CLEVELAND, Ohio — The month of May is upon us, which means plant sale season has arrived in Northeast Ohio.
This year’s guide is bigger and better than ever, and will be updated throughout the month of May, so if you don’t see your organization’s plant sale listed, drop me a line at sbrownstein216@gmail.com.
Plant sales are typically hosted by garden clubs as their major annual fundraiser. The money is then used to beautify local parks and communal spaces, support club programming, and sponsor scholarships for high school seniors. Because most of the plants are donated by club members from their own gardens, the prices are far lower than at retail establishments. Best of all, you know the plant was successfully grown in a nearby garden and you can get expert advice from the grower.
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Avon
Avon Garden Club Plant Sale
Saturday, May 18, 2024
8 a.m. to 12 noon
Next to the Avon Senior Center, in front of Little League Park
36786 Detroit Road
https://www.facebook.com/avongardenclub/
Members will be selling plants from their gardens. Perennials, house plants and seeds will be available for purchase. Cash or PayPal accepted.
Avon Lake
Avon Lake Garden Club Plant Sale
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Goddard School
430 Avon Belden Rd.
https://avonlakegarden.club/home/calendar-of-events/
Bedford
Bedford Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
Friday, May 17, 2:30 to 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ellenwood Recreation Center
124 Ellenwood Rd.
Selection of annuals, perennials, herbs, flowers, vegetables, and shrubs.
Brecksvillle
Emerald Necklace Garden Club Plant Sale
Saturday, May 11, 2024
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Brecksville United Methodist Church
65 Public Square
https://emeraldnecklacegardenclub.org/special-events/
There will be ready-to-plant perennials, annuals, herbs, native plants and indoor plants. More than 100, foot-tall tomato plants, including heirlooms, are of special interest if you’re a veggie gardener! All grown in your local neighborhood and mostly deer resistant! All at incredible prices. Pay with cash, check or credit card. Proceeds from this club fundraiser are contributed to scholarships and also fund monthly speakers for ENGC.
Chagrin Falls
Kelly’s Working Well Farm Spring Plant Sale
Sunday, May 19, 2024
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
16519 S. Franklin St.
morethanafarm.org
Native plants, fruit and nut shrubs and trees, herbaceous perennials, flowers, annual herbs and veggie starts, farm and garden crafts. More than a dozen growers selling plants in an informal festival atmosphere. Certified organic vegetable seedlings.
Cleveland
Friends of Greenhouse/Gardeners of Greater Cleveland Plant Sale
May 16, 17, 18 (Thursday – Saturday)
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rockefeller City Greenhouse
750 E. 88th St.
https://rockefellerparkgreenhouse.org/spring-plant-sale
Native plants, annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, houseplants, hanging baskets, upcycled arts, and special feature, irises from RPG’s celebrated Willott Iris Garden.
Cleveland
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes Annual Plant Sale
Saturday, May 11, 2024
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
2600 South Park Blvd.
https://www.shakerlakes.org/plantsale/
Perennials and annuals, flats, edibles, hanging baskets, and ready-to-go pots. Enjoy the hands-on shopping experience of exploring and seeing what is available to purchase with experts available for planting and purchasing guidance. Parking is available on nearby streets and curbside assistance with purchases is provided.
Conneaut
Northeast Ohio Pollinator Summer Festival
Saturday, June 8, 2024
12 – 4 pm
Gateway Elementary School Auditorium & Outdoor Learning Center,
229 Gateway Ave.
https://u.osu.edu/neops2020/2024-summer-festival-june-8th/
More than 10 Ohio native plant nurseries will be selling quality trees, shrubs, and perennials. Guided tours of the award-winning Outdoor Learning Center Butterfly & Pollinator Garden Guided hikes led by area naturalists. Kid activities led by local non-profit service groups, musical groups, and food trucks.
Gates Mills
Gates Mills Garden Club Plant Sale
Saturday, May 25, 2024
8 a.m. to noon
Esquire’s Cottage & Barn
1280 Chagrin River Rd
https://www.thegatesmillsgardenclub.com/2024-plant-sale.html
Shop for a wide variety of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and houseplants gathered from Gates Mills gardeners. Browse our Vintage Boutique offering an array of whimsical, unusual, and utilitarian gardening and flower arranging items for sale. Cash, Checks, and Credit Cards accepted. No dogs please.
Independence
Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County Plants in the Park Sale
Saturday, June 1, 2024
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kiwanis Pavilion
6363 Selig Dr.
https://www.cuyahogamg.org/MGSpecEvents/MGSpecEvents.html
Plants in the Park is held each year by the Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County. This one-day sale includes a wide variety of perennials, annuals, herbs, ground covers, house plants, containers and more. All plants have been grown by Master Gardeners around the Cleveland area. In addition to the sale there will be a reference table staffed with Master Gardeners ready to answer all your gardening questions.
Larchmere Neighborhood
Larchmere Community Association Annual Plant Sale
Saturday, May 11, 2024
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Our Lady of Peace Cummins Hall
12601 Shaker Blvd.
http://www.larchmere.com/new-events
We’ll have annuals, perennials, pots, flats, and hanging baskets. Welcome spring and beautify your home, porch, yard and neighborhood throughout summer and fall. Preorder your plants on the website before May 4th and receive 10% off your order. Special requests and arrangements can be made in advance. All proceeds benefit Larchmere Community Association activities.
Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst Garden Club Perennial Sale
Saturday, May 18, 2024
8 a.m. to 12 noon
Little Red Schoolhouse (behind the South Euclid/Lyndhurst Administration Bldg)
1532 Richmond Rd.
Our plants are very reasonably priced, and all the proceeds from the sale benefit our community gardens, civic donations, and programs. Our club members will also answer any questions to help new or experienced gardeners. We accept cash or checks only.
Macedonia
Nordonia Hills Garden Club Plant Sale
Saturday, May 18, 2024
9 a.m. to noon
Macedonia Service Department
9691 Valley View Rd,
https://www.nordoniahillsgardenclub.com/
We typically have over a thousand perennials, annuals, herbs and vegetables at VERY reasonable prices, as well as beautiful hanging baskets. Proceeds help fund a scholarship awarded to a Nordonia Hills High School senior.
Mentor
Wildwood Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
Sunday, May 19, 2024
1 to 3 p.m.
Wildwood Cultural Center (inside the Wildwood Manor)
7645 Little Mountain Rd.
facebook.com/wildwoodgardenclb
Wide variety of outdoor plants and flowers, including both annuals and perennials. All proceeds benefit the Wildwood Garden Club.
Multiple locations
Cleveland Metroparks Native Plant Sale
Saturday, May 11, 2024
9:30 a.m to 4 p.m.
Brecksville Nature Center 9000 Chippewa Creek Drive Brecksville, OH 44141 North Chagrin Nature Center 401 Buttermilk Falls Parkway Mayfield Village, OH 44143 Rocky River Nature Center 24000 Valley Parkway North Olmsted, OH 44070 Canalway Center 4524 East 49th Street Cuyahoga Heights, OH 44125 Watershed Stewardship Center 2277 West Ridgewood Drive Parma, OH 44134
Be a steward for wildlife by adding native plants to your landscape. These beautiful, hardy, low-maintenance plants will make your yard an oasis for important native pollinators while creating attractive garden spaces around your home. While supplies last.
Munroe Falls
Summit Metroparks Native Plant Festival
Saturday, May 18, 2024
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Munroe Falls Metro Park
521 S. River Rd.
https://www.summitmetroparks.org/ProgramsAndEvents.aspx?id=12271
Kick off summer by welcoming wildlife into your yard with beautiful, beneficial native plants! Join Summit Metro Parks staff and local native plant nurseries to learn more about the vital role of native plants in our ecosystem. Browse a wide variety of plants available for purchase or attend an educational session to better understand how to incorporate native plants into your landscaping.
Newburgh Heights
Washington Park Horticulture Spring Sale
May 10 – 15, 2024
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Washington Park Horticulture Center
3875 Washington Park Blvd.
Hanging baskets, geraniums, and combination flower pots. All sale proceeds support horticulture students.
Olmsted Falls
Olmsted Falls Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
Sunday, May 5, 2024
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Between City Hall/Community Center and Olmsted Falls Library
26100 Bagley Rd.
https://www.olmstedfallsgardenclub.com/plant-sale
Our large (1,000+ plants) selection offers plants and flowers for both sun and shade in over 100 varieties, all locally grown. In fact, most of our plants come from the gardens of our members or their friends. They’re called divisions.
Parma
Ridgewood Garden Club of Parma Plant Sale
Saturday, May 18, 2024
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Parma Memorial Hall (next to the Parma City Hall)
6637 Ridge Rd.
https://www.facebook.com/p/Ridgewood-Garden-Club-of-Parma-100064551741566/
Perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, house plants, herbs, garden veggies & bulbs. Cash or checks only.
South Euclid
South Euclid Garden Club Green Elephant Plant Sale
Saturday, June 1, 2024
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
1636 South Green Rd.
southeuclidgardenclub@gmail.com
Wide variety of perennials grown by members. An OSU Master Gardener will be available to answer questions. Proceeds help provide scholarships for Brush High School horticulture students and beautification of garden sites around South Euclid.
