Houstonarea Garden Sales Offer Plants, Education And Community Support

Whether you're new to gardening, a casual gardener or an environmentalist, March offers some of the most diverse plant offerings of the year. Local garden centers are a year-round resource for plant selection and care. However, local organizations and associations focus on the seasonal sales of native plants.

Gardeners love to learn, and this course offers more than just plants to take home. Despite the term "sale", this is a serious educational opportunity. Vendors, other customers, special offers and unique locations create a wealth of gardening wisdom around every turn. As a bonus, many local plant sales are annual fundraisers, so you're directly supporting the community.

Sale of native plants

FRUIT TREES FOR SALE: Buy suitable apple, peach, berry, fig and other fruit trees locally. Citrus fruits are not offered. Harris County Gardeners are always available to answer gardening questions. Support horticultural sales for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension year-round. 09:00 to 13:00 or during shipping until March 18. Genoa Friendship Park, 1210 Genoa, Red Bluff, Houston. For more information: hcmga.tamu.edu/shop.

MARCH 2023: The annual two-day plant sale fundraiser features nearly 1,200 varieties of plants rarely seen at local retail nurseries. Presented by the Friends of the Mercer Botanical Gardens. 8:00 am - 4:00 p.m. 24.-25. March. 22306 Aldine Westfield, Humble. More information and a list of factory outlets: friendsofmercer.com

SPRING PLANT SALE: The spring plant sale will feature a variety of Texas natives, including perennial and annual wildflowers, grasses, trees and shrubs. Presented by the Houston Arboretum. 9:00 am - 4:00 p.m. 24.-25. March. 4501 Woodways. More information: houstonarboretum.org.

SEMI-ANNUAL PLANT SALE : Shop home and garden items at Woodlands Farmers Market's annual fundraiser. Cash or check, no credit cards. I bought you the Woodlands Garden Club . March 25 from 09:00 to 13:00. Grogan factory. 7 Switchbud Place, The Woodlands. More information: thewoodlandsgardenclub.org

HOUSTON PLANT MARKET: More than 40 local vendors of plants, crafts, art and food will be available at the park. Presented by the Houston Plant Market at the Houston Botanical Garden. March 25 from 10:00 to 15:00 Free with general admission. 1 Botany Lane, Houston. More information: hbg.org.
TEXAS AROID SHOW: The Texas Rare Plant Market features a variety of aroid plants such as philodendron, monstera, alocasia, hoya, succulents, orchids and many more. 11am - 6pm, March 26. 0-60 dollars. Houston Marriott Westchase, 2900 Briar Park. Tickets: texasrareplantmarket.com

educational activity

BENEFITS OF GROWING NATIVE PLANTS: Harris County Master Gardeners presents the Green Thumb Virtual Gardening Series. Free. Houston Community College. March 20 10:00 am Registration under the link http://bit.ly/3ZECIm7. Harris County Public Library System. 10:00 on March 21. Reservations are not required. See facebook.com/harriscountypl/live.

PIZZA GARDEN PLANTS: Kids and families learn how to grow vegetables and herbs for a pizza garden. Participants bring home seeds to plant in their gardens. Bought for you by Hope Farms. 13:00 March 25. The suggested donation is $45 per person. 10401 Scots. Register at hopefarmshtx.org/classes.

NATURAL PLANT WORKSHOP: Learn to grow and propagate native plants. Participants bring home seeds and plants. Presented by Harris County Master Gardener. March 25 10:00 am 15 dollars. Genoa Friendship Park, 1210 Genoa Red Bluff. Registration is required at bit.ly/3lzFWB3.