Spring Plant Sale and Market

Spring Plant Sale and Market

Friday, May 29 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 30 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Calling all garden lovers! Join us on Friday and Saturday, May 29-30 for our annual Spring Plant Sale and Market. The Market features unique plants grown in The North Carolina Arboretum’s Production Greenhouse and includes over 30 local growers and businesses. Shop an outstanding collection of annuals, perennials and crafts to the sounds of live music. On Saturday, May 30th, children can participate in crafts at the Kids Corner. Rain or shine. The Arboretum’s standard parking fee applies for all non-members. Interested in joining as a member? Join today!

This year’s Spring Plant Sale & Market is packed with more than just plants — come for the knowledge, live music, and hands-on fun too!

• Free Soil Class — Drop into our Adult Education Class, Soil Amendments & Natural Fertilizers, both days from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in the Education Center Classroom. No registration needed!

• Live Music & Shopping — Browse Arboretum-grown plants and 30+ local vendors to the sounds of live music, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. both days.

• Ask A Gardener  — The NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Buncombe County will be on hand to answer your toughest plant care questions at their dedicated booth.

• Silent Auction  — The Production Greenhouse is spring cleaning and making room for new plants! Add to your collection and bid on special mature specimens at the Silent Auction. Bids will open during the Plant Sale Preview and close at 3:00 pm on Friday, May 29. Plants must be picked up between 10:00 am – 3:00 pm on Saturday, May 30. *A holding charge of 10% will be applied if arrangements need to be made for plant pickup outside of this window.

• Family Activities (Saturday, May 30, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.) — Bring the kids! Enjoy the Kid’s Corner Crafts Tent, Eco-Explorer activities at Willow Pond, and plant crafts in the Education Center Auditorium.

Vendors

This event is part of Spring Into the Arb! Celebrate the return of spring with a series of events and happenings throughout March, April, May and June! Spring is a time of renewal and emergence, and The North Carolina Arboretum is excited to welcome this season with plant shows, nature programs, education, music, art and more!