60 miles from Richmond, Virginia

MADE – Plant and garden focused pottery including planters (various sizes), birdbaths, bird houses and other decorations and functional items.

One Little World – A small fair-trade company collaborating with partners from Uganda, Kenya, Nepal, Brazil and Rwanda. Home and holiday décor, kitchenware, kitenge fabric, calabash lanterns, and more. Everything is handmade using environmentally friendly materials.

Peculiar Pantry & Flower Child Botanicals – Gourmet nuts and toffee; Herbal bath and body products; DIY elderberry syrup kits

Pelikan Print Co – Screen printing project celebrating the magic and mystery of the natural world. Offering Katie’s limited edition prints and embroidered goods that heavily feature native species.

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

Poplar Ridge Nursery – Specializing in native and ornamental grasses and sedges, and a wide variety of perennials, shrubs, herbs, annuals, and hanging baskets.

Radical Roots Organic Farm – Certified organic vegetables, Culinary and Medicinal Herbs, Fruiting Shrubs, 20 different heirloom tomatoes, 7 kinds of basil, and 10 varieties of peppers.

Restaurant Associates at Lewis Ginter – Beverages, Baked Goods with Grab and Go snacks. More options and meals in the Garden Cafe inside the Visitor Center

Richmond Area Daylily Society – Daylily plants

Riverine Master Naturalists – Educational and outreach materials on native plants, birds, insects and other informative items about Virginia natural environment. Also how to support wild life in your backyard.

Rusted Rabbitt Living Designs LLC – Healthy unique varieties of succulents grown by the artist and sold as individual plants or arranged into living art.

Shade Metals – Botanical and mycological jewelry in silver and 14kt gold

Tantivy Lavender Farm – Lavender plants and lavender add on products.

The Enchanted Garden – Miniature Gardens (aka Mini Worlds) along with terrariums, Kodama, mounded plants, and other items for garden or home.

Turkey Island Growers & Worm Farm – Organic worm castings / vermicast

Whisper Hill Farm – Certified organic annual vegetables, herbs and flower starts.

Wild Ones Greater Richmond VA Chapter– Informational exhibit showcasing the value of native plants to support biodiversity. Design information available.

Winding Brook Farm – Japanese maples and Korean lilacs

Wood Thrush Native Plant Nursery – Native plants of the Appalachian mountain surrounding areas.

Woolly Bear Natives – Primarily seed grown, rare Virginia natives. Shrubs and tree species such as American Persimmon. Seeds sourced from stock grown in our Lakeside VA nursery.

Zapantis Designs – Naturally hand dyed textiles for the body and home – scarves, jewelry, towels, blankets, bandanas, dye kits, prints and more.

 

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

PlantFest Shopping at the Spring Plant Sale