Native Plant Sales
Many of our local Montgomery County nurseries stock native perennials, shrubs and trees. They may also be able to work with you to find native plants that they do not normally stock. However, some native plants that are not as widely grown are often only easily available seasonally through the types of sales listed below.
Spring 2026 Plant Sales
National Arboretum Native Plant Sale
March 28, 8 am - 1 pm
U.S. National Arboretum
2400 R St. NE Washington, DC 20002
Email: [email protected]
Website: Friends of the National Arboretum
Get a jump-start on spring by shopping at this annual sale featuring local nurseries that offer an extensive collection of high-quality native plants. Growers will be on hand to provide expert gardening information. Sponsored by Friends of the National Arboretum and held in conjunction with the Lahr Native Plant Symposium.
Maydale Nature Classroom Spring Plant Sale
April 3 - online sale only - pick up plants on Saturday, April 25
1638 Maydale Drive, Colesville, MD 20905
Phone: 301-962-1496
Website: Maydale Native Plant Sale
Growing native plants encourages beneficial insects, birds, and other wildlife in your community. Select and pay for your plants online. You will then be contacted by Maydale staff to arrange a pickup time for Saturday, April 25.
American Horticultural Society Spring Garden Market
April 10-11, 9 am - 3 pm
American Horticultural Society
7931 East Boulevard Dr. Alexandria, VA, 22308
Phone: 703-768-5700
Website: Spring Gardent Market Ticket Sale
The market features native plants, herbs, seeds, original art, gardening tools, specialty finds, and more! Tickets go on sale March 1, 2026.
Howard County GreenFest 2026
April 11, 10 am - 3 pm
Howard Community College
10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy. Columbia, MD 21044
Phone: 410-313-643
Website: Howard County GreenFest
GreenFest is Howard County's largest celebration of Earth Day. The event aims to connect residents with the resources that local businesses, non-profits and government provide to help anyone be a good steward to the environment. There will be native plant vendors at this event.
Brookside Gardens and Friends of Brookside Gardens Spring Plant Sale
April 19, 10 am - 1 pm
Brookside Gardens
1800 Glenallan Avenue Wheaton, MD 20902
9 to 10 am reserved for Friends of Brookside Gardens members. 10am to 1pm (or until sold out) sale is open to the general public.
Friends of Brookside Gardens
Friends of Black Hill Nature Center Native Plant Sale
May 2, 9 am – 11 am (members only) 11 am - 4 pm (general public)
May 3, 9 am – 3 pm
Black Hill Discovery Center
20926 Lake Ridge Dr. Boyds, MD 20841
Phone: 301-528-3492
Website: Friends of Black Hill Nature Program Native Plant Sale
Many of the plants on sale have been cultivated locally and most are important food and shelter sources for Maryland butterflies, birds, and an array of other wildlife. All proceeds go to support nature programming at Black Hill Visitors Center.
Robinson Nature Center's Native Plant Palooza
May 3, 12-4 pm
6692 Cedar Ln., Columbia, MD 21044
Phone: 410-313-0400
Website: Native Plant Palooza
Shop the annual, outdoor native plant sale! Select from a large variety of shrubs, wildflowers, ground covers, trees, and edible native plants.
Mountain Maryland Native Plant Festival
May 9, 10 am - 3 pm
New Germany State Park
349 Headquarters Ln. Grantsville, MD 21536
Phone: 301-895-5453
Website: Mountain Maryland Native Plant Festival
Discover the important connection between native plants, people, and wildlife! A large variety of plants native to the Mid-Atlantic will be for sale. Scheduled programs & activities highlight native plants & biodiversity. Local experts answer questions on native plants and other conservation topics.
May 16 and May 17, 10 am – 2 pm
Pope Farm Nursery
7400 Airpark Road Gaithersburg, MD 20905
Please note: Pope Farm is only open to the public during these special sale hours. Sales support nature programming at Locust Grove Nature Center.
Website: Montgomery Parks Plant Sales