After the past two years, I am very much looking forward to doing things that make me happy in 2022. And gardening is definitely at the top of my list. Who am I kidding, it is always at the top of my list! But more so than now to keep me positive and to give me some normalcy during these not-so-normal times.
Since January, I have been combing through plant catalogs and making my “wish lists” for the Spring. One of the things I am always interested in finding are unique and native plants for my gardens. Experience tells me that the best way to do this is by attending local garden and club plant sales all over the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Not only am I helping native birds and pollinators, but I am also adding conversation starters to delight my fellow gardeners.
Last year I was totally amazed to find some Indian Pink at the Texas Discovery Garden’s plant sale. The volunteers were equally as shocked that I knew what the plant was. Fellow gardeners who get as excited as I do about rare flowers are definitely my people!
I highly recommend adding these events to your calendar and attend as many as you can. These local clubs use all of the proceeds to give back to their communities through scholarships and educational events. They always have rarer and harder to find natives that are not sold in box stores. I feel truly fortunate to live in a place where I have so many wonderful gardening groups nearby. The list below has all of the events and details in order by date to make your job easier. Bring your wagon, mask, and lots of cash and I hope to see you out there!
1. Ellis County Master Gardener Plant Sale
When:
*General Public* Saturday, March 26th, 2022 from 9am-5pm
Where:
Waxahachie Civic Center
Lawn & Garden Expo
2000 Civic Center Ln
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Featuring:
-The Expo is Ellis County Master Gardener’s annual plant, herb, tree & vegetable sale
-Selling hardy and well adapted plants for DFW
-This will be the 22nd year Master Gardener’s have been hosting the EXPO and selling plants to the public
-Guest speakers will be sharing about various topics at scheduled times at the expo.
Additional Info:
-Payment methods unknown, please bring cash
-Free plant advice from Master Gardeners
Contact info:
Send them an email through their website by clicking here.
2. Fort Worth Botanic Garden Plant Sale
When:
*Member Sale* Thursday, April 7th, 2022 from 3-7pm
*General Public* Friday, April 8th, 2022 from 2-7pm & 9th from 9am-2pm
Where:
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Enter through Lot D Gate
3408 West Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76108
Featuring:
-Plants not specified
Additional Info:
-Expert staff on hand to answer questions
-Shop early for the best selections
-Shoppers are encouraged to bring their own cart, but they do have a couple on site that you can borrow
-Payment methods unknown so please bring cash
-Members receive 10% off and get in early for a member’s only presale (excludes vendor plants and products).
Contact info:
Call 817-392-5510 for more information
3. Texas Discovery Garden Plant Sale
When:
*Member Sale* Friday, April 8th, 2022 from 4pm-7pm
*General Public Sale* Saturday, April 9th, 2022 from 9am-1pm & Sunday April 10th from 9am-1pm
Where:
3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Gate 6 at Fair Park
Dallas, TX 75210
Featuring:
-More than 600 varieties of rare native & adapted plants
-Pollinator friendly plants
-Shade tolerant plants
Additional Info:
-Texas Discovery Garden Members receive 10% off plants
-Prices: $5 – 4 inch, $7 – quart rounds, $11 – 1 gallon, $17 – 2-5 gallon, Select specialty plants are $12-$40 as marked
-Cash, check and credit card are accepted
-Fair Park may charge for parking at the gate. Tell the attendant you are attending the Texas Discovery Gardens Plant Sale for free parking
-Park around back by the Greenhouse (Turn right past the gate and follow our fence line and signs along your left)
-Shoppers are encouraged to bring their own cart or wagon
Contact info:
Email TDG@TexasDiscoveryGardens.org for more information
4. Native Plant Society of Texas, Trinity Forks Chapter Plant Sale
When:
*General Public* Saturday, April 9th, 2022 from 10am-1pm (or until sold out)
Where:
Keep Flower Mound Beautiful Event
Flower Mound High School
3411 Peters Colony Rd.
Flower Mound, TX
Featuring:
-Plants that are native to Texas and most are native to North Central Texas
-Plants suitable for different settings from sun to shade, wet to dry and trees to ground covers
-Offering around 1200 different plants from 130 different species
-Reasonable prices on all plants
Additional Info:
-Credit cards accepted
Contact info:
Send them an email through their website by clicking here.
5. Collin County Master Gardeners Association Plant Sale
When:
*General Public* Saturday, April 16th, 2022 from 9am-1:30pm (or until sold out)
Where:
Myers Park Event Center – Stall Barn
7117 County Road 166
McKinney, TX
Featuring:
-Beautiful Annuals & Perennials
-Trees, shrubs, succulents, daylilies, vegetables, herbs, ground covers and ornamental grasses
-Bags of native hardwood mulch and compost from Texas Pure
Additional Info:
-This is the largest plant sale in Collin County
-Collin County Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions and offer advice
-New & improved checkout process
-Accepting cash, check or credit card (American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa)
-Sales Tax Free
-Free Parking
-Shoppers are encouraged to arrive early & bring their own cart
Contact info:
www.ccmgatx.org or call the CCMGA Information Center at 972-548-4232
6. Lake Granbury Master Gardener’s Plant Sale
When:
*General Public* Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 Time TBD (last sale was 8am-2pm)
Where:
Lake Granbury Master Gardener Demo Garden Parking Lot
Behind Hood County Annex 1
1410 W. Pearl Street
Granbury, TX 76048
Featuring:
-Pollinator and butterfly plants
-Heat & Drought tolerant plants
-Shade plants, perennials, annuals
-Succulents, grasses, hypertufa planters
-Herbs & vegetables
Additional Info:
-Payment methods unknown, please bring cash
Contact info:
Call 817-579-3280 for more information
7. Denton County Master Gardener Plant Sale
When:
*General Public* Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 from 9am-2pm (or until sold out)
Where:
Trinity United Methodist Church
633 Hobson Lane
Denton, TX
Featuring:
-Texas native plants, tough-as-nails perennials, and no-fuss roses
-Hard-to-find ground covers, bedding plants and herbs
-Special container plants
-Pass-along plants from Master Gardener’s own gardens
-Adirondack furniture, chairs, gliders, swings and potting tables
Additional Info:
-Rain or Shine
-Master Gardeners on site to answer questions
-Shoppers are encouraged to bring their own cart
-Payment methods unknown, so please bring cash
Contact info:
Send them an email by clicking here or call 940-349-2883
8. Heard Museum Plant Sale
When:
*Members Only* Friday, April 29th, 2022 from 4-7 p.m.
*General Public* Saturday, April 30th, 2022 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday, May 1st from 1-5 p.m.
Where:
Heard Museum
1 Nature Place
McKinney, TX 75069
Featuring:
-Native plants
-Hard-to-find herbs
-Well-adapted plants
-Native milkweed plants
-Nectar plants for butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators
Additional Info:
-Cash, check or credit card (American Express, Mastercard and Visa)
-All sales are tax free
-Free Parking
-Get free information about the available plants
-Shoppers are encouraged to bring their own cart or wagon
-Proceeds benefit the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
-Museum admission is not required to attend Plant Sale
-Memberships will be available for purchase at the Pre-sale. They are also available online before the event through their Membership page.
-As the date gets closer, watch online for their posted plant sale list by clicking here
Contact info:
Email info@heardmuseum.org or call the Information Center at 972-562-5566
9. Native Plant Society of Texas North Central Chapter Plant Sale
When:
*General Public* Saturday, April 30th, 2022 from 10am-1:30pm
Where:
River Legacy Park
Elm Grove Pavilion
701 NE Green Oaks Blvd.
Arlington, TX
Featuring:
-100 different species of plants
-A large variety of Texas Natives
-Plants species good for our soils & climate
-Plants with low requirement for water
-Host plants for butterflies
-Nectar plants for pollinators
-Hard to find species
-For an idea of what species might be available at the next sale, click on this Plant Species List of what was available at some of the prior sales. Availability is subject to change as they are an all volunteer organization where plants are grown by our members and donated to each sale.
Additional Info:
-Payment methods unknown
-Free plant advice from Master Naturalists
-Generally, they have three standard prices, but there are exceptions for uncommon and or difficult to propagate plants, in which case the price is marked on each plant.
Very Small ~ 4″ pots are $2.50 (pricing listed is from past sales)
Small ~ Quart size pots are $4.00 (pricing listed is from past sales)
Medium ~ Gallon size pots are $7.00 (pricing listed is from past sales)
Larger pots are all priced as marked by each member / grower / donor.
Contact info:
Send them an email through their website by clicking here.
If you are able to attend any of these plant sales, please let me know if you find an awesome plant! As a member of the Texas Discovery Garden, their sale is always my favorite. As a member, I am always drawn to the Texas Discovery Garden sale and highly recommend it. I also recommend the Collin County Master Gardeners sale and the Heard Museum plant sale, both of which my Mom is a member of so she usually attends for me. No matter which sale you choose to attend, make sure to support these wonderful organizations and make sure “No Gardener is left inside!”
-Denise
