Free Admission & Parking
Family & Pet Friendly
Fall is the best time to plant trees, shrubs, and perennials. Our plant sale features a wide selection of natives, perennials for sun or shade, aquatics, houseplants, veggies, herbs and succulents.
Handcrafted, garden-inspired art created by our very own Master Gardeners, as well as regional artists.
Herbal Make & Take* - Herbs are not just for cooking! Watch Cyndi Wyskiewicz, Portsmouth Extension Agent, demonstrate other ways to use your herbs, then select your own blend of dried herbs to create a sachet.
Build a Bluebird House* - Using pre-cut/pre-drilled pieces, put together your own bird house to welcome feathered friends to your garden.
Home Grown Arrangements - Award-winning floral arrangers from the Council of Garden Clubs of Virginia Beach explain how to turn clippings from your yard into beautiful decorations.
Botanical Spa - Learn the steps to create a soothing spa experience from plants in your garden with Master Gardener Sarah Leland.
*Make & Take projects available on a first-come basis, while supplies last. There are no fees for demos or make & take projects.
Visit the Children's Area to complete a bee-themed craft, paint rocks, plant seeds and learn about the parts of plants. Waggle dance like a bee to story time featuring Plants Can't Sit Still at 11am & 1pm, or take part in a nature inspired Bingo Scavenger Hunt.
All Children's Activities are free!
Participating Plant Societies & Vendors:
Tidewater Daylily Society
VA Camellia Society
Butterfly Society of VA
Chesapeake Master Gardeners
Suffolk Master Gardeners
Foxy Lady Press
Tidewater Community College
Council of Garden Clubs VB
Artist Studio
Beekeepers Guild of Southeast VA
Tidewater VA Master Naturalists
Norfolk Master Gardeners
Norfolk Botanical Garden
Lynnhaven River Now
African Violet Society
Bee City Virginia Beach