Rain Garden Plant Sale

The Rain Garden Plant Sale is Now Closed!

Usually in February of each year we open our pre-order online sale with an in-person pick up in June. We offer dozens of hardy native wildflowers and grasses to take the guesswork out of what to buy for a beautiful rain garden. Rain gardens can help reduce the risk of sewer overflows and water pollution by naturally absorbing stormwater runoff from hard surfaces into the ground.

If you placed an order already, expect an email with the pick-up details closer to the June 7th pick-up date.

If you want to be notified of our next Rain Garden Plant Sale, sign up for our Fresh Coast newsletter: https://www.freshcoastguardians.com/newsletter-signup.

For more garden/native plant sales: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/endangeredresources/nativeplants

Below is some information about our plant sale to help you prepare for when we open in February each year.

Plant info:

Plants are sold in bundles of 4; each plant's container is 2.5" x 2.5" x 3.5 " (length x width x height/depth); one bundle of 4 plants costs $12.00, $3.00 per plant unless otherwise noted. A garden kit costs $45 and contains 16 plants; 4 bundles of 4 or more distinct species of plants with similar light and moisture needs.
Plants are ordered online in Spring and picked up in person in June.
To keep prices low, we have a $45 minimum order of 16 plants or one garden kit.

Example of a bundle of 4 plants (plants vary in height depending on species):

Example of a pocket garden kit with 16 plants. Each species is labeled in the front with the same species in the same row behind it.

Growth and Blooms:

If you haven't purchased native plants before there are key differences you should understand. Unlike more traditional, cultivated plants, native plants spend their first growing season sending down roots and preparing for the ever-changing Wisconsin weather. You will not see extensive growth above ground or much blooming. In their second growing season, native plants really take off with both leaf growth and an increase in blooms.

Native plants just after planting:

Native plants after one year:

Who can order:

Any private property owner, local non-profit group, or municipality can purchase plants. Plants cannot be purchased for resale. If you are unsure of your status or have other questions, please contact us using the contact us form.

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Want to learn more?:

Attend an upcoming webinar, workshop or contact us to submit a question regarding your plant questions.

Recorded Webinars with Melinda Myers:

How to Plan Your Rain Garden -Watch Recording
How to Select Rain Garden Plants -Watch Recording
How to Plant Your Rain Garden -Watch Recording
Seven Steps to managing Water Where It Falls In Your Yard -Watch Recording
Fall Landscape Planting and Care -Watch Recording
Planning, Planting, and Caring for Your Rain Garden -Watch Recording

Upcoming Workshops and Webinars:

Virtual Webinar with Melinda Myers Reinvigorate Your Rain Garden (new) Thursday, April 10 at 6:30 PM Register Here
Virtual Webinar with Melinda Myers 7 Steps to Managing Water on Your Property Thursday, May 15 at 6:30 PM Register Here
Virtual Webinar with Melinda Myers Fall Landscape Care/Planting Thursday, September 4 at 6:30 PM Register Here