PLANT SALES for Good Causes Gardeners Guide - 2020
Many garden clubs and even schools propagate plants in order to raise money for their missions. For some, it’s way way to finance college scholarships. For others the funds keep their organization functioning. These plant sales are Good Causes so we encourage you to take advantage of their events that benefit what you want to support in our community. DUE TO CURRENT COVID GUIDELINES, PLEASE CONTACT EACH ORGANIZATION FOR UPDATES. Listings are in EVENT DATE ORDER. Those with #s are ADVERTISER. Please support plant sale hosts that support our guide...and tell them you found them through the Gazette - THANK YOU!
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Occidental Arts & Ecology Center Organic Nursery - 9
Apr 4 - Oct 31, Sat-Sun 10a-2p
15290 Coleman Valley Rd., Occidental
707-874-1557
oaec.org
Hundreds of varieties of 100% CCOF Certified Organic, open-pollinated, heirloom vegetables, flowers and culinary and medicinal herbs. Proceeds benefit OAEC bio-cultural diversity programs.
Sebastopol Fuchsia Society
Plant Sale: August 1, 9a – 12p, at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol.
707-838-9429
facebook.com/groups/Sebastopolfuchsiafriends
Meet at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St. Sebastopol the 4th Fri. of every month 11a–1p. The General Public is welcome to the meetings. Field trips, cuttings and great friends! Member-grown plants for sale. Proceeds support our club activities and growing plants. Full variety of colors, small pots to hanging baskets, uprights – large and small.
Willowside School Nursery
2020 Schedule. Die to COVID restrictions, please CALL (707-569-4724) to schedule a private appointment - THANK YOU!
SALE WEEKENDS: Mar 7 & 28, Apr 18, May 9 & 30, Jun 20 9a–2p
5299 Hall Rd., Santa Rosa (Entrance on Willowside Rd.)
707-569-4724
ogusd.org/willowside-nursery
Working middle school nursery. Drought-tolerant perennials, CA natives, succulents, grasses, salvias, and habitat plants. $4 for 1-gallon. Japanese Maples 3-6 ft tall at $25 to $50 per tree! No veggies.
The Sonoma County Orchid Society
Spring Show and Sale: Mar 28-29–Sa 10-5p, Su10a–4p
Santa Rosa Vets Building, 1351 Maple Ave., Santa Rosa
sonomaorchids.com
Large displays of orchids from members and vendors. Free sessions on growing orchids, docent tours, The Orchid Doctor who can help diagnose your orchid. Advance Tickets $9 at Event Bright, $10 Admission, 12 and under free.
Harvest for the Hungry Garden
Apr 25 9-2p 1717 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa (behind Christ Church United Methodist)
707-978-3324
harvestgarden.org
Over 100 varieties of tomatoes and dozens of varieties of peppers, squashes, eggplants, cucumbers, melons, herbs and some other edibles. ALSO: ornamental plants, garden art, books and gently used garden tools for sale.
Green Thumb Garden Club
April 18 9a–2p750 S. Cloverdale Blvd., (Ace Hardware Corner Lot) Cloverdale
Cindi Buell, President: 707-894-4767
Bett Carlson: 707-894-0709
Members offer plants that we have grown. Tomato plants, vegetables, herbs, flowers, succulents, & some houseplants. White elephant/flea market. Benefits scholarships for Cloverdale students plus our civic projects, including Community Garden and History Center garden.
Graton Community Club
Apr 24–5 9a–4p
8996 Graton Rd, Graton, at the corner of Graton Rd. and Edison St.
707-829-5314 or 707-823-2866
gratoncommunityclub.org
Veggie starts, floral displays, plant sale, crafts and homemade gifts, white elephant, raffle, live music. Lunch served 11a–2p, $10. Coffee, tea, and desserts available all day $5.
Petaluma Bounty Farm
Apr 26 @ 9a-3p
55 Shasta Ave. Petaluma, CA. (behind the old Lucky’s)
707-775-3663
petalumabounty.org
Thousands of vegetable, flower, and herb plant starts for sale. With over 25 types of affordably priced vegetables, herbs, flowers - 150 different varieties.
Valley of the Moon Garden Club
May 2 & Sept 26 @ 9a–12p
Sonoma Community Center, 276 E. Napa St., Sonoma
707-935-8986
vom-garden-club.org
Rain or shine. Hundreds of vegetables, perennials, pollinator plants, succulents, with Master Gardeners and club members to assist and answer questions. Proceeds benefit local school gardens, a scholarship for a Sonoma student, special speakers at our monthly meetings, and the Monarch Butterfly Habitat Garden in Sonoma. See website for CURRENT information on club activities and plant sales.
Milo Baker Chapter of the California Native Plant Society
milobaker.cnps.org
May 2nd ~ plant sales at the Milo Baker Chapter nursery at the Laguna Foundation, 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa.
Membership is open to all. We have classes, hold plant sales, and encourage the environmental benefits of gardening with native plants. General meetings: The third Tues of each month (except for July and Aug) at the Luther Burbank Art and Garden Center 2050 Yulupa Street in Santa Rosa at 7:30 PM. The meetings include speakers and presentations of floral interest.
