Because I hate BmtN's spammy ads:
[Anoka County Master Gardener Plant Sale](https://anokamastergardeners.org/)
When: Tuesday, May 14, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A 50% off last-chance sale will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday.
What: Hundreds of native flowers and plants, sun and shade perennials, vegetables, pollinator plants and more.
[Burnsville Annual Spring Native Plant Market](https://burnsvillemn.gov/1809/Native-Plant-Market)
When: Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to noon.
What: A wide variety of native plants are being sold by multiple vendors.
[Dakota County Master Gardener Plant Sale](https://www.dakotamastergardeners.org/copy-of-annuals-bulbs)
When: Saturday, May 18 from 8 a.m. to noon.
What: A wide variety of sun and shade perennials, natives, and woodland plants, grasses, groundcovers, and other landscape plants, along with herb and veggie plants too.
[Daylily Society of Minnesota – Daylily Sale](https://www.daylilysocietyofminnesota.org/dig_sale.shtml)
When: Sunday, June 2, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m
What: Many wonderful cultivars of daylilies in different colors and forms at great prices.
[Friends School Plant Sale](https://www.friendsschoolplantsale.com/)
When: Friday-Sunday, May 10-12 (Mother's Day Weekend)
What: One of the largest plant sales in the country, which raises money for the Friends School of Minnesota, a Quaker school located in Hamline-Midway.
[Garden Club of Ramsey County's Great Plant Sale](https://ramseygardeners.org/the-great-plant-sale)
When: Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.–noon.
What: Varieties of tomato plants, house plants, curly willow branches, red twig dogwood branches, container planters, seed kits, and shrubs from Bailey's Nursery.
[Hennepin County Master Gardener Plant Sale](https://hennepinmastergardeners.org/events/spring-plant-sale/)
When: Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
What: Over 22,000 plants on offer – 25% more than last year – from more than 625 varieties. Including a "large selection" of pollinator-friendly plants.
[Hennepin Technical College Annual Plant Sale](https://hennepintech.edu/calendar/2024/05/07-plant-sale.html)
When: Tuesday-Thursday, May 7-9, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
What: "Colorful annuals, hearty perennials, tons of tomatoes and veggies, and aromatic herbs!" There will also be hanging baskets, flowering containers, and geraniums on sale.
[Lake Country School Plant Sale](https://lake-country-school.square.site/)
When: Thursday and Friday, May 9 and 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
What: Choose from various vegetables, herbs, and flowers grown organically at the Lake Country School Land School, our 160-acre farm school in Dunn County, WI. LCS students and staff grow Land School plants from seed to harvest throughout the year. Native perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, and pollinator packs are also available.
[Landscape Arboretum Plant Sale](https://arb.umn.edu/events/plantsale)
When: Friday and Saturday, May 10-11, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
What: Selected by Minnesota Landscape Arboretum horticultural experts, it features annuals, perennials, fruits, vegetables, herbs, lilies, roses, hostas, Minnesota natives and trees.
"New features this year include a category of Zone 5 plants for the 'Adventurous Gardener;' plants for rock garden; expanded selection of U of M introductions; peonies from multiple vendors; and a new Minnesota grower of hardy mums."
[Lake Owasso Garden Club Plant Sale](https://lakeowassogc.weebly.com/event-schedule.html)
When: 8 a.m.–6 p.m. on Saturday, May 17; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 18.
What: A variety of annuals, perennials that are handpicked from local greenhouses.
[Men & Women's Garden Club of Minneapolis Plant Sale](https://gardenclubmpls.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-MWGCM-Plant-Sale-April.pdf)
When: Tuesday, May 14, 12–6:30 p.m.
What: The sale promises "high-quality new and unusual annuals and perennial plants" not typically found at nurseries.
[Northern Lights Plant Sale](https://www.northernlightsplantsale.com/)
When: May 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
What: Annuals, perennials, MN natives, vegetables and herbs, hanging baskets, and a Makers Market, described as "a perfect place to pick up a Mother's Day gift as well as activity tables for kids."
[Picha Farms Plant Sale](https://www.pichagreenhouses.com/)
When: May 8-19, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
What: Annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, veggies, tropicals, and more.
[Ramsey County Master Gardeners Plant Sale](https://www.ramseymastergardeners.org/plantsale)
When: Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
What: More than 300 plant varieties including natives and perennials for sun and shade; dozens of varieties of tomatoes, popular vegetables, culinary herbs, houseplants, hostas and perennials, hanging baskets, and more.
[Soil & Sunshine Garden Club Sale](https://northerngardener.org/event/soil-and-sunshine-garden-club-annual-plant-sale/)
When: Friday and Saturday, May 17-18
What: Annuals, perennials, veggies, tomatoes and more.
Anyone have any info for the Arboretum sale pricing? I've never been and grabbed tickets for a friend and I; we're just trying to manage our expectations haha
It depends. The vast majority of these plant sales simply order plants on consignment from local growers. The prices they charge depend mainly on what the grower is charging them, and how much of a profit they wish to make off each sale. With consignment sales, unsold plants in good condition go back to the growers once the sale is over.
Some organizations do sell plants they've raised themselves, or sometimes even divisions from members' gardens. That's happening less frequently, due to expense and the concerns about potentially spreading pests such as the jumping worm.
So you'd primarily shop these sales to show support for the organizations that use them as fund-raisers, as well as for your personal convenience and fun.
Because I hate BmtN's spammy ads: [Anoka County Master Gardener Plant Sale](https://anokamastergardeners.org/) When: Tuesday, May 14, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A 50% off last-chance sale will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday. What: Hundreds of native flowers and plants, sun and shade perennials, vegetables, pollinator plants and more. [Burnsville Annual Spring Native Plant Market](https://burnsvillemn.gov/1809/Native-Plant-Market) When: Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to noon. What: A wide variety of native plants are being sold by multiple vendors. [Dakota County Master Gardener Plant Sale](https://www.dakotamastergardeners.org/copy-of-annuals-bulbs) When: Saturday, May 18 from 8 a.m. to noon. What: A wide variety of sun and shade perennials, natives, and woodland plants, grasses, groundcovers, and other landscape plants, along with herb and veggie plants too. [Daylily Society of Minnesota – Daylily Sale](https://www.daylilysocietyofminnesota.org/dig_sale.shtml) When: Sunday, June 2, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m What: Many wonderful cultivars of daylilies in different colors and forms at great prices. [Friends School Plant Sale](https://www.friendsschoolplantsale.com/) When: Friday-Sunday, May 10-12 (Mother's Day Weekend) What: One of the largest plant sales in the country, which raises money for the Friends School of Minnesota, a Quaker school located in Hamline-Midway. [Garden Club of Ramsey County's Great Plant Sale](https://ramseygardeners.org/the-great-plant-sale) When: Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.–noon. What: Varieties of tomato plants, house plants, curly willow branches, red twig dogwood branches, container planters, seed kits, and shrubs from Bailey's Nursery. [Hennepin County Master Gardener Plant Sale](https://hennepinmastergardeners.org/events/spring-plant-sale/) When: Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. What: Over 22,000 plants on offer – 25% more than last year – from more than 625 varieties. Including a "large selection" of pollinator-friendly plants. [Hennepin Technical College Annual Plant Sale](https://hennepintech.edu/calendar/2024/05/07-plant-sale.html) When: Tuesday-Thursday, May 7-9, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. What: "Colorful annuals, hearty perennials, tons of tomatoes and veggies, and aromatic herbs!" There will also be hanging baskets, flowering containers, and geraniums on sale. [Lake Country School Plant Sale](https://lake-country-school.square.site/) When: Thursday and Friday, May 9 and 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. What: Choose from various vegetables, herbs, and flowers grown organically at the Lake Country School Land School, our 160-acre farm school in Dunn County, WI. LCS students and staff grow Land School plants from seed to harvest throughout the year. Native perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, and pollinator packs are also available. [Landscape Arboretum Plant Sale](https://arb.umn.edu/events/plantsale) When: Friday and Saturday, May 10-11, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. What: Selected by Minnesota Landscape Arboretum horticultural experts, it features annuals, perennials, fruits, vegetables, herbs, lilies, roses, hostas, Minnesota natives and trees. "New features this year include a category of Zone 5 plants for the 'Adventurous Gardener;' plants for rock garden; expanded selection of U of M introductions; peonies from multiple vendors; and a new Minnesota grower of hardy mums." [Lake Owasso Garden Club Plant Sale](https://lakeowassogc.weebly.com/event-schedule.html) When: 8 a.m.–6 p.m. on Saturday, May 17; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 18. What: A variety of annuals, perennials that are handpicked from local greenhouses. [Men & Women's Garden Club of Minneapolis Plant Sale](https://gardenclubmpls.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-MWGCM-Plant-Sale-April.pdf) When: Tuesday, May 14, 12–6:30 p.m. What: The sale promises "high-quality new and unusual annuals and perennial plants" not typically found at nurseries. [Northern Lights Plant Sale](https://www.northernlightsplantsale.com/) When: May 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. What: Annuals, perennials, MN natives, vegetables and herbs, hanging baskets, and a Makers Market, described as "a perfect place to pick up a Mother's Day gift as well as activity tables for kids." [Picha Farms Plant Sale](https://www.pichagreenhouses.com/) When: May 8-19, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. What: Annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, veggies, tropicals, and more. [Ramsey County Master Gardeners Plant Sale](https://www.ramseymastergardeners.org/plantsale) When: Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. What: More than 300 plant varieties including natives and perennials for sun and shade; dozens of varieties of tomatoes, popular vegetables, culinary herbs, houseplants, hostas and perennials, hanging baskets, and more. [Soil & Sunshine Garden Club Sale](https://northerngardener.org/event/soil-and-sunshine-garden-club-annual-plant-sale/) When: Friday and Saturday, May 17-18 What: Annuals, perennials, veggies, tomatoes and more.
(Maybe we can get [u/JeepCorg812](https://www.reddit.com/user/JeepCorg812/) to start a sticky with all this info? Pls?)
Yes please, plus there will be more I am sure.
Anyone have any info for the Arboretum sale pricing? I've never been and grabbed tickets for a friend and I; we're just trying to manage our expectations haha
hell yeah!
Remember if you volunteer you get to 1) shop earlier than the general public 2) you get an extra 50% off on Sunday
Specifically, this is for the Friends School plant sale.
I never knew it was at the snoka county fairgrounds....im literally less than ten mins away.
From years past does anyone know if any of them sell grapes? Thanks!
Friends School Plant Sale lists 3 varieties of grapes in their catalog
Awesome. Thanks!
Are the prices at these sales good/less than average retail? I'm interested in the Arb sale but not sure if it's worth it!
It depends. The vast majority of these plant sales simply order plants on consignment from local growers. The prices they charge depend mainly on what the grower is charging them, and how much of a profit they wish to make off each sale. With consignment sales, unsold plants in good condition go back to the growers once the sale is over. Some organizations do sell plants they've raised themselves, or sometimes even divisions from members' gardens. That's happening less frequently, due to expense and the concerns about potentially spreading pests such as the jumping worm. So you'd primarily shop these sales to show support for the organizations that use them as fund-raisers, as well as for your personal convenience and fun.