Save the Date!
The 2026 Spring Plant Sale will take place on May 9 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the URI Botanical Gardens.
ABOUT THE EVENT: The Spring Plant Sale is held in the URI Botanical Gardens on the main campus in Kingston, RI. The sale features annuals, perennials, herbs, and a wide range of vegetable seedlings grown by URI Master Gardener propagation volunteers at East Farm. The annual sale supports educational services offered through the URI Master Gardener Program throughout the year, including the Gardening and Environmental Hotline, Gardening Information and Soil Testing exhibits, and our Educational Workshops. Here are a few fun facts about the event and its impact:
- Over 20 Years of Spring Celebrations: The Spring Plant Sale has been a staple of the community for over two decades, originally called the Crab Apple Festival, then the East Farm Spring Festival, before it evolved into the beloved plant sale it is today.
- Growing Generosity Every Year: More than 8,000 seedlings and plants grown at East Farm by the Donation Propagation Project were donated to school and community gardens across the state in 2025. 49 schools and 40 demonstration and community-based gardens received seedlings, which supports recipients’ efforts to combat local food insecurity and to generate enthusiasm among school kids and community members alike for growing their own nutritious foods.
WHAT TO BRING:
1. A soil sample for free soil testing (how to take a soil sample)
2. A wagon and/or plant trays to transport your plant purchases
3. A bag for free Burpee seed packets
4. Cash, debit or credit card
5. Your toughest gardening questions!
WHERE TO PARK: Attendees are encouraged to park behind the URI Fine Arts building in Lot 7 off Flagg Road. A pathway down the hill leads directly to the greenhouse fire lane where the plant sale line begins.
PRO TIP: While we do not admit visitors into the sale before 9:00 a.m., we do recommend arriving early to secure a place in line.
Questions? Email coopext@uri.edu