10 local plant sales and more to prepare for spring

As Birmingham embraces the warmer weather, it’s the perfect time to have your garden ready for spring. Here, we present an array of plant sales happening around town, and local shops to help you spring into the season.

1. Birmingham Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale

Firstly, you must not miss out on the plant sale at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Hundreds of plants will be made available for purchase. The proceeds of the sale will go towards supporting the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Garden’s mission to protect, nurture, and showcase the wonders of the botanical garden. Remember to bring your portable carts and wagons as the payment methods accepted are checks and cards.

2. Ruffner Mountain Greenhouse Annual Plant Sale

Ruffner Mountain’s annual plant sale is your opportunity to shop unique plants, including Cherokee Sedge, Black-eyed Susan, and Woodland Phlox, throughout every Saturday in April.

3. Aldridge Gardens Plant Sale

Own a part of Aldridge Gardens by buying a pass-along plant. Volunteers and gardeners will be available to assist with selections and dispense advice on placement, care, and maintenance. The star of the show is their “Snowflake” hydrangea.

4. Walden Farms Plant Sale

With a comprehensive range of plants, including edible and medicinal perennial plants, Walden Farms plant sale in Bessemer is definitely worth a visit.

5. Collier’s Nursery

Collier’s Nursery is one of Birmingham’s most popular garden centers owing to its superior customer service and a large selection of high-quality plants & garden items.

6. Andy’s Creekside Nursery

Brighten up your garden with a vivid selection of trees, flowers, shrubs, and plants from Andy’s this spring.

7. Sweet Peas Garden Shop

Located in the heart of downtown Homewood, Sweet Peas Garden Shop is a family-owned site that has everything you need for a garden refresh, including annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, fertilizers, pots, and garden statues.

8. Leaf & Petal

Leaf & Petal, boasting four different locations, has some of the finest flowers, plants, and garden decor amongst much more.

9. Rockett’s Bug Juice Gardens

Serving the Birmingham area since 1991, Rockett’s Bug Juice Gardens offers home-grown flowers, assorted potteries, and ironworks.

10. Warren Family Garden Center

Warren Family Garden Center is the ultimate one-stop for all your gardening must-haves. They currently have a beautiful assortment of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees to get you all set for spring.

For more options, check out other plant sales happening in North Alabama. So, how are you planning to decorate your garden this spring?