There’s no better time to upgrade your garden than fall, and this year, our Education Department is proud to offer carefully curated gardens – to go! We’ve hand selected a number of tried and true native perennials, that not only complement each other visually, but grow well in similar site conditions. Proceeds from this sale go directly back to our Education Department and programs!

Important Announcements:

The Garden is excited to announce a Member Exclusive Day kicking off on Thursday, September 12 at 10:00 AM. Members will enjoy exclusive early access to a variety of exciting deals before the sale opens to the public on September 13, 14, and 15.

As a special perk, members will also receive 10% off all purchases during the entire four-day sale!

Members receive exclusive member password & coupon code on Tuesday, Sept 10.

(If you didn’t receive the email, contact our visitor service department to verify your member email address at 757-441-5830 ext. 324)

Garden To-Go Kits

  • Pick up – Thursday Sept 19 (10-12, 1-3, 4-6), Friday Sept 20 (10-12, 1-3), Saturday Sept 21 (10-12).
  • To-Go Kits: $55 not-yet-members, $49.50 for members
    • 6 types of kits (listed below) as well as some 5 packs of species will be available online
    • Kits contain native perennials (plants that return each season)
    • Each kit comes with 15 plants (5 species, 3 of each), and an educational pamphlet with ALL individual plant info
  • Single Species 5 packs: $20 not-yet-members, $18 members
  • Plants in kits are selected for general, similar growing conditions, staggered seasonal interest, and to provide a variety of textures, colors, and sizes
  • Landscape plugs are what we use to install new landscapes at the Garden (i.e. boat basin/canal walk used landscape plugs). Benefits are easier install, better survival and growth rate, more sustainable regarding resource use/waste
  • Additional plants will be available for purchase (card only) in person during pick up
  • People who purchase plants online will receive a reminder/know-before-you-go email before pick up

Building your own kit

If you’re not ready to commit to a full premade garden, we offer a variety of 5-packs, perfect for mixing and matching. It’s a great way to enhance your existing garden or begin creating your own beautiful perennial garden.

HAPPY SHOPPING

Wondering how these kits are
grouped together?

These kits are not only grouped together by theme, but have plants specifically selected to grow well together. Each kit contains 15 individual plugs, with 5 different species, as well as an information brochure and plant & care fact sheets.

HAVE A BULB/PLANT QUESTION?

Our horticulture staff is available to answer all of your plant questions within 24 hours. They can be reached at askaplantquestion@nbgs.org

As a non-profit organization, the funds from this sale are used to help us fulfill our mission: To immerse visitors in a world of beauty, lead through environmental action, and inspire through education and connection to nature.