Native Plant Sales & Nursery Events

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Mark your calendar. HGCNY’s Native Plant Sale is May 9 and 10, 2026. See here for details.

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Please Note: The Native Plant Sales and Nursery Events Listed Below Are Not Run by Wild Ones HGCNY

In Progress

Each winter, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and our county Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) open their annual Tree & Shrub Sales. These programs offer affordable seedlings for conservation plantings, erosion control, wildlife habitat, and backyard stewardship. See the “DEC & County SWCD Annual Tree & Shrub Sales” button below for more information.

DEC & County SWCD Annual Tree & Shrub Sales

May 1 to 3, 2026

Spring Wildflower Celebration at Amanda’s Native Garden

When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 1 to 3, 2026

Where: Amanda’s Native Garden, 8030 Story Rd, Dansville, NY 14437

Description: Our annual spring event, we welcome you to come out and enjoy the spring wildflowers! We’ll have our beautiful native plants for sale. We will have demonstrations and guided tours of the property so you can see native plants in both a garden setting and in the wild. Bring the kids to enjoy our coloring pages and hands on planting stations. We will have our annual scavenger hunt for a discount at checkout. Knowledgeable staff will be on hand to answer questions and give consultations of your landscape.

Link: https://www.amandasnativeplants.com/events

May 13, 2026

Warbler Walk with Steve Kress at Grow Wild!

When: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Where: Grow Wild!, 245 Speed Hill Rd, Brooktondale NY, 14817

Description: Come join us as we take an early morning walk on the land where Grow Wild! resides with Steve Kress as our guide. We’ll be looking and listening for warblers and other birds. Last year it was great fun. I hope you can join us.

STEPHEN KRESS is the founder of National Audubon Society’s Project Puffin and a Visiting Fellow of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. He previously served as Vice-President for Bird Conservation for the National Audubon Society and Director of the Hog Island Audubon Camp in Bremen. He is author of many books on seabirds, bird watching, gardening for birds and teaches Spring Ornithology for the Cayuga Bird Club.

This event is limited to 15 people.

If you’d like to attend this event, please register by emailing me at [email protected]

Links: https://www.growwildnatives.com/event-template

May 15, 2026

Grow Wild! at the Ithaca Garden Fair & Plant Sale

When: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, May 15, 2026

Where: Ithaca Farmers’ Market, 545 Third Street, Ithaca, New York 14850

Description: One of the Finger Lakes’ most highly anticipated gardening events, the Garden Fair & Plant Sale features a wide variety of vendors who offer plants, garden accessories, and gardening advice. Plants for sale include heirloom vegetables, colorful annuals, fragrant herbs, hanging baskets, flowering shrubs, hardy roses, fruit trees, evergreens, and specialty perennials.

CCE Tompkins Master Gardeners Volunteers participate in the sale to raise funds for their program and share their gardening knowledge. They will also be offering pH testing for garden soil if you bring a sample to the sale. You can buy raffle tickets to win prizes provided by our vendors at the CCE office (615 Willow St, Ithaca) ahead of time or at the sale. Tickets are 1 for $1, 6 for $5, or 15 for $10. You need not be present at time of drawing to win.

Visitors are encouraged to bring carts or wagons to aid in transporting their plant purchases to their cars.

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May 15 & 16, 2026

Native Plant Sale at Baltimore Woods

When: 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 15, 2026 & 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2026

Where: Baltimore Woods, 4007 Bishop Hill Road, PO Box 133, Marcellus, NY 13108 

Description: Join us for a fun-filled weekend celebrating the importance of native plants, creating backyard habitats, and supporting Baltimore Woods Nature Center! Shop for a diversity of native plants, herbs, and heirloom tomatoes; enjoy a delicious picnic plate, enter to win a raffle prize, get your gardening questions answered, and more! You won’t want to miss out on the beautiful variety of plants offered.

This year’s vendors include:

Link: https://baltimorewoods.org/annual-native-plant-sale-bwnc/

May 17, 2026

Grow Wild! at the Freeville Farmers Market Plant Sale

When: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, May 17, 2026

Where: Freeville Elementary School, 43 Main St., Freeville, NY

Description: In addition to our regular vendor lineup, we’re excited to welcome special guests at the market!

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