The Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens presents the 36th annual Spring Plant Sale Auction Fundraiser:
May 11, 2023: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. (Members Only Night)
May 12, 2023: 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
May 13, 2023: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Visitors can peruse a selection of about 16,000 new, unusual, and tried and true edible and ornamental plants, as well as garden planters, a tool sharpening vendor, food trucks, and more. Proceeds from the event benefit The Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum, student organizations, and local businesses. Note, we accept credit/debit cards only.
Learning Opportunities
Come prepared with your gardening questions - the Franklin County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Ask a Master Gardener Booth will also be present each day. This year, we are also excited to provide three short "Learning Lab" educational demonstrations on Friday and Saturday for customers. Franklin County Master Gardener Volunteers will teach on:
- Soil Testing to Improve Your Garden and Lawn
- Container Gardening
- Guidelines and Care for Planting a Tree
Auction
Our Premium Tree and Shrub Auction each day is a fantastic way to acquire unique cultivars of trees, shrubs, and other perennials for your landscape at a great deal. Simply show up ahead of time to get your auction ticket and begin bidding once the auction begins! Check out the Activity Schedule on each day to find the time for the auction.
Vendors
Proceeds from the event benefit several local business vendors including: Dannaher Landscaping, Scioto Gardens Native Plant Nursery, Out of the Moon Jewelry, Hinton’s Apiaries, Bevel Sharpening Tool Sharpening Service, Pursuit of Ecological Balance (native plant designs and kits), Horticulture Therapy Volunteers (Hand-decorated pots), and Hypertufa Troughs.
Student Organizations include: Plant Pathology Graduate Student Association (native plants), and Crops and Soils Club (tomatoes and peppers).
Keep an eye out for food trucks and musicians, too!
Volunteers
The Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser is entirely planned and operated by Chadwick Arboretum & Franklin County Master Gardener Volunteers. In 2022, about 1,000 hours were donated to help make our sale a successful fundraiser while providing a great educational opportunity. We are always looking for more help! Sign up to volunteer here: go.osu.edu/PSVolunteer
Find our list of expected plants here. (Vendors will have additional items not listed too!)
Parking
Parking at the Spring Plant Sale is free and plentiful in the Gray Lots across from the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center. Parking signs will direct you to the correct lot. Please follow directions to:
2201 Fred Taylor Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43210
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