Plant-a-Palooza Spring Plant Sale 2024

Mounts Botanical Garden’s Spring Plant Sale features the highest quality of well-known plant growers and experts from across the State of Florida. Visitors have the opportunity to fully engage in the world of plants and learn new gardening techniques, discover what’s trending in floral design, and enjoy Mounts Botanical’s tranquil tropical oasis all at the same time.

• 70+ sought-after top growers and vendors.
• Shop a wide variety of rare, exotic, and hard-to-find orchids, plants, trees, herbs, ornamentals, succulents, cactus, bonsai, butterfly/native plants, shrubs, and fruit trees, as well as garden accessories, baskets, fine crafts, and more.
• Learn about South Florida’s plant culture by speaking directly with growers.
• Fun and informative presentations by speakers and authors who are experts in their respective fields.
• Plus ~ additional horticultural ‘must-haves’ and unique treasures for your home and garden are also available in the Garden’s Nursery and Vintage Garden Thrift Shop.
• Food and dessert trucks at the Garden throughout both days.
• Plus ~ 20% OFF Mounts Gift Shop Merchandise!

General Sale Information:

• Sat. April 27:  members-only preview 8 am – 9 am; open to public 9 -4 pm; last entry 3:30 pm
• Sun. April 28:  open to public 9 am – 3 pm; last entry at 2:30 pm
• Rain or shine!

Admission:

• Free admission for MBG members
• Nonmembers:  $20 (adults); $18 (seniors 65+, college students and military with ID); $13 (ages 6-17); free for children under 6 and AHS Reciprocal Admission Program members 
• Tickets are non-refundable.
• Admissions is by credit/debit card ONLY; no cash. Tickets are nonrefundable.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS – FREE with Plant Sale Admission. No registration required, but space is limited to first-come basis.

Saturday, April 27, 8 am – 4 pm and Sunday, April 28, 9 am – 3 pm

The Conrad-Sunrise Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society – Hibiscus Show & Sale

American Hibiscus Society members and hibiscus enthusiasts throughout Florida will bring hundreds of tropical hibiscus blooms of many varieties to be displayed and judged on Saturday morning. Visitors will have the opportunity to view all the beautiful flowers throughout both days. 

Location:  Hutcheson Complex Exhibit Hall B

Saturday, April 27 | 11:00 am

South Florida Roses 101: A Beginner’s Crash Course with Victor Lazzari

“They’re too much trouble!” “They have too many problems!” “You just CAN’T grow roses in South Florida!” If you or someone you know has ever said any of these things, this presentation is for you: A crash course teaching everything you need to know about growing roses in South Florida’s tropical climate — and silencing the haters once and for all! In this 60-minute lecture, local rose expert Victor Lazzari will take the audience on a quick but thorough look at the world’s most popular garden flower, debunking myths and mysteries, and demonstrating that —with a little careful planning — it is surprisingly easy to grow beautiful, healthy roses in our part of the country. Proper horticultural practices, troubleshooting common pests, and Victor’s own vetted Top 10 List of the best roses for South Florida gardens will all be included in this exciting discussion!

Location:  Hutcheson Complex Exhibit Hall A

Saturday, April 27 | 2:00 pm

Tropical Hibiscus Varieties and Hibiscus Propagation Presentation

To familiarize visitors with hibiscus and their beautiful blooms, the West Palm Beach Conrad-Sunrise Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society will discuss hybrid and garden hibiscus characteristics, and growing throughout the tropics, followed by a question and answer session. 

Location:  Hutcheson Complex Exhibit Hall A

Sunday, April 28 | 11:00 am

Nature Inside: Houseplants Made Easy with Mike Kane

Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned “plant parent,” growing indoor houseplants is a fun, affordable, and satisfying way to add life and style to every room of your home.

Mike Kane became a certified Florida Master Gardener in 2012 at Mounts Botanical Garden. He worked for over five years in the landscaping industry on Palm Beach island, working in many multi-million dollar estate gardens. In 2017, he founded his nonprofit urban farming and edible landscaping company, Palm Beach Farmyards. In 2019, he founded The Garden Shoppe, an iconic plant store located in downtown West Palm Beach. He teaches all generations that a green thumb is not something you are born with, but something that can be learned and practiced.

Location:  Hutcheson Complex Exhibit Hall A

SPRING PLANT-A-PALOOZA VENDORS:

Backyard Blooms FL
Bactra
Bloomin Violets & Gesneriads of Palm Beach
Bonsai Brothers
Bonsai Society of the Palm Beaches
Bromeliad Society of the Palm Beaches
Broward Orchid Supply
Conrad-Sunrise Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society
Cool Roses
D.R. Bates
Dan & Margie Orchids
Direct Floral
Fantastic Ferns
Florida Nursery, Growers, & Landscape Association (FNGLA)
Freund Flowering Trees
Gardens Gone Wire
Gardino Nursery
Go Tropical Plants
Green Vibes
Greenhouse Orchids
Growing Things
Hartley Farms
HoyaPlants.com
J.G.’s Tropical Plants
Jesse Durko’s Nursery
Kreative Gardens
Laurel Orchids
LeafGardens
Liquid Gold Honey
Lisette Cedano
Lochness Nursery
Lost World Exotics
Lucky Bamboo 4 U
Mac’s Orchids
Magic Nursery
Marcus Coconut Crafts
Mounts Garden Nursery
Native Choice Nursery
Nest Inn Bird House Studio
Olena’s Design
Orchid Society of the Palm Beaches
Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International
Peter’s Crotons & Cordylines
Plants by Smitty
Powell Ceramic Art
Prana Farms
Quest Orchids
Red Hawk Nursery
Revival Gardening
Rooted by Two Sisters
Sierra Madre Orchids & Bromeliads
Spencer’s Jupiter Farms Road Nursery
Stars & Stripes Woodworking
Tangled Roots Orchid Nursery
The Branch
The Evening Herb Society of Palm Beach County
Tropical Bamboo Nursery
Tropical Oils & Incense
Tropical Orchid Society
UF/IFAS Master Gardener
Xain’s World
Yellow Green Exotic Garden
Ying Ceramics

Plus: OMG That’s Good and Kool Treats by Mama Dukes

List of vendors and a location map are available on our free mobile garden guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.