spring plant sale

The Gardens' 2008 Plant Sale will start the spring planting season with more than 85,000 plants for sale. The sale will highlight plants from 12 different plant divisions including favorites like perennials and annuals as well as PlantSelect® plants, water plants, 75+ kinds of herbs, plants grown at Denver Botanic Gardens and hanging baskets.

This year you can Get Urbanized! In conjunction with this year’s premiere exhibit, Urban Nature, you can get expert input on the best plants for your city setting. The annuals section will have pre-packaged plant kits for small space container plantings.

Horticulture experts will be on-hand to answer questions and assist you in choosing the right plants for your garden.

While a limited number of shopping carts will be available at the sale, we encourage you to bring your own wagon for shopping.

The Gardens will close at noon on May 8 in preparation for the Plant Sale Preview Party.

See a list of the diverse plants offered at this year’s Plant Sale. These lists are not all inclusive and are subject to change. Sustainability is what we strive for--we won't have paper site maps at the Plant Sale this year. We will have info kiosks and directional signage. You can download a copy of the site map now.

Date / Time:
Fri., May 9
8:30 – 10 a.m. (member-only shopping)
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (open to public)

Sat., May 10
8:30 – 10 a.m. (member-only shopping)
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (open to public)

Admission:
Free entry and free advice from horticulture experts! What’s not to like?
Members receive 10 percent off all purchases!

Frequently asked questions about the Plant Sale.

Parking Information: Limited parking will be available. Visitors are welcome to utilize the free shuttle service to-and-from the gardens. Guests should park at the Church in the City located at 1530 Josephine Street, Denver, CO 80206.

We would like to thank Church and the City for their generous partnership. 

PLANT SALE PREVIEW PARTY AND FUNDRAISER - Members and non-members are invited to attend.

The theme of this year’s Plant Sale Preview Party is Fiesta de Flores. This fundraising event kicks off Denver Botanic Gardens’ Plant Sale and gives you an opportunity of "first pick" of your favorite plants, pots, soil, and garden whimsies. Enjoy leisurely shopping with a cocktail throughout the Gardens grounds early in the evening and then wander in to Mitchell Hall for a festive Mexican buffet. Guitarist Robert Eldridge will be entertaining throughout the evening. Plant babysitters will be available to watch over your purchases while you are at dinner.

Date and Time:
Thurs., May 8, from 4:30 to 9 p.m.

Admission:
Tickets: $75 per person
For additional event information and to purchase tickets, please call Marcia Garton at 720-865-3690; email her at gartonm@botanicgardens.org; or call our reservation line to pay for tickets by credit card at 720-865-3506.